Washington sentinel., 1900-11-03

prompt to take ITS position against
Imperialism. When first had occasion
to speak on the subject, l had not had
time to consult the other members Of
the party, but did not believe that any
party that had the principles the Demo-
cratic party had, could indoTse an
imperial policy, and thought that there
was no danger in any man speaking out
in defence Of the Declaration ZAP
plause) When I was cautioned not 20
speak too soon, my reply was that when
the Declaration OF Independence was
repealed, was out OF politics anyhow,
and the exact date OF my retirement did
not matter, (Great spplause.)
am glad that the Democratic party
has made It's position known on this
subject in language that cannot be mis-.
taken. do not ask whether it will be
popular or not. do not ask whether
it will bring US favor. Speaking for
myself would a thousand times rather
the Democratic party would go down to
defeat, fighting on the doctrine that
government rests on the consent OF the
governed than It win by disregarding
that doctrine. Destroy the Democratic
party and leave the Declaration OF Inde.
pendence, and we will build a new
Democratic party. Great applause
But | cannot believe that the American
people, wheE they understand this ques-
ton, will vote to support the Republican
party. The trouble is that some Repub-
licans are hoping that the Republican
party, If successful now, will De scared
so badly that it will do better. do not
think there is any doubt about the scare,
but am not so hopeful about the inn
proYement. Laughter.) Ir you want
to improve your party, you had better
improve it by rebuking it than by
indorsing It, but If the Republican tells
you that be loves his party SO well that
he has to vote the ticket, even though
he is opposed to the party on this great
vital principle, you tell him TO read his
| Bible
l am afraid the Republicans are not
reading their Bibles as much as they
ought. noticed the other day that less
Bibles were sold last year, notwithstsnd.
| ing our prosperity, than used to be sold
! Great laughter) You can explain It If
you will on the ground that the Repub-
licans are doing so much contrary to the
Bible that they do not care to read It
aud read an account of their own sins;
or, If you prefer, you can explain it this
way: That the Paper Trust has raised
! the price OF paper so high that the people
cannot afford 10 buy Bibles any more.
TGreat applause Read the Bible and
you will find something like this: when
the Lord loveth, he chasteneth."
That IS the way the Lord does Il.
/ Now, Republicans, why don't you take
! counsel ard do as God does. n you love
the Republican party why don't you
chastenit' Now is your chance, Rebuke
it, and you may bring it back. Rebuke
| 1t, and If there is anything in the Repub-
| liran party that will make anything live,
the Republican party will still 1--we, but II
you endorse its policy, il you give your
approval to a large standing army, may
be it will not be so easy next time to
change it as il is now.
II you give your approval to the impe-
rial policy, then they will tell You
that as the people have approved OF
| this, the Administration has no choice,
it must 60 on. That Is what they viii
tell you, and then at the end Of four
| years they will tell you that the Repub-
| lican party has done what itshas done
because you commanded it to, and
| therefore you owe It to the Republican
party to endorse It for ObeYinK the
peoples command. You have never
voted for large army. You have never
voted for an imperial policy. You have
never indorsed colonial system. But
!. every man who votes the Republican
/ ticket this TALL, votes for large army,
! tor a colonial system, and for an imperial
form OF government. Now Is youI
i chance to rebuke the party, and make
il the rebuke so overwhelming that nc
!. party again in a hundred wears vii
overcome the Declaration Of Independ
IS ence. LGreat and continued applause