The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-18
.-.,,.n, 70 declare the nAtion's por-

moment To declare IN" nAs Dr-
poses
First. to establish stable iufm %
government in the Philippine Islands.
49,, .s we are now establishing sta
ne form OF government In Cuba Sea
"a 20 1--WE independence to the FIJI
80 ,ust as we have promised 10.
give independence to the GUIANA
Third TO protect the Filipinos rom
onts,ds interference while they work
ont their own destiny. just as we have
nrotscted the republics Of Central and
So,,h America and are by the Monroe
doctrine pledged to protect CuDa'
This +, a sufficiently clear and sue
c,nct abatement Of the Democrats
nos,tton OF its correctness. OF course
there can be no doubt. This. with
what Mckinley says, and with what ne
significantly omits to say sulnciently
defines the issue as to the philippines
The broader issue OF imperialism
which includes that OF the PHILIPPINES.
may be stated thus;
" Bryan stands upon the doctrins
of the Declaration Of Independence.
that governments derive their just
mowers from the consent OF ths gov
erned.
Mr. Mckinley stands for the utter
repudiation OF that doctrine and for
"tbe doctrine Of thrones. that man L.
too ignorant to govern himself" and
must be subject to those who rule %
superior might and divine right"
Mr.. Bryan upon leaving Indisnapo-
Lis came to Chicago. where he has
been in conference with the leaders Of
the party here at headquarters. TIE
saw that the outlook for the Democratic
party at the present time is hopeful
would be putting 1t mildly. Mr.. Bry-
ans speech seems to have put new
aspect upon the campaign. kilograms
of conEratulation from Republicans
and gold Democrats have been literally
pouring in upon Mr.. Bryan and tbs
executive committee. influential pa
pers that have been hesitating as ia
their policy, upon receiving Mr.. Bry
ans speech, openly endorse the candi-
dacy. The converts Of the week would
I'LL a column. When such conservative
papers as the Springfield Republican
become enthusiastic for the success OF
the party; when such papers as ths
Boston Post the New York World and
the Baltimore Sun. all Of which sup
ported Mckinley in 'se. openly in
dorse Bryan. the outlook must bs con
sidered bright
But these papers have not been tbs
only additions to the force Of the mill
tant Democracy. Wherever large bodies
of men have gathered during the past
month the events have been produe-
tive OF much encouragement to the
Democracy. The dissolution OF the
Gold Democracy at regular meeting
and the quick assimilation OF all its in
fiuential members by the regular party
marked the end OF the truancy of 1895
When the Ohio Bar association met in
yearly convention a few weeks latr
and the president, Judge A. P. Laubis.
life long Republican, denounced Me
Kinley's policy OF Imperialism, he
found no dissenters, though fully haH
the members we're Republicans.
Quickly following this DR.. Silas C
Swallow, candidate for president of the
United Christian party, addressing his
followers in a convention. said: eff
we must choose between the two can
didates of the old parties. must say
that / shall support man who clings
to principles and adheres to what he
believes to be right rather than the
man whom the people never know
where to find on any vital issue"
According to press reports. this
statement was received with remark
able expressions OF approval. During
the same week Father Heldman,
prominent Catholic clergyman of Chi
cago, In AN address before the German
Veterans League, brought the entire
audience to It's feet In a spontaneous
expression OF approval when he scored
the administrations policy in ths
Philippines and Porto Rico.
In Ohio the detection from Repub
hcan ranks has been especially mark
ed. The Germans who gave McKinIey
such strong support in 1896 are CON
ing over In droves to Bryan. Besides
this Frank s. Monnett and Cleyelands
former Mayor Robert McKisson men
with enormous personal followings arr
fighting Mark Hanna tooth and nail
Then, too, that most independent Gle
ment headed by Jones of Toledo are
practically unit for Bryan this year
IL VIII be remembered that Jones
polled 100000 votes when he ran "a,
governor last year
HAWTHORNE.
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