The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-29

Scott N. Lloyd John ]. Reese,
John T. Lynch, JOS Hunter,
| Lewis C. Freyman, John Nelson,
Richard Owings, Z. o. Grimes.
William Gisi, DIR. Jos. 7. Herring,
Charles Fowler, DIR. John s. Matthias,
Jesse Lockard, Jos. B. Boyle,
Jesse B. Powder, John R. Martin,
Jacob Kerchner, Ed. H. Humberi.
| A. Winters,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
L. o. Grimes. J. Milton Reifsnider,
DIR. J. H. Bilingslea, Chas. V. Wantz.
COMMITTEE ON SPEAKERS.
DR.. Frank T. Shaw, DIR. J. w. Herring,
b. +. Grouse.
The committee TO notify Comptroller Her
ing of his election as President of the Club,
reported his acceptance, and the Chair pre-.
scented him to the Club. Dr. Herring said he
| felt complimented upon the action of the club
in selecting him as the presiding officer; that
i he had never failed TO respond to the call OF
his party, but be had not been in official life
until recently, and then only when called by
the voice of the Democratic party. The DIR.
then entered into a discussion of the issues
now confronting us and made an able and
iorcible speech, eliciting frequent and hearty
applause and was warmly congratulated at the
close by number who were near him.
DR.. Herring said, in part Never in the history Of
our government have issues grove been presented
TO the American people, and never before has the
line of battle between the contendng political par
lies been more sharply drawn. the Democratic
party stands today it has always stood, with the
great mass of the people, against the encroa chments
of federal power We believe the present policies
of the Republican party. carried to their logical
conclusions, mean radical change in our form OF
government and Il wide departure from the sim.
plicity Of the republican institutions under which
we have lived for more than hundred years in
peace and quiet and prosperity. History shows
that rule the liberties of people are not taken
from them suddenly, but rather insidiously, not
with the blast of a trumpet does the destruction
come, but under the subtle influence of voice that
sings Of peace and security the foundations un
dermined and the structure made to fall.
The Democratic party. through its platform.
through the pressand from the rostrum is sounding
out the note of alarm in the present campaign, and
having faith in the intelligence and patriotism
of the people. cannot but believe that the result
as it will be shown in the coming election. will be
the total and lasting overthrow of American Impe-
rialism, leaving our Republic resting upon the sure
foundation on which our Fathers placed it.
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history more rapidly in the past few years than
ours and it is well for to stop and take our bear
ings and ascertain. If possible. true position
Let us look back little, and recount some of the
events of the recent past, that may be better
prepared 10 see and appreciate the anomalous and
dangerous position into which our country has been
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III olher "olus 'he Aniefie1i Peop'e oo"e'u'e'
that they could not longer stand by and see spalh'
with her iron heel upon the necks OF these people,
goadng them TO the death, and that Tor 'hnmahitys
sake they must interfere var WINS "eeoiui'sS
declared by the unanimous ac.oh Vi Congress Tue
only authority III TINS country tiai can ueeaie |"i'
Men ana money were given as ireeiy us lne hecessi
ties OF the case required ana more woulu nave peeh
given if there had been necessity for IT, our army,
Notwithstanding the embalmed beef anu The unsail-
itary condition of the camps and the bad odor
which surrounded the war department. aehie'ed
distinction upon the field, and our Navy covered
itself with glory Well, with the Spanish army
beaten and their Navy destroyed, the war was
brought To speedy termination. Peace Commits
sioners were finally sent TO Paris to meet Commits
sioners from the Spanish government 10 arrange
terms of peace.
Then we find Mr.. Mckinley demanding
dtion Of peace as an ultimatum Indeed not simply
that Spanish rule must cease in Cuba aud that the
Spanish troops must evacuate that island, but that
the whole group of the Philippine Islands, with It's
10000 900 of mixed population must be surrendered
to the United States. And not Only that, but that
he would take 500 900 from the United States
Treasury and pay for them.