Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-10-05
1T is FULLY EXPOSED BY THE
IMPERIAL LEAGUE.

vi LealleL NO. y OI the American lm-
perial League is before us. One can
scarcely believe his eyes upon the evil
dence presented that such a document
could issue from the descendants of
those patriots who framed the Dclara-
ton of Independence. Still here it is,
and it demonstrates how radical
changes smay be instituted by imper
ceptible degrees, and not arouse that
loathing and contempt which a sud-
den declaration of the infamous pur-
poses OF their promoters would in.
stantly produce.
The argument Of this little "straw"
is only a step in advance of the atti-
tude of the Republican party to day +;
indeed it sounds strangely familiar
with the utterances of Republican
newspapers and orators of the present
time. Read the seductive imperial ar
gument of 1900, and perhaps OF the
Republican party of 1904, and note
how perfumed and rose-hued is the
collar that the Imperialists are pre-
pairing for our citizenship to wear.
''Can such things be
And overcome us like q summer cloud.
Without our special wOnder?"
DESTINY CALLS US TO EMPIRE.
"Who will haul down the flag?"-
Speech of President Mckinley.
Is an Empire bad thing after all?
That is what every man of standing
and of property is asking himself to-
day. There is q universal spirit of
dissatisfaction on the part Of the
masses. The situation OF the country
is alarming enough to arouse the at
tention OF every man of influence and
property who pretends to concern
for the public welfare. The men who
would prevent capital from following
the flag, the men who are the enemies
of the broader patriotism are also
found to be the friends OF the income
tax and public.ownership at home.
Not ceasing to spread sedition among
the colonies, which have come to us as
the prize OF war, these men, these agi-
tators are spreading the seeds of-revo.
luton among the people at home by
the empty cry of Monopoly" and
"Imperialism." They are afraid of a
King. They distrust the Empire.
They do not know that the ruin or the
prosperity Of nation does not depend
upon name. II the people are but
prosperous and happy, why should they
care how they are governed9 When a
government is maintained by firm
hand, no matter whether that govern
ment be Republic or Empire, the
obedience of its subjects will be volun'
tary and cheerful. The history OF De
mocracy in this country has been s
record of civil discords and conflicting
policies for fifty years, while during
that time our English cousins across
the sea have been, under the gracious
reign of their Queen, a fourishing ant
u contented people.
Mr.. Bryan's position in America re
sembles Prince Tuan's position il
China. By assuming pions regart
for the traditions of his country, hi
secretly hopes to seize the govern
ment. He believes in idols. His lat
est idol is the Declaration OF Inde
pendence. He denounces monopol.
and special privileges. But there i
one argument which is strong enougl
to convince men like Bryan that tn
vested rights of capital are as sacre'
as any OF the rights" enumerated il
Tommy Jetferson's Essay on "Inde
pendence." That argument is
} standing army and is constitutions
; argument. The history of the worl'
proves that it is the only argument t
which demagogues will listen.
What are the claims for Empir
abroad?
The world is governed by smal
number OF men, an infinitessimal pre-
portion of the earth's population
When the newspapers speak abou
"The Powers" they mean these mer
They are the powers. China mus
and shall be dismembered. 1t is tn
decree of these gentlemen. For thou'
ands of years the teeming hordes
the Celestial Kingdom have bee
, amassing riches to an extent incor
: ceivabie to the imagination of tn
: Anglo-Saxon. Let US have govern
ment with an arm long enough
| avenge the insult done to the cross (
8 Christ, but let us have a governmer