The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-09
4 Few of the Issues.

no kaESelS CiIy PLATFORM IS Dotn
ccmnrchensive and conservative. Ii is
broad enough To accommodate every
patriotic voter who desires to save the
republic from the degrading results of
miita-ism. and from the un-American
policy which proposes 20 take the gov
erumeu: G. our territorial possessions
out Of the hands OF congress and place
II in the hands Of satraps. The plat
form is broad enough to meet the views
81 al who believe that the constitution
is tho organic law OF the land and that
congress and the executive are simply
the creatures of that instrument.
The republican party has already TAX
en a long step in the direction OF win
ing ont the Importance Of the legisla-
tive branch. and Il is no argument in
behalf p this scheme that Il IS under
taken with the knowledge and consent
os the republican members Of congress-
: costly war was undertaken in the
Philippines entirely Independent OF
congress: # has been and IS still car
rie.f on BY the executive apart from
any sanction Or approval by congress.
No bin affecting the Philippine ques-
ton has been passed by the republican
congress. the members. as II by COM
mon consent. ignoring the whole ques-
tiOn
Undoubtedly this attitude OF congress
Is Due 10 The desire OF the republican
leaders. AMI II seems TO be the begin
rln- ~ 4 scheme 70 minimize and ig-
uo-e the pOwer and authority Of the
peoples representatives.
Here then are two important evil
dencrs Cf the desire and purpose OF the
republican leaders TO set up q system
~ milf.arism i'm this republic: First.
that congress and the president are not
bound Lv the constitution. but may
lawfully defy IL in dealing with the in
habi-ants ut our territorial possessions.
and. second. that in the prosecution OF
n costly war. tie executive can dispense
with the advice and approval Of con-
Ercss-
The axiom 10 which jefferson gave
form and shape. that eternal vigilance
IS the price 81 liberty" IS as true now
as 1T vas "a hundred years ago. When
We sea q congress composed Of a major
~ 81 republicans. engaged in an effort
Z, set aside the constitution: when we
see "a party denying and denOuncing the
declaration II independence. and vio-
Iztins It's letter and spirit for the bene-
III az 4 mercantile syndicate; when we
sec soldiers. actinr under the authority
~ a man who claims 70 te the successor
az Abraham Lincoln. shooting down
and kiIliEc ont = population in order 70
opcn up rev avenues ~ trade-it Is
time for the honest and patriotic cltl-
zeus - the country TO pause and take
their reckoning
What IS the real object Of all this cx-
ploitat.on ~ American power in foreign
I1nGs- Where is 10 10 end Why has
the republican parry. which Processes
al the time to be- animated by the
spirit of Abraham Lincoln. refrained
from Hfiu- t,s GnseT while the agents
and emissar.es a. the British monar-
chy have been engaged in depriving
tho inhabitants ~ the south African
republics ~ -hoir dearest rights and
POSSESSIONS On every side there are
- be found evidences that the repub-
lean administration has NEGOTIATED a
secret alliance with Great Britain. and
our government may now be said 10
t. cIinEing To the coat-tails Of John
Bull
What is n he the scope and purpose
az American operations in China? The
question Is a pertinent one. inasmuch
rs the administration has betrayed no
intention ~ taking either the people
or tho peoples representatives into its
confidence. in the face OF things, our
ships and troops are n he sent to
China 10 rescue American officials and
missionaries. II these officials and
missionaries have fallen victims 10 Chi
nose hatred OF foreigners. what then?
What Is to be the end OF the move
ment which has been undertaken inde-
pendent % congress? Is this country,
clinglns 20 the cOat-tails OF John Bull.
to engage in a war OF reprisal and
subiusatiOn7
Look at the matter as re may. the
thoughtful citizen must admit that the
attitude Of the Chinese toward foreign
erz Is paraIleied by the attitude of our
own people toward the Chinese. We
have not only shut them cut. but have
massacred many OF those who had n
rI-nt to b here. Those who have not
been murdered havo been compelled
to lead 4 dogs life. especially in the
west. where the feeling against the
Chinese IS rs highly developed as that
Of the Chinese against foreigners.
There never has been but one party
I'm this country having the genius. the
cauacTty and the desire TO administer
the government in the interest OF the
peopIe; there never has been but one
party which the people could trust
with advantage 90 themselves. and
that IS the party organized by Thomas
Jefferson 20 resist the encroachments