The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02

gard 10 the Competing ger" apply to
these trusts-"they are reRching out their
long felonious fingers into the pockets of
poster:tr and stealing the inheritance of
babes yet unborn
PROMISES BROKEN.
The Democratic party IS not opposed to
the accumulation of wealth by legitimate
means In It's platform it declares that
corporations should be and will be pro-
tec;ed in ali their legitimate rights and
interests. Could honest enterprise ask
more? But 1t Goes stand for equal rights
to all and special privileges to none, and
II is unalterably opposed 10 the destruc-
tive policy of criminal trusts and has I'M
cqutvocally so declared itself in the nation
al platform adopted at Kansas City.
This Republican administration has been
a record Of promises broken and pledges
violated
When war was declared against Spain.
the proclamation was made to the world
that the battles would be fought in behalf
Of human liberty and to relieve the Cubans
from the Spanish yoke of tyranny, and
that this country did not intend to exer-
else sovereignty, Jurisdiction or control
over the island. The war has been over
for two years, no hostile gun has been
fired on that island since that time, yet
the Republican party has given no evil
dence of its intention to fulfil the solemn
declaration of this country, and that ISL
and is to-day under military govern
ncnt. with Mckinley as the despot, who
rpDears TO desire to hold it as prey for the
political hirelings and carpet-basgers Of
the Republican party 10 deVour.
/ say that the frauds in Cuba are a dis
grace to our country. and the failure to
nT
try OF freedom for Cuba, is no less stigma
upon the name Of America.
SOME RESULTS.
These are some of the results of inlpe-
rialsm. When General Miles and the
American army landed on the isihnd OF
Porto Rico, he pledged its people the pro-
lection of the Constitution, and that army
was welcomed and hniled with JOY by the
islanders as their lisoerators. Even the
President declared that the Constitution
followed the flag when he made the decla-
ration that Porto Rico should have free
trade. But the Republican party not only
failed TO make good the pledge of the
general commanding the American forces,
but forced poor Mckinley TO stultlfy hlm-
self, and has forced on that island a gov
ernment without the consent OF the ma
tives and a system of taxation without
representation.
That party has merely substituted the
Sugar Baron for the Spanish Duke
Americas voice in behalf of liberty has
been heard throughout the world for a
hundred wears, and it has brought hope
and joy 10 the oppressed OF all chmes
Bllt the policy of the Republican pnrty mas
violated all the sacred traditions of tbs
country. 1t Will destroy the influence anc
prestige of our country in behalf OF I'D
cry when the world beholds the spec
tarle of America holding al our very fee'
a HELPLESS and deceived people by me
strong arm of q military and tyrnnnlcal
government
SYMPATHY WITH BOERS.
Orr National Democratic platform serlus
a word OF sympathy to the Boers IN o"uIn
Africa who are making the IetoAc ~ -
sot,aI s.r,lgg.e TO maintain their indepei!o-
e3as Il seems passing strange that q
Republican Congress failed TO Nole tiits
sympathy when it was done in the cas-
nj The IIungarians, the Poles. the Iurks
me Greeks. the Americans and the Cupans
If almost proves the charge that the is
publican party is controlled by some san,
lister influence from the Sea Girl ls1e-
was asked the other DAY VINO are llt
Roers that we should concern ourselves
with their destiny? The rep-y is tnat they
humanity who retreatng before the az
e,ressiye and iron hee. Of England. s army
PENETRATED the wi:ds of South Africa ahC
ehara founded and built government
which they dedicated 10 LIBERTY, hIeeooii
and Independence. They are people WIZ
1--we their institutions, their affairs and then
firesides and in the defense OF when 'lles
are to-day dying. They are people WIZ
have the heroism to send forth that pa
thetic hut no less heroic cry me !. ans
yaal viii be free or be graVeE ara
The Republican party i'll national conNeh
lions assembled from 1873 to the ST. Louis
Convention in 1886 has declared It's ACNE
sion TO the principles Of bimetailshn. III
the words of Mr.. Bryan, if binetalisn wa:
,fght then, why is ii not right now: Iht
Democratic party stands to-day as IL ia:
always stood, for bimetallsm ana II Is op
,ossd to monometalism, whether II be sl
Yer monome,alism or gold mon mon
LEADERS CHOSEN.
ON. national leaders have been chosen
They love their country and have the
couraee to expose the evils Of Republican
ism. and 10 fight the dangers that bese
this republic. No party has had morf
matches leaders than the great tribune
of the people, William J. Bryan, OF NeoTas,
ka. and his running mate, the grand Ole
war horse of Democracy, Adlai f. Steven
Of ll.lnDlS. and bryan anu SlSSSAts'o14
standing upon our great national platform
with its paramount issue of Imperialism
Will win q magnificent victory in this DIS
tr!ct, State and Nation.
/ take great pride in the Old Third Dis
trict, around which clusters more h!stor
zeal associations than any part OF thi:
broad land. Our people appreciate the nc
nentous issues of this campaign and they
will arise up in their might and by tire
mendous majority assist to break the ''be
so,ted rule OF the biood-suckng trusts ant
rebulsa the yenal political plotters who ar,
attempting to turn this simple republic
of Washington. Jefferson and Jackson in
10 :, mock empire TO exploit The twin de
Wis of Oppression and wrong-Imperiaiis1
and Militarisn.
have great faith in the Conservatism
and the devotion OF our American people
10 the institutions OF this republic. Ane
in November next the world viii be tolt
in q voice that will echo throughout tn
boundaries of civilization that American:
propose TO maintain and administer thi
repubIic is founded by-our fathers, t;
protect aud perretuate It as inlp=rishablt
as the mountains, the rivers and the stars
That the blessings OF liberty will be AM
remain forever secure to our children ant
our children's children.
THE COMMITTEES
At the conclusion OF Chairman Buchan
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