The state herald., 1900-10-12

and under which wa are waginR q
bloody war Of conquest in the Philippine
islands. This can only he done by vot-
ing against the president, who is respon-
sible for all that has been done, and who
promises to persist in this policy il he j.
reelected.
~ canno. agree with Senator Hoar
that anti-imperialists may properly vote
for President Mckinley. Tho question
is whether McKinley's policy Ia right ol
wrong. A vote for him is vote that II
is right. Snch votes will mean: We'll
done, good and faithful servant espec
tally when they are cast by men who
from the beginning to the end OF the
discussion have never in any public way
expressed any disapproval. The will Of
the people is nscertained only when men
vote as they think. To vote otherwise
is to mislead. Thus far the president
and his advisers are responsible for what
has been done. After the election every
one who votes for him will become
equally rssponslble for every step in the
career OF conquest.
"Upon fhe issue Mr. Bryan is right,
and in hrs speech ut Indianapolis he dis
oussed the question with = grasp and IN
evident sincerity which commands my
confidence. No one has presented the
case SO we'll, and il he is elected I am
sure that the Philippine war will be
stopped.
~ am not disturbed by Mr.. Bryan's
course as to the ratification Of the treaty
with Spain. His position was explained
az the time and Is entirely defensibls.
The treaty gave up absolute power ever
the Philippines, and the Republican SEN
ators who urged ratification were srgu-
ing that it ended the war without in any
way committing US to any course in
those islands. Mr.. Bryan urged ratitica-
tion, coupled with declaration Of our
purpose to give them their indepsnd-
ence. Had Mr.. Bryan's advice been
taken there would have bsen no Philip
pine war. and the ilsue which makes his
election possible would not have existed.
Hence, there seems no ground for charg-
ing him with acting from interested
motives IN the matter.
"Nor am / affected by the argument
that Mr.. Bryan's election will disturb
our currency and cause business
troubles. accept Secretary Cages o.
pinion that IN the event OF Mr.. Bryan's
election the gold standard wonld be res
olutely maintained SO long as the law
remained on the statute books and
there is no reason therefore to doubt
that Senator Hoar was right III saying
that the Republican majority in the
senate for at least four years is assured.
Hence no change IN tile law is to be
feared, more especially as ON this point
the will OF tho people has been made en-
tirely clear.
But II 1t were not so should still cup
port Mr. Bryau-agsin agreeing with
Mr.. Hoar .hBt the vital Issue OF the CON.
paign 'is greater than parties, greater
than administrations, greater than hap.
piness or prosperity OF u single genera.
tion.' The Republican leaders are uy-
ing to siife the conscience of thsIr fol
lowers 10y appealing to their fear OF
pccuniary loss. We did not abandon the
Revolutionary war because our CONT
nsntial currency became worthless. nor
did the fear OF business reversss prevent
our prosecuting the Civil war. The
American people will be less virtuous
than their fathers II they preseyere in
policy OF wrong for fear tha, they may
lose money by doing right, aud /, is bad
eight that Arguments arc weighed
against the claims Of justice. The cry
that the only issue is the iull dinner
pail is M iusul, to the American 10.
tellect.
"Other false arguments against Mr..
Bryan are that be will back the supreme
court. There is far more danger that
President Mckinley, With = senate Of
his own party, will pack the supreme
court With men who viii sustain tn.
novel views Of constitutional law upon
which his imperial policy is defended
than that Mr.. Bryan will ipjurs the
court. Certainly such an appointment
~ Ar. MeK.pley has ,nads TO the fsler.
al bench In New York against the pro.
test OF the bar, 10 Any nothing Of other
appointments. do not encourage us TO
expsct spy improvement OF the bench
VI his hands.
II su satisfied that Mr. Brynn was the
object OF much updcs~rved abuse aud
much misrepresentation during the lss,
campaign. and 1t takes t.me to eorrec,
tho false Impression thus created.
Such speeche. as Mr. Roosevelt has
recsn,ly made about his oppoosnis show
with what reckless epiib.is afe used on
tho stump, sDd may we'll max. M care.
ful hos wc bslicvs what ia said by part,.
~an speakers during campaign. The
rssult Of careful inquiry satisfies mo that
Mr.. Bryss ~ q sincere and homes, mmu.
and l think tho country would DO far
safer N his hands than 10 those Of III.
present ruler
AGiNE AWAY.
sfl. tl....,.. .t.....t. ..-..,- =,