Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-12

who believes in the 'sclf-evident truth
oil the Declaration of Independence
that all governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erncd,' OF, as Lincoln phrased it, that
no man is good enough to govern an
other man, without that others con-
sent;' | cannot understand, / say,
how any person believing this TO be
truth, can consent to u continuance
of the war of conquest in the Philip
pines. These considerations, to which
should be added the statements of lead
ing Republicans that such is the pur-
pose of the future, make it certain that
it is the only policy of the Mckinley
administration If continued in power
to establishb q colonial empire after
tiN ptittNlh VI 'iitI VI hiS
maens large army and navy and per-
manent war taxes; II means to put a
soldier or sailor on the back of every
man at his work, whether in the street
or at his desk.
Believing as do that this republic
is better than any empire shall sink
all other considerations and support
the Democratic candidates, pledged as
they are against imperialism and for
peace and Independence and justice
for the Philippine islands. Another
consideration that weighed mulch with
many sound money Democrats -four
years ago, was the attitude of the Chi
cago platform toward the United
States courts. But the federal courts
| could not possibly receive greater in
jury and discredit from Mr.. Bryan
| than they have received from Mr.. Nc
Kinley. His appointments to the
federal bench have been, believe,
with the single exception OF Judge
Day, purely political appointments; the
last and worst being politician of
Buffalo, without experience in practice
| in either federal or state courts. This
appointment was made over the pro-
test of most of the reputable lawyers
of the state. That Mr. Mckinley has
| distinctly lowered the standing and
credit of the federal courts by making
political traffic Of judicial positions is
the pronounced opinion of practically
all of the lawyers of first rank with
| whom | come in contact,
"Most Gold Democrats also were ar
dent civil service reformers. We be-
| licve in the largest extension of the
merit system to the civil service at
home and abroad; which is to be sure
Of being interpreted, the offices to the
worthiest without requiring the aid
of Mr. Cox in southern Ohio or of Mr..
Hanna in northern Ohio. No man,
l think. can deny that Mr.. Mckinley
| in violation of the pledge of his letter
| OF acceptance, that no step backward
should be taken upon this subject, has
| done more to injure this reform than
can be overcome even by most fayora-
Bile conditions i'll many years. And the
country is paying for the breach of his
pledged faith in the scandals of the
/ DbS'ii NNi WV ~ Shbts
"The Democratic platform Is not
what it should be on either ciyil SER
vice reform or in its attitude, toward
the federal courts. But the Republican
profession and practice are no better,
which leaves to voters the determining
question Of republic or empire, since
either Mr.. Mckinley or Mr. Bryan will
be the next president l am happy to
say that % per gent. of the so-called
gold Democrats Of Ohio with whom |
am acquainted have reached tho same
conclusion that have and will support
the regular candidates OF the Demo
cratic party