The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

evil OF monopoly? No matter how tempt
ing the present advantage; no matter
how alluring the immediate prospect every
citizen will find it to his permanent ad-
vantage to aid in the overthrow OF the
monopolistic principle, and in the re-es-
tablishment of the industrial system upon
basis of Justice. Give the boy chance,
and let success be the reward OF merit.
1.-THE attempt of the Republican party
to largely increase our military establish
ment suggests another enquiry: Is your
son safe when new ideals are substituted
for the ideals cherished during the past
century. and when the doctrine of force
is accepted as an American doctrine. Up
to this time we have encouraged science
and the arts; we have proclaimed the ad-
vantages of peace. and have preached the
gospel of love. What will be the effect
upon the character of future generations
If we encourage the professional soldier
at the expense of the civilian, and teach
the creed that might can create right
Dangers of NiIitari,um.
is your son safe when .erge mill
tary establishment is being built up to
protect syndicates organized to develop
| distant lands? When Mr.. Mckinley was
inaugurated there were only $4,000 SOL
diers in the Regular Army. In Decem-
that the standing army be increased to
lOO, 900 men. Republican House of
Representatives, prompt to do his bid
ding, passed a billiard this was done
after the treaty of peace was signed ana
before hostilities broke out in Manila.
Why did we need such an army! PcsSl-
bly, the prospectus issued by the Pnillp-
pine Lumber and Development Company
will explain The company has an office
a. I nd
ing. 1875 Adams Street, Chicago. The
prospectus says: Negotiations are
pending for timber rights. and some
valuable timber rights have already
been secured, and negotiations for others
are rapidly approaching completion. No
/, other company can compete with this
one in getting a first foothold in the
islands, and for several years at least
this company will be ahead of all COM
petitors.'
1T also quotes from an article in the
American Lumberman. in which APP
pears the following: Unlike NEST trop-
zeal countries the labor problem is easily
solved by the Chinese labor, which is
plentiful and fairly good : The capital
list may see an advantag, in militartsm
and imperialism, but where is the labor-
ing mans share? He Will furnish sons
for the army and will help to pay the
expenses of war, but he las no part in
the profits AS some one has expressed
II his lot is to Die for the dividends of
Dives
us your son safe when the doctrine of
equality before the law is repudiated. and
when the arguments which have ever been
used in support of kingcraft are called
in to justify taxation without representa-
ton and government without the consent
of the governed? Many have given their
support 10 an imperialistic policy without
fully realizing what Imperialism means.
Mr. Gompers. President of the American
Federation of Labor, in his report made to
the organization last December warns the
labt ring man to beware of the dangers of
imp srialism and says: But beneath it all
here is the purpose OF those who have
lost faith in the principles of our Republic;
thosf who have no confidence in or reli-
ance upon the honor, honesty, and stabil-
ity OF our people and our form OF govern
ment, and who aim to erect a throne of
despotism upon, the tomb OF freedom. whose
initiatory step Is large standing army.
and who, with militarism rampant, hope
to crush out the memory Of and the aspira-
ton for true liberty and freedom for all
our people,
Appeal to Freemen.
Whether this nation shall be looked
upon as a Lafayette. aiding others TO OBJ
tain their freedom and enjoying their
gratitude, or as Lord Give, fastening
hateful sovereignty upon a weaker peo-
pie and receiving hatred in return. is
question which you must help to decide.