The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-09-14
RAYNER FOR BRYAN.

Hon. lSluor Rayncr MONDAY, nj the re-
quest of the Baltimore San, gave his views
upon the political situation.
1t is well known that four years ago Mr..
Rayner earnestly opposed the election of
William J. Bryan, rs be was not in accord
with the money issue raised by the Chi
cago platform. Mr.. Rayner made 4 num-
Der of ringing speeches for Palmer and
Buckncr that attracted widespread atten-
ton.
Mr. Rayner frankly states that he has
not changed his mind upon the financial
issue, but thinks that question ''pales into
utter insignificancc compared with this
mighty conflict for the preservation of the
Republic Mr.. Rayner has long been
careful student of constitutional law and
questions of government, and during his
terms in Congress attained a commanding
position in that body through his eloquent
speeches in defense of American institu-
tions. His reputation as leader of the
Maryland bar and his high standing as
citizen make his thoughtful observations
all the more interesting. Speaking of the
issues involved this year Mr.. Rayner said:
Every intelligent man will do his own
thinking and voting Beyond any question
of party loyalty my convictions lead me
straight in one direction. | am unalter-
ably opposed to the ruinous policy of the
Republican party. l am opposed to stand
ing armies, to wars of conquest and Of sub
jugation, to benevolent assimilation with
the fire and sword, to making political and
religious converts at the mouth of the can
non, to the slaughter of an innocent peo-
pie, to the involuntary servitude of races
struggling to be free, and to scutting and
wrecking the Constitution for the purpose
of accomplishing these ends.
NO TYRANNY OF THE FLAG.
"Whenever the flag of the Union be
comes an emblem of tyranny l am in favor
of taking it down. In toi.,s that reverber-
ated through the hemispheres we entered
our rebellious protest against the same in
famous policy that we are now practicing
upon helpless race, who, by every law of
:
has given it. am irrevocably opposed to
the acquisition of colonial dependencies
thousands of miles away from home, to the
flooding of this country with alien tribes
who will eventually pauperize American
labor, and to any alliance whatever with
Great Britain secret or open, in her march
of plumber around the world.
1T seems to me that we have lost our
moorings, that our compass is gone and
that the Ship of State is in the hands of Q
crew who are driving her against the rocks.
1 cannot comprehend how any patriot and
student of American history, who under
has read its character, can become fol-
lower of such an unholy cause. Since the
close of the Spanish War have followed
the Administration in its tortuouS paths,
and it has not taken Il single step that is
not in violation of its solemn promises and
at utter war with the principles upon
which this Government rests.
NO JUSTIFICATION FOR THE WAR.
Il hold that there is no Justification or
pretext for the Philippine War Let US
look at the situation for moment These
people were our allies; they led US to the
gates of Manila, and with hospitable hands
welcomed US to their shores. Wepromlsed
them freedom and a release from the yoke
of Spanish tyranny. We no sooner landed
upon their soil, however, than we violated
this solemn pledge which we had Haunted
in the face of mankind, and now, when
they are guiltless of any wrong toward our
Government, when they have never com
mitted crime against us in the world,
we are burning their homes and spreading
desolation over their land. No war OF
| modern times presents parallel case to
this, and instead of being thing, as Mr..
Roosevelt says, for future generations to
be proud of, it will provoke thrill of
horror and a blush of shame as their eyes
rest upon this indelible stain upon the
! pages of American history.
CLARION RING.
"Mr. Bryan has announced that if he is
electedPrcsdent he will convene Congress
| in extraordinary session and recommend
| the establishment of stable form of gov
eminent in the Philippine Islands, then
the withdrawal of the army, and indie
pendence for the Fillipinos. This has 4
clarion ring about it, and if Iwere men,
Der of Congress l would ike to have
about 90 minutes on the floor upon this
resolution Mr.. McKinley-or rather
Mr.. Hanna-has announced that if he is
much liberty as is commensurate with
their welfare.
| "The first sentiment is strung in as high
q key as any utterance of Jefferson OF
Lincoln or Cleveland. The second senti-
ment is precisely the same ultimatum that
the British tyrant flung in the face of the
American revolutionists, and an answer
to which he received upon the battletields
| of Trenton and of Saratoga.
| THE MONEY ISSUE.
'In my humble judgment the money
| question is one that pales into insigniti-
| conce compared with this nightly conflict
for the preservation of the Republic that
is now on hand. l have not changed my
mind upon the financial issue at all but
the Democratic party will not be terrorized
or driven to its dungeon by shadow that
has no substance behind it. | do not be-
leve in the probability of panic. You
will permit me to say that it does not fol
low that because there is a decline in spec
uative securities that have no intrinsic
value, that the prosperity of the people at
large will be affected. | do not believe
that the gambling dens of Wall street are
an indicator of national prosperity. Good
investments recover from a panic much
quicker than they do from a gradual liqui-
dation, and those investments that are
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