The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18

a foothold in the new world
While II is not the policy of this country
70 interfere where amicabie relations ex-
list between European countries and their
dependencies in America, our people
would look with disfavor upon any at
tempt on the part Of European govern
ments to maintain an unwilling or forci-
BILE sovereignty over the people living on
this side Of the Atlantic
The position taken by the Republican
leaders. and more recently set forth by
the Republican candidate for the presi-
dency, viz: That we cannot protect
nation from outside interference without
exercising sovereignty over lite people. Is
an assault upon the Monroe doctrine. for
while this argument is at this time d.
rected against the proposition to give TO
the FiIipinos both independence and pro-
lection. II is equally applicable to the
republics OF Central and South America.
II this government cannot lend its
strength TO another republic without max
ing subjects of It's people. then we must
either withdraw our protection from the
republics to the south of us or absorb
them. Under the same plea, that the guar
dian nation must exert an authority equal
to its responsibility. European nations
have for centuries exploited their wards,
and II is significant fact that the Re-
publican party should accept the European
idea of protectorate at the same time
that II adopts n European colonial policy.
There is no excuse for this abandonment
OF the American idea. We have maintain
ed the Monroe doctrine for three-quarters
Of century. The expense to us has been
practically nothing, but the protection has
been beyond value to our sister repub-
lies. II a Filipino republic is erected upon
the ruins OF Spanish tyranny. It's protec-
ton by us will be neither difficult nor
expensive. No European nation would be
willing for any other European nation to
have the islands. neither would any Euro
pean nation be willing TO provoke war
with us in order to obtain possession OF
the islands. n we assert sovereignty over
the Fiiipinos we will have 10 defend that
sovereignty by force. and the Filipinos
VIII be our enemies: II we protect them
from outside interference they will defend
themselves and will be our frinds II they
show as much determination in opposing
the sovereignty OF other nations as they
have shown In opposing our sovereignty
they will not require much assistance from
U.s.
Extravagance Alleged.
The Republican party. drawing as II
does enormous campaign funds from those
who enjoy special privileges at the hands
OF the government. is powerless to pro-
tect the taxpayers from the attack OF
those who profit by large appropriations.
A surplus In the treasury offers constant
temptation TO extravaganza, and extrava-
gance In turn compels resort to new
means OF taxation. which In being kept In
the background until the campaign is over,
IL a fair illustration of the imposition
which VIII be attempted when there Is
considerable amount OF money idle In
the treasury. The rehabilitation Of the
merchant marine. iaudable In itself Is
made the pretext for the expenditure OF
public money for the benefit of large
shipowners. and in the interests OF a
transportation monopoly. The govern
ment being only the agent OF the peo-
pie. has no right to collect from the peo-
pie taxes beyond the legitimate needs Of
a government honestly and effectively adj
ministered. and public servants should ex-
ercise the same degree of care In the
use of the peoples money that private
individuals do IN the use OF their own
money. With. restoration Of foreign
policy consistent with American ideas
there can be an immediate and large re-
duction in the burdens now borne by the
people.
Income Tar.
BY inadvartence the income tax plank
agreed upon by the resolutions committee
was omitted from the platform as read
and adopted Tho subject. however, IL
covered by the reaffirmntion OF the Chi
cago platform. and / take this occasion to
reassert my belief In the principle which
underlics the income tax. Congress-
should have authority to levy and collect
an income tax wherever necessary and nm
amendment to the federal constitution
specifically comforting such authority
ought to be supported by even those who
may think the tax unnecessary at this
time In the hour OF danger the govern
ment can draft the citizen, II ought TO he
able 20 draft the pocketbook as we'll. Tn
less money Is more precious than blood
we cannot AFFORD to give greater protec-
ton 10 the incomes of the rich than to
the lives OF the poor.
imperialism.
The subjects. however. treated In this
letter important as each may seem in it,
self. do not press so imperatvelv for So
luton as the question which the platform
declares 10 be the paramount issue In this
campaign. Whether we shall adhere to
or abandon those ideas OF government
which have distinguished this nation from
other nations and given to its history Its
peculiar charm and value Is question
the settlement of which cannot be de-
layed. No other question can approach IL
In Importance. no other question demands
such Immediate consideration. II Is cas-
Ser TO lose a reputation than to establish
one. and this nation would find IL \ long
and laborious task to regain It's proud pc.
sition among the nations II, under tho
stress Of temptation. II should repudiate
the self-evident truths proclaimed by our
heroic ancestors and sacredly treasured
during a career unparalleled in the annals
or time. When the doctrine that he peo-
pie are the only source OF power Is made
secure from further attack We can safely
proceed 10 the settlement Of the numerous
questions which Involve the domestic and
economic welfare Of our citizens. Very
,asiv Yours, w. J. BRYAN.
WIN Not Receive DELEGATIONS.
CLEVELAND. O.. Sept. iT.--A special