The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-30

force is the only recognized source OF
power.
1T is not strange that the Populists
should oppose militsrism and imperial
ism. for both are antagonist.c to the
principles which Populists apply
10 other questions. Looking at ques-
tions from the standpoint Of the pro-
duceIs of wealth rather than from the
standpoint of the speculator, the Pop
ulist recognizes in militarism con-
slant and increasing burden. The army
worm which occasionally destroys
field of wheat. is not nearly so danger
Gus an enemy to the farmer as large
standing army, which invades every
field Of industry, and eXacts TIL from
every crop.
The policy contemplated by TIC Fe-
publican party nulliile5 every principle
set forth in the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence. strikes a blow at popular gov
errment and robs the nation Of is
neral prestige. Already the more ad-
vaECed supporters OF the colonial idea
point to the economy Of system OF
government which entrusts all power
70 an executive and does away with the
necessity for legislation. The Army and
Navy Journal. in its issue CT August t,
commenGs the English system and de-
clarcs that as result Of this system
fifth of the worlds area. containing
fourth OF is population. is ruled with
an administrative economy Whith is an
administrative marvel. and adds:
"'Ore million. two hundred thou and
dollars spent in London is the price of
administrative order over colonial
rule whose total budget aggro gate ST.
724.2254.S96 or 80 per cent. more than
our total CT Federal. State. county and
village expenditure for every possible
parpose for which taxes are levied. In
contrast to the results of this system
Of executive administration, the fact
is cited that the American Congress
has spent an entire winter wrestling
with the tariff. the tayation. the ad-
ministratiGn and the personal rights OF
two little islands. The English execu-
tive is an imperial executive. The Brit
ish Parliament is an English Legisla-
ture. To the same system We are COM
ing by the decree Of circumstances as
inevitable rs that Of fate. II this is
imperialism, make the most of it. So
far as citizenship is concerned the Brit
ish empire is one, but beyond the lim-
its of the United Kingdom the citizen
lives under rule essentially monarch
ical and not restricted by the constitu
tional limits Of the parliamentary sys-
tenn
Thus does imperialism bear its sup
porters back toward the Dark Ages.
There is no middle ground between the
American policy and the European
policy. II his nation remains true to
its principles, its traditions and its his
tory. it cannot hold colonies. II it en-
tiers upon a colonial career, it must re-
pudiate the doctrine that governments
derive their just powers from the con-
sent OF the governed.
ON THIS ISSUE THERE CAN BE
But TWO PARTIES.
when such an issue is raised there
can be only two part!es-the party.
whatever is name may be. which be-
lieves in a republic and the party.
whatever name, which believes in an
empire; and the influence Of every citi-
zen is consciously or r-unconsciously, in
tentionally or unintentionally, thrown
upon one side or the other.
"Our opponents say that the world
would laugh at us II we should give
independence to the Filipinos. Yes,
Kings would laugh. aristocrats would
laugh and those would laugh who deny
the inalienable rights Of mn and de-
spise the humber folk, who
"'Along the cool sequestered vale Of
life,
Kept the noiseless tenor Of their way
But let this nation stand erect, and,
spurning the bribes CT wealth and pow
er, show that there Is reality in the
principles which we profess: let it
show tha. there is difference between
republic and monarchy and the op-
pressed in every land will see in our
flag the hope of their own deliverance,
and whether they are falling unon the
battlefield, or groaning beneath a ty-
rants lash. will raise their eyes to-
ward heaven ard breathe a farvent
prayer for the safety of our republic
Solving the Negro Problem.
Detroit. Mich, Special.-The State
Federation Of Colored Women has