Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-30
THE Boss AGAINST BRYAN.

THE BOSS AGAINST BRYAN.
The two most conspicuous men in the
democratic party today are Bryan in
the west and Richard Croker in the
east. Croker is alone conspicuous be-
cause he is 81 the head of Tammany
and has entered into league With Bryan
In an artempt to carry the democratic
machine in New York Tor the free silver
candidate. But what of their varie-
gated views? 1t is certain that they
hold nothing in common on the para
mount issue of expansion. Bryan,s
policy of surrendering the Philippines,
which is now encouragin the reign OF
disorder there. is we'll known and needs
no restatement here. The views Of
Richard Croker are not Sc. Well known
I However, before he made his alliance
with Bryan the IammanN boss pre-
pared a signed statement 10 The public.
which was printed in the New York.
Journal of January !. 1899, and his!
Views then so clearly and vigorously
expressed Without doubt reveal his real
sentiments. Read Croker views al
that time:
n believe In expansion. believe in
hofding whatever POSSESSIONS We ilaya
gained bH annexation, purchase or War
This policy ! $ not only patriotic, bur
1t is the only safe one 10 pursue. AIRY
other policy would show Weakness on
the part Of the United states ard IN
vite foreign complications. This mus
be avoided. hence our policy must be
vigorous.
Every patriotic American aud every
democrat in particular should favor
expansion.
Jefferson vas an expanslonist,
Otherwise ps would not have favored
the acquisition If Louisiana. with lis
foreign population, which in .Jeffersor's
time was quite as remote as the PHILIP
pines. In his age of steam ans eiee-
TRICKY distance is no argument against
expansion.
& in q very convincing fashion that Inc
difficulty Of Inc problem in the Phi,ip-
pines should bs only an additional in
: Z Il ~ y l
centive to American enterprise
We spend millions annually for mis-
eionalY work u fprsi gu countries Nov
We have han 70 spend this 'non+.y
in our own pos ions and make the
abiding citiz@ns lNbo in time wiil be
loyal to our constitution and our flag
Take England for example. The peo-
~;
owning the universe. AR not oul pea-
lie as Intelligent, as powerful and as
patriotic as he English people? The
United states is the only country 81
farth superior 10 The English. Why
not illustrate 70 the work. that We arr
FULLY able to cope With greater prob
3en,s than we have had occasion TO il
the past, and in the future dominate
any ernergency92'
Further along croker urged that ne
should keep the Philippines as q col,
oniai field for their energy andaai out.
bet fer their q bounding eftstpris
W. llavs a population d $4,000 400 81
people; tbs country teens With soun;
men full! 81 life hope and ambition
Why not give these Young raAn
caanee q develop 4Sir gsNly acquires
s Sssss9as my wa .. IS, & ' ~, s, :.
az, ~ ~, s5 -.,ss.,.se -
The rebellioQs Filipinos. he says
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u b,a.a v.3tb So, T, s., y, =. !, (, ]
r,i, $500 80, q, S., & AZ, d.
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tina / riga;f,lllv belongs 10 rs II tn
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fans Ma filled vim Mid indians n at Il
present moment nov long would il tax