Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-07-14

programme. the republican party seeks
to commit the United States to colonial
policy. inconsistent with republican insti'
tutions and condemned by the supreme
court In numerous decisions.
For the Freedom of Cuba.
We demand the honest and prompt full
hlmcnt OF our pledge to the Cuban pco'
pie and the world that the United States
has no disposition nor intention TO exer-
else sovereignty, Jurisdiction or control
over the island of Cuba. except for its
pacification. The war ended nearly two
years ago. profound peace reigns over
all the island and still the administration
keeps the government Of the island from
Its people while republican carpetbaggers
plumber Its revenues and exploit their
theories to the disgrace Of the American
people.
The Philippine Qusstioa.
We condemn and denounce the Philip
pine policy OF the present administra-
ton. II has embroiled the republic In an
unnecessary war. sacrificed the lives oil
many OF Its noblcst sons and placed the
United States, previously known and ap-
plauded throughout the world as the
champion of freedom. In the false and
un-American position Of crushing with
military force the efforts OF our former
allies to achieve liberty and self-govern-
ment.
The Fillpinos cannot be citizens with
out endangering our civilizations; they
cannot be subjects without impsriling our
form OF government, and we are not
willing TO surrender our civilization OF
10 convert the republic into an empire,
We favor an immediate declaration oil
tho nations purpose TO give the Filipinos
first. stable form OF government; sec
ond, independence. and third. protection
frum outside interference such as has
been given for nearly century to the re-
publlcs OF Central and South America.
The greedy commerclnllsm which die
tated the Philippine policy OF the republl-
can administration attempts to justify II
this sordld and unworthy plea fails when
brought to the test OF facts. The war
OF criminal aggression against the FIJI
ipinos, entailing an expense OF many NIL
lions. has already cost more than any
possible profit that could accrue from the
entire Philippine trade for years to
come. Furthermore. when trade Is ex-
tended ut the expense Of liberty. the price
Is always too high.
Fxpan.Isa That Ia Favored.
We are not opposed to territorial ex-
panslon when Il takes In desirable ter
ritory which can be erected into states
Ing and NJ TO become American citizens.
We favor trade expansion by every
peaceful and legitimate means, but we are
unalterably opposed to the seizing or
purchasing Of distant islands to be gov
erned outside the constitution and whose
people can never become citizens.
We are In favor OF extending the repub-
Hes influence among the nations. put
believe that influence should be extended
not by force and violence, but through
the persuasive power Of q high and hon.
The importance Of other questions now
pending before the American people Is
In no wise diminished. and the democratic
party takes no backward step from Its
position on them. but the burning issue
Of imperialism growing out OF the Span.
our free institutions. We regard Il a.
the paramount issue Of the campaign.
About the 1Isaros Deotrias.
Tia declaration IN the republican plat
form adopted at the Philadelphia con-
yention held IN June. 100. that the repub-
iicnn party ''steadfnstly- ndheres TO- the
policy Announced IN the Monroe doctrine. 7"
u manifestly innincsre and deceptive.
This profession Is contradicted by the
avoWed policy Of that party In oppoai-
ton 70 the spirit Of the Monroe doctrine.
% acquire and bold soyesslgnty over large
people IN the easterd hemlsphere.
We insist on the strict maintenance
q The Monroe doctrine and IN all Its
Integrity, both IN letter and IN spirit. ag
necessary 20 prevent the extension Of
European authority On this sentiment
ard q m essential . our supremacy m
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