The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09


y-Pauncefote treaty was negotiated
treaty which abandons and virtually
abrogates the Monroe Doctrine. Other
evidences of the fact are manifest in the
startling declaration made by one high
in the party councils in the Congress that
our next war is to be with Germany,
England's most powerful rival; in the
distribution by the Administration
through two or more of the bureaus of
the Government of English literature
highly favorable to England in her con-
test with the Boer Republics and still
further facts that might be mentioned.
England is anxiously seeking a closer
friendship with us. If we accept her
overtures and depart from our tradition
al policy of treating all nations impair
TALLY, we may gain her good will, but
it will be at the expense of mourning the
ill-will of all other nations with whom
we should live in peace and friendship.
While for the reason l have mentioned,
or from timidity the administration de-
MES that such an alliance exists with
England, the voice of the latter Govern
ment is holder and her object is openly
avowed. In a public speech, startling in
its character, her Secretary of State for
the Colonies (Chamberlain) not long since
said 1.-The time has arrived when Great
Britain may be confronted by combina-
ton of powers, and our first duty there
fore, is to draw all parts of the empire
into close unity, and our next to main
tain the bonds of permanent unity with
our kinsmen across the Atlantic. There,
is a powerful and generous nation speak
ing our language, bred Of our race, and
having interests identical with ours. l
would go so far as to say, that as terrible
as war may be, even war itself would be
cheaply purchased if in great and noble
cause the Stars and Stripes and the Union
Jack should wave together over an Anglo
Saxon alliance" If the Administration
is not openly, it is covertly, but none
the less certainly leading up to such an
alliance as is described. What have our
patriotic citizens, born in lands other
than England, to say in such an exigency?
we are opposed to all discrimination
against other fatherlands in favor OF
Great Britain. Why should England or
any other nation be singled out to be-
come a special object of favoritism on
our part?
The immortal Washington, in his fare
we'll address says: Nothing is more
essential than that permanent and in
veterate antipathy against particular
nations and passionate attachments in
others should be excluded, and that in
place of them just and amicable feel
ings towards all should be cultivated"
1t cannot without trespassing upon the
pTopriety Of this occasion, further dis
cuss, or even make mention of the other
issues of the campaign. The vast multi
tude before us is impatient and eager to
catch the first utterance of your lips
and hang on your eloquent words.
| need not tell you that we will follow
wherever you lead, knowing that there
never was and cannot be a sublimer duty,
than that of defending and encouraging
freedom at home and championing it
abroad.
A PLATFORM FOR AMERICANS.
tdOur platform is American. 1t was con-
structed by Americans for Americans,
native and foreign born. 1t is Democratic
and all who love liberty and despise
tyranny can stand upon it and support
our nominees.
We know that we can, with entire con-
fidence, make appeal to the people for
our country's rescue in this hour of our
peril. We appeal to all who loathe i'm
perialsm and venerate our Constitu-
ton. We appeal to all who despise
militarism and love liberty. We appeal
to all who oppose high war taxes in time
Of peace and other increase in taxes, and
who favor a just system of revenue col
lection and all who in every way oppose
unequal taxation. We appeal to all who
favor our hitherto free institutions and
equal opportunity for all under the law.
We appeal to all who are willing to re-
sist the ever increasing oppression and
robbery of the trusts and monopolies.
We appeal to all who are opposed to the
criminal aggression of forcible anneXa-
tion, and who do not favor having our
flag float with its protecting aegis over
Sulu slaves and Oriental harems. We
appeal in short, to all patriots and low
ers of liberty regardless of past party
affiliations, to enlist in our cause and
help triumphantly to bear our banner.
In this unparalleled contest we pledge
you the earnest, Jealous, unbought, un-
faltering, enthusiastic support of seven
million voters of the republic. AS you go
forth to battle. and as the Constitution
of our beloved land should follow it's
flag, so this undismayed and unconquer-
able band of patriots will follow you as
you bear their flag to victory in No
vember.
There was an immediate change os de-
pertinent on the part of the crowd when
Mr.. Bryan arose. He was introduced at
$3.50 by Chairman Jones. AS if ordered
for the occasion, a light breeze sprang
up. bringing some relief to the over
heated mass of humanity After one
burst of applause the crowh quie Id
down and remained well behaved through
out the delivery of the speech. There
were occasional cries of louder" when
Mr. Bryan began to speak, but these
were offset by huzzahs for the speaker
After a few contests of this kind, the
auditors made no further signs except
to applaud the points of the speech.
Mr.. Bryan read his speech, departing
not from his manuscript except in a
word of explanation at the beginning of
his address. He was sitting immediate
ly to the left of Senator Jones when he
was presented by that gentleman. He
arose promptly and was immediately
recognized by the entire assemblage.
Mr.. Bryan never appeared to better ad-
vantage. His face was slightly flushed.