The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

heritage. why not say so? Why not de-
clare to the world that We still adhere to
the governed is essential to the creation
and maintenance of a free government
Referring to affairs in Cuba, Mr. Teller
mo mention is made OF the fact that
congress was compelled to pass a law to
send back to Cuba for trial the appointees
OF the administration who have been
stealing Cuban funds. and fed to the
ment therefor The results in Cuba do
not Justify any laudation OF the appoin-
tees or or the method of their selection.
for a more disgra cefuI chapter in Ameri-
can history has not been written than this
Cuba under Republican officials
Rhetorical flights about our destiny
eminent and morals of he Philippines iiiT
against their will ana to secure to them
the blessings of free Institutions Will not"
he continued. deceive the American peo-
pie any more than it will the objects of
our supposed benevolence
They are not appealing to US to govern
them They assert the right to govern
themselves and appreciate the right so
highly that they are willing to fight and
die for it. What they demand of US is
that We shall be true to our traditions and
declarations that the just powers of gov
eminent are derived from the consent of
the governed A guarantee that such
peace to the Philippines"
He declared that the Republican party
it was for many years. 1T has changed
its position on the financial question with
bears no resent Iance to the old party of
Lincoln or Grant, or even TO the party of
1855 and 1892 the financial question,
when it stood for gold and silver as stand
ard money. But IL has not changed more
radically on the money question than II
has changed on other questions 1t was
party of high moral ideas. 1t stood for
all that was good and against everyt hin g
bad Today il stands for ali the combines
and syndicates that are robbing the peo-
pie because it derives its great power and
strength from such combinations
Its policy is not as it was once, to rely
on the people to support Repubicanism
and 70 maintain order and obedience 10
law, but on the contrary, it now demands
an army of one hundred thousand men,
not 10 defend the country against a for
eign foe, but to defend the wealth of the
country against the people of the coun-
house Ct Representatives in the F1fty-fifth
congress. having been recommended to
congress by the president of the United
States, Mr.. Mckinley.
LAT one time individual Judgment and
conscience governed senators and repre-
sentatives in congress; now it is a caucus
that controls the actions of the represent
atives of the states and the people eau
Gus domination is bad, but it is worse
when, now, the caucus is controlled.
not by senators or members, but by in
fuenceS entirely outside of official life
Mr. Teller referred to the refusal of
congress TO adopt a resolution of sympa-
with such a record. is it strange that
thousands of men who have been MEM
consistent with their sense OF duty TO con-
tlnue in its support. and turn to some
Otner organization TO ma a DcIJef pres
sion of their vieWS2
In the nature of things it is not to be
expected that party can be found that
all subjects will be in accord with for
Iner Republicans who can no longer sup
port that party. but in the Democratic
party. with its liberal ideas expressed in
the platform OF 1896, and TO be again re-
peated. together with their disapproval
of Imperialism and trusts. we may. I be-
lieve. fully discharge our duty as Ameri-
can citizens by the support of that party
I feel assured that with Mr.. Bryan's nom
fnation and election WIN come a better
condition of administration in all depart
nents of the governments better hope
for the masses: better opportunities for
struggling labor and liberty to own
people and all that are within our juris-
dictiOn in the islands of the seas