The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-09-26

No other question can approach
this IN importance.
No other question demands such
immediate consideration. "
The policy of the present Admins
tratlon is an abandonment of CHOSE
ideas Of government which have dis
tinguished this nation from other ma
tions, and given to its history its
peculiar charm and value.
= The settlement of this question can
no longer be delayed. "
That is what Bryan letter of accept
ance says about Imperialism the par
amount issue. =" 1t is the whole thing
upon which he stands to he judged
beside Mckinley.
Lao and behold! In the adjoining
columns in the newspapers to day APP
pears McKinley's imperialism, word
for word, just as Mckinley himself has
defined it in his instructions to the
Philippine Commission that band of
ferocious monsters he has sent over to
deal with the 10000, 900 Filipinos, nm
der orders, according to Mr.. Bryan,
to force our government down their
Threats by methods which must newt
ably wreck the whole American nation.
Here are those orders:
'You should bear in mind. and the
people of the islands should be made
plainly to understand, that there are
certain great principles of government
which have been made the basis of our
governmental system which we deem
essential to the rule of law and the
maintenance Of individual freedom"
That begins ominously. Already we
hear the rumbling of imperialistic
thunder 1t is enough to make the
Fillpinos shiyer but worse is to come.
''Of these principles, adds McKin-
ley, they have, unfortunately, been
denied the experience possessed by us
These principles and rules of govern
ment must be established and main
tanned i'll THEIR islands mote THEIR
islands,, for the sake of their liberty
and happiness, however much they
may conflict with the customs or laws
of procedure with which they are fami-
liar. "
And if this were not enough TO
ffishten everybody sufficiently, and
in order TO emphasize the conviction
which these words must already have
inspired that he has taken upon him
self the title of Emperor, the President
AGAIN hesilates before announcing his
terrifying rules to say Upon every
division and branch of government of
the Philippines, therefore, must be i'm
posed these inyiolable rules
And here are the rules:
No person shaH be deprived Of Hfe,
HberfY or PfoDertY mihoW due pro-
cess ot lar
Prirate property ShaH not BE- taken
far p"btie use mithoW Just coaigensa-
TIM
In al criminal prosecutions the &c
e"sed shat eUoH the right to a speedy
and pUbtic tridt, to be informed Of the
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