The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-10-18

Col. Charles z. Goldman of Massachu
setes has written = letter to Willis j
Abbot. manager OF tl-e Democratic Pres
bureau. settiniug forth his opinions why
he supports Mr. Bryan, Col. Goldman
is known throughout the nation as .
clear headed. independent. hence hi
words have peculiar significance We
giye them in fall as follows
Il would say that there are in my
opinion. two paramount considerations
that should make the reelection of Mr..
mckinley impossible. | hold that a
verdict against the present administra-
tion is demanded Of the American peo-
pie first. by the necessity Of maintain
ing their character as an honest and just
nation in their relations with the world
at large and. secondly by the necessity
that is upon them Of declaring that they
still believe in their own form of rel ub-
lican government
IT is an undeniable fact, proved by
unguestionabIe evidence, accessible t.
,,nv citizen who will take the pains to
obtain 1t. that Aguiualdo's assistance
in the war with Spain was solicited by
United States officials: that he and his
friends were used a. allies by the Amer
lean naval and military commanders;
that until after the capture Of Manila,
to which they contributed, they were
allowed tu Relieve that the Independence
Of the Philippine Islands would bcrecog-
nzed bv the American government, and
that il was not until after the American
forces in the islands had been made
strong enough To be able rs it was sup
posed 10 conquer the islanders that the
mask was thrown off. Independence
was then refused them. and the purpose
of the president to extend the sovereign
ty of the United States over thea by
military force was openly proclaimed,
That the FilipiGos resisted, and that they
took mp arms against foreign rule was
something that ought to have been tx.
pected for it is exactly what Americans
would have done, under similar circum-
stances.
In private life, to use your friend
then to throw him over then to abuse
him would be recognized by all honor
able men ~ something unspeakably
base. Ii is or ought 10 be the same in
public life and in the dealings Of ma
tons The Mckinley administration
first solicited, then used then threw
over and is now killing those who have
given it loyal aid against Spain For
this porfidy Of their presidential agent
the American people are not yet rcspOi 3.
siblc They surely will be responsible
If, with fun knowledge Of the facts
they allow him to retain his office. after
having had the opportunity to displacc
him Thi- would seem to be a sufficient
rcas . o.. '.o.r were no OtLv for not
permitting him 10 be reelected
The people Of this country. it is not
unreasonable to presume. are generally
convinced that republican governments
not ouly the best for them, but The best
and most Just in itself They are now
told however bv representatives Of the
Republican party that they may rightly
control foreign people, with q" without
the consent Of those peoples and tha'
hcp"ople- SO controlled have uo right
except 'husc that the American govern
mcut may choose to give them The
Declaration Of Independence, which as
-erts that All just government rests mp
ON the consent Of tine governed is open
ly di-ayowod and no prospect il held
ont % ,he inhabitants Of Hawaii Of
Porto Rico or of the Philippines Of
constitutional protection Of American
citizenship OF Of representation iu the