The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
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league was 1nprOduceu- he salu III
part:
1.-The Infamous trust system has turned
and is turning the profits of the prOduc-
ing forces of the nation into the Golfers
of the favored classes and is fast gather
ing the wealth of the nation into the
hands of a. few men.
''The American antitrust league is
organized to DESTROY monopoly and to
re-establish equal rights In this great
reformation we must first drive from
public life the Subservient tools Of mo-
nopolies and trusts and railway COM
bineS and put into their places men
prompted by impulse for the public well
fare. When this is done the rest is easy.
The ballot, my friends, the ballot is the
power. The sacrifice of every patriot
calls US to action and spurred on by
the example of the immortal Lincoln we
will go forward conquering and to con-
quer until every vestige of special priv
ilege shall be driven from the land and
equal rights shall reign supreme"
Adlai z. Stevenson, Democratic can
didate for vice president, addressed the
convention as follows:
STEVENSON'S ADDRESS.
IT congratulate the Democracy Of the
entire country upon the success of this
great convention. This great organiza-
tion of Democratic clubs is with US to
stay. Its influence will be potent for
good in the present and future presi-
Dental contests.
1T augurs we'll that in this battle for
the preservation of free government, so
many of the young Democrats Of our
country are actively and earnestly at
work The Importance of the pending
struggle for political supremacy can
not be measured by words The su-
preme issue is that of republic or en-
pire' With results so momentouS in
the balance, it is not strange that the
young Democracy are in the forepart Of
the battle. The supreme question in
VOlved has truly been declared greater
than administrations, greater than pO-
litical parties, more important than the
welfare or happiness of a single gener-
alton
Let it not be forgotten that in this
great contest Democrats are not on the
defensive. The Republican administra-
tion is upon trial Shall Imperialism
the policy of aggression and conquest
receive the Endorsement OF the Araerl-
can people? This is the supreme issue
to be determined through the peaceful
instrumentality Of the ballot.
Imperialism. the spirit of empire, is
the great question now in the forefront
Its earnest discussion VIII continue at
the fireside and upon the hustings.
'sThe trust evil has, by our platform,
been Justly condemned as a menace to
popular government. The purpose of
the trust is by destroying competition
to concentrate the business Of the coun-
try in a few hands. 1t can increase or
limit production at its pleasure. Under
it's rule, the small dealer and the COM
merciaI traveller will disappear. With
absolute control of the market, the en-
tire business of the country viii be
within its iron grasp.
important and far-reaching as the
trust evil is, it is secondary to the yet
greater evil Of imperialism. No un-
meaning words are used when II IS de-
clared the paramount issue OF the
carlnaign. Other questions, however
important, must remain in allegiance un-
til this question is determined. This IS
the supreme question that takes hold of
the very life of the republic.
- 10 err1 fEc
Of the past the result has in large
measure hinged upon single issue I'M
perialism was the issue of the pending
contest before even the assembling OF
political conventions 1t is in the
thoughts of men and to remain until
settled by the ballot
1.-The Republican administration is en-
gagged in the prosecution of war and TINS
without the constitutional requirement
OF a formal declaration of war by con-
gress. 1t is in the strictest sense an ad-
ministration war
THE reelection of President McKin-
ley will be held by himself and his party
and Justly so-an endorsement Of the
policy of the administration towards the
Philippine islands. Let no Republican
with uneasy conscience delude h1mSelI
with the hope that if sustained at the
polls there will be a change in the meth
DDS and policy of the administration
Such delusion is worse than midsummer
madness. The reelection OF the present
executive would be a vote of confidence,
a solemn endorsement by the American
people Of a war Of conquest-the salient
feature of his administration.
1.-THE condemnation Of the administra-
ton by the ballot is our only hope OF
escape from the perilOus policy It has
inaugurated. Against the lust of en-
pire, we are solemnly warned by the ad-
monitions of Washington, as well as by
the wrecks that lie along the entire
pathway of history. Imperialists claim
they can give the Filipinos a better
establish for themselves. This plan Of
governing other people for their own
good did not originate with the imperial
lists of today. 1t was the plan urged by
the crafty heartlesS Talleyrand for the
government of the American colonies OF
the revolutionary war.
The argument of the American inn
perialist of today in regard to the gov
ernment of the F'ilipinoa is but a poor
copy of that of Talleyrand for governing
our fathers more than a century ago.
Imperialism knows nothing of lini-
tations Of power. Its rule is outside Of
the constitution. 1t means the adoption
by the American republic of the cOloniai
methods of European monarchies- 1t
means the right to hold alien peoples as !
subjects. It enthrones force as the con- |
trolling agency in government. It means |
the empire. Following close in the wake |
Of Imperialism will come the immense
itarism will be felt in the new world /
as the old The strong arm Of power |
will be substituted for the peaceful |
agencies which have for more than |
made our people contented and |
happy.
In the great struggle now on US we |
invoke the cooperation of all who re- /
we're the memory of our fathers and to 4
whom this declaration is no unmeaning |
parchment. but the enduring chart Of |
our liberties. Upon the supreme issue l
row in the forefront we appeal to the |
sober judgment and patriotism of the |
American people"