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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
Republics party on
ground taken by George
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denies them voice in their affairs
The Republican platform promises that
even tbs pledge is fulfilled. Nearly sixteen months
elapsed after the ratification of the
ournment OF Congress last June
dealing with the Philippine situation. The will Of the
President has been the only law In Philippine
wherever the American authority extends.
Why does the Republican party hesitate to legsate
upon the Philippine question? Because would dis
close the radical departure from history
@ by those who control the Republican
Indication OF what may be expected when
suSee Drought lace to face with legislation upon this
r.. the Porto Rieans who welcomed annexation
the Of ths nes who essed o% t
secret Influences could compel disregard Of plain
15Ss snten
pie 1900 rg miles away? IT, in this
side of the people against the great Which have
Waiting to EXPLOIT tne ian1 the which are
Is the sunlight Of full citizenship enjoyed by the
sh endured n by the people Of Porto
] tho a the The
ton of the constitution is States
a 70 ties this
pd%e sa
or Congress the right treat millions people mere
Of shows how far we have aread1
he from the Rs and
career of empire. ~ "p
The ed form Of
enjoys 6ea an
subject to the same general laws the citizen
This the evil OF the colonial by What nation
What is title the Philippine islands? Do we hold
them by treaty by conquest Did buy them or did we
take them2 Did We purchase the people? If not did
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
Reply to Notification Committee at
indianapolis Accepting the Nomi-
nation for the Presidency.
Magnificent Statement of the Issues Upon Which
the United Democracy Goes Forth to
Victory This Fall

Mr. Chairman and Members Of the Notification Com
m'tee shall. at an early day, and in formal
ner accept the nomination which tender and shall
at hat time discuss the various questions the
Democratic platform. 1t may be of place,
ever to submit few observations this time the
general character of the contest before
question which declared Importance
In this campaign.
When l say that the contest 1900 is contest be-
tween Democracy the hand and putocracy the
other do not mean to that all opponents have
beratey chosen to give organized wealth predomnatng
influence the affairs Of the Government but do
that on the important issues the Republican party
Is by those influences which constantly tend to
sute the worship of the protection of the
rights of
In 1859 Lincoln said that the Republican party believed
in the and the that in of conflict it
laton which should exist between Man. the handi
inferior Importance Man is the MASTER the servant
but all important questions to-day Republican legsa-
ton tends make the and the servant
The maxim of Jefferson. equal rights to all and special
privileges none and the doctrine Of Lincoln that this
should f the people, the people and for
the people, being isregared and the
of being used advance the interests OF
those who in position favors from the gov
The Democratic party is not making the honest
acquisition of wealth it has desire to discourage industry
and thrift On the contrary gives to every citizen
1.-THE possible stimulus honest toll when 1t promises
the proceeds OF his labor
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
..CAN ALIENS MAKE TREATIES EASIER
THAN FRIENDS CAN MAKE LAVISH

Lincoln embodied an Argument in the question when he
asked Can aliens make treaties easier than friends
make 'aws? believe that we in better position
successful contest against Imperialism than
would have been had the treaty rejected With the
treaty ratified issue Is
eminent by consent and
lists must bear the responsibility happens until
question Is settled.
If the treaty had been rejected the opponents Of imperial
Ism would have been held responsible
complications which might have arisen before
cation of another But whatever difference opin
Ion have existed to the best method
colonial policy there any difference as to the
importance OF the question there difference
to the course to be pursued
title Of Spain being extingushed we were Mt liberty
to de1 With the Epnos according to American principles
broke cut at Manila promised independence the Fpnos
supported this resolution that it's adoption prior
to the breaking out Of hosities would prevented
bloodshed and that ts adoption at subsequent
would have ended hostilties. = @.:I' -70 ''--
the had been considerable time wou,d
have necessarily elapsed before treaty could have
been agreed and ratified and during time the
question would have been astating the public mind
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24

duty to political rights which belong others? Can
be duty to kill those who, following the example Of
forefathers, love liberty well enough to fight for it?
Some poet has described the which overcame
soldier who in the midst of battle that he had
slain his brother. 1t is written All brethren Let
hope for the coming of the day when human e-whch
when destroyed be restoredw be sacred
that except when necessary punish
be committed!
1t is said that assumed before the world ob
cations which make it necessary for to permanently
maintain government In the Philippine islands, reply
the highest obligation Of this nation to be
ITSELF No obligation to particular nations to all
the nations combined require the of
theory of government the substitution Of doctrines
national life has been protest.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
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have political connection nations Of
Europe order trade with them: be
manently profitable unless it is voluntary.
trade secured force the Of securing
tanning must be OF the and profits
large the Such
while the profits are enjoyed by q few
Imperialism would be profitable to the army
would be profitable to the ship owners who would
would be profitable to those who would seize the
salaries would be fixed here and paid hee but
farmer to the abOrng and the majority
engaged other occupations would bring expenditure
without return and risk without reward.
Farmers and iabOrtng men have rule, small in.
which place consump-
pay their fair of
Thus the people who beneat
from Imperialism will be injured by military bur
dens which accompany 1t.
In addition the evils which he farmer share
In common the laborng man will be the first
oriental subjects seek work In The United States
to suffer il American espita! leaves shores employ
and JAPAN the first to suffer from the Violence which the
DDS OF Imperialism applied to government.
not strange therefore, that the labor
have been quick to the these
prompt to protest against both marism imperialism
The pecunary argument though effective GER
tain classes not likely be often presented
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
AN IMPERIAL POLICY DEMANDS THE
MAINTENANCE OF A GREAT
STANDING ARMY g.....>

If have an imperial policy We must have a great
standing its natural necessary complement
spirit which will Justify the forcible annexation Of the Philip
pine islands will justify the seizure
domination Of other people, and with Of We
expect certain not rapid, growth Of our military
establishment. 49,. ~. isI .&<5z = HILL"
That large permanent increase in our regular army !.
intended by matter Of conjecture
but matter Of fact In his message Of December g. 1895 the
asked Tor authority to increase the standing army
to 100000 In 1895 the army contained about 8 ooo
Within two years the President for four times that
many ana Republican House Of Representatives complied
with the after the Spanish treaty had been ned
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
Obligation 10 Filipinos
greater than to foreign
erS.

who have temporary the Philippines de-
sire to trade there
1t Is argued by that Fipnos incapable Of
and that therefore, the world
to take control Of them Admiral Dewey in official
OF than the Cubans and said that
ne based his opinion upon knowledge Of both But
Fpnos Henry Clay In defending the right Of the peo
pie of South America to self-government, said:
1T the doctrine of thrones that ignorant
reference to all nations they
assent to the proposition it then demanded particular
converts u.s. contend that It is to arraen the DISPOSE
ton Of Himself that He
led On Kings Is tie Natural
ment of man"
Clay was right There degrees Of proficiency the
art Of self but reflection The Creator
government Once admit that people capable
SCI and others and that the capable
and make force force-the only
government and invite the reign Of despot will
the Fipnos and then left them thousands
until the islands the attention
the @ ens as
have been asked when the American flag oa Chapu
who visits the city Of Mexico finds there national cem
eery owned by the United States cared for
can citizen
Our as stl floats dead but when the
Grande and venture the opinion that during 6ty
years the people Of Mexico have made
He G 6a
have been had the former been
by an mperialistic policy disguised asma
"Can not govern coonies?" are asked. The ouea
nation do whatever it desires accept
sponsibility does the constitution stands in
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
A 4var Of conquest
qUould still Zeape its leg
acy of perpetual hatred.

liberty of people SO low in the scale
Of civilization Intelligence that would welcome for
eign master
Those who this nation enter upon a career
empire consider only the effect of imperialism
Fpnos they must also calculate its effects
our nation. We cannot repudiate the principle OF
elfgovernment Philippines without weakening that
principle here.
Lincoln said at safety this nation not in its
fleets its forts. but In The spirit which prizes
liberty heritage Of all in all lands everywhere
this spirit planting the seeds OF desposm at their
doors
beginning to see the paralyzng iRdu n
of Imperialism. Heretofore this nation has been
its sympa.ny With those who were re fight
limited to the Western Hemisp1Sge our s @ have
the world wen as to those Wh' were
Cling the right to govern themselves. to proclaim
which people have from the Cate Of their
Independence felt In every contest between human
rights and arbitra power
quarters of century when our nation was
SMALL struggles Of Greece aroused our people and Web
eloquent expression the universal
sire for Greean independence In 1896 all parties mani
when is in progress In South Africa when must
umph republic, the advocates of imperialism in this
country not say word In beha of the Beers.
Svmpathy for e Beers does not arise from any
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
Large standing army a
menace to a republican
form, of government.

perSOnln.
cation of force and marism will inevitably change
ideals of the people and the thoughts young
from the arts of to the science govern
ment which relies for its defense Its citizens
likely TO De just than which has at call large body Of
professional soldiers
small standing army and well equipped and well dis
cpned state militia sufficient ordinary times and in
an emergency the nation should in the past
place Its dependence the volunteers from all
occupations at their countrys call productive
labor when their services longer who
light when the country needs fighters when the
country needs
The Republican platform assumes that the Phlipnin.
ISLANDS Will be retained under American sovereignty
have right to demand Republican leaders discus
sion OF .he future Filipino Is he to he cit
zen or subject? Are to bring into body polite
eight or ten millions Asiatcs us in race
and history that is impossible? Are they
share with US in making the laws shaping destiny
of this nation? No Republican of prominence has been
bold enough to advocate such proposition.
Ihe McEnery resolution, adopted by the Senate i'm.
medlaey after the ratification treaty. exnressv
negatives this dea The platform describes the
situation when it that the Fpnos cannot be citizens
without endangeng civilization Who will DISPUTE IT?
And what the alternative? If Filipino not to be
citizen shall we make him subject? that question
the Democratic platform speaks with equal emphasis
declares that the Filipino cannot be subject without
dangerng our form of government. Republic can have
no subjects subject is possible only government
resting upon forces he unknown deriving
its just powers from the consent Of the governed.
The Republican platform says 1.-The largest meas.
ure OF consistent with their and
This is strange doctrine for which owes its
very existence to the who offered their pro-
test against without with
out representation
IN what respect does the position of the Republican
parry from the position taken by the English
ment IN 1116? Did not the English government promise
good the coonss king ever promised
n9E s
measure Of consistent welfare
Use to give to the cnlans the
ma %eoe difference between Monarchy and Republic
King gives to the people what he believes good
government In Republic the
what they believe to be good government " 0
rtv has
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
ARGUMENTS ADDRESSED TO THE NATIONS
PRIDE AND POCKETBOOK.

The first argument is addressed to the nations pride
and the second to the nations pocketbook The third
intended for the church the forth for the
tisan. -
1t Is sufficient to the first argument to say
tnat Tor more than century this been world
power For ten decades it has most potent inau
ence IN the world Not only has a world power
out mas done more to affect the politics
race than all the other nations world combined Re-
cause curl Declaration Of Independence promulgated
ones nave been promulgated Because
1ougnt Tor liberty others have fought it. Because
Constitution adopted other constitutions have
adopted
Ihe growth OF the principle of segovernment planted
w american SOIL mas been the overshadowing political
OF the nineteenth century, 1t made this nation conspc
oous among the nations and given place history
other nation has ever enjoyed Nothing
" eeeA the onward march OF this idea. not willing
that this nation aside the eanon Of
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
Property rights are most
secure zuben human, rights
are most respected.

ciety will share according o his merits.
No has right to expect from society more than
fair compensation for the services which he renders to go
If he is at the of someone
else injustice him his doing injustice
another To him who would either through class egis
legislation trespass upon
rights Democratic party Thou
shalt not
Against are arrayed comparatively small but pot'
cay financially powerful number who really profit by
Republican policies but with them associated large
their attachment to their party
giving their support to doctrines anagonstc to the
former teachings of their own party.
Republicans who used to advocate bimeallsm try
themselves that the gold standard is good Re-
pubcan who formerly attached to the greenback
seeking giving national banks FOL of the
Republicans who used boast that the
Republican party paying of the national debt
looking perpetual and Increasing
Republicans formerly abhorred trust beguie
eusion that there good trusts and
trusts WHILE their minds the line between the two
is becoming OBSCURE Republicans who, in
congratulated the country the small
standing making light of the objections
urged against large increase in the permanent
military Republicans who goried In indie
peplence the less powerful look
9th upon foreign alliance; Republicans who three
forcibe annexation immoral and
even that it is both immoral and
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24

red the President either at the time of the rafca
tion Of the treaty or at any ~ - -
time afterwards, it would Would habe taken t0e
have taken the question Of question of imperialism
Imperialism out of politics o,t If no1;f;~e
and left the American people - 800 III
free to deal with their resolu
tion was defeated by the Of Republican
den and from that time to this Republican Congress has
refused to take any action whatever the matter.
When hostlities broke out Manila Republican speak
ers and Republican editors sought blame
upon those who had delayed the ratification the treaty.
and during the of the Republicans
have accused the opponents Of imperialism giving
agement to the Fipnos This is cowardly evasion of
responsibility.
If it is right United Philippine
Islands permanently and initiate European empires in the
Of colonies Republican party ought state
Its position and defend It, but 1t must expect the subject
races to against such policy and resist the
extent of their ability.
The Filipinos need any from
leans living Our whole history has been
ment not only to the Fpinos but to all who denied
voice In their government. If the Republicans
prepared to all who language calculated
to make the Fpinos hate foreign domination. let them
condemn the Of Patrick Henry When he uttered that
passionate appeal, liberty, give DEATH"
he expressed sentiment which still echoes in the
Let them jefferson; all his
tory used offensive would
hold their fellows in political bondage.
Washington who declared that colonists must choose
liberty slavery Or If of lmita-
lions against the sins Henry Jefferson and
Washington, let Lincoln. whose Gettysburg
speech will be quoted defense popular government
the of conquest forgotten
Some has said that truth spoken be
recalled. 1t goes and and set limit
widening influence. But If it possible
word written spoken in defense of the
principles Get forth In the Declaration of Independence,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24

only 1t would be sufficient a majority
OF the F1pinos are members of branch of tn.
cnurch but the principle involved is
"lder application and challenges serious consideration
Inc religious argument varies in positveness from a
passive belief that Providence Fpnos int.
% nanos 1or tnelr good and glory to the
OF the minister that we ought to hrasb IN.
lives tflhpnos until they understand who are" and
tnat every bullet sent. every every flag
waved means righteousness"
we cannot approve Of this doctrine one place unless
we are willing to apply everywhere. there is poison
IN the blood OF the hand it will ultimately reach the heart
IL is equally true that forcble Christianity If planted
the American flag in the faraway orient will
OF later be transplanted upon American SOIL
true Christianity consists in carrying In our daily
tae teacnngs OF Christ who will that
manoed TO c1vlllze with dynamite
sword? He who would declare divine VII must prove
ms authority either by Holy Writ of spe-
cial dspensation ~ ~ "pe-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
Not what We can
DO, but 2ohat zve ought
to do.

naturaI ana legitimate results of its conduct.
The young man upon reaching his majority what
he peases He disregard the teachings parents
he can ranple all that he taught
society Cod He can stamp failure upon his
fs ana make his very existence to his fellow
Is DEATH es""se0 - %"
And with the nation age and it can do what
can repudate the principles upon which the nation rests
can employ force instead of
II can conquer weaker people it exploit their
cannot repeal moral law or escape the punishment
oecreeo 1or the violation of human rights.
"Would we tread in the paths tyranny,
Nor reckon the tyrant's
Who taketh anothers liberty
His freedom is also lost.
Would we win the strong havee ever won.
Make ready to the debt.
For the God who regned Babylon
Is the God who is regning
better Fipno Be not dece;ved
expect maintain colonial policy not ind it to
advantage educate the people Finnos
least domination II to
without their and give the
taxes which they dare educate them
the United States and mock us for our inconsistency
The principal arguments however, advancei by those who
enter upon defense of Imperialism are: O A'
First-That must improve the present onnortnn;tv
to become world power and enter international
Second-That commercial interests in the Philip.
PINE sands and the orient make it
ThrdThat the spread Of the Christian religion will be
Facilitated BY a colonial policy. ~ Nv
Fourth-That there no honorable retreat from tho
position which the nation has taken. 1890 ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
Partisanship has al
ready blinded many to
present dangers.

portion Republican party be drawn to the
policies remains to be seen.
time Republican leaders inclined to deny to
right crcise the Philippine policy of the
upon investigation they found that both
Clay and exercised the right to crcise
President during the progress Of the Mexican war.
Instead of meeting the issue boldly and submitting
clear and positive plan dealing with the Philippine
tion Republican convention adopted platform the larger
part devoted Boosting and self
attempting economic questions the coun-
exclusion of those which involve the structure
of Republican leaders give evidence
of earlier ideals of party and of
their complete subseviency pecunary
But they be permitted to evade the stupendous
which they have deliberately brought
politics. When the President supported
practically unanimous vote Of the House and Senate
Spain the of aiding the
struggling patriots Of Cuba the country without regard
party, applauded.
Although the Democrats realized administration
necessarily gain political advantage from the conduct
of war which nature of the
in complete victory with the Republicans
they to the President When the
was Republican leaders began to suggest the
proprlety colonial policy opposition manifested
itcolf
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-08-24
Opponents insist that it
IS destiny and qoe n1usr
submit.
right and wrong and makes ind
helpless victims Of circumstance.

right and and makes individuals and nations the
helpless victims Of circumstance.
Destiny is the subtefuge Of the who lack
for supporting Washington said that the destiny Of
the Republican form Of deeply
staked the experiment entrusted to the American
pie How different WashnRtons definition Of destiny from
the Republican definition!
The Republicans that this nation is In
destiny; Washington believed that
nation but destiny Of the republican
throughout the world intrusted American
responsibility! destiny this Re.
public Is in the hands Of its people, and
experiment here rests the hope Of
force disturb this Republic foreign
be permitted to change its future
store for this nation has authority declare
individual has his idea mission
and it his country we'll himself to con-
tribute best he the fufllment of that
Mr.. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the COMMITTEES: l
fully discharge the debt Of gratitude which
bestowed upon me; but sirs whether it be my occupy
spend the remainder Of days in private life shall
constant ambition and controlling to aid in
realizing the high ideals those whose wisdom and
and sacrifices brought this Republic into existence
can Of national destiny surprising the gories
Of and the destiny which meets the
sponsbies of to-day and to the possibilities
Of the Behold republic resting securely the
quarried by revolutionary patriots from