The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-08-16

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have taken the question Of imperialism
/ cut Of politlcB and left the American peo-
pie free 10 deal with their domestic prob
/ lens. but the resolution was defeated by
/ the vote OF the republican vles president.
| and from that time 20 this a republican
congress has refused TO take ans action
whatever In the matter.
CswsrdIy Accusations.
When hostiiitles broke out Ut Manila,
| republican speakers and republican edit
/ orE at once sought to lay the blame upon
/ those who had delayed the ratification Of
/ the treaty, and. during the progress OF
cused the opponents OF ifnperiailsm Of siv-
| inE encouragement to the F1ltpinos; This
h a cowardiy evasion OF responsihihiy
~ II II right for the United States 60
hold the Philippine isianea permanently
| and initiate European empirsa IN the gov
| eminent OF colonies, tlse republican party
esfh' Sc ., state hs PoIssss ,ss sEs eS;sss y ~
/ protest against such q policy and TO resist
| 20 the extent Of their ability. The Fiiipinos
% not need any announcement from Amer
/ leans nov living. Our whole history has
neen an encouragement. not only 20 the
| Filipinos but 10 ali who are Nepied voice
N their own govsrnment, u The rsppbtlo-
ana ara prepared 20 esnsuFe all who have
| used language calculated 20 make the
| Filipinns hate foreign domination, let them
condemn the speech of Patrick Henry
''Giys me liberty or give me DEATH he
| expressed q sentiment which Httll echoEA
! in the hearts OF men. Let them eenznre
Jefferson; Of ell tho statesmen Of history.
none have used words 90 offensive 20 those
who would hold their fellows In political
| bondage. Let them censure Washington,
I who declared that the coloniHtA must
choose between liberty. and slavery. or
! u The statute Of limitations has run against
/ the sins Of Henry and Jefferson and Wash
styaouTs % Rs 5psseh 'Ssiaff si 5, asS,sd n de-
! fcnae OF popular government when the
present advocates Of force and conquest
are forgotten.
Some one has saId tha. a truth once
spoken can never be recalled. IL IN true
" goes on and on. and no one can set q
| limit 10 ts svsr widening influence. Hut
N u were possible 10 obliterate every word
/ written or spoken In defense Of tho prin-
ciplrn set forth IN the declaration OF In
dependence. war OF conquest would sth
il was God Himself who placed h ever
human heart the love Of liberty. He never
made 2 race Of people go low IN ihe seais
welcome a foreign master.
Lincoln Hatd that the safety Of this nAsios
was not IN It's fiseta. It's armies or It's forts
but In the spirit which priHea liberty and
the heritage OF all men, ia al lands. every
I where; and he warned his countrymsn that
they could not destroy this spirit without
planting the seeds Of dSspotiam at their
Those who would have this nation en-
| Tor upon career nt empire must consider
not only the effect Of imperialism on the
.
effect upon our own nation We cannot
! repudihte the principle Of self-Eovern-
ment ~ the Philippines without weaken
Ing that principle here.
PRTaIysinR InspeFialsam.
Even nov we are beginning 10 zee tho
paralyElnE Influence Of imperialism. Here
! tufore. this nation has been prompt TO az.
press It's sympathy with those who were
hgh;ing for civil liberty. While our sphere
Of activity has been limited 10 the west
ern hemisphere, our Hympathies have not
been bounded by the seas. We have felt
II due 10 ourselves and to the world. as
the right 10 govern themssivr- 10 pr
claim the interest which our people have
frum the date Of their own Independence,
felt In every contest between human
rights and arbitrary power. Three-auar-
ters OF a century ago. when our nation
was small. the struggles OF Greece
aronsed our people. and webster and Clay
gave eloquent expression to the universal
desire for GreciAn Independence. In 1895
all parties manifested a lively interest
in the success OF the Cubans, but now
when war II In progress In South Afri-
ca, which must result Ia the extension Of
the monarchiai Idea or In the triumph OF
a republic. the advocates Of imperialism
behalf OF the Boerz. Sympathy for the
BoeFH does not arise from any unfrtend-
illness toward England: the American peo-
OF any nation. This sympathy is due 10
the fact that. as stated In our platform.
we believe in the principle Of sslf-Eoyern-
ment and reject, as did our forefathers.
the claims OF monarchy. II this nation
surrenderA its belief In the universal ap-
plicati0n OF the principles set forth IN
the declaration OF Independence II will
lose the prestige and influence which 81
has enjoyed among the nations az an sx-
ponent Of popular government
Our opponents conscious OF the weak.
ness of their cause. seek TO confuse i'm
peTialsm with expansion. and have even
dared to claim Jefferson as supporter
OF their policy. Jefferson spoke 80 freely
that no one can be ignorant Of his views.
on one occasion he declared: III there
be one principle more deeply rooted than
any other in the mind Of every American.
II Is that We should have nothing to DO
with conquest" And again he said Con
quest IL not In our principles: u 70 In
consistent with our government"
Right kiad of Expansien.
The forcibie annexation of territory 20
be governed by arbitrary power differs ~
much from the acquisition OF territory 10
be built up into states as monarchy dii-
party does not oppose expansion. when
rxpAEHion enlaFEeE the area Of the repub-
llc and incorporates land which can be
our population people who are willing to
become citizens and arc capable OF dts
charging their duties sH such. The aeqni'
Texas and other tracts which have been
secured from time TO time, enlarged the
|
nag into the new tarritory. II iE nov pro-
posed TO Heize upon distant territory al
ready more dcnSeiy populated than our own
county, and to forgs ss ppSn Ss.. hs people s,
rant in our constitution or our laws Even
the argument that this earth belongs TO
those who desire 20 cultivate !, and have
be invoked 10 Justify the appropriation OF
! the Philippine Islands by the United States.
J! the islands were nninhsnltea ,,,, Amerscaa ,ha
and tiil the soil. The white race will not
live SO near the equator. Other nations
y y ns java Tor
90 years. and yet to-day there are less
than eo0oe people Of European birth scat
eentury su % and half of English domlnsiios
In india, less than one-twentisth oi one
per cent Of the people Of India are Of Emf.
lish birth: ana rsauisss ana sn army ~ r. 'es ,ss
Philippine islands for three centuries. and
& "nss nsS. gsr sr. hs ssn s1ss lo seansrds r
siding In the Philippines
A coianial policy means that we shall
sens 70 The Pni,ppirss & ssr tTssTs, sG,. ns .sS
thority of q small fraction % the people
while they rule the natives
Increase In Regular Array.
II we have an impetiai policy We mus.
| | nave a ihfEt atANdhuH uff8F Ah lhh tAAtufal
asa necessary complement. Tne spirit
which will Justify the forcible annexation
OF the Philippine islands will Justify the
seizure Of uiher islands and ths dnmina-
ton Of other people. and with ears Of con-
queat we can expect d certain. II not rapid,
growth of cur military establishment.
That a large permanent increase In our
regular army h intended BY the repub-
iiean leaders ~ not a mere matter OF con-
lecture. but . matter OF fact, In his mes.
cage og December .. 1855. the president
asked for authority % Increase the stand
ing army 70 tHa.wea IG fAes the army con-
tained about zs.cvh men. Within two years
Inc president asked for four tlTnes that
many and republican house of repre-
| sentatiyes complied with the request after
the Spanish treaty had been signed and
no country was az war With the United
5sateB III such an army ts demanded
when an imperial pciiey ia contemplated.
but not openly asoWed. what may be kx-
pected n the people encourage the republic.
an party By indprxtng Tia policy AZ the poiisf
A iaFRe standing army h not only Pc
cuniary huydsusto she people ard. n areorn-
panied hy compulsory service. constant
seurce OF Irritation. bat Il In ever q menace
To a republican form sf government. The
army 10 the perkoni1cAtlan Of force. and
miiilarssm wifi inevitably change the Ideals
ef the people and turn the thoughts OF cur
! yeunr men from she arts Of peace 10 the
| science Of war. Ths xusarnucut which
relira for iiE drfenxa upun fts ciiip~ns n
more likely TO be just than ono which has
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