Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-18
dangerous doctrine of perpetual bonds.
ELECTION OF SENATORS BY THE
PEOPLE

IEOGlSEI.
The demand for constitutional
amendment providing for the election
OF Senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie, appears for the first time i'm 81,
democratic National platform, but a
resolution proposing such an amend
ment. has three times passed the House
~ representatives, and that too, prac-
r u,o"ny without opposition. Whatever
may nave been the reasons which co
cured the adoption of the present Man
century ago. new conditions have
hiade IL imperative that the neonle he
permitted to speak directly i'm the So
tectlon or their representatives In the
n . ~ Senator is no less the rem
oei' o.uliNe or the State because he re-
tha,', ms commission from the people
,,iel"seifes, rather than from the mem
Ders or the State legislature. IF n voter
70 ooilpetent TO vote for a member of
1JohGress, for State officers and for,
resident. he is competent to choose his
representative in the Senate. A system
w. ivn makes the Senator responsible
w.,,oi ms erection to the people, as "a
, w noie, ana amenablc to them if he mis-
represents them. must commend ,tsaIr
~, ~ tnoSe VINO have confidence in tho
.nleIliEehce and patriotism of tha
masses. VI me
~, MONROE DOCTRINE.
o' "e doctrine enunciated by Monroe
,1ents 'pproVed by succeeding Presi-
uentS' Is essential to the welfare NJ tha
united States. The conti,orts WV.
Urn aa"rln and South America are dedi-
cited 10 the development Of frao no,
,,i ~ intent one republic after apoibn,
a"S peen established, until TO-DAY mon.
tciiiaI idea has barely IL foothoId in
'he new world. III
connie W me it is not the policy of this
.ountry TO Interfere where anicnbio
ae,ations exist between Europnan
v N,es ana their dependencies in
n,niericiS our people would lool, win
usSiaVor upon any attempt on tho no,.t
VI european governments To mnirt,in
an unwilling or forcible sovereignty
over the people living on this sido ~,
the Atlantic. S vi
the position taken by the Renublt-
can leaders, and more recently sct
ioF'n ny the Republican candidate for.
the Presidency. viz: That we cannot
riotect nation from outside inter-
ference without exercising sovereirntv
o,eI us people Is an assault upon tile
MONROE doctrine, for while this nrru-
nent is at this time directed apainst
we proposition to give To the Filipinos
ooth independence and protection n
~ equally applicable to the RenuhIirc
oil central and South America. If tbis
government cannot lend it's strength I'm
'nu.ier republic without making sub
- IHpI'it, tntn we
etncr Withdraw our protection from
me Republics to the south of MS ~.
upS"rn them. Under the same plea
mat inc guardian nation must oxcrt
an authority equal to it's responsibili
", european nations have for centuries
Exported their wants, and it is a sig
nlhcant fact that the Repuhlicon n,,.,,
should accept the Euronoan idro or
protcctorate. at the same tirnc tb,t II
au"ptS European colonial noIicl,
ihere Is no excuse for this abandon
hlent OF the American idea. we have
maintained the Monroe doctrine for
W. iuur'ers of century. The ex-
~ us mas been practically moth
me- out the protection has becD no
Npnu value 10 our sister Republics If
flllpino Republic is erected unon .bo
runs of Spanish tyranny. its nrotnc-
t'cn To us VIII he neither dinir,lt ,,o,.
,ApenniVe. NO European nation would
uc VIKING Tor any other Iuropoan M
ton To have the islands. neither v.o,,Ii
any european nation be willing To nrn-
Yoke Il war with us in order 10 Obtain
poSSeSsloil Of the islands. II we assert
sovereignty over the i'iipinog 1vn ,giIi
nave To defend that soverejcntv h,.
force, and the Filipinos Will be o,,,.
enehiieS we protect them from ont.
S ,ps Iili'trlefencc they will defend
themselves and Will he our f,ioneie -
they show as much determinatio,, ~ T.,
opposing The sovereignty of nther me-,
,ioI'S rs thcy have shown in onnosino,
our sovereignty. they will not rcn,irn
much assistance from us.
INCOME TAX.
ny iiadNertence the income fax mint
FORM agreed upon by the rosolniimn,.
zee. was onllted- f+as..-.7--
i ,oa, az read ana adopted. The sub-
'ect, however. is covered nv tbo ~
animation of the Chicaro nIot..,
, , TAKE this occasion to reassort nv
ueliel IN The principle which underiins
,he income tax. Congress sho,IS
nave authority to levy and co,,crt nv
income tax Whenever necessary on1
49, az, an'e .i TO the Federal ConstI-
luton specliically conferrinr sucI, 49,,
thority ought to he supnortGh Nv. uu
'hose VINO may think the lax ,,nnao,.
aary NJ TINS time. In the hour nc 1ion
scr me government can draft the cit;.
zen; IL ought TO he able TO dra Ia
hockctDook as well. Unless money is
more precious than blood. we conro,
afford To give greater protectiop to 49,.
incomes OF the rich than to the livas ', nc
the poor. ''Nes %
IMPERIALISM.
me subjects, however, treated in
TINS letter. important as each NAV coo 49,
in itself, do not press so imnnrg g $50, 49,
ior solution as the question which ~,
platform declares to be the parnn,o,,,t
issue in this campaign. Whether we
shaii adhere TO, or abandon those ideas
OF government which haze distincujsb-
cd this nation from other nations ana
given 10 its history its PECULIAR cbarm, '
ana value, IL question the settlennnt
of which cannot be delayed No othe,
question can approach 1t in Importance.
no other question demands such inme
date consideration. 1t is easier to lose.
a reputation than to establish one. ana
THIS nation WOIll1 find .
lahorious task TO regain its nroud nos;
ton among the nations. if. under the
stress of temptation, ii should rcpudiatc
the self-cvidcnt truths proclaimed nv
our heroic ancestors and sacredly treas.
ured curing career unparalleled in