Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-09


islation not only possible but absolutel
venlber
There are over 100000 Of the voters o
this state holding membership in variou
fraternal insurance organizations:
membership Largely recruited from thos
OF moderate means, men who work 10
days wage. Let them not forget tina
william Jennings Bryan and his follower
say twice in the Kansas City platform
that they will cut every dollar of thos'
benefits for which they have paid goot
money. in two. There are millions of dol
lars on deposit in the banks of Iowa
which represent the savings of those whC
toll. Let them not forget that Bryan
stands committed to destroy one-half Of
their Accommodations the moment he and
his party have the power. Let every vet
eran who wore the blue remember a vote
for Mr.. Bryan means the reduction of his
pension not less than one-haf And lei
every voter in this great state who has
not forgotten the injunction of the dear
est friend he ever had in this world. his
mother. with the admonition of that
matchless voice ringing in their ears say.
Ing BE honest. my boy" let the men OF
Iowa go to the polls in November and
bury beyond hope of resurrection the
dishonest Bryantistic doctrine of free sill
YER upon the false ratio of l6 to l. In at
tempting to cover up their advocacy OF
the free coinage of silver by the false cry
of Imperialism the democratic leaders de-
ceive only themselves.
Imperialism Discussed.
What is this imperialism to which the
Bryanites attach such dire consequence?
When and where did it begin? What con-
stituted the first imperialistlc act Of VIII
lial. Mckinley or his party? Did 1t begin
in Mania harbor when Dewey delivered
the crushing blow to the Spanish squad
ron there? If so. 1t was aDplauded by
every patriotic man, woman and child in
this country. Did 1t begin when the
mo 40 nd
Stripes on the island of Luzon? If so, it
had the approval of every loyal American.
Did it have its origin in any of the acts
of the army or navy located upon Phil
ippine soil or in Philippine waters pre-
vious to the treaty of Paris? If so, it
had the unqualified endorsement of an
overwhelming majority of the American
people. Did 1t have origin in the treaty of
Paris itself, which finally determined the
status of this government in those ISL
ands? 1t so, 1t had the ardent and I'M
asked for support of William Jennings
Bryan, the anti-imperiallstic candidate
for president of the United States.
The ratification of that treaty and the
appropriation of the $40, 900, 900 which was
paid Spain for her rights in the islands
was in no sense partisan act. NO man
in America did more to secure the ratiti-
cation of that treaty and the voting Of
that appropriation than did William Jen-
ningS Bryan. In considering this whole
matter of our relations with the Philip
the fact that prior to the victories of the
American navy and army in the Philip
pines, Spain possessed undisputed soVer
eighty over those islands and actually
owned a large share of the property which
composes them. The instruction which
had been led by Aguinaldo which ter
minated in 1897, was a movement for re-
forms, not for independence. That move
ment had subsidized, and Agunaldo and
his pals had left the islands, their pockets
filed with Spanish gold, shouting Long
live Spain" Our victories in the islands
gave us rights and responsibilities which
We're enlarged and confirmed by the rat-
tCation of the treaty of peace and the
payment of $20,O000O0 to Spain. BY de-
Spains power in the islands we
became responsible to the world for the
safety of life, person and property there.
AguinaldO and his followers refused to
recognize the rights of our government
and fired on our flag. From the moment
that assault was made all we have done
in the way of military operations in those
islands has been necessary for the main
tenance of our dignity and honor and the
of our rights and the defense
of our flag. If that is Imperialism, then
let it be understood that the republican
party is not ashamed of it. In raising the
false cry of anti-imperialism in cOnnec-
ton with President McKinley's policy in
the Philippines, and in giving encourage
ment to the treacherous Malays, who have
been shooting our brave soldiers from am
VereSt condemnation of his countrymen.
If it was right to acquire authority and
in those islands, it has been
right every hour since then to defend
those rights and respect those RESPONSE
bilities. II Mr. Bryan simply advocated
the adoption of the treaty of peace, ex-
pecting it would bring embarrassment to
the party in power that act would stamp
him as the arch demagogue of the CEN
fury.
If he honestly believed 1t was wise and
proper to ratffy the treaty of peace and
pay Spain $50 900 for her rights in those
his subsequent course is absolute
ly indefensble. The only specific thing
which l have heard as emanating from
him in criticism of the administration in
connection with the Philippines, was that
ing the Filipinos that we intended to do
right by them, etc.
Justice VIII BE Done Filipinos
The history of the republican party is a
sufficient earnest that justice will be done
the people of those islands, and that ev-
erything possible for their education and
will be done. Passing res
Olutions for the benefit of a treacherous
dictator and a few ambitious usurpers is
not one of the specialities of the republi
can party. Aguinaldo and his followers
attempted to whip this great nation into
recognition of his government. We have
fought back. What kind of a govern
ment have we refused to recognize?
Nothing as dictatorial as the govern
ment of Aguinaldo has happened in years
until Bryan took the Kansas City con-
vention by the neck and made them put
16 to in their platform twice.
Article X of the constitution promul-
gated by Aguinaldo reads as follows:
THE president of the government Is
the personihcation of the Philippine peo-
pie, and as such he cannot be held respon-
sible for any act whilst he holds that DO
sition. His position Is irrevocable until
hn Int ha1 frtt,
traordinary circumstances should compel
him to tender his resignation to congress,
in which case only, congress shall elect
whomsoeyer Is esteemed most fitted"
Article XIV reads as follows:
THE resolutions Of congress- shall not
be binding until they have received the
sanction of the president Of the govern;
ment. When the said president shall con!
slider any resolution undesirable, or i'm.
practicable. or pernicious. he shall state
his reasons to congress for opposition ia
hts execution, and II congress still insists
ION the resolution, the said president car
oGt-vote 1t on his own responsibility"
Is not that government without the con-
sent of the governed? Aguinaldo pro-
claiming himself absolute dictator, to hold
once indefinitely, exempt from accounta-
oility Tor any act, and having the power
Oh absolute veto of the legislative acts Of
the representatives of the people of Luz
zon. This is the kind of government OF
which the people of Luzon have thus far
Deen deprived by the American policy
there. Is there any room for any fair
minded man to doubt that as soon as
peace Is restored, much better
more liberal, more beneticent government
VIII De inaugurated In those islands under
the authority of the United States?
The certain road to the enlightenment
ana liberal government in the Philippines
Is through the agency of the great repub.
nc, not through band of conspirators
who organized resistance to the authorit,
OF TINS government, who have been proven
| 10 De mercenary, having previously solo
their cause to the Spanish government
Tor money consideration.
The Cry of MiIitarism.
| Inc cry of militarism has been raised II
| ihat platform and much stress has beer
paced upon 1t, the idea being TO Influence
| shai portion or our population of foreign
| birth or derivation. who have hoan In Il.