Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-09-13
1t is well to be pre-


perialism. 1t is alleged that the
President is doing things which he
has no warrant for; that the recent
war was not declared by Congress-
and the like. Now, the fact of the
matter is that while we were in the
peaceful pursuit of prosperity, we
were forced into war with Spain,
and tell you the Democratic party
had just as much to do with enforc-
ing that war as the Republican par
ty. Mr.. Bryan is personally reSpon-
Sible for trying to force us into that
war. We were in that position that
the great mass of our people, all
kinds, including our great churches
and governing bodies, insisted that
something should be done for the re-
lief of the people of Cuba. When we
were forced into it, we did the work
in short order. That is the
way the United States transacts bus
iness. That is the way we are doing
it in the Philippines. l was not in
favor of acquiring the Philippines.
Everybody knows that did not like
the people. l did not like the TAX
ing of such a population on our
hands; but one man must not set his
Judgment up against his party and
his flag. When the flag went up and
our brave soldiers were shot down,
l said: That is my flag and l will
support it, right or wrong. The
Philippines will come out all right.
And now we have another little ar
rangement on our hands. The honor
and dignity of our nation and all
Christianity was aSSailed by the
heather Chinese. When the relief
column marched upon Pekin, the
American forces under the gallant
Chaffee were in the lead and they
had the support of our Government,
under the direction of William Nc
Kinley. 1t is good thing we had
the Philippines in our trouble with
China. 1t has all been arranged un-
der the personal direction of William
Mckinley, who told me the other
day that he deprecated the occasion
for it. But" he added, ''what
am L to do if I cannot uphold the
honor and dignity of our representa-
tives abroad?"
After referring briefly to the money
question. with particular reference
to free silver at 16 to l, Senator
Sewell concludeG
While we had $1,000 majority in
New Jersey four years ago, we only
had about 10000 the next year. We
are not going to retain all these
Democrats who voted with us four
years ago; therefore it is the duty of
every loyal Republican to do his ut
most to help elect our ticket. We
should endeavor to retain the pros
prerity we have; to elect men who
favor protective tariff, thereby pro-
tecting the wages of our people, and
we should at all times seek to guard
against the depression of our cur
renew
The work of naming the electors
took but few minutes, and First
Assistant Postmaster General Will
liam M. Johnson, late the Senator
from Bergen county, read the plat
form, which says nothing that was
not said in the May platform, and
nobody paid any attention to it.
The detail work of the convention
was accomplished in short order.
Senator Burrows, of Michigan, had
come on to give the Jerseymen a
few tips on the coming campaign,
and the few delegates who remained
heard rousing address. He opened
up all the issues of the day and
Settled to the entire satisfaction of
his hearers every question now under
discussion. He referred to Carl
Schurz's reply to Secretary Gage,
and said that if Bryan should be
elected he could put 16 to into op-
GRAFTON as Secretary Gage claimed.
The Republican Congress, the SEN
ator said, could not pass any law this
winter which would make more Sc
cure the gold standard. Senators
Teller and Allen, he said, could and
would through debate prevent any
legislation in that direction. They
would talk until the 4th of March
II necessary, and no one, he said, un-
derstood this better than Mr.. Schurz.
The Cumberland county caucus
was presided over by Senator Stokes,
and he was made Chairman of the
delegation. Hon. B. FL. Minch was
the caucus Secretary, and John w.
Newlin, was one of the Secretaries of
the Convention. DR.. ]. r. g.
Thompson represented the county on
| the Committee on Credentials.