The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-10-26

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tions in dollars worth one hundred
cents. Four years ago we were a
creditor nation. now we are lending
money to the world, and the balance
of trade is decidedly in our favor.
In regard to the issue Of trusts, the
question is not a paramount one.
Both parties deplore them in their
platforms. There are good trusts and
there are bad ones. To regulate them
is commercial question, not a
political one. Nearly the same num-
Der Of trusts were formed in Cleve-
lands administration as were under
McKinley's. The Sherman law, a
Republican measure. is the only thing
that has in the least affected them
No other feasible plan has ever been
presented for their regulation. Mr.
Bryan was member Of the conference
which was to provide "a remedy for
the trust evil This conference did
absolutely nothing. sBryan's plan is
to squeeze the water all out of them.
He would initiate the dollar, squeeze
the trusts. and put it in the
dollar, and put on the free list
everything that they made. He would
have a Trust Bureau in Washington,
and if he does, suggest that be put
Dick Croker at the head of it, y
In taking up the subject Of imper-
ialism, Judge Herr said that it was
the same old ghost that stalked about
in Washington's time, when the Father
of his country was accused of being
ambitious for an empire. The same
charge was made against Jefferson
when vast territories were added to
our domain. jackson, Lincoln and
Grant were also haunted by this buga-
boo. As to the Philippine policy,
both platforms are practically iden-
tical. The Republican platform de-
olares its Philippine policy to be the
largest measure of self-government
consistent with their welfare, and our
duties shall be secured to them by
law" The Democratic platform
favors AN immediate declaration of
the nations purpose to give the Fill
pinos, first, stable form of govern
ment; second, independence third,
protection from outside interference. =
So it is seen that the difference is
practically nothing.
The speaker here reviewed the his
tory of how we came to be in posses
sion of the Philippines, and asked if it
was the fault Of the Republican party.
The treaty which Mr.. Bryan helped
to pass by influencing Democratic
Senators to vote for it, became law
OF the land, placing upon us solemn
responsibility. The Republican party
believes that the islands should be
pacified and then provided with a
stable government. What else can be
done with them2 We can't turn them
loose. Such an act would be dis
honorable and the greatest crime of
the 10Th century. We cam ot sell
them, we cannot give them back to
Spain, and we must not permit them
to fight each other. Ours is a solemn
duty to perform. At all events this
duty is to pacify them and kthen give
them the best form of government we
can. AS to so-called militarism, the
talk of Mr. Bryan on the dangers of
IA standing army is altogether silly.
That standing army of 100, 600 men
would be a menace to our liberties is
|all nonsense. There is no danger of
|our being overwhelmed by such an
|army 1t means one soldier to every
|37 square miles. 1t is simply foolish
talk, gotten up to scare our German
friends. During Mr.. McKinley's ad-
ADMINISTRATION every promise has been
fulfilled. Bryan prophesied evil, and
EVERY one of his prophesies proved
untrue. The speaker then took up a
number of other prophesies made by
Bryan which also proved false He
said there is no sound logic in any
speech he ever made. He is an orator
rather than a statesman, rhetorician
rather than a thoughtful man, and al
together he lacks Judgment. Bryan
says there is no longer a chance for
the young man, when never before in
the history of the country were so
many opportunities presented to the
young man who is conscientious and
faithful in his work An orator of
Mr.. Bryan's stamp is an unsafe and
dangerous man. William Mckinley
has proved to be good and true, as
we'll as man of ability. He has a
reason for everything that he has ever
done, and if he is reelected the
country will not only honor him but
honor, itself.
AS Judge Herr sat down Mayor
Fox's ruling was ignored and terri
eff outburst of applause went forth,
which lasted several minutes.
Mayor Fox thanked the speakers in
behalf of the audience, and concluded
by saying the Judge, the voters, would
render their verdict on election day.
OBITUARY..
Richard McCurdy March.
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