The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
TIE T1MEs: RICHMOND. Va. FRIDAY AUGUST "a 1900

stance as inevitable as that of fate. If
this be Imperialism, make the most OF
1t. So far as citizenship is concerned, the
British empire is one, but beyond the
limits of the United Kingdom the citizen
lives under rule essentially monarchical,
and not restricted by the constitutional
limits OF the parliamentary system
NO MIDDLE GROUND.
Thus does Imperialism btur its sup
porters back toward the dark ages There
is no middle ground between the American
policy and the European policy. If this
nation remains true 10 It's principles, its
traditions and its history, it cannot hold
colonies. If it enters upon a colonial
career it must repudiate the doctrine that
governments derive their just powers from
ths consent of the governed.
When such an issue is raised there can
be only two parties-the party whichever
its name may beg which believes I'M q
republic and the party (whatever its name)
which believes in an empire: and the
influence Of every citizsn is consciously
or unconscfously. intentionally or uninten-
tionally, thrown upon one side or the
other.
Where the Divine right of Kings is
recognized the monarch can grant degrees
of liberty TO different subjects. The peo-
pie of England can De ruled n ona way,
the people Of Canada in another. the peo-
PIE Of Ireland in another, while the
people of India may be governed accord
ing to still different forms, but there can
be no variety in republic. The doctrine
of a republic differs from the doctrine of
a monarchy as the day differs from the
night, and between the two doctrines
there is. and ever must be, an irrepress.-
BILE conflict.
Queen Victoria has recognized this nee
and Imperial form of government. In
proroguing Parliament few days ago she
said:
"'Beleving that the political independ-
ence of the republics would be a constant
danger to the peace OF South Africa, au-
th0rized the annexation Of the Orange Free
State.
MENACE TO MONARCHY.
"A republic IS always q menace to mon
archy just as truth is always menace
to error. Self-sovernmeut bsinS the nat
ura! government. must necessarily create
dissatisfaction among the subjects of
those governments which are dependent
upon some other foundation than the con-
sent OF the governed. What the Orange
Free State and tbs Transvaal Republics
are 10 South Africa. our republic IS to the
world. and only our increasing strength
ana the wide Atlantic have protected US
from the inextingushabIe hostility which
must ever exist between those who sup
pert a throne and those who recognize
the citizen as the Sovereign
Every step taken toward Imperialism
by this nation meets with prompt and ef-
fective .encoura cement from Europe Lin
coin pointed to the interests which Euro
pean nations have in the abandonment
here OF the doctrine of equal rights. He
said:
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finitions and ayiomS of free society. And
yet they are denied and evaded with no
small show OF success One dashingly calls
them Gathering generalities,' another
bluntly calls them 'seif-evident lies. and
another assiduously argues that they ap-
ply to superior races These expressions
differing in form are identical in object
and effect, the supplantng OF the princi-
pies of free government and restoring
those of classified ton, class and legiti-
macy. They would represent a convention
of crowned heads plotted against the peo-
pie: they are the vanguards. miners and
sappers Of returning despotisTn: we must
repuIsa them or they will subjusate us.
,'Our opponents say that the world would
laugh at us if we should give independence
to the I7ilpinos: yes. kings would laugh.
arstocrats would laugh. and those would
laugh who deny the inalienabis rights Of
men and tlespise the humble who. along the
cool sequesterei, vale OF life. keep the
nofseless tenor Of their way, but let this
nation stand erect and. spurning the
brides OF wealth and power, show that
there is a reality in the principles which
we profes: let it show that there is diff
ference between a republic and a monar-
chy. and the oppressed in every land will
see in our flag the hope of their own de-
liverance and whether they are bleeding
upon the battlefield or sroanng beneath a
tvrant, lash, will raise their eyes toward
Heaven and breathe a tervent prayer for
the safety of our republic
Al s o'clock this evening Mr. Bryan left
for Manhattan. Kansas where he is an
nounced to speak tomorrow.