The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-20

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1t will be remembered that MGzza
displayed the Spanish colors as the
boys were enroute to the depot which
so enraged the people that Mazza's
stand and contents disappeared as ra-
pidly as did Cervera's feet when
Sampson got after it.
ct feel that we have a right to
appeal not merely to Republicans,
but to all good citizens, no matter
what may have been their party
affiliations in the past, and to ask
them on the strength of the record
that President Mckinley has made
during the last three years, and on the
strength of the threat implied in what
was done in Kansas City few days
ago, to stand shoulder to shoulder
with us in perpetuating the conditions
under which you have reached
degree of prosperity never before
attained in the nations history, an
under which abroad we have put the
American flag ON level where it
never before in the history of the
country has been placed. "-Governor
Roosevelt to Notification Committee.
The Republican party is the party
that has always done things and the
people who do things are the people
who meet the most criticism. You
cannot carry intrenchment at the
point of the bayonet without some-
body crying out. We have carried
great many political intrenchments
and there has been great deal of cry
ing out. We have carried the coun-
try back to protection, have repealed
the attack upon the currency now
again renewed, and we have met the
great questions of the war. Great
deeds have brought loud criticisms,
but we do not fear to present the
record to the American people. We
believe that they will understand not
only what has been done, but the
untold disaster that would come to
this country if William Mckinley
should not be reelected in Novem-
ber Senator Lodge at Canton.
thine and again, says the Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune. "the
assertion has been made by friends of
Mr.. Bryan that he is stronger today
than four years ago. Of course, the
truth or falsity of this idea cannot be
established, nor will it be, until the
votes are cast and counted next
November. But it is open to argument.
We think he is weaker now than
he was in 1896. Take the paramount
issue, as the Democrats choose to call
it, anti-imperialism. Will that make
Democracy a winner? Is there any
serious disaffection among thousands
or millions of voters over the course
taken by the Republican administra-
ton in its dealings with the new
islands? Has there been any outcry
over the possession of the islands, or
the government of the natives, as far
as it has progressed? Are the people
scared? Have they shown in late
elections that the administration was
unworthy of confidence and that
imperialism was going to carry
America to the demnition bow-wows2
We have not noticed it. In fact as
far as we can see, the people are
paying but little attention to this
matter. OF course, the Democrats,
the regular dyed-in-the-wool product
are shouting themselves hoarse over
the danger to the Republic and they
will vote for Bryan and the whole
ticket. But that is because they are
Democrats. Their action will add
no new strength to Mr.. Bryan. Then
it is we'll to remember that not a
few Democrats of advancing tenden-
cies will not hesitate to turn from
The old party by reason of its insular-
ity and littleness. They want to see
this nation in the lead of the worldly
procession. and if it is to get there
and stay there it will be only by con-
tinuing the Republican party in
power AS to the silver business
no one of reason can see where
Mr.. Bryan is stronger by reason
of that exploded fallacy. Prosperity
killed that and made it dead issue.
Even in the west, where it had some
strength a few years ago, it has gone
glimmermg, except among Democrats
who have always been Democrats and
always will be. Is it not then, fair
conclusion that Mr.. Bryan will be
beaten again, and even more decisive
" than he was beaten four years ago?"