The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-06
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! cans welcomed to a peaceful and unre-
| sisted occupation of their lard. It doom
| ed to poverty ard distress a people whose
/ heiplessness appeals with peculiar force
to our justice and magnanimity. In this,
| the first act of its imperialistic program,
| the Republican party seeks to commit
| the United States 70 a colonial policy.
inconsistent with Republican institutions
| and condemned by the supreme court in
! numerous decisions.
I'VE demand the prompt and honest
! fulfllment of our pledge to the Cuban
| people and the world, that the United
! States has no disposition nor intention
I to exercise sovereignty. Jurisdiction or
control over the island Of Cuba, except
! for it's qualification The war ended near
/ ly two years ago. profound peace reigns
| all over the island and still the admins
| tration keeps the government of the
island from its people, while the Repub-
hcan carpet bag officials plumber its
revenues and exploit the colonial theory
TO the disgrace Of the American people.
We condemn and denounce the Phil
ippines policy of the present ladninistra-
ton. It has embroiled the republic in
an unnecessary war, sacrificed the lives
the United States, previously known as
the champion Of freedom throughout the
civilized world, in the false and I'M
American position of crushing with mil
itary force the efforts of our former al
lies to achieve liberty and self govern
mentS The Fiipinos can not be citizens
without endangering our civilization;
they can not be subject without iHper-
ling our form Of government, and as We
are not willing 20 surrender our ciyiliz-
alton or TO convert the republic into an
empire, we favor an immediate declar-
alton. of the nations policy to give to
the Fflipinos first, a state of govern
ment; second independence, and third,
protection from outside interference
such as has been given for nearly CEN
fury to the republics Of Central and
South America.
''The greedy commercialism which die
tated the Philippine policy Of the Re-
publican administration attempts to JUS
tify it with the plea that it will pay.
but even this sordid and unworthy plea
fails when brought to the test of facts.
The war of criminal aggression against
the Filipinos, entailing an annual ex-
pense Of many millions, has already cost
more than any possible profit that could
accrue from tse entire Philippines trade
for years to come Furthermore, when
trade is extended at the expense Of lib
erty. the price is always too high.
I'VE are not opposed to territorial ex-
panson, when it takes in desirable ter
ritory which can be erected into states
in the Union and whose people are will
tn - -
We favor expansion by every peaceful
means. But we are unalterably opposed
to the Selling or purchasing of distant
islands to be governed outside the con-
stitution, and whose people can never be-
come citizens.
We are in favor of extending the re-
puhlic's influence among the nations, but
believe that the influence should be ex-
tended. not by force and violence, but
through the persuasive power of a high
and honorable example
The Importance Of other questions
now pending before the American people
is in no wise diminished and the Dem
ocratic party takes no backward step
from its positions on them, but the burn
ing issue % imperialism growing out of
the Spanish war involves the very ex-
istence of the republic and the destruc
ton of our free institutions. We re-
gard It as the paramount issue of the
campaign.
The declaration in the Republican
platform adopted at the PHILADELPHIA
convention held in June 1900. that the
Republican party steadfast1y adheres to
the policy announced in the Monroe Doc
trine is manifestly insincere and decep-
tive. This professioo is contradicted by
the avowed policy of that party in op-
position to the spirit of the Monroe Doc
trine TO acquire and hold sovereignty
over large areas TERRITORY and large
numbers OF people in the Eastern hennis-
phere. We insist on the strict main
tenance OF the Monroe Doctrine and in
all its integrity in letter and spirit, as
necessary to prevent the extension of
European authority on this continent and
as essential to our supremacy in Amer
lean affairs. At the same time. ne de-
clare that no American people shall ever
be held by force in unwilling subsection
10 European authority
We oppose militarism. It means con-
quest abroad and intimidation and op-
preston al home. 1t means the strong
arm, which has ever been fatal to free
institutions. 1t is what millions Of our
citizens have fed from in Europe. II
! VIII impose upon our peace-loving peo-
PIE large standing army, an unneces-
sary burden Of taxation and 2 constant
menace TO their liberties. A small stand
ing army and a well Disciplined state
militia are amply suffcien in time Of
peace. This republic has no place Tor 7
! vast military service and conservation
When the nation is in danger the volun-
! teer soldier is his country's best do
fender. The national guard Of the Unit
ed States should ever be cherished in the
patriotic hearts Of free people. Such
! organizations are ever an element Of
strength and safety. For the first time
in our history. and co-eval with the Phil
/ ippine conquest. there has been whole
sale departure from our tirne-honored ana
| approved system Of volunteer organlza-
ton. We denounce it as un-Amsricgn
un-Democrstic and Republican. and
! as a sUbversion OF the ancient and fixed
! principles Of a free people
Private moncpolies are indefens;bla
and intolersbie. They destroy conpeti-
ton, control the price Of all materials
and finished products. thus robbin= both
/ producer and consumer They lessen the
/ employment Of labor and arbitrarily TX
the terms and conditions thereof. and de-
prive individual energy and small capItal
Of their opportunity fo- bette ment Thev
+ are the most efficient means yet devised
/ for appr6priating the fruits = Industry
% the benefit q the few al the expense
/ Of the many. and unless their inzatiats
/ greed Is checked al wealth viii be ag-
/ gregated IN few hands and the repu5-
! Us destroyed.
The dishonest Paltering With the -7us,