The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-19

pursuit OF the agreement at The Hague
or otherwise. to stop this war between
Great Britain and the Beers Yes, / still
60 further and challenge any living man
TO show that even old Holland, whose
sturdy SONS went to Africa, the men that
now chiefly constitute the Boer republics.
has ever raised its governmental voice TO
offer It's Offices to solve the problems be-
tween England and the Beers.
When the Boer delegates visited this
country the secretary of state showed them
the record made by this country and
pointed II out in every detail. and my un-
derstanding IS that they went away salts
hed that this government had done its
whole duty and carried back with them
the kindliest feelings for President Nc
kinlcy, for all OF his administration and
for the American people.
In perfect keeping with the attempt TO
aiienate our citizens related to
and Holland from the Republican ticket on
account OF the false charge that the Presi-
lent ~sympathized with England In its war
with the South African republics Is the at
tempt TO make these classes of citizens be-
teve that there is an alliance between this
country and England % against the Ger
man empire and other countries in Europe.
These ryanites attempted this method OF
political warfare in their campaign a year
ago, and, although the charge was COM
pletely demolished and it's falsity made
clear, a repetition or the charge Is still De-
Ing made by the followers Of Mr.. Bryan
1T Is TO be regretted that the c~ontending
political forces in this great national con-
hict cannot meet upon great economic
questions and upon all great questions af-
fectHg the country and treat them truth
fully and manfully without STOPPING TO the
tricks and falsehoOds of those who are only
capable of being politicians and who are
Incapable OF understanding the meaning OF
the word craftsmanship An alliance
with England can only be effected by
treaty The President of the United States
man enter into treaty agreements with
other Countries. but this agreement, by the
ferms OF the Constitution. must be rati1ed
by the Senate Of the United States. Until
this Is done no treaty exists. When IT is
done the treaty becomes a part of the law
OF the land. The treaty becomes public
property, Is a matter OF record and cannot
be concealed from any citizen of the
United States. No such treaty or alliance
with England has ever been dreamed of.
excepting in the false minds of expert and
u-nscrupulous politicians
This country has nothing to gain by an
alliance with any foreign power. Our great
strength lies In our independence and our
power to govern our people and protect our
own great interests without alliance with
any other nation. Treaties We have with
foreign nations, but they are all treaties
that touch the mutual interests Of the con-
m and the many interests that
arise from the complicated relations Of
life n this world. They are treaties hon.
orable to the nations entering into them,
and treaties made with one government
without inviting or provoking the displeas-
IRE OF another government
My friends. l do not care under what
flag you or your forefathers were born, so
long as the Republican party directs the
affairs OF this Nation your interests will be
tie guiding star TO the action of that par
ty- Tn attempt to stir up feeling by such
false charges deserves the severe condem-
nation which / trust will be inflicted at the
polls upon the party that uses IL"