The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-06-08
DERIDEs AN ATTEMPT TO REVIVE
PATRIOTISM.

Decides AN ATTEMPT TO REVIVE
PATRIOTISM.
The address issued by President
Hearst to the democratic clubs Of the
union is patriotic and inspiring. Con
templating the birthday of our nation,
he says in part:
There are those IN the nation who seek to
crsate the impression that the American people
have outgrowu their love for the Just principles
Of government expressed in the declaration Of
Independence and are ready to surrender their
moral leadership among nations in order to
crafty newly-bOrn instinct for imperial power,
founded on a colonial system. All the demo
cratic clubs and societies are earnestly requested
to assemble on the Fourth Of July and all pat
riOtic citizens, regardless Of past party afili-
atiOns, are urged to join with them in a new
pledge Of fidelity to the republic the fathers
made it. The danger which threatens the
country is real and imminent. 1t seems ap-
propriats. therefore, that this day voice
should be given to the national sentiment that
all men are created free and equal and that
there must be no subject colonies under the
American flag.
At this appeal to the manhood and
reason Of American citizens, the re-
publican press has set up a howl
equalled only by that which Aeneas
heard issuing from the gates of hell.
It is trait Of the octopus that when
hard opposed in predaceOus conflict
and unable to suffocate the intended
victim, it exudes an inky fluid into the
water and retreats beneath the shelter
ing darkness. The republican party is
not unlike this aquatic emoracer; il
has grappled and thrown its tentscles
about q policy which threatens to de-
your itsnd only by passionate declama-
ton and Elusive editorials can it hope
to escape righteous condemnation.
Notwithstanding the objection, the
address is laudabie one. Things bad
begun make strong themselves by ILL.,
and the administration, unwilling to
retreat and bent on political success,
has and is now disregarding the tradi-
tons Of our government. 1t is very
natural, therefore, that when warning
voice is lifted in defense Of the whole
some principles under which our ship
OF state has been so safely guided in
times past, the finger Of seorn and the
jeering voice Of those who would have
the nation depart from the safer walks
Of youth, would be raised against it.
Every reading individual we'll knows
that there has been q great falling off
from ideas acknowledged to be funda-
mental and necessary to the perpetuity
Of a government composed Of free men.
Already voices haYe been heard in the
ranks Of the opposition declaring
against that expression relating to the
free and equal creation Of men. The
rule over a people as subject colonies
is inimical to the sentiment set forth
in the declaration Of independence, and
as Lincoln said Of slavery that a nation
could not endure half free and half
slave, so neither can a nation exist as a
representative democracy where the
rights Of one portion of her people are
ignored. This condition is an intreneh-
ment upon liberty.
A nations best safety lies in fear.
History abounds with instances illus
tratiYe Of the fatal results Of security.
The sack Of Troy, the feast Of Belshaz-
zar, the defeat Of Gen. Braddoek, and
the battle Of Bull Run serve as ex-
amples. st. Paul said, "When I am
weak, then am strong" Security is
moFtsl's worst enemy and to underes-
timste the strength Of our enemy is to
add TO cur own valor and virtue.
Therefore, the SCOTS and redicuIe
which the. imperialists please 70 heap
upon the head and front Of an honest
aim, viii in part be the means by which
the careful opponents Of imperial
power shall cut of the republican
policy in the blossom OF its sins.
Eternal vigilence is the price Of lib