Willmar tribune., 1900-10-03
A NEW RECRUIT.

Hon. J. M. Jones of Marshall,
Minn., former member of the legis-
lature and agent of the general land
office under Harrison's administra-
tion, has left the party of imperialism
and trusts and Joined the Bryan
forces. In an open letter to the re-
publicans of his county he saws:
MARSHALL, Minn., Sept. 2l, lsoo-To my old
associates and political friends in the so.called
republican party: am prompted to address
this letter to you to give you the reason for
the course that have decided upon as to my
duty in the present campaign. have been q
lifelong republican and have taken an active
part In all it's struggles, both state and national
since 1872. After mental struggle that has
cost me many hours of serious thought my
feelings rebel at the thought of breaking up
OF political ties and associations, while my
judgment and convictions dictate to me my
duty. My love for and attachment to the re-
publican party was caused by it's being the de.
fender of the grand principles enunciated in
the Declaration OF Independence. The re-
publican party reiterated it's salient points in
It's first platform, adopted at Philadelphia
June IL, lHt, as 1OllOWS:
"Resolved, That with our forefathers we
| hold it to be self-evident truth that all men
| are endowed with the mali enable rights to
life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
That we deny the authority of congress, OF y
territorial legislature, of any individual or as
| sociation of individuals, to give legal exist
ence to slavery in any territory Of the United
States, while the present constitution shall be
maintained"
| "The convention which nominated Mr.. Lin
coin, In 1860, to emphasize the same doctrine
| OF rights: Resolved That to secure these
rights governments are instituted among mel
deriving their just powers from the consent O.
the governed" Every republican platform
from 1855 to 1895, and every republican caudi
date for president, from John .. Fremont tt
William Mckinley, has proclaimed this doc
| trine. ~.~-
"The convention of 1858: *'Resolved, Tha
this convention declares itself in. sympath,
with all oppressed people who are strugglin
for their rights. That we recognize the grea
principle of the Declaration of independence
as the true foundation of emocratic govern
ment.' ~ - .a..... ...... ~
1.-THE republican platform of 1872 declared q
follows 1.-THE national government shoul
seek to maintain honorable peace with all ns
tions, protecting It's citizens everywhere, an
] sympathi1ng with all people who strive. fo
greater liberty. - ..&: H. y, 80
"Realizing that the pres ent leaders of tn
i party have drifted away from the teaching {
the fathers and the princi pies of a true repul
ncan government, in prosecuting 3 war {
Econquest and extermina ion In the norther
i part OF the Philippine q archipelago; trying t
! Justify their actions by the false reasonin
that Divine Providence has placed the Phill
pine Islands In our hands for safety, and ths
the Filipinos are an Inf erior people and NJ
capable OF self-governm ent. e
July 10, 1858, Abraham Lincoln, in speec
i delivered at Chicago, referring to like argr
i ments, said: Those arguments that are mad,
that the inferior races are to be treated wit
as much allowance as they are capable OF el
joying, that as much 8 to be done for them {
their condition viii allow. What are thes
argumentss They are the arguments ths
jkings have made for the ensIaying OF the pc.
pie In all ages Of the world You win find th,
Il all the arguments Of hing craft were always Z
q this class. They always bestrode the necl
Of the people, not that they wanted TO do I
but because the people were better on BY b
ing ridden. Turn II whatever way yol wi
whether Il comes from the mouth oIsa king
Il an; excuse for ensla the people ot his coul