The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-09-20

farmers son, or the farmer himself. any
reason for giving support to the repuo-
lican partyf
bern and Importance come the wage earn
erS. What Is the trust doing 10 Increase
the wages, shorten the hours. improve
tho condition, OF protect the riEhts ot
an inviting onsf IL he receiving - falr
share Of the proceeds Of his toilT And. IL
not. why not1 Republicans assert that
pail ask IN the nrst place. whether
a full dinner pail II alt that iRbor,nG
man needH7 IL Is an insult 10 the wage
Garner 20 say that hts thoughts are cns
tireiy ccniersd upon his physical wants.
Republican editors and speakers assume
that the iaboring man IL ail stomach.
They net upon the theory that he com
plains only when he IL hungry. and Is
happy whenever his hunger ~ appeased.
The Fall Dinner Pail,
III a full dinner pail were the only
thing desired. and " every labnring man
had plenty 10 eat u would htin b. neces-
Haty for the republican party TO show
some connection between republican pol
icirs and the labof.nE mans food supply.
n nountiful crops come 20 the farmer hs
does not thank a republican administra-
ton n famine abroad raises the price
OF farm profuCis here the farmer does
not thank the republican party Tor bring
'nE the famine u an unexpected and an
unpTomised increase In the goid supply
gives any respite from financial strin-
Eency. can the republican party claim
credit The question is not whether
the iahoring man is able to exist under
present conditions. but whether he is en-
loyiuE his share or the blessings Of the
country aud the protection OF the gov
cTnmrnt Compare the laboFing man
with ths trust maEnate. and see which
fares the bert at the hands OF the re-
publican rhrty. Inquire also whether
a. rapidly as his living expenses.
nut even n every inbortnE man was
prosperous, and even n that prosperity
could be traced to republican, legislation,
still the iahofinE man II a citizen, ana
must look 81 political questions from 'he
citizens standpoint lie cannot hnOrd
20 barter away future security: he can.
not AFFORD 90 sleep while his Industrial
Independence o. being destroyed Neither
can he b. enticcd into an imperinlistio
tran no matter how well the trap may
be hRitrd with food
"DurinE the last campaign laboring men
weFp Threatened with 'dlcnesH BY em-
ployers who desired 10 CGerce them into
the support OF the republican ticket
work unlons the republicans were sue
ceastul az the polls. After the election
some of these employers closed down their
shnps and others reduced wages. II ad.
vancra have been made IN any branch OF
Industry since 1895 remember that some
advance was necessary 70 compensate for
the reductions which occurred after the
last election"
At this point Mr.. Bryan touched
upon the coercive methods employed
by republicans In 1896, showing also
the oppressive tendencies Of ell mo-
| nopolics. lie mentioned also the dis
ordinations Of railroads favor Of
capital.
Dangers Of MliItnriam.
is your son safe when a large military
establishment Is being built up 20 pro-
! tcCt Hyndicates organized 20 develop dis
tani landsF when Mr Mckinley was In
! auEurated there were only 4.v1o soldiers
| In the regular army. In December. irs.
| the president recommended that the
/ standing army bo Increased To 10000 men
rspnei,'San ~ hen,S s,aSrg al paased Ibi
/ and this was done after the treaty OF
I peace was signed and before hostiliucs
/ broke out In Manila Why did We need
/ such an army Possibly the prospectus
/ issued by the Philippine Lumber De-
/ velopment company will explain, The
company has an office ~ the Merchants
1 Loan Trust building, ia5 Adams street.
| Chicago, The prospectus says; NcEou.
! ationa are pending for timber rights. and
| some valuable timber rights have already
! been secured. and negotiations for others
are rRpldly approaching completion, No
| ather company can compete with this one
| In Hattina 2 frEt fo0thold In the ieiandE.
sd foF go sral yea e. lsass snis ,ss com;
| ID alAn quotes from an article In the
| American Lumbsrman in which appears
| the following Unlike most tropical
! countries the labor problem IL easily
| solved by the Chinese labor. which Is
plentiful and fairly Eood' The capital
/ iEt may see m advantage In militnrism
/ and imperialism. hut where lS the labor
| ing mans sharc- lie viii furnish SONS
/ for the army and wili help 10 pay the
| rsprnHca ~ war. but he has no part on
! tho prudts A. rnmp onr has expressed
| h NJ lot Is to Die for the dividends OF
/ Dives
equality before TIE law u Tcpudlated' and
used In support ~ kinEcraft are called In te
/ Justify taxation without representation, and
government WITHOUT ths cansent OF tns
] goyerned7 Many have given their support
/ 10 an impeTiaiistic policy without fully
| reaiizinE what imperialism means MI
| G0mpcrs. president OF the FEDERATION OF
| labor, IN htH report made 20 the OrRanlEs'
| tion last December warns the laborlnp
man 10 beware Of the dangers of Imperial
,sm and says; But beneath II all there e
/ the purpose Of those who have lost faith IT.
! thc prnelpies OF our republic. those who
! have no confidence In or reliance upon the
| honor, honesty and stability OF our psonls
I and our form uf government. and who aim
| 10 erect a throne ~ dcspotlSm upon the
| tomb OF freedom, whose initiatory step 70
| a large standing army. and who, with
mliitarlsm rampant hope 20 r GrnAe s @u' ,r,s .ns
liberty and freedom for all our people
Appeal TO Frecmen.
whether this nation shall be lookeS
upon a. a Lafayette, aiding others to OBJ
| tain their freedom and enjoying their grail'
ltudc, or as Lord Give. fastening hate.
! ful sovereignty upon a weaker people and
receiving hatred In return, is qushtion
nhieb you must help 10 decide. Let me bof'
row a story which has already been ap'
nlled 10 the present situation. mat
pasaed along a street OF great city, On
uILdful OF the merchandise piled on either
side he sought out bird st0rV, and pur'
! chasing a number OF birds opened their
| cages and allowed them TO ny away, Whsr
asked why he thus wasted hts money hs
replied. 4 was once captive myself. ano
II gives me JOY to be the means OF ssttinR
any captive free: :,
'SrhlE nation has been n libera,or II
| urei secured the freedom Of tta own peo,
uie and from that day on has furnished
ihe example which has lead to the over
throw Of monachical rule In many nations
let Il not faiteF now II is probable that
ihe sa0.0na0O paid TO Spain can be secured
| from the Filipinos but even II II cannot
| a is better to consider that sum as con
| tftOutlon 20 be spread on the doctrine OF
| self-Eovernment than TO regard II an par
| paymCnt upon the purchase price OF people
| or their lands. Citizens, countfymen, yot
/ ytauh by the side OF the cage. you cannot
avoid responsibility. will yon open the do0'
. I or Fhut II -