The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26

should be elected, the question would re.
main a vital question, and the trust evil
would probably disappear.
Third. as to Imperialism. What Is i'm
perialism,, in the sense In which the term
is currently used2 By the treaty Of Paris.
ceded TO the United States her claim of
sovereignty and jurisdiction over the Phil
:ppine Islands. OF what honest value this
Spanish claim OF sovereignty was. under
the circumstances, is a doubtful thing: but
whatever claim she had. good or bad, Spain
coded to the United States. What shall be
The policy of the Mckinley administration
which has been Endorsed by the Republican
party, Is TO hold the islands as a permanent
part Of our domain. but without giving to
them the ordinary rights of an American
territory, and without comforting upon the
people thereof the ordinary rights Of Amer
Government shall exercise sovereignty over
the islands and their inhabitants, keeping
them in subsection to our authority. but
without permitting them to enjoy the priv
and which belong as Of right to all our
people, thereby making colonies of the
islands and subjects OF their inhabitants.
II Mr.. Mckinley should be reelected,
strengthened in his purpose by popular In
dorsement. he would go forward with this
perilous adventure upon which he and his
advisers have embarked the nation. II MI.
Bryan should be elected he would. he has
said, Immediately convene Congress in eX-
traordinary session. and %
the Philippine Islands as we are doing In
Cuba; ca that we grant independence to tee
Ffltpinos. as we have promised it to the
from outside Interference, Just as We pro-
tect the Republics Of Central and South
America, and as we pledged, by the Mon
roe Doctrine, to protect Cuba
Hryan:s shaneesa. Willie 1T is true that
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Kentucky, North Dakota: Oregon and
West Virginia. which would have elected
t%ributed. would have added Maryland to the
Bryan column, in addition to the States
named. and thus giiven, him the election by
a majority of @ in the electoral college.
or the eight States named. a part were
carried by only slight pluralities; and the
aggregate opposition vote. not cast for
s.fhsn M to M y, rs. ey w S5 MI ii.soa BF xsfs
gold Democratic votes cast for General
Palmer. These figures make it clear that
the Republican victory of 1896 was not so
and when We reflect that at least half Of
the eight States named are ordinarily and
normally Democratic, and that all are fafv-
that most Of the gold Democrats who de-
serted the party in 1896 are disposed this
year to support the ticket. there Is nothing
in the returns Of the last election to DIS
courage Democrats in striving for a diff
ferent result this year.
In 1896 Mr.. Bryan was a new man. prac-
tically unknown in American politics. The
country was uncertain about him, and bust
ness interests Were afraid Of hiw. Now he
Is well known. He is universally esteemed
to be what he is-an earnest. sincere man.
gentle as a woman. yet strong as a giant;
honorable. just, and brave: a man OF posi-
tive convictions, yet conservatives; broad
gagged. liberal-minded. and, above all, in
tensely anxious to be right. Such a man
is a safe man. He has improved with age
and with acquaintance. The people gem
orally have come to believe that he can be
trusted with power. for now they are con-
f1dent that he would do nothing rashlv.
This wider confidence in the mans sp!lendd
integrity, character. and intelligence is one
Of the strongest of Mr.. Bryan's new ele-
ments of strength.
And SO. looking the whole field over, the
conclusion is reached. and the prophecy
made, that Mr.. BRYAN will be elected. All
who love our republican institutions. and
would preserve, them unimpaired. should
strive ceaselessly to accomplish that re-
suit.