The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-01
HILL PRAISES BRYAN
Che Famous New York Democrat
Speaks at Chicago.
Declares That imperialism Ia tha
vital Question az thr Campaign
and Cannot Ne Sap
pressed.

Nit@l NHsstton az thr campaign
and Cannot Ne Sap
pressed.
Enthusiasm ran high at the Second
Regiment armory In Chicago, Friday
night, October 10. when David u. Hill.
former governor Of New York and
democratic leader. was brought TO the
front by Mayor Harrison and the
Cook County Marching club. When
he got hearing Mr.. Hill said In part;
"tf there existed no other reason. Il 10
believed that a sense OF common danger
TO our free institutions. pow being imper-
He'd bY the attacks OF our common adver-
saries. has ccmenisd the democracy Of the
east and west together IN their patriotic
efforts 10 effect q change Ia the admins
tTntiuu OF cur national afalfB-R change
of MEASURES and Of men.
In the spirit Of democratic unity. which
believe now largely everywhere prevails.
yirit you az an humble representative Of
tho eastern democracy IN the interest Of
a cause which "a dear To every follower
OF Thomas Jefferson. TO counsel together
how best We may insure the success Of
these cherished principles 81 government
which were frs rnuuciatsd by that great
founder o. our party organization.
Tho thoughtful citizen, anxious 90 dis
charge his duty az She approaching cleo
ton. naturally inquiries what b. the most
important issue involved TO which he
should give his careful consideration.
without dgprccintiuE the Importance Of
the questions Of trusts, finances. monetary
reform, taxation, Capitalization. govern
meut by injunction. home rule, economy
and other questions worthy Of attention. Il
was believed Boy the Kansas city couvIia-
ton that the vital question OF this cam
palEn would be- whether our form OF Rov-
eminent - 20 be preserved In all It's sim
plicity and integrity. II II called. IN BRIEF
tbs issue Of IMPERIALISM In nthsf words,
II Is the Issue q q republic versus an EN-
pire,
~ h tho one subject which has largely
cngrussed popular interest since the Gay
ihc nominations NJ each party were made.
The Interest iH & luteuSifIss A. the cam
paign progresses Like Banquo'h ghost. t
will not down
"Prtstdaui Mckinley says there IL no
such Issue, aud yet he deyotes the grrater
part OF his extended letter Of acceptance
in gntuEoniEiuE IT, Senator Drpow scouts
'hr idca 0f any danger 20 this country
from What hg.calls American imperialism
ard uycupies half Of his tlnfe Ia hts pub
lIt sptr chre iu rucCavoripg 20 persuade
his hearers that they ought TO TOLERATE g.
Gov. Roosevelt res-, utly promoted to the
vice presidential nomination through the
dlsiutrreatgd 90 efforts oi SENATOR Piet
and QnTy, gives nearly al OF HIS attention
boz biz Vublle ultcrancrH 70 the tlFcussion
Of this topic
81! ia ~ issue which cannot b. ignored:
Il cannot h- Hdicuirf. q cannot be- sup
pressed. 10 uyyrshadowh all other issues.
IL iH bore g. stay II involves the prrpCtu-
ity Of our republic. the nature OF which n
ruuEht 60 boz changed hy men who call
ihtmsrlvrf Americans. bat who are brit
ish To- sentiment British b. sympathy and
British Co. hu1u.i1i interest
1T is trug there is no openly aSuwcd
proposition hy republicans 10 change the
form uf Dur government and no ono would
expect such frank confession, bus never
thrlssa tb-ir attitude ln regard &" the
Philippine laIAuds aud Porto Hlrp shows
that the nature 10 our institutions IA being
sought Co o. CHauEod-if not boldly, then
81 isasf Indirectly. insldiously, but surely,
Il b. pu-tiuls that tho mere form ~ % re-
public m1y survive with militarism ram.
pant with the .lEU law silent with lm-
tnsrsy standing armies eating ont M, SUBJ
stance Of the people. with d national debt
mountain high. with q written cons titution
dlEgb,yfI and traupled upon. with colonial
possessions. which ARE only held by
mOuarrhical governments, With the ruie
OF miEht prevailing Instead Of right. hut
such "a government, with Hll the character
Istics 81 au empire. would b, trayosty
upon % genuine republic and all that II
implies
''Th,rr 10 no plac. Tor a colonial system
under cur constitution This EUvorumsu
cannot remain part republic and part en-
pirc. There viii De- Hu irfrprcssihle ron
diet between too Inconsistent aud irf'con-
cllably political -'~tyms. ana bosi cannot
survive.
'Tns attempt or TIA. national admits
traitor 60 hold the Philippine iaiands
uEiiu-t 40. ,"usyE; g: :hcis people has led
TO Ga, PRONUNCIATION 81 a new doctrine In
American au4irs. witch Insists upon the
establishment ~ system NJ colonial GOV.
erumDuts over conquered or purchased
t5ussr.s tons, not Co b" formed into states
a. ttTt.turl,s, but TO permanently remain
a. colonies. AMI to BE- governed by congress
outside of the constitution. and according
to hs own discretion THIS possession Is
unprecedented. unwErtnntsd aud Fsvolu-
lionHry. Il presents a mpmtriouH issue
involving the preservation of CUT republic
az form 81 COVER. ment and the mairte-
nance ~ the supremacy Of our federal c1n-
stitut.Dn.
Upon what slender thread do the M.
critics Of a people depend when the IN
restricted dNerC zion Of a congress IL all
thar stands butWtfu q monarchy and q re-
uuhlls- b, tween an arbitrary and q free
The safety 81 a state large
Is depends upon the limitations Of the
power OF It's ruisFs--upun the wisdom ot
its STiiteu Constitution.
II call the attention Of workinEmen 10
the fact that for the first time In thu his-
tory Of the country one Of the great po-
llilcal parties To wit, the democrats par
Is has adopted a plank IN its national
platform fayoFing the establishment Of
. partmsnt Of Labor IN the cabinet Of the
president n this proposition shall mret
the approval Of the American people BY the
election OF the democratic national oandl-
dates. department. Of labor viii be es-
tablishod which will aid materially In adj
vancinE tine interests Of w0rkinRmen and
adding 10 the Importance and dignity OF
labor.
william ]. Bryan does not need to be
introduced or described TO an American
audience. The people know him the f=Tm-
era the Mechanics, the lab0Fcrs, the meT-
chants. the bankers, the cditorA. the law
yers-all classes OF the community have
studied the history Of bis lie and public
services. lie has stood the public scfutiny
az no other modern Esatcsmhn has dane.
and the people are satisfied with what they
have Rad and seen, and are ready tp enat
their suffrages fvr him. II elected--and his
prospects, are improving every day and
hour be- will discharge the high aud ardu-
;" ihi satisfaction and honor of The Anasr
lean people
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