The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-07-13

he country has expected. 1T has
,een evident for some time that the
question Of Imperialism was to fur
iish the paramount issue OF the
that the result OF the APP
preaching election is to turn upon
he question as to whether we shall
permanently hold the Philippine Is
lands. On these questions the is
sue is distinctly joined. As to i'm
perialism Mckinley stands or his
record. His party has boldly de-
clared its purpose to hold on to the
Philippines permanently. The
Democrats charge that Mckinley'sI
record amounts to Imperialism, and
that imperialism is an unavoidable
adjunct OF permanent possession OF
the Philippines. The democrats
declare for the ultimate independ-
ence of the islands, and a territorial
form of government for Porto Rico.
The Democrats propose for the
Philippines to establish stable
government, after which the islands
are to become Independent, the
United States protecting them from
all foreign aggression as we protect
the republics of South America.
While we are establishing the stable
government there must be Ameri-
can occupation, but there is hardly
room to doubt that the declaration
Of the policy proposed would result
in the pacitication OF the islands.
If Mr.. Bryan should be elected he
might find some difficulty in carry
ing out this policy. He might dis
cover that after stable government
had been established the Filipinos
themselves would prefer annexation
to protection. But that his cleo
ton wodld greatly facilitate the ad-
iustment OF present differences in
the islands and save the country
millions OF money and thousands OF
men. can scarcely be subject OF
dispute. The Democratic conven
ton acted with wisdom as well a.
patriotism in making the questions
growing out of the war the para
mount issue. Next to this comes
, the trusts, and in dealing with th'
industrial problem the convention
: was not so explicit. 1t is on sole
J ground in denouncing private mo
} nopoly, and its arralgnment OF th'
{ Republicans, with power in thel
, hands, for failure to offer a rem
: edy is justified by recent events
: But we have in this platform M
: proposition that will impress tn
a intelligent student of our industria
> affairs as an adequate remedy
The platform pledges "the Demo
! cratic party to an unceasing wariar
. in nation. state and city agains
private monopoly in every form.
: This is good as far as it goes. If tn
! convention had pledged the part
/ in equally emphatic terms to an ur
: ceasing struggle for public contrc
(. of monopoly its platform would b
: more complete and more satisfat
a tory. 1t would have then offered
constructive remedy rather than
i policy Of destructive warfare that
a hopelessly futile. This talk abot
a enforcing present antitrust law
! enacting more rigid legislation, an
i putting trust articles on the free n
d sounds well, but it is principal
sound. That there are artifici
. causes tending to the abnormal d
) velopment Of the trusts no INTEL
/ gent man will deny, but it is equa
i ly true that back of all these is Il
e immutable law Of industrial evol
d ton, and with all the artificial Al
g. removed, and ali the anti trust lie
n islation that men can construct, Il
trust will still grow. We cam
destroy the principle Of cooper
ton, which is the motive power
= all civilization, and never until '
i have great party standing I
! such utilization, control and dev'
! opment Of the principle as wou
j make it the servant rather than q
g master Of society, will we approa'
4 solution Of our present industri
il problems.
j The platform denounces the Din
i ley bill, but with all the glaring /
i justice Of this piece Of class legisl
! ton, the tariff will not be conspl
q uous issue in the campaign.
. The money plank should salts
j every Democrat. The election
i Mr.. Bryan on this platform wou
i not mean the free coinage Of silvs
! or even a change in our financl
l. policy, but it would at least be
j moral victory for financial syste
j controlled by the people, the fl
II victory in long war that must Q
d sue before W; can have tinanc
u reform.