Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-26
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vortex Of delirioue indienatio against
spain. and an overwheiming majority
of the solons demanded war without any
delay Whatever. President Mckinley.
however. was . wise, cool-headed
Statesman. and ne wanted to exert Mi
the arte OF diplomacy before the cruel
machinee OF destruction were stt In mos
ton. Mr.. Mckinley was alsc clear
sighted enough to see that the country
needed some time to prepare for the
struggle; but he wae Immediately sub
jected to, insulting attacks for his
weakness. and his want Of back
bon" by democratic papers and politi-
clans. The Wise counssls of President
Kinley We're unheeded by congress.
and but very little time was allowed
him for diplomatic negotiations.
Well, the war did come. with blood
bought victories for the American army
and navy: the roaring thunders of
Dewey's cannonp pealed the death-knell
LOT Spanish, rule over the sroad Pacific.
and the deadly music vas soon repeated
in Atlantic waters. The laet remains of
Spainss colonial empire were shattered
like glase In cyclone of blood and iron.
rose, proud and majestic. above the
smoking ruins OF a wrecked empire.
The pharisatcal phraees about the
war OF humanity which was turned
into a war Of conquest may be very
convenient for political effect and CAM
paign purposes, but when the whole
problem is viewed in the cold light Of
reason and logic, then the reSerse is ac-
tually the case.
The war of conquest, which was
forced upon the country by circum-
stances over which PRECEDENT Mckinley
had no control. was turned into war
for humanity" for the final conee-
quences will in course of time move the
wheels Of progress and humanity a CEN
fury ahead.
1t must also be remembered that there
bloody LET OF May celebration In the
bay Of Manila: and having thrown the
gauntlet to Spain and Spanisin misrule
In the Philippines. there could certainly
be no retreat from the islands without
disgrace to the American nation.
The Americana came to deliver the
Filipinos from centuries Of oppression;
but when that great tack was complet-
position OF tho1e islands was accom-
plished. the nngrateful Tasale made a
dastardly attack upon their deliverers.
knocked in the head, now. and we have
no more use for you, and II you don't
get out quick we will kick you OUT
Now. suppose Uncle Samuel had
obeysd that impudent mandate OF Mr..
Aoes ~ {~1u "A
der and anarchy. sneaking out Of the
tail between his legs. the scene OF such
shameful retreat would have made
demons laugh and true patriots weep.
II the Americans had left the Filipinos
to their own fate some other power
would have stepped in and attended to
the business.
The campaign in the Philippines may
have been a mistake from the start and
shouldered an unnecessary burden; but
now, being in the throe. OF crisis in
American history. there Is no retreat
pcesible without national diehonor.
Instead OF bowling and raving at
President Mckinley. 1t would certainly
be more just and manly to meet the ie-
mination TO stand firm with the admin
istration thru the trials OF the new
problems. Every true and loyal Ameri-
can citizen must take his little share in
solving the problems. and the task can
be accomplished by rolling up such a
tremendous majority for Mckinley and
Roosevelt that all opposition to the SOW
ereign will of the American people mus,
be slenced. When problems OF national
honor are at stake. ii is no time 10 lie
supinely on our backs, tucking ourselve.
snugly in the soft blankets OF old doc
trines.
AZ an American citizen who has al
ways tried to be loyal to my adopted
country. shall state right here that my
little vote shall never assist in turning
Uncle Samuel into a knight OF the sor-
rowful figure. OLE O. LIEN.