The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-13
TIME HAS COME WHEN THE CoUNa
TRY MUST BE SAVED, AND THE
VOTERS MUST BE RoUsED
Or LIBERTY AND JUSTICE DIE
FoRCEFUL UTTERANCEs OF THE
MAGNETIC NEW YORKER HOLD
HIS HEARERS SPELLBOUND
IMPERIALISM IS THE ISSUE
He Declares That the Foundations
of the Government Are Being
AssaiIed by Insidious
Doctrines.

Thousands Of people heard Hon.
Bourke Cochran at the Auditorium last
night. The vast hall was filled with the
most appreciattve audience that has
gathered there since the beginning OF
the present campaign.
They sat for two solid hours and lis
tened to the great orator discuss the
merits and demerits of the policies of
imperialism and militarism, and at the
close of the speech there was even moro
interest than at the beginning.
Owing to an affection of the throat
from which Mr.. Cochran has been SUI
fering Of late, 1t was necessary for him
to cancel his Minneapolis speech.
G. D. O'Brien introduced Mr. Cock
ran. The New Yorker was received
with a tremendous ovation. 1t was his
first appearance in one Of the Twin
Cities since four years ago, when he
stood as the defender Of the cause of
Mckinley and the opponent Of that for
which Mr.. Bryan was fighting This
speech was delivered in the Exposition
building at Minneapolis. If Mr.. Bourke
Cochran was a favorite in the North
west then, he Is an idol now if mis-
speech was received with interest that
night, his address last night was hl-
delibly stamped into the peoples minds,
for The attention which they gave was
almost perfect. No speaker has been ac-
corded the reception and continued ova-
ton, not even Mr.. Bryan, by a st, Paul
audience, as that rendered last night TO
Mr. Cochran.
The speaker did not disappoint his
hearers in the least particular He has
lost none of that magnetic fire, that at
tractive eloquence and profound logic
which characterized him when member
of the United States house of represen-
tatives from the state of New York, but
1t would seem that this wonderful pow
er had even been increased as his years
have advanced. He spoke with all the
natural force of an orator which dis
tinguished him in the palmiest days OF
his former career, when he was feared
by opponents and admired by associates.
1t was plainly evident that the audience
was glad of the opportunity to reveI
in the real elements of true oratory
that which, while differing from the
staid political stump speech, is not di-
vested of the strong and mighty logic
that drives the argument to an indis-
putable conclusion.
EVENING OF DESPOTIsM.
The distinctive theme OF Mr. Cock
rams address was the attitude of the
4s.cKinley administration upon the Phil
ippine situation. He arrayed himself in
the most formidable manner against
this heresy, which he termed not simply
imperialism, but absolute despotism. He
said that the former term described it
as far as the force of the word was
competent, but that there was no exact
description for the iniquitous doctrine,
for history failed to supply a counter
part of it. Mr.. Cochran deprecated the
idea that this country wanted the ISL
ands, but said that on the contrary it
was the desire merely of a few de-
based politicians who were thus striv-
ing to plunge their government into this
abyss of iniquity.
When he arose to the zenith of his
eloquence and power and declared that
Mr.. Mckinley is a despot, an Oriental
despot, by the fact of his granting the
treaty to the sultan Of Sulu the ap-
plause of the audience was deafening.
Again he provoked this vociferous dem
onstration when ne said that Chamber
lainism In England and McKinleyism in
the United States were the twin products
of Imperialism.
Mr.. Cochran stated that four years
ago he opposed Mr.. Bryan because he
believed him to be wrong, but this year
he consistently supports him because he
believes him to be right This state
ment was the cause of further applause.
One of the most eloquent sentences ut
tered by the speaker was that the hand
that had snitten justice and liberty
could never defend i" His arraign-
ment Of the administration for def1ling,
as he stated 1t, the pure organic laws
of a Republic and fostering the laws
Of despotism was most able one, and
if it dispieased the audience there was
none there who had the courage to
manifest his displeasure. Upon the con-
trary thousands of voices cheered until
the Auditorium fairly rung with the
deafening roar.
sor hotel Immediately at the close OF his
address to receive treatment for his
voice.
Mr.. Cochran spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, ladies gentlemen. fell
low Democrats, all. 1t affords me the
greatest satisfaction to Join with Wit you
questions which the American people
must decide at the ballot box within a
few days. We are told by our Republi-
can friends, that the issue of the can
vass, is the preservation Of our material
prosperity I believe that is correct
statement of the ISSUE On the result of
your vote. will depend, not merely the
preservation of the material prosperity
of this people, but the prospects OF the
whole human race. (Applause.(
We are asked In this campaign to de-
eide whether the republic OF Washing
ton, of Jefferson. of Jackson, Of Lin
coin, and Of Grant, shall be preserved
for our childrens children, or whether
we will cast off as worthless and worm
out. the principles of Justice on which
we have risen TO greatness and adopt