The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-06

IL stopped. The Republican party had
never appealed to passion and prejudice.
II was left for the Democrats to array
class against class, labor against capital.
The man who did so was an enemy to his
country and traitor to his flag.
Bryan In this state had spoken of the
great standing army Mckinley was fos-
fering; that when the soldiers returned
from the Philippines they would turn
their guns against us. That was an In
suit to the intelligence and patriotism
OF every American citizen and soldier.
The great army to be feared was tho
great army of 100000 men this country
had In 1896 as the result of Democratic
misrule. an army of unemployed work
men ready for any deeds OF violence.
That was the army to be feared
On the question of trusts Mr.. Hum
phrey showed that every Democrat
OF any prominence was connected
with one or more of the large trusts. Gro
ker. Van Wyck, Jones. etc. and these
were the men Mr.. Bryan dined with In
New York, after which he spoke against
trusts.
The FIRST plank against trusts ever intro
duced In any platform was introduced in
the platform OF 1855 by William McKin-
ley. The first message ever sent TO con-
gress against trusts was by President Har-
rison. the first bill ever introduced in
congress against trusts was by the late
John Sherman. II was passed by n Re-
publican congress and signed by a Re-
publican president. The Dingicy bill was
presented by Republican, passed by a
Republican congress and signed by Will
lam Mckinley. Can the Democrats show
such rccord7"
How Nation Has Expanded.
what had caused the scales 20 fail from
fftt~ al
Ism and expansion They had changed
their minds on the question OF governing
without the consent OF the governed. Az
uinAldo with them was today second
George Washington. a man who, in 20
headed an instruction against Spain. In
~ sold out 20 Spain Tor sioo. 900. and later
on toasted Spain and her sovereign at a
banquet given In his honor in Hongkong
Asuinaido was today praying for the sue
cess of the Democratic party In this coun-
try and no man would be 50 happy at
Rryan's election as Aguinaido,
II am proud to belong 20 a party whose
success has never brought pride 90 the
enemies az my country" said Mr.. Hum
phrey.
once when this country was ngatlng to
maintain every star united on its flag
It's enemies prayed for the success 81 the
Democrats. The best argument against
Imperialism was the history OF the coun-
try. When 4 began 20 expand. II annexed
Illinois. and some OF the Inhabitants re-
hs,iiing Mad Anthony" Wayne was sent
Toto that territory and by force Of arms
reapcea them TO submission.
In ISIS Thomas Jefferson purchased Lou
lsiana. then came Texas, then Alaska. all
preceaents for the expansion to the Phil.
ipplnes which was. like Florida. half con.
quered and half purchased.
Mr., Humphrey spoke feelingly % the
capture % the Philippines and the raising
% old Glory" over them by order %
William Mckinley. The sun now never
sets over the American nag and never
would again. lie took w the question %
trade with the Orient and the great aa-
vantaEes possessed by Puget sound. which
would always make IL the gateway 70 the
East.
Tho dlsfranchislng Of the negroes In the
South next received bis attention, con-
irastgng that with the pretended afYsc-
lion Of the Democratic party for the
eauahy black Filiplnos, and he drew some
kstrQrs and forrible Illustrations OK the
/ horrors OF slavery all under Democratic,
! rule, and the successful efforts OF the Re
| puhlicans TO free the slave and always 10
| stand by the lahoring man. He closed
| with a strong appeal for every Republican
1 10 de HIS duty.