Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-12

Now, I apprehend there can be no diff
ference between republican and demo
the one side the republicans contend that,
inasmuch as the extraconstitutional pow
ers are to be exercised outside the United
States. imperialism. SO far as this country
is concerned, is not an issue of this cam.
It were eminent and dangerous. they would
still be bound to vote for it, because to
money panic. and that would be too great
a price to pay for the security of demo-
ITO that the democrats answer that such
a policy would be a violation of the prin-
e ers tSe of the w and
that it would be Infamous to repudiate
In our hour OF strength the principie wn hc
contend. further, that despotic or arbi-
trary powers cannot be conflded TO omcers
of a republican government without en-
dangering the integrity of democratic in
stitutions
Once a Fountain of Prosperity.
"And, lastly, they contend that. since re-
tory of the world since the establishment
tain of the greatest prosperity that man
kind has ever enjoyed, its preservation
prospeesy but must con
There is the issue. We must have little
difficulty in disposing of it If 1t were not for
the bewidering and Intoxicating effects of
certain expressions which we find the presi-
dent of the United States justifying his
actions by referring to the Louisiana pur-
Because the United States have expand
ern territory he Undertakes to say that this
annexation of islands beyond the sea, which
are not to be governed according to our con-
stitutionaI system, is also expansion. and.
by that use of the word, seeks to justify
SubjugatiCn and conquest which is an out
rage.
this that expansion, if it means anything,
means growth. Now, growth may be bene-
fetal or Injurious. according to it's direction.
An irloh 6a6 To IN &. etc fIYr IroG
| beauty. An inch added to the length of his
nose would be a deformity., We might be
direction. and We Cali in the surgeon to
pre H, its growth in a vicious direction
ty has always supported is that. The ex-
| pansion which the democratic party first
was the expansion of our constitutional
! system into territory. To that no
Is OF fbs tSday there ERE
| country it would be supported nowhere so
enthusiastically as in democratic gather
| ings.
1.-THE English crown would lose the cp-
portunity and the right it now enjoys to
| appoint few ariStOcrats to office In Cam
ada, but the English artisans and mechan-
| les and merchants would gain much
| larger market for their wares and cOnse-
| quent increase in wages and growth of
their prosperity, while on both a, sides $, Of of
ce !Ar.de l. aon,oor.+,o oxn.n.,on 80 ,,o,
|
| the democratic party is tied and for which
| it hopes with every fiber of its being and
:But this Imperialism which we are dis
GUESSING is not expansion of our political
ton in distant lands by this government of
| another government wholly distinct from
ore hoste tn
perceive this is expanding not the scope
Of our c9nstitutional system not the
panding the authority of our oficeholders,
expanding It so far as to make IT lnde-
them.
imperialism Means Armies.
Such system only be enforced
| against the resistance of the nations 1t
means armies must be put in the field; that
American lives must be sacrificed and the
and if the resistance be subdued now their
| resentment will be undying. Resentment
the future. We, therefore, as WRronsdoer rs
will will, be haunted by the wrongdoer's fear of
LAS the man who Injuries another expects
| revenge even when none is planned. SO the
the people of it's birthright of liberty con-
stantly fears resistance even when none is
all the time for contest and conflict in
the field for the safety. of it's own citi-
ever have been submitted to the American
people and ATTEMPTED to be Justified by the
insance in onr hist a
"Youwill observe. my friends, that the re-
| puOuCdn party III ltS attempt 10 JUSTLY 1CS
course by Jeffersons example proceeds
upon the assumption that when he declared
in the Declaration of independence that
foundation of authority he did not mean
what he said That is to say it argues that
in the history Of mankind, was born with
a lie upon its lips.
| Not the POlic~ of JeRersOn.
cit is difficult to discuss that patiently,
and yet If this statement were true If the
purchase of Louisiana by Jefferson were in
any way analogous TO the enterprise in
which he has launched this people. j
should hesitate to condemn it. because any
of this government for 100 years. in view 81
the results which this government has
dicial to liberty or dangerous to progress.
But it is not true. No two sactions
expansion of Jefferson and the imperialism
of Mckinley. So much has been said on
will state this evening briefly as I can the
| actual facts of that momentous transaction
who shall hear the sacred name IN Of fn Js ra.
son to justify the deal of Mckinley will
of confounding the person who discredits
the most fllustrious name in American his
After an exhaustive review of territorial
boundary extensions and grant Mr.. Cock
ran continued:
Takes Land for Omceholders.
mckinley is taking useless and remote
territory which, If he succeeds in subduine<
will cause future contests without number
jefferson took territory to incorporate ii
into union of states and extend over it the
| beneticent influence of our constitution and
the glory of our flag. Mckinley is seizins
territory not to expand our constitutional
otficeholders to be exploited and pIundered
by syndicates and faVors.
THAT such scheme Mr.. Mckinley is
now offering to the American people would
be possible was foreseen at the time of the
Louisiana purchase. The men who opposed
the taking of the northwest territory were
| gifted with prophetic vision. They saw ex-
| actly what 1t was and warned the people
| against it.
Mckinley Unable to Overthrow It,