Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-09-06
Communicated.
NorxrA,N LAKE PAsK. August 20. Ioc

MoUSrArN LAKE PAsE. August 20. 1900.
EDITOR REGISTER-The joint discussion that oc-
cured Yesterday afternoon at this place between
Hon Champ Clark Of Missouri. and General eros
yenor of Ohio attracted crowd OF nearly hve thou
sand people. The subject OF the debate vas impeI-
alism. Mr. Clark opened with speech Oh one hour
that IMPRESSED US rs powerful arraignment OF i'm
perialism by that eloquent man. His Chief purpose
was to show UP the fruits of imperialism both as now
seen and by logical supposluon sure yet 10 come
upon the nation unless the friends OF true merry SAh
now succeed IN removing the Washington King from
his throne. Mr.. Clark succeeded admirably IN snow
ing that the contest now on IS contest of tle Ilss
and liberties Of the people against the ASSUMPTIONS
and pretentions of the few who are now engaged IN
the attempt 10 weld the Shackles upon them some
OF the present fruits of imperialism pointed OUT oy
Mr. Clark III The loss OF so many Of our sons III
the Philippines-by bullets. disease and INSANITY
sons and brothers that put in the balances would OUT
weigh in value all the population OF the s!ahos, a
far as we are concerned. .2l WaginG A war OF con-
quest free hberty-loVlng people undcT tue uetI"-
ration OF independence seeking to bring under the
yoke another people that love their Liberties As much
As we '31 The enormously increased tax burden on
the people of the land-a burden that wont DC IIcd
off by our great-grandchildren because OF the great
pension lists being now formed. IA Tremendous cost
with small returnS-now costing US 80 millions year
10 conduct this with net return IN oiaTecelp>
of only three millions year! 8 The party tlAt
waded through blood TO strike of the bonds OF the
slaves are now doing the same 70 tasten shacSes on
slaves both black and white-slavcS IN the fhillp-
pines in the Hawaiian Islands, and untold thousands
of slaves in the United States who dare not protest
lest their families starve % Polygamy, fruit OF
imperialism. now being sustained IN the island part
of our empire! Do people know the TACT that ihey
are helping now By their paying taxes 10 sustain a
harem for the Sultan of Sulu Think about tins.
taxpayers ~ The great standing army TO sustain
and keep ready be turned against the very people
that by their taxes sustain it, # they ever protest
against the imperial doings OF the Washington i'm
peria majesty The armies of the empires an numbers
have been so used in history. S Censorship IN the
Philippines-as rigorous any Europe an might de-
sire in any empire Refusing 10 tel! 20 fathers and
mothers and sisters whether their relatives IN the
Philippines are dead or alive Why should be re-
fused information concerning my boy yonder who
has enlisted fight for principle, and is now being
used rs 4 tool OF deSpo,ism Muzzling free speech
also Can't criticize the President though We think
he does wrong This j. making him emperor
with vengeance This gives only an outline IN
part Of Mr.. Carks masteriul presentation. General
GrosvenoPs effort disappointment 70 many
OF his own party. twas m appeal 10 the worst
passions, and demagoguegy throughout There was
no argument all. complete dodge OF the issue with
an occasional reference 10 the subject by using the
word imperialism" 10 lead the unwary 20 think he
was on the subject. Dewey The old Flag Sauu-
ago This was his answer. \ more in>idious decep-
ton on the argumentum al homincm plan We never
heard sly old fox he is in debate, because Of such
tactics.
Hear this. oh people With such quiet, slippery
huSh-a-by-baby talk the Republican party Is seeking
to fasten on you the shackes VIII you be irccmcn
or will you be subjects Of an emperor Tins is the
thing At issue CITIZEN.