The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-12

or consent Of any foreign nation. This Is by no
means a dead issue, as Bfynn's election would
carry the house OF representatives and also, as
Senator Allison has recently shown, a Demo.
cratic senate, as eight western states elect csis
latures who will choose successors to eight sound
money senator's and Bryan to he elected must
carry these states.
Third-To rebukc and abandon the present ad.
ministration by = failure to re.elect would be
an act Of mad.housc folly, and make us the
laughing stock Of the world. It would be
voluntary resignation from the present proud
position we hold In the council Of nations. and
which has been secured for It's by the patriotism
and wisdom Of President Mckinley and his ad-
visers. It would also mean commercial panic.
distress and uncertainty Of home. instead Of our
present abounding prosperity that is rapidly cap.
turing the markets Of the world.
! venture the prediction that when the present
petty protestants, cavilcrs and ostentatious OBJ.
lcctors are forgotten In the merciful oblivion
that the mantle Of time lays over the feeble
faults and follcs Of faliblc men, the names Of
Mckinley, Hay and Root will be written by the
thoughtful and candid historian and remembered
by . grateful people, a the authors OF policies.
the negotiators Of treaties and the promoters OF
legislation that have secured for us an unexan,.
pied prosperity and happiness at home among
the great mass OF our population, In 20 far as
the same can Be promoted by human laws, and
. measure Of respect and influence In the great
family Of nations unequaled In our history.
say nothing Of the impcrishable glory Of our
6eets and armies at Manila Bay, Santiago, San
Juan. Tien Tsin and Pekin-exploits Of which
all Americans. regardless Of party, opinion or
creed are proud.
Fourth-I would rather lose my tongue than
speak word, or cut of my right arm than
cast ballot that would render reasonable aid
or support to that Tagal usurper and assassin,
Aguinado. He Is seeking to crowd the rule Of
his infamous pack down the unwilling throats
Of millions Of his fellow countrymen and who
secretly plotted the indiscriminate murder OF
city full Of people--of those whose hands were
held out to him in friendly help
Fifth--Even II I objected to the present policy
Of the administration I would not discredit the
little intelligence I possess by voting either
directly or indirectly by support Of third party,
for the man who Is responsible for our taking
over the sovereignty Of the Philippincs-I refer
to Bryan using his influence for the ratification
Of the Paris treaty. In his reiteration Of the
false statement that we have no title, or that it
Is bad, he is like q lawyer passing a real estate
title and then selling himself afterward to assail
its validity.
There are many other reasons which could be
mentioned but the recital Of these Is more than
enough to show that with my sentiments on
these topics Of public interest can hardly con.
scientousy be useful to your cause, and, there
fore. with respectful assurance Of my sincere
consideration, beg to remain,
Yours very turly,
Howard McWillams
Brooklyn, Sept. e. 1900.