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

communication with ali parts Of the
! world Even II we desired 20 DO 10, we
could 10, afford TO ALLEVIATE H.szy nations
few. Our strength and standing are
such that II ig less necessary than ever
before TO lean for aid upon the friendn-
/ ness Of foreign power.
We cannot connect ourselves with Eu-
/ rOpcan nations and share In their leal-
| ousleE and ambitions, without losing the
peculiar advantage which eur location.
our character and our Institutions give
Us In the world affairs.
MsnFoe Doctrine.
The Doctrine sngnciAtsd by Monroe. and
approved by succeeding presidents. " e.
sentlhl 20 the welfare OF the United
south America are dedicated 10 The dc.
vel0nmsni Of free government One re-
public after another has been established
until to-day monarchial idea has barely
toothpld In the new world,
While u is not the policy 81 this coun-
! NY 10 inter.Sre where amlcAhle relations
exist between European countries and
PIE would look with dlsfavor upon any
attempt on the part OF European govern
mcnH 10 maintain an unwilling or foIc.
lble EoycrelEnty over the people living on
this side OF the Atlantic.
The position taken by the republican
leaders, and more recently set forth by
The republican candidate for the pres
idcncy via That we cannot protect q
exercising sovereignty over Its people ID
an assault upon the Monroe doctrine. for
while this argument Is at this time d.
rooted against the proposition 10 give 10
the Filipinos both Independence and pro-
tectlon, II ~ equally applicable 90 tha
republics Of Central and south America.
u this government cannot lend "a
Ing sublccis OF It's people. then we must
either Withdraw our protection from the
republics to the south Of Us or absorb
them Under the same plea, that the
guardian nation must exert an authority
equal 70 It's responsibility. European ua.
lions have Tor centuries exploited their
wards, end u f. significant fact that the
republican party should accept the Eu.
ruptau idea VI protect0ratr, 81 the same
time that IL adopts European colonial
policy. There 10 no excuse for this aban-
d0ament OF the American idea. We have
maintained the Monroe doctrine for three
quarters OF century. The eSpcuse 20 uH
has been practically nothing. but the pro-
lection has been beyond value 10 our sic.
ter republics. II q Filipino republic 10
crested upon the ruins OF Spanish tyran.
ny. lie protection by Us will be neither
difficult nor expensive Nc European ma
pean nation 10 have the islands. neither
would any Eurnpcnn nation be willing
10 provoke war with "a IN order 20 OBJ
tain possession Of the islanda. u we as
will have 60 defend that sovereignty BY
force. and the tilipinoa viii be our enc
niles, n we protect them from outside In
tcrictcnec. they viii defend themselves
much determination tn opposing the SOW
crvgnty Of other nations as they have
shown In opposing our sovereignty. they
VIII not require much assistance from Us.
Extravaganza.
The republican party. drawing a. Il does
enormous campaign funds from those who
enjoy special privileges at the hands OF
the government. n powerless TO protect
the tax payers from the attack Of those
who pront BY large appropriations. A
Burpluh Ia the treasury ofGrs constant
temptation 60 extravaganza, and cEtraya.
Eancc. tn turn. cumpelH a resort 90 now
means Of taxation, which In being kept 90
the background until the campaign Nv
over. Is fair Illustration Of the impohi-
ton which viii DO attempted when there
Is a com idcrable amount ~ money Idle !
In the treasury The rehabilitation ~ the
merchant marine, laudable IN Itself 10
made the prctrNt for expenditure 81 pub
lie money FOR the bcnt1t Of large ship
owners. and lu the interests OF trans
p0riatlnn monopoly. The government be-
Ing Uuiy the agent Of the people has no !
nEht Go collect from tho people taxes
bey onl the legitimate needs of = govern.
mcnt honestly and effectively admins.
tered and public servants should exercise I
tho sam" degree Of care ~ the use ~ the !
peoples money that private individuals I
do IN the use % their own money with /
a restoration Of foreign policy consistent 1
With American ideas there can BE- an /
Immediate and large reduction In the but, |
dens uow borne By The people
Income TnS.
nv iaH1vertcncc the income tax plank |
agreed upon BY the resolutions commit |
tee, was omitted from tho platform ns !
g. covered uy the rpufHrT0atlon ~ the /
chicago platform. and / TAKE this ucca- |
sion a. reIsscrt my belief in The pr!n- /
rtllH which uudrrlicH the Income tax |
Congress should have authority IN levy |
aud collect an income tax Whenever ncr. /
,ssnry. and Hu amendment 60 the federal |
constitution specifically r0nferriuE such |
authority ought 90 ho supported by even !
those who may think the tax uuusrcEaary |
NJ this time. In the hour o. danger tho /
government can drsN the citizen. II
as we'll Unless money IS more precious
than blood We cannot afford to give
greater protection TO the incomes % tho
rich than to the lives OF the poor.
imperialism.
The subjects. however treated IN this
letter important AZ each may seem in
Itself. do not press so imperHtively for
.olvt!1n as the question which the plat.
form declares to h. the paramount issue
IA this campaign Whether W. shall nd
.rnmru' which have distinguished this
nation from other nations and given TO
t. history It's peculiar charm and value.
Is question tho settlement OF which
,aunoi br delayed. No other question can
lpproaCh II IN Importance. no other ques-
lon demand such immediate considefa-
Ion II is easier 70 lose a reputation than
% establish one, and this nation would
Ind II q long and labortOus task TO regain |
Is proud position among the nations a. !
Inder the stress Of temptation. II should 1
-epudiatc the scif-cvideut truths prO-
claimed by our heroic ancestors and |
.acrcdly treasured during a career un-
iHrNllolsd On the annals " time When |
he doctrine mar the people are the only
ourco OF power II made secure from fur
her attack We can safely proceed 10 the
settlement OF the numerous questions
.hlch involve the domestic and economic
Welfare OF our citizens,
Very truly you're.