The broad ax., 1900-09-15

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FIRST TO sstshifsA Q Stable torn o.
rovernmsnt IN the Philippine Islands.
tust q We are now sstabsishing o sta
BILE form OF Eovernment In Cuba Sec
ond. 10 dive indspsndsnos 70 the FIJI
pinos, rust a. W havs promised to
give independents 70 the Cueans.
Third, to protect The Filipinos frcm
outside interference while they work
out their own destiny. Just - W have
protected the republics Of Central and
south America and are By the Monroe
doctrine pledged 10 protect Cuba
This b . sufficiently clear and sue
etnet statement Of the Democratic
position OF its correctness. Of course
there can be no doubt. This. with
what Mckinley says. ard with what he
significantly omits 10 say, sumeientiy
defines ne Issue a. to the Philippines.
The broader issue Of imperialiSn.
which includes that Of the PHILIPPINES,
may be stated thus;
W. Bryan stands upoa the doctrine
OF the Declaration Of Independence,
that governments derive their Just
powers from the consent Of he gov
srned
Mr.. Mckinley stands for the utter
reputation OF that doctrine and Tor
the doctrine OF thrones. that man n
too ignorant to govern himself. and
must be subject to those who rhs ~
superior might and divine right"
Mr.. Bryan upon leaving Lndianspo-
Lis came to Chicago. where he has
BEEN In conference with. the leaders OF
the party here at headquarters. To
say that the outlook for the Democratic
party at the present time IL hopeful
would be putting It mildly. Mr.. Bry-
ans speech seems to have put . new
aspect upon the campaign. kilograms
Of congratulation from Republicans
and gold Democrats have been literally
pouring in upon Mr.. Bryan and the
executive committee. Influential pa
pers that have been hesitatinE - to
their policy, upon receiving Mr.. Bry-
ans speech, openly endorse the eandi-
dacy. The converts Of the week would
Ill q column. When such conservative
papers as the Springfield Republican
become enthusiastic for the success Of
the party; when such papers as the
Boston Post, the New York World and
the Baltimore Sun. all of which sup
ported Mckinley in Sc. openly in
dorse Bryan, the outlook must Be con-
sidered bright.
But these papers have not been the
only additions to the force Of the mill
tant Democracy. Wherever large bodies
of men have gathered during the past
month the events have been produc-
tive Of much encouragement to the
Democracy. The dissolution Of the
Gold Democracy at . regular meeting
and the quick assimilation of all It's m
members by the regular party |
marked the end Of the truaney Of 1896. |
When the Ohio Bar association met in |
yearly convention . few weeks later |
and the president. Judge A. P. Laubie. !
q life long Republican. denounced Ne
Kinley's policy Of imperialism, be
found no dissenters. though fully half
the members were Republicans
Quickly following this DR.. SilAs C.. /
Swallow. candidate for president Of the
United Christian party, addressing his
followers In q convention. said: IF
we must choose between the two can
djdates OF the old parties, / must say
that shall support . man who clings
10 principles and adheres to what he
believes to be right rather than the
man whom the people never know
where to ind on any vital issue"
According to press reports. this
statement was received with remark
lble expressions Of approval During
The same week Father HeldmAn. q
prominent Catholic clergyman Of Chi
ago. In an address before the German
Veterans League. brought the entire
audience TO its feet in q spontaneous
expression Of approval when he scored
he administration's policy In the
Philippines and Porto Rico.
In Ohio the detection from Repub-
lean ranks has been especially mark
ID. The Germans who gave Mckinley
Iueh strong support In 1885 are CON-
Nc over In droves TO Bryan. Besides
his Frank 8. Monnett and CleVsland's
ormer Mayor. Robert McKisson, men
nth enormous personal toIlowinEs are
lghting Mark Hanna tooth and Rau.
Then. too. that most independent ele-
nent headed By Jones Of Toledo are
practically . unit for Bryan this ysar.
{ viii be remembered that Jones
oiled 10000 votes when he r1a for
GOVERNOR last year. Il
HAWTHORNE.
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