The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
HE GIVES HIS REASONS
Opposed to the Ruinous Policy of the
Republican Party.
WANTS NO TYRANNY OF THE FLAs
Mr.. Raynor Declares That the Issue in the Pre-
sent Campaign is Whether o. Not
the Republic Shall be
Preserved.
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Hon. Isidor Raynor yesterday, at the
request of The Sun, gave his views upon
the political situation.
1t is well known that four years ago
Mr.. Raynor earnestly opposed the cleo
ton of William j. Bryan, as he was not
in accord with the money issue raised
by the Chicago platform. Mr.. Raynor
made number of ringing speeches for
Palmer and Buckner that attracted
widespread attention.
Mr.. Raynor frankly states that he has
not changed his mind upon the finan-
cial issue, but thinks that question
''pales into utter insignifcance compared
with this mighty conflict for the preser-
walton of the Republic Mr.. Raynor has
long been 4 careful student of consti-
tutional law and questions of government
and during his terms in Congress at
tanned commanding position in that
body through his eloquent speeches in
defense of American institutions. His
reputation as leader of the Maryland
bar and his high standing as a citizen
more interesting Speaking of the is
sues involved this year Mr.. Rayner said:
Every intelligent man will do his own
thinking and voting. Beyond any ques-
ton of party loyalty my convictions lead
me straight in one direction. l am un-
alterably opposed to the ruinous policy
of the Republican party. l am opposed
to standing armies, to wars of conquest
and of subjugation, to benevolent assim
ilation with the fire and sword, to max
ing political and religious converts at
the mouth of the cannon, to the slaugh-
ter Of an innocent people, to the invol-
untary servitude of races struggling to
be free to scuttling and wrecling the
Constitution for the purpose of accom-
plishing these ends.
NO TYRANNY OF THE FLAG.
whenever the flag of the Union be-
comes an emblem of tyranny | am in ia
vor of taking it down In tones that re-
verberated through the hemispheres we
entered our rebellous protest against
the same infamous policy that we are
now practicing upon helpless race.
who, by every law of nature, is entitled
to the liberty that God has given it.
l am irrevocably opposed to the acqui-
sition of colonial dependencies thousands
of miles away from home, to the flooding
of the country with alien tribes who
will eventually pauperize American labor
and to any alliance whatever with Great
Britain, secret or open, in her march
of plumber around the world
1T seems to me that we have lost our
moorings, that our compass is gone and
that the Ship of State is in the hands of
IrfT
rocks. | cannot comprehend how any
patriot and student of American history
who understands the institutions of his
country and has read its charter, can
become a follower of such an unholy
cause Since the close of the Spanish
war | have followed the Administration
in it's tortuous paths, and it has not
taken a single step that is not in viola
ton of its solemn promises and at ut
ter war with the principles upon which
this Government rests.
NO JUSTIFICATION FOR THE WAR
81. hold that there is no justification
or pretext for the Philippine war. Let
us look at the situation for moment
These people were our allies; they led
us to the gates of Manila, and with hos
pitable hands welcomed us to their
shores We promised them freedom and
a release from the yoke of Spanish ty-
ranny. We no sooner landed upon their
soil however, than we violated this SOL
emn pledge which we had Haunted IN
the face of mankind, and now, when
they are guiltless Of any wrong toward
our Government, when they have never
committed a crime against us in the
world we are burning their homes and
spreading desolation over their land. No
war of modern times presents parallel
case to this, and instead of being a
thing. as Mr. Roosevelt says, for future
generations to be proud of, it will pro-
woke a thrill of horror and a blush of
shame as their eyes rest upon this indel-
ible stain upon the pages of American
history.
A CLARION RING.
''Mr. Bryan has announced that if he
is elected President he will convene Con-
gress in extraordinary session and recon-
mend the establishment of a stable form
OF government in the Philippine Islands,
then the withdrawal of the army and in
dependence for the Filipinos. This has
clarion ring about it, and if l were a
member of Congress | would like to have
about 20 minutes on the floor upon this
resolution Mr. McKinley-or rather Mr.
Hanna-has announced that if he is elect
cd he will give to the islands just as much
liberty as IS commensurate with their
welfare.
THE first sentiment is strung IN as
high a key as any utterance Of Jefferson
or Lincoln or Cleveland. The second SEN
timent is precisely the same ultimatum
that the British tyrant flung in the face
of the American revoIutionists, and al
answer to which he received upon the bat
tlefields Of Trenton and of Saratoga.
TUE MONEY ISSUE.
In my humble judgment the money