The Irish standard., 1900-11-17
WHAT F1NsRrY THINKS OF IT.

Democracy of this Republic.
WHAT FINHRrY THINKS OF IT.
Our able contemporary, the Chicago
Citizen, of which Hon. John II. Finer
ty is editor, has the following to say
on the defeat of American principles
in the presidential election:
Because imperialism has, for the mo-
ment, triumphed, it is not, therefore,
right. The fathers of the existing gen.
Grafton of Americans would have
spurned it as thing unclean, and our
sons may be of the same mind as their
grandsires. The greed Of commerce is
now strong upon the land, and nothing
but some great misfortune can moder-
ate 1t to reasonable bounds. While we
kept to our own continent and its i'm
mediate island outposts, we were safe
from all foreign complications; but
now, as "a world power" we will have
a surfeit of them. Our soldiers and
sailors will jostle those of Europe for
first place among the despoilers of
mankind. Afterward, our turn to be
despoiled will come The Roman Re-
public marched to it's death at Philippi.
Ours marches towards death in the
Philippines. Philippi gave the imper-
ial throne to Augustus Caesar. The
Philippines may give the American
throne to some ambitious military sue
cessor to Mckinley. We do not think
that the president himself, however
vacillating otherwise, would deliber-
ately betray the Republic, although his
policy undoubtedly endangers it. He
can say, with truth, however, that
the people, as a majority, have in
dorsed that policy, and they are equal
ly responsible with himself.
America has no need to be proud of
the imperial victory ut the polls. She
is now among the conquerors, and her
motto, "In God we Trust" no longer
applies. She trusts not in God, but the
sword. The shot heard around the
world was fired in vain. The Declara-
ton was written in vain. The Consti-
tuition was adopted in vain. In vain
was the black man liberated and ell
franchised. In vain did Lincoln teach,
and Grant turn the sword to a plough
share, when he said: "Let us have
peace" Order reigns in Manila, but
it is not the order that comes of lib
erty.
America is larger in body and small
er in soul than she was three years
ago. Military strength can never sue
cessfully replace moral greatness.
More than Bryan was defeated onsNov.
6, 1900. The fathers of the Republic,
who taught the doctrine of human
freedom, fought for them, and tri-
umphed. were virtually rehuked in
their graves. The Consent of the gov
erned,' according to the American ma
jority. is no longer necessary. Let lis.
In imitation of our imperial model,
cater to the strong. jump upon the
weak, and share the plumber with
shouts of jubilee!
The imperialists could not have won,
If all their opponents had been true to
the principles they professed. But all
We're not. Their detection decided the
issue. We hope they are satisfied in
having beaten the noblest American
man that has arisen since Jefferson
wrote and Lincoln spoke "He came
among his own. and his own received
him not" The loss is theirs more than
his.
But America is n country of popular
reactions, and in this lies our hope for
her future. -Four years are not long to
count. and, by that time. trusts and
war taxes may become too nauseous
to be retained on the stomach of the na-
ton. Those who are earnest in reform
should stand together and
"Flinch not that they've failed as vet
Their missioned work to do"
The Chicago Citizen took it's stand
with the lovers of the Republic and is
proud of its record. 1t has no regrets
except for the ingratitude of the peo-
pie who preferred Caesar to Brutus
Victory is the idol of the unthinking,
but to those who think there is a proud
consolation in glorious defeat. We
have that consolation, and we share it
with millions of American citizens who
voted for Bryan and, in the words. of
Pope, dared to love their country and
be poor.''
DENISE OF MARCUS DAILY.
Montana has lost a distinguished cit
izen In Marcus DAILY. the copper king.
who passed away in New York last
Monday Mt the age Of fifty-eight, sur
rounded by his wife. son md tbraa