The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-22

conquest would provide occupation and habitation
for more people than would ever seek residence
in colonies within the tropics.
FOREIGN ALLIANCES.
''The reasons given by Washington, Jefferson and
the other statesmen of the early days support of
the doctrine that should maintain friendly rea-
tions with all nations, but enter into enlangling
alliances with none, are even stronger today than
they were huud e'l years age.
"Gur commerce is rapidly mcre 81 lg and we are
brought in constant communication with all parts
of the world. Z en II we desire to do 80 we cou d
not afford 10 alternate m ny nations by cuItvaling
unnecessary intimacy wi II a few. Our strength
and standing are such that it is less 4ry than
ever before to lean lor aid upon tha frendliness Of
foreign power
We cannot connect ourselves with European
nations and share i'll their ealousies and ambitions
without losing the peculiar advantage which our
location, our character ana institutions give US
in the world affairs.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
''rne doctrine euuneiated by Monroe and ap-
proved 10y succeeding Presidents is essential to the
welfare Of The United States. The continents of
North and South America are dedicated to the de-
velopment Of free government One republic after
another has been established until today the mo-
ndrchical idea has barely foothold in the New
World
while it is not the policy of this country to in
terfere where amicable relations exist between Eu-
ropean countries and their dependencies in Amerf-
ca. our people would look with disfavor upon any
attempt on the part of European Governments to
maintain an unwilling or forcibe sovereignty over
Il people living on this side Of the Atlantic.
The position taken by the Republican leaders
and more recently set forth by the Republican can
diiate for the Presidency. viz. that we cannot
protect nation from outside interference without
exercising sovereignty its people, is an assault
/ upon the Monroe doctrine While this argument
is at this time directed against the proposition to
give TO the FipinoS both independence and protec-
ton. It is equally applicable the republics of
/ Central and South America. If this Government
cannot lend its strength to another republic with
/ out making subjects Of its people, then we must
/ either withdraw our protection from the republics
to the south Of us or absorb them.
ADOPTING EUROPEAN IDEAS.
/ "UudeT the same plea that the guardian nation
must exert authority equal to its responsibility
European nations have for centuries ex plotted their
wards and il is significant fact that the Republi-
can party should accept the European idea of
protectonste al the same time that it adopts Eu-
ropeau colonial policy There is no excuse for this
abandonment of the American idea.
I've have malptaIned the Monroe doctrine for
tareequarters ola century. The expense TO US has
been practically nothing, but the protection has
| been beyond value 10 sister republics. Ira
Filipino republic is erected upon the ruins Of Span
! ish tyranny its protection by will be neither
! difficult nor expensive No European nation
would be willing for any other European nation TO
have the islands neither would any European ma
ton De willing TO provoke war with us in order
o. obtain possession Of the islands If we assert
sovereignty over the Filipiuos We viii have to de-
fend that sovereignty by force and the Filipinos
viii Dee our enemies; If we protect them from out
side interference they will defend themselves and
win he our friends. Il they show as much deter
minaton in opposing the sovereignty OF other ma
iions they have shown In opposing our sovereign
iy tbey will not require much assistance from us
rUBLTc EyrRAyAGAScE.
THE Republican party, drawing as it does enor-
nous camp4 ru funds from shose who enjoy special
rri,i eyes the hards Of the Government, is pow
cE,~s % prDscet the tsxpavers from the attacks of
thpse " ho profit by large appropriations. A surplus
iu the Treasury offers constant temptation to ex-
tnsyasauc,, aud extravacauce in turn compels 4
rysgFJ to new means OF taxation.
This Is being kept in The background until the
ealFaigu b over ana is flir illustration of the
imposition which VIII De attempted when there is
a considerable amount Of money idle in the Treas
ury The rehabilitation Of the merchant marine,
hkttiiti4t ltt y tlrAA
of public money far tn, benefit Of large ship own
ers aud IN The tefcss Of trans po-tation rnonop-
oly The Goycrautnt beiug only me gen, of the
people has rl a 20 collect from tine people taxes
beyond the IssiIim ,e nee Is @. g9ve-nmsnt hon
estiy arJ effectively rd.ainiSl Fs6 Public servants
should exercise th- ssn.. deg. vc # care - the use
nf she peoples iaNney tlst private individuals do
in the 7lsc 81 their own lnu.ivy Nih restoration
ola foreign l.'.ies consistent siia American ideas
there can b. ar immediate aud large reduction in
the burdens now borne b. the people.
yoE ~ IsCoME TAX.
by inndycrtence he income tax plank agreed
| upon hy the resolutions committee was omitted
from tho platform IS read and adopted. The sub
jcct however Is covered 10y ths reaiirmation of the
Chicago platform and take this occasion 10 reas-
sert my belief ia the principle hch uuderlies tho
/ income tax.
Congress should have authority to levy and col
| lect an income tax whenever necessary. and an
amendment TO the Felcal Constitution specifically
comforting such authority ought TO be supported
! by even those who may think the tax unnecessary
al ihi, time. In the hour Of dauger the Govern
mgut can drin the citizen; it ought to be able to
1 dslfs the pocketbooS well. Unless money is more
precious than blood cannot afford to give great
eg protection 20 the incomes o the rich than to the
! lives OF the poor.
| IMPERIALISM Is PARAMOUNT.
"Thc subjects treated in this letter. important as
each may ia itself do not press i'm perative-
/ fy for solution the question which the platform
declares TO be the paramount issue In this campaign
/ whether we shall adhere TO abandon those
/ ideas OF government which have distinguished this
nation aui given TO its history its peculiar charm
and value, is a question the settlement Of which
/ cannot Dc delayed No oalcr question can ap
pr,stch It in importance, other question demands
such immediate consideration, 1t is easier to lose
/ q reputation than to establish one, and this nation
would hut it long and aboriuus task 10 regain its
/ proaJ position among the nations if, under the
stress ol temptation, II should repudiate the self
! evident truths proclaimed by our heroic ancestors
and >,crelly treasured during career unparalleled
/ in the annals Df time when the doctrine that the
people are the only of power is made secure
/ from further attack can safely proceed to the
settlement ofthe numerou, questions which involve
th,, domestic and economic welfare of citizens
Very truly yours,
/ Nv J. BRYAN"