New-York tribune., 1900-08-09

BURDENS OF FARMERS AND LABoRERs.
Farmers and Iaboring men have. as rule smaIl ,an
incomes. and, under systems wnich pace s nS sbors az
OF the expenses Of government Thus the YER, very
viii be injured most by the military burdens which
In addition 10 the evils which he and the farmer
share in common the laboring man Will be tne urst
tinted States: the first TO suffer il American capt
tai leaves our shores to employ OrentaI @ Dor ~ s
the first to suffer from the violence s Wnicn 5 5ne
the methods of Imperialism are applied 10 our own
It is not strange therefore that the labor or
ganizations have been quick to note the approach
OF these dangers and prompt to protest against
The pecuniary aIeument Though more effective eG We
often presented with so much emphasis as the
'.g9npowder Ciospei'' we're urged against the F'i-
pinos only, it would be sufficient answer TO say
of one branch Of the Christian Church; but the
tion and challenges serious consideration.
The religious argument varies in posltyeness
the en- Fiiipfnos into our hands for their good and
our glory to the ex1italipn OF the minister l Eno
PnGs until they uneeTstaHd who we 5Sot and and
every flag waved means Righteousness
FoRCBLE CHRISTIANITY.
We cannot approve Of this doctrine in one place
unless we are willing TO apply it everywhere II
timateIy reach the heart II is equally true that
forcibe Christianity, If planted under the American
be transpanted upon American soil If true
lives the teachings Of Christ, Who will say that
commanded to civilize with dynamite and
the Divine will must prove his authority either by
Holy Writ or by evidence Of a special dispensa-
preach the Gospel TO every creature" has no Cat
ling gun attachment when Jesus visited viiage Ia
some Of the disciples suggested that hre should
but the Master rebuked them. and said 'Ye know
not what manner of spirit ye are Of for the Son
to- to save Se them g Suppose he had said we viii
thrash them until they bS t .dT Wh VI we T
bullying. brutal doctrine of imperialism with the
Golden Rule and the commandment Thou shalt
love thy neghbOr as thysef"
sacrifice for others. not the exploitation OF them,
Stripes once saved his life because his assaiant
souls instead Of sovereignty; let II be known that
armIes thew are going forth to help and to uplift
having their loine girt about with truth and their
Peace. wearing the brsastpaMte ate OF Tighteousness
known that they are the citizens OF nation which
respects the rights of the citizens OF other ma
oWn 1IS cfizens and the welcome given to our mis-
sonaries will be more cordial than the welcome ex-
tended to the missionaries Of any other nation
The argument made by some that It was un-
do with the Philippine Islands, but that the naval
victory at Manila made the permanent acqusi-
those
not compel Us to hold Cuba. The shedding OF
make it imperative that we should retain posses
sion forever; American blood was shed at San
Juan Hill and FL Caney, and vet the President
has promised The Cubans independence. The fact
that the American flag floats over Manila does
the islands; that flag waves over Havana to-
down doy 2y5 when 1nf the eE of the Cuban RspuO is
to rise in its place. Better thousand times mat
Ing the idea of self-sovernment than that the flag
Of this Republic should become the nag OF an
empire.
Mr.. BRYAN's SOLUTION
the Philippine question 1t is set forth in the Dem
ocratic platform and it is submitted with conn conn
servedly indorse. II elected. shall convene Con-
aueurated and recommend an immediate declara-
ton of the Nations purpose. first, TO establish a
ands, just as We establishing a stable
form Of government in the Island , of og74 see
we have promised TO give Independence to the ~
interference while they work out their destiny:
Just as have protected the republics OF Central
and so1tH padg6 proect anE cba
protectorate often results in the exploitation Of
the ward by the guardian. An American pro-
tectorate gives to the nation protected the ad- ad-
vantage of strength, without making II the
victim Of our greed; For three-quarters OF a GER
tUry the Monroe Doctrine has been shield 10
had aided US in the war against spain, we could
of the ambitious designs of the European nations
and since do not desire 10 make them a part or
only alternative, namely. to give them independ-
ence and guard them against molestation from
When our opponents are unable to defend their
position by argument. they fan back, upon the
assertion that II is destiny. and Insist that we must
and our Of the @
dividuals and nations the helpless victims of cir
cumstances
DESTINY A sUBTERFUGE-
Destiny is the subterfuge of the invertebrate,
some plausible excuse For supporting it, Wash
ington said that the destiny Of the republican form
on on 6e eRPermeHt Mpi nTgs to the American peo
e 5 H9w F0 b 69n T6 RL
ncans say that this Nation is in the hands OF des-
tiny Washington believed that not only the destiny
OF our Nation but the destiny of the repub-
lican form of government throughout the world.
was right The destiny Of this Republic is in the
hands of its own people, upon the success OF the
exterior force can disturb this Republic and no
foreign influence should be permitted TO change its
Nation no one has authority to declare. but each
individual has his own idea of the Nations mis-
himself. to contribute as best he may to the fulfil
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee; I
can never fully discharge the debt Of gratitude
which ht they have 50 E o bestowed @
high ONCE for Which the Convention has named
me or TO spend the remainder Of my days in
my, controlling purpose to aid in realizing the
and sacrifices brought this Republic into existence
POSSIBILITIES OF THE FUTURE
can conceive of National destiny surprising
the glories of the present and the pasta destiny
meets m ~ t4G the % tb ana
hold republic. resting securely upon the founda-
the mountain of eternal truth-a republic applying