The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-03
Onlpeper OCT 30 1900

Onlpeper, Oct 80. lHOO
TO The Free Lance.
The imperialisii' tendencies # the
Republican party. growing ont Of its
occupation Of far distant archipelago,
eld i;s unnatural greed for public
plundcr. the desolation Of the homes
e bravo people, its utter abandon.
ment II constitutional bounds and its
fl grant violation OF the principles Of
the Monroe doctrine. are questions OF
d niger oud menace 60 republican insti-
tutious, notwithstanding the declsra-
ton and assurance ot the dominant
p,-ty that no danger exists. The Con
stitution Of this country guarantees
freedom to its citizens. exemption ire n
81 yation without representation, and
she full exercise Of the rights and the
h betties Of It's people. The Filipinos
are either citizens, entitled TO repre-
,entation, or else they are colonies SUBJ
ct 10 the enactment Of such laws as
may be deemed best for their control
snd direction under proteotorate. The
Republics pity, by q declS -ation OF
var with Spain. enL 'sfted and promul
2 lted the principles and conditions
cpon wh!oh hostilities and an invasion
" Spanish soil wss insugurated Every
principle Of that instrument has proven
q subteifuge. deception, and false In
egery particular from start TO the
present moment Heralding TO the
country that this wsr was neither for
annexation OF purchsse but dictated
by the highest standard Of morality
nd hume lity. for the relief OF Ouoa
from the CALLING chains Of Spanish
atrooity and tyranny. and who OF
tight ought - be free, and who were
capable Of establishing, building up
and running their own government
aud for the enactment Of laws for their
mutual guidance aud protection, has
oeen a pretext for crossing the ocean
aud enslaving millions Of people. and
mr. -derinR them In their own homes,
devastating their county aud forcing
them by bullet and saber TO accept
American methods or to choose bloody
graves
To many the Spanish or OGban war
Was unjust, cruel and suspicious; nor
has the contrary been even yet estao'
llshed. The subjugation Of Cuba only
whetted the desire for other territory
aud the Dewey war was initiated, who
entered into an alliance with Aguinaldo
for bis freedom, and promised assist
ance from this country. SO soon as
Manila falls a prey to the American
battleships he is awakened from bis
dreem Of American suooor and sympa'
thy. and hnds that he is about TO be
cold, pt ople and all, TO American greed
and humanity; his country 20 be
selzsd. and he. his children and his
people 20 be oivilizsd according to
American standards Of maxims and
other no less effective weapons OF mod
crn warfare and invention, shooting
religion. civilization and protection in
A people simply asking TO be let alone;
and today thousands Of these brave
people. struggling against a worse than
Spanish rule. are being murdered
massacred and hunted like wild beasts
in the name of religion and.progression,
but other names for greed and the per-
petuation Of political power and plum
der. No people. who can infiot suon
punishmens upon others, deserve them
selves 10 be free. The bravery OF this
people will, in time, receive monu'
mental recognition. No sane man
believes an empire can be founded on
such inglorious exercise Of power but
the imperialistio tendencies to chaos
and snnihilatiop Of republican form
Of government, and anarchy and con-
fusion arising, is momentus suoleo'
of anxiety aud interest.
Expansion, imperialism. especially
le latter, are repulsive 70 the average
American, and unless checked will 10.
yolve our republic into endless compil'
cations and wars. The dead, the dying,
the sick. the wounded, the widow, the
orphan oil cry out against this mon
strous iniquity, and Ike all unworthy
adyer tures will at last act as a boom.
erang, returning upon and overthrow
ing this unWarranted stretch OF party
power for political proposes. enacted
under deception Of ulterior and hid
den designs, which will prove, In time,
the false and indefensible position as
sumed.
Love Of home. Of country, It's laws,
usapee institutions and religion are
elemental fundamental principles OF
every nation, and no people will tame
Iv submit to the utter subversion OF
traditionary pride and glory until sub
jugated, confscated and pillowed upon
the strong arm Of relentless power.
Might has never been deemed right, In
It's general sense. Its abuse Is coward
ly. abhorent to fairness. and will ever
be resisted, when wantonly exercised
aye, resisted even 70 the death OF every
man aud scion Of his house. Sstraps
may sap. with tyrannical power, the
vitals of domesticsties, life itself. and
with murderous hands bathe in ths
blood Of their betters, bat for nation.
a people, boasting of fairness. equity
and the God given right to govern ac'
oording to the traditionsry heritage o'
ancestry and education is stigma.
blot and a disgrace upon its otherwise
fair meme. Filling graves with de-
fenseless people, unused to modern
weapons and missiles Of death, fighting