The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-16
AGAIN He CONQUERS
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ne had attempted TO define imperialism he
would have pricked the bubble and let all
the wind out
What is imperialism? Reading men,
reading women. is ii not the exercise OF
the will Of the ruler regardless Of the de-
| sires of the people. We have nothing
similar to Russia. How can you have
imperialism under a Republican admins
tration and in face of the law. President
! William Mckinley has done nothing with
out the authority of the law. Where is
| your imperialism where laws are. 1t can
not exist.
| There can be NO fear Of imperialism IN
| a country like this. It can not exist in
| the soil of freedom. It could not live in
| the air of liberty. 1t could not endure in
the blaze of public opinion. 1t would not
be tolerated by a people such as those
of this glorious nation.
It is the policy Of the administration to
let the people of the Philippines govern
| themselves as soon as they are capable.
At the present time there is an insur-
rection On one OF the islands. 1t IS like
a fire famed and kindled by the opinions
OF misguided people In the United tSates.
When you shall rebuke and silence them
in November the instruction will be
quelled and the white winged messenger
| Of peace vii spread its influence over the
islands and they will be as you have
never dreamed.
Mr. Bryan has clearly stated his own
standing in regard to the question Of In
perialism. want TO give 1t to you in
three parts. The first is that the United
States should abdicate its title in the
Philippines. That the title Of the United
State should be cancelled. as it were.
Second, that the United States should
recognize an independent Filipino govern
ment A government composed of Agui-
naldo and his forces, and if net those
some other of the races.
Third, that we, as a United States,
agree TO sustain and uphold the Filipino
government against foreign IN vasion by
an American protectorate. BY doing the
first as ADVOCATED we would have to re
nounce our title and our sovereignty,
such as we would in the case of Kansas
and aClifornia- In other words we would
have to haul down the flag and walk out.
The American flag has never been hauled
down TO the present time, and until this
time no man who advocated himself as
a leader in American politics has ever
tried to dictate such a thing with one ex-
ception, and that was the war of the re-
bellion.
In Mexico, in Cuba, in Porto Rico. it
will be the same. What is the answer.
In Mexico the flag went in by the law Of
war and by the law Of peace it came out
again. There were terms Of peace with
Mexico and as a result there were con-
cessions. such as California. etc In Gu
ba, the flag will come out again. Our flag
went to Cuba to protect our citizens, as
it will always do, and It will be brought
out again.
We engaged In war with Spain; IL was
far for humanity's sake and we struck
the enemy wherever we found them
Dewey and his boys found the enemy
over in Manila harbor and destroyed the
Spanish feet Our flag went into the
Philippines and by the treaty OF Paris II
there remains. (Applaus.l II win remain
there until you and your associates de-
eide otherwise Bryan Is denying our ii
tie and advocating hauling down the
flag.
We stand by our flag It was raised in
honor and It is not TO be lowered II dis
honor. 1t appeals to ore to recognize
past and prestige Of the United States
has IN the world and 20 recall the iuster
and benefit which the administration Of
Mckinley has rendered the nation.
Mr. Smith said IN conclusion: just forty
years ago the Republican party net in
Philadelphia to nominate the young path
finder. John c. Fremont. for president
and st seems fitting that II should meet
there at this time. at the close OF 8 cen
fury, to nominate one Of the greatest
presidents which the United tSates has
ever had
After the close q Mr. Smiths speech.
Mr. Knapp introduces Mr.. Dunsmore %
Kansas. a former speaker Of the house
OF representatives
Mr.. Dunsrnore was filed With the %
time enthusiasm and made number OF
remark. about the great STATE n Kansas
He said 1T makes 10 difference what
you thought Mr. Populist four years
ago II makes 10 sirerenca Ehat you
thou<ht a. the sane time Ar. Democrat
but you wi!l be called upon II Nove-be-
= decide ire question % the tr1s va .
have a privilege n t1is matter ard & =
your privilege - ID the best that yoa
ear f5- your country
Mr Duns7ore gave some tine 70 tHe -
marx, q Mr.. Dave Cvernyer "a TIE
ssre platform concerning 4 standing AZ
ny FOR the use II ire Unltsi states. BE
treated the matter wien pailos1phy sns
then went into the Flliplno argzIent.
He stated that a; the tire Il ne reSei-
lIou Abraham Ixreola va denounced anA
,hsn es-,e Gs7~-zi Grant
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