The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-30

y expanding the authority of our Of
make u independent OF the corvfitrtion
which creates them.
such a system can only b enforced
means tha, armies must - srt N the
n.id. tnai American lives must he sac
rlne1 and the lives 81 helpless people
nus s,, Se DESTROYED and u me resis,a,nse
ondying. Resentment VIII seek 0op0rtu-
miles ans expression IN the future "a
,ne man who Injuries another expects re-
venFe: even when none Is planned. 80
NE alien foreign government which has
robbed the people 81 is hrthTight OF lib
When pnss , ,esrs r art ss. even
preparatIons ali the time for conflicts
IN the neld 20 insure the safety OF iis
owl, own citizens To think that such sys-
people and attempted TO be Justified by
the purchase OF Louisiana r. perhaps.
ne most extraordinary instance IN our
Jefferson and Mckinley.
mo two transactions could have been
more dissimilar than the expansion OF
JEFFERSON and the imperialism OF Mckfn-
ley. 30 much has been said on the ques-
ton, II you VIII allow me ! viii state
this evening, briefly as 1 can. the actual
facts Of that m0mentous transaction.
that hereafter every person IN this haii
who VIII hear the sacred name Of Jerer-
son used 20 Justify the deal Of Mckinney
der and OF eonfounding the person VINO
discredits the mort illustrious name In
A ws e,n., his,org~ .,., 49,, $50.
81 the Louisiana purchase. maintaining
that 70 secure the free navigation % the
mississippi river 10 the Gulf. 20 which
the United states was entitled hy treaty
right, but which right had been practi-
caiiy nuilined by complications between
France and Spain 20 which the United
states vas not party. Jefferson was
iana by pcaceahle means, or else taking
New Orleans by forcible means
He chose the pathway OF peace. ana It
was not the least OF his contributions 20
the greatness Of this country or the CIV
ilisatien Of the world. tAppiause.) when
ne took II he took II under this provision.
sha " .1a q ~. sss ' ss sTo ~
the United States ana be admitted as
soon ms possible according 10 the princi-
pie OF the federal constitution. 30 the en-
1oyment Of all rights, advantages and
immunities Of the citixens OF the United
States, and In the meantime they snail be
maintained In the free enjoyment OF their
liberty. property and the religion they
Alleged Difference.
MY friends. you see outside OF the
naked fact that Jefferson took territory
and that Mckinley Is trying 20 take ter
,Mory there a no Gcsembiance between
The tive polisiesi on TIE contrary In
there IL radical and irreconcilable dif-
ference. Jefferson took territory 90 avoid
war, Mckinley Is making war to take
territory Jefferson took contiguous ter
ritory to do 5ustics and avoid the provo
cation OF war in the future. Mckinley IL
taking remote territory, which, II he sue
ceeds In subduing, will cause future con-
tests without number Jefferson took ter
ritory to incorporate into the Union Of
states and extend over II tho benencent
Influence OF our con stifution and integrity
NJ rt,r M1Kfptay Ia aas1insy f,rv
not TO expard our constitutional govern
ment over II. but to turn " over 70 office
holders. 10 be exploited and plundered by
syndtcates and favorites.
I'VE have bsen told that Jefferson never
meant that the consent Of the governed
was necessary whes. there was a chance
thing TO Be pretend ID. like tricky poli-
ucian when there was an advantage To be
gained by an expression OF a virtue. The
Democratic party believes that Jefferson
voiced q great truth, a truth which has
borne glorious fruits for civilization,
which In operation has so changed the
trast manhood today with manhood be-
fore the biyth OF this republic II seems ms
II we WERE speaking with different races
and beings, and eontemplatins Wholly
has founded on this soil cannot be over
thrown by Mckinley
Arguments RidicuIed.
Mr.. Cochran ridicuied the various arGu-
menta Of tho Republican orators upon the
Philippine question. and said;
Trade follows the flag That II the
most attractive phrase In the whole roper
tory, II was not invented In this country.
X was brought over to the custom house.
II was originated for English use. and
every English sympathixer has assumed II
here. when has trade followed the hagf
II trade follows the kag. Engiands trade
MA. NAN With su ssa uo,s s ssss os's
matter Of fact since the English flag
was driven out OF the United states and
maintained IN Canada :, has Increased but
grown With the tinted states until It OK
ceeAs her trade with all her colonies COM
bined Trade does not depend upon nag;
10 take the Philippines I would Ike TO
know what power II would he improper 20
take Now. l believe every patriot would
like 10 see Canada annexed TO the United
states think everybody believes that Il
Il Inevitable In thu development 81 the
future And the annexation % China -
a more reasonable suggestion than tha
suggestion OF the annexation OF the Phil
ippinAs would have been three years ago.
In fact, the reason for takirE the Phil
ippincs II that they lie 40 eiose 70 China
that they would give Ne access 90 Chinese
markets. Well. Chlna lies closer 90 itseit
Moreover. WE have the same excuses for
annextng china. China has ins0lted u.s.
amsassador. The rninlnNs never ava any.
thtng except 20 sia us on the Geld Of battle
With their alliance
Talked rnui Nidaisht.
II was nearly midnight when Mr Cock
ran concluded After reviewing the 81
saFts ~ the Hoer euNpye % obtain recuSs
uitian al the haHds - the government.
Ne Eala refefTinx % the relations % this
Naturalization with the EsKAkh govern
monfi
There was not an alliance That would
not he the proper way 20 de q II was
a surrender ~ THIS govern mert 90 the
control ~ the British foreign nface"
lie natntatrei that ~ the gold standard
il nas secure u can never - made that
way hv the elerttoa cs a Repueiicar- IN
conclusion Re said
II have ne dauhi bow thia eampaiEn
Walli end I ssa On every side che proof
tAAt Justice viii triumph row 80 4 has
alwass trtgrp hed In Tits country J can
net believe that = republic = iR &angfr
thht - built upon ala the virtues whirh
hunsanifN haa DEVELOPED ant wki-h Is in
tssfs thf supreme catr0we ~ rNrisT1n
csVlsiaAtsans That a.. men ars eQuei b.
f~re the law ts tae ratnrai fFufs - Cbr3g.
fisrgty Il MI remain white Chrlsittn