Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-08-02
POINTED

Mckinley and Roosevelt are the
candidates of the youngest party in
American politics-the imperial party,
now less than a year old.-N. Y. Jour
nal.
-"Moneyed interests" are said to
have backed Platt in forcing Roosevelt
on the ticket. Moneyed interests, il
seems. take a hand in everything the
republican party does.-Indianapolis
News.
If McKinley's nomination be fol-
lowed by his election there is going to
DE another period of backing and I'LL
ing, of sophomore craftsmanship and
of Lowing to the will of party leaders
N. Y. Herald Qnd.).
It now becomes the first duty OF
every American to protect the republic
from the plotters for empire and 10 re-
move the co~nspirators from posts
where they have power dangerous to
the republic.-St. Louis Republic.
One possible reason for Mark
Hanna's desire TO be relieved from the
active management of the campaign
may be that he foresees that he will
have his hands full managing the vice
presidential candidate. - Milwaukee
Journal.
On the paramount issue-repub
lie or empire-ali patriotic Americans
can touch elbowsand fight side by side.
And If they do all the money in the
treasure chests of the kings Of the
world can't elect William Mckinley
president of the United States.-Toledo
Bee.
The tender if somewhat belateo
solicitude of the republican press for
the workingmen indicates an earnest
desire to keep the Occur d'Alene bull
pen tout of the campaign along with
Cuba. Indeed, at this writing it looks
as though Mr.. Hanna's chief task will
be to keep the republican spe1lbinders
quiet-the sole safe topic being the old
iag.-Chicago Chronicle.
-Republican newspapers ano re.
publican speeches in congress during
the past year have contained not a lit
tie scofing talk about the Declaration
of Independence and American prin-
ciples-not a little in defense of the
policy o. governing people as subjects,
without regard to their own rights OF
wishes, but for the glory and profit
of the governing power.-Hartford
Comm Times.
The TO- goo ,0o0 of the human fam
lily whom, the president says. his party
liberated from imperialism would Ike
very well to know where the liberation
ONE in. With a standing army over
them and hundreds of them being
slaughtered every month in the year |
they are certainly entitled to an ex-
PLANTATION of Mr.. McKinley's little
speech on the porch at Canton.-St
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The republican leaders, on then
own party authority, are described as
being fearful that they are going to
lose congress-. whatever else they may |
gain. They need not trouble them
selves. If the signs of the times mean
anything this is to be a neck or nothing
campaign. 1t will be a distinct triumph
for the trusts all along the line or .leir
defeat and burial under a popular land
sliGe.-Washington Times.
The burden of the republican
managers in the campaign viii be te
Gt1CAO lAC PdA15 oS0Ah y
drifting toward imperialism. 18th
erto they have sought TO ridicule the
into insignificance, but as
the position of many prominent repab-
Iicans becomes known it is quite evil
dent that the issue is going to cut a
more prominent figure. as the cam
naign progresses. than viii be com
for the supporters OF the Nc
administration.-Seattle Times.
There IS no doubt nav as to the
situation in the Philippines. The war
of being over is breaking ont
with fresh vigor. Mr.. Mckinley is hav-
ng war to his hearts content IN tie
war which he invited, war
which has cost the country more than
coo good lives and s530.0oo. 8eo. and
which is to cost at least $Ic0,0o0, Geo a
rear and uncounted lives for a long
ime TO come. and war for which neither
Mckinley nor congress has ret
made the adequate provision. notu
tanGing its awful cost.-N. Y World