Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-07

II not new IN American politics is well
known To every student Of history.
'Imperialismn and 'militarism'' were
tile paramount issues in the cop
pdrhead state and national platforms
throughout the north dHriHg and i'm
N ediatcly after the close Of the late
rebellion. Copperhead leaders did
then, as Mr.. Bryan and his supporters
dp now. pretend To see in the policy
u the republican party the beginning
OF the end Of this republic and signs
of the approaching monarchy. Time
has proven these predictions false in
very particular. The republican
Ilariy was then engaged in work the
ultimate success Of which meant the
strengthening Of this republc and the
perpetuation Of its bcneti cent institu-
tions; and time has fully demonstrated
the wisdom OF Lincoln's policy. Then
d, now the republican party was en-
gagged in putting down rebellion on
Spil over which fioated the stars and
stripes, and as now the copperhcads
were criticising that policy upon the
ground that it would lead to the DIES.
truction Of this republic and the es-
Establishment Of a moparchy. And the
Republican party's policy today is
based upon the same fundamental
was rs policy during the dark days OF
the rebellion. 1t is policy which APP
peals 10 the patriotism Of a free peo-
pie and which leads To national
strength, honor and glory. Those
who criticise that policy today stand
precisely where those stood In 1868
who criticised the policy Of the Lin
coin administration. Time has proven
that the critics OF 1863 were more dan
gerous enemies to the flag than those
who shot at 1t and trailed 1t in the
dust; and history is repeating itself.
Conditions were far more favorable
to the critics In 1863 than are the con-
ditions To the critics Of 1900. Then
tke life Of the country was ut low ebb.
II Is different now. The republic is
more tirmy established than ever be.
fore In the history Of the country, and
while the policy OF a political party
might stop the wheels Of progress for
IA short time, American patriotism
and manhood would make short work
of any party whose policy was antago-
nstc to the fundamental principles
of liberty or aimed.at the destruction
of this republic.
In the light OF historical facts, Bry
aus position on the ''paramonnt" is
Sue In 1900 is too absurd for even :
moments consideration, and his re.
Elections on the integrity and patriot.
ism of u president whose administra
ton has proven signal and most bril-
liant success, rich In results both al
home and abroad and commanding
the admiration of the whole world
proves him to be II man utterly unit
| ted for the high eiiicc To which he rs
, pires.
The following comparison of Bryan
] "s' s"s"iFtRkiiaui ~ tttt NilAdkb III
: ter Ocean Is most timely.
Mr., bryan must have been giving his day
and nights tn study nj Clement L. vaiian
digham's works That notorious. copper
itcads thoughts are echoed In all Mr. Try
ans rcvent speeches THIS simlliarty y
Thought is natural. Tor Mr. Rryan now III,
4 Nailaadlgham in iss1 advocates surrender I,
rehri~
/
Naliandtgham'S most viol,ut and TREASON
ahle speech was delivered May l. i>UA "A
! Nnant Vernon. Ohio, n. began hy pro
, eatmtn. his right To ertleise the acts OF "a,
military servants lie cited as a prvc,slcn
Tor such criticism tho fact thai Tom e,,tui,,
In the fac. ~ congress hop.d oar volunteer
: In MeSten might be- welcomed With blood,
A hands aud hospi,ahlo graves MIR Hrya,
Ia his sp%scch ~ acceptance On AnsurSt ,
tn at indianapolis. besan hy pres.laiinln.
the sanr right ~ criticism aud aiso allr,v,
= Mexican war precedents,
u NailandiGham spikc ~ the suppression a.
, the ssceession revolt a. =, wicked aud uun.,,.
/ esssary war a war for the crushing out a.
: lihVtty" lie declared the republican al
q mtnistrailnn did not wish a. cud the VAR. |
}. /, had II could have saved the Aaoo ltv,.
l,~t at fr,sierickshur1 In the same Wi,
Mt Ryan spnkv nf the suppression II a.,
tNsal r'volt war nt conquest rs nu
!, wtss a. IL was unrishIeousa fnr Witch Thar
n Sas newer any oesastan ue ltkusisr init
met.si that thu Naturalization did nu wtsl
"a end thu war, ssrhc rvnnblt,an party h.
s'ld IS responsible for evers drop ~ bleo.
(. drawn Ina the Philippines
Asilandgghstn tsar,d tho war for the undo,
!, would tesuit IN thu overthrow NJ the repuhlle
THE men tn lawer, he Sald. AR, attenlpt
y iug IA establish - despnttsm," Ho frvsluonti,
u r,s'urrvd ia this Idea tiftho>c tn aathurit,
/, AR ail"~ed 10 accomplish their purposes
a he said In the ss,inc sfes'ch. "thc p-slple wti
be deprived ~ their lit-rtics aud a monarch,
y Vii Ia established =.
J. Mr.. Rryan hkewisc feared tina, cutprvIn.
!. American iss> On American soil would ~.
Il suit In thc republics overthrow tie said tn,
pr>'sident had alrrady established 4 ,t,v>n,t
" ism. The will of the president" he >s.l.i
has b'cu the only law "a the Philipnlue>
x lie tmpsorvd hts hearcf> ta %NAn>idpr tie r.
NJ t.-tf ni Imperialism upnH oar nsu hs4f an
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