The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-23
'ANDlDATES NOTIFIED.
|vsn and Stevenson Meet Party
| Leaders at indianapolis.
|rrcH OF CANDIDATE BRYAN.
| nevotes His Address to the Que -
an of imperialism, Declaring the
.,,ude Of the Republican Party
l,,.uonistic to the Constitution.

nm Of imperialism, Declaring the
u,tude Of the Republican Party
,,axonistic to the Constitution.
indianapolis, Aug. 9.-William Jen-
hes Bryan and Adlai Z. Stevenson
re- Yesterday, in this city. ohcially
4 formally notified Of their nomina-
ms by the Democrats at their recent
nsas City convention to the offices
pectively Of president and vice pres
mt OF the United States. The cere-
Inv was made the occasion OF q
monstration, with which the Demo-
It's may be fairly said to have begun
Dir national campaign. The notifica-
occurred in the Military Park, a
hutiful and shaded tract Of ground
the center of the city, and was wit
ssed by many thousands. Congress-
m richardson and Governor Thomas,
Colorado, made the notification
eeches to the candidates, and both
kponded at length. Mr.. Bryan started
by saying the present issue was a
ntest between democracy and plu-
rracv. and then discussed imperial
m. In the course of his address he
i'd:
When the president supported by prac-
ally unanimous vote of the house and
nate, entered upon war with spain
the purpose of aiding the struggling
triots OF Cuba, the country. without re-
rd TO party, applauded. Although the
motrats recognized that the admins.
tion would necessarily gain political
Vantage from the conduct OF war
itch. in the very nature OF the case.
Ist soon end in a complete victory, they
I'd with the Republicans in the support
kich they gave the president. When
war was over and the Republican
Sders began to suggest the propriety OF
EolonialI policy. opposition at once mani
tied itself. When the president finally
a before the senate n treaty which
rognized the independence OF Cuba. bu,
Divided for the cesson OF the Philip
he Islands to the United States. the
mace of imperialism became so ap-
rent that many preferred to reject tn,
Faty and risk the Ills that might fol
" rather than tame the chance of cor
rting the errors of the treaty by tht
dependent action OF this country.
Those who would have this nation en-
upon II career OF eilpue must con
der not only the effect OF imperialism
the Filipinos, but they must also cal
late it's effect upon our own nation
e cannot repudiate the principle of sci
vernment in the Philippines without
eakening that principle here.
Dur opponents. conscious of the weak
ss of their cause. seek to confuse i'm
rialism with expansion, and have ever
red to claim Jefferson as "A supportc
their policy. Jefferson spoke so freei!
pd used language with such precision
at no one can be ignorant of his views
one occasion he declared. IF Their
one principle more deeply rooted thai
by other in the mind of every Ameri
ln 1t is that we should have nothinl
Go with conquest" And again n
lid: Conquest Is not In our principles
Is inconsistent with our government.
The forcible annexation of territory t
governed by arbitrary power differs u
uch from the acquisition of territory {
buEtS UP into. states as monarch
Hers f,N. - d,,- 80! Icy "Sc
ATTIC parity does not oppose exl sion
ben expansion enlarges the area tn
public land Incorporates land whicl
, be s$ttled by American citizens,
ds to Our population people who ar
Hing to become citizens and are ca
BILE of discharging their duties as sucn
is now proposed to seize upon dis
nt territory already more densely pop
Ated than our country. and to fore
on the people a government for whic
Pre- Is no warrant in our constitution
our laws.
\ colonial policy means that we shal
nd To the philippines "A few traders,
y task masters and A few ofhCeholdcrs
an army large enough to support tn
thority of a small fraction of the peO
while they rule the natives.
We have an imperial policy we mus
We large standing army rs its natura
tri
hich will justify the forciblc annrNa
Pn of the Philippine islands will justif
g seizure of other islands and tn
mination of other people. and wit
rS of conquest we can expect Ger
n II not rapid growth of our militar
Enlistment.
he Republican platform assumes tha
e Philippine islands will be retaine
Pder American sovereignty, and We hav
right to demand of the Republica
ders a discussion of the future statu
the Filipino. Is he to be "A citizen q
subject? Are we to bring into the bod
little 100000 or 100000 Asiatics. 5
ferent from us in race and histor
al amalgamation is impossible? Ar
ey to share with us in making tn
@s and shaping the destiny of this NJ
'h' No Republican Of prominence ha
en- bold enough to advocate such
oposition. The Democratic platform IL
lbed the situation when 1t says tina
f1lipinos cannot be citizens withoL
aangering our civilization.
hen We made allies of the Filipino
armed them to fight against Spai
disputed Spains title. II we bu
ans title we are not innocent pun
isers But even II we had not dis
led Spain's title, she could transfer n
eater title than she had. and her It'll
based on force alone. We CannC
iend such a title. but as Spain CAV
quit claim deed, we can honorabl
~ the property over to the party l
session. Whether any American oi
ial gave the Filipinos moral assuranc
ahdependence Is not material. l sui
mat history furnishes no exampl
turpitude baser than ours II we no'
rsutute our yoke for the Spanish yok'
ne permanent chairman of the las
puoilcan national convention present
we pecuniary argument In all its balC
~ rs. when he said:
We make no hypocritlcal pretenses {
my Interested in the Philippines solel
account of others. While we regar
welfare OF those people as a sacre
we regard the welfare of tn
eiIcan people first. We see our dut
ourselves as well as to others. We bt
IN trade expansion. BY every legit
s means within the province of go,
neht and constitution we mean
uiate the expansion of our trade an
M new markets"
s is the commercial argument. 1t
~ al, upon the theory that war can b
uy waged for pecuniary advantag,
mat II is profitable to purchas
oy force and violence. Frankli