The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-24

candidate for any office upon a platform
demanding the free coinage of silver at the
ratio OF is to l or one that did not earnestly
uphold the government In all its acts IN
vigorous and patriotic prosecution of the
war.
on Nov. Il. 1898, Immediately following
the election of that year. in a communica-
ton to the Indianapolis Sentinel. l again
urged that the party shake of Populism
and free silver and return to the time hon.
ored principles of Democracy" and gave
II as my opinion that $50 long as IL fol-
lowed strange Populistic gods II would be
doomed TO deserved and overwhelming de-
feat"
THE NEBRASKA IMPERIALIST.
L believe from the foregoing record it will
have &c be admitted that 1 have at all times
been consistent In my advocacy of sound
financial principles and in opposition to the
unsafe financial policy which the autocrat
of Lincoln. Neb.. made the ''paramount is
sue" of the campaign by forcing its adop-
tion on the Kansas City convention over
the wishes of the majority of the delegates
themselves, and by refusing. as is alleged,
to be a candidate unless il was incor-
porated in the platform. In this we have
our first and only known example of the
real American 'imperialist'' i'm the full ex-
ercise of his dictatorial powers. This was
the paramount issue created by his Ne
braskan Majesty himself, and is under
stood TO have been the only one which he
personally and automatically demanded of
his humble subjects. and after his edict i'm
this regard had been abjectly obeyed. with
that graceful condescension which some
times sways and unbends the most imperial
of rulers. he graciously permitted the con-
vention to select for itself a second para
mount issue" upon which To go before the
country and has since in his speech of ac-
ceptance set the great seal of his royal in
dorsement and approval upon IL.
Having. l think. made good my claim to
consistency upon the issue made
by the action OF the presidential candidate
himself, as well as by the reiterated Chi
cago p~latform-in other words. the para
mount paramount issue of the campaign,
have been at all times as equally and ear
nestly consistent as TO the other or second
paramount issue" / have at no time held
the slightest fellowship with those who
clamored loudest for war with Spain, and
as soon as IL came devoted themselves, In
the face of the enemy. to endeavors to
cripple the administration in its vigorous
prosecution of the war by carping criticism
and unwarranted attacks upon its manage
ment. at a time when the government had
the most momentous problems to solve and
the most overwhelming difficulties TO over
come. And at the present time l have even
less sympathy with these same gentlemen
who, vhen the wal has ended triumphantly
TO American arms, are equally anxious now
TO deprive the Nation of the fruits of thar
war. attained through the sufferings and
sacrifices of her soldiers: and persistently
~ ANAh NNt
aid and encouragement TO those who are
IN ARMED and active rebellion against the
United States government, her flag and her
authority.
HE is AN EXPANsIONIST.
In a communication to the Indianapolis
Sentinel on Nov. u. 1895. shortly following
the exciting events of the war. / called
upon the Democracy to abandon the indis-
~criminate. extravaganza and unwarranted
affocEc ,nnp fho IN onH rs nonooa-
ment." and went on to say 81 have no SYM
pathy with those who indulge in captious
fault-hnding with those i~ntrusted with
national authority. but stand with such
Democratic soldiers as General Joe Wheel
'er. General Frtzhugh Lee. Captain d. F.
Allen. etc, In the opinion thai I'm view of
the discoCraging conditions under which
the war was prosecuted, all connected with
the army from the highest in authority to
the humblest private In the ranks did the
best they could under the most trying cir
~cumstances."
Again. three months later. on Feb. 81.
1902. in a speech delivered at the annual
banquet OF the Indiana Loyal Legion and
published IN the Indianapolis papers of
tine imno sTa ! 'q iosue snis ~ Pc esnses s5ano w spSn tine
Kansas City convention falsely denomi-
mates 'imperialism:" II am glad to know
Democratic expansionists. for 1 am an ex-
pausionist myself. l believe the stars and
stripes when once rightfuily planted by this
government on any soil under the sun for
tEa sake OF humanity and freedom should
never be hauled down.
On July 4. 1893. as presiding officer OF the
occasion I was called upon TO address the
Indianapolis assembled veterans of the
civil war and OF the Spanish-American
war gathered IN patriotic celebration of
the Nations birthday. and In my remarks
not only declared against any policy that
would lower the American flag In Porto
Rico or the Philippines. but also took the
advanced position that Cuba, by right OF
geographical location and every other con
sideraticn. should be a part OF the United
States. Geography demands H.. humanity
demands IL. the interests of the Cubans
mand IL. and the day should come quickly
and speedily Hhen Cuba Is annexed and
given q territorial government fitting and