The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-11
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Republican Excuses.

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Republican Excuses.
Against US are arrayed a comparatively
small. but politically and financially pow
erful. humber who really PROFIT by repub-
lican policies; but with them are associated
q large number who. because OF their at
taehment 10 their party name, are giving
their support to doctrines antagonistic to
the former teachings OF their W party.
Republicans who used to advocate bimet-
alism, now try TO convince themselves
that the gold standard is good republicans
who were formerly attached to the green
back are now seeking an excuse for CIV
Ing national banks control Of the nations
paper money; republicans who used to
boast that the republican party was pay
Ing on the national debt, are now looking
for reasons to support a perpetual and in
oreasing debt; republicans who formerly
shhorred a trust. now beguile themselves
with the delusion that there are good trusts
and bad trusts. while. In their minds. the
line between the two is becoming more
and more obscure; republicans who. in
times past. congratulated the country upon
the small xpens Of our standing army.
are now making light OF the objections
which are urged against a large Increase
In the permanent military establishment;
republicans who glorfed In IN independ-
sncs when the nation was less powerful.
now look with favor upon a foreign al
lance; republicans who three years ago
condemned ''forcible annexation as i'm
moral and ever criminal, are now sure
that II In both immoral and criminal to
oppose forcible annexation. That PARTISAN
ship has already blinded many to present
dangers Is certain: how large a portion
OF the republican party can be drawn over
to the new policies remains to be seen.
For = time republican leaders we're in
clined to deny to opponents the right to
criticise he Philippine policy OF the ad-
ministratlon, but upon investigation they
found that both Lincoln and Clay assert
cd ana exercised the right to criticise a
president during the progress OF the Mex
lean war.
Instead OF meeting the Issue boldly and
submitting a clear and positive plan Tor
dealing with the Philippine question. the
republican convention adopted a platform
the larger part Of which was devoted to
boating and INSTRUMENTATION.
In attempting to press economic ques-
lions upon the country to the exclusion
Of those which involve the very structure
Of our government. the republican lead
ers give new evidence OF their abandon
msnt Of the earlier ideals OF the party and
~ AANs A1sAtkfNAN AhRNNN Wv ~ RENAA
larry considerations,
No Evasion.
But they shall not be permitted to evad,
the ~stupendous and far-reachlng lBsui
which they have deliberately brought Int,
che arena Of politics. When the president
supported by a practically unanimous
vote OF the house and psenate, entered
upon Q war with Spain for the purpose q
aiding the struggling patriots of Cuba
the country, without regard 10 party, ap
plauded, Although the democrats recog
nlsed that the administration would peces
saTtly gain . political advantage from
the conduct Of 0 war which, In the YER
nature OF the case, must soon end In
complete victory. they We'd with the re
publioanH In the support which they gay
70 the president When the war wa.
Oysf and the republican leaders began 4
suggest the prOpriety OF a colonial policy
opposition at once manifested itself
When the president finally laid before N,
ssnats Q treaty which recognized the in
dependence Of Cuba. but provided for tn
csssion OF the Philippine Islands 70 III
United States, the mi Of imperialism
became so apparent that many prsferrei
20 gsgeoi the treaty and risk the ills tina
pighf follow Iathsr than take the chane
~ correcting the errors Of the treaty b.
The Independent action Of this country.
Trust IN the People,
was amonE the number OF those VII
believed It better TO ratify the treaty an
end h war. release the volunteers, re
move the Excuse for war expenditures, an
then give TO the Fillpinos the indepen
dence which might be forced from Spai
BIZ q new treaty.
Ia view Gf he criticism which my ae
lion aroused In some quartsu I take thl
occasion 10 restate the reasons given Z
that tins. ! thought II fafer to trust II
American people 10 give Independence
the Ftlipinoa than 70 trust the accom-
plishment OF that purpose 10 dipiomHe
with an unfnendly nation. Lincoln en-
bodied an argument In the question. who
he asked: Can aliens make treatie
fAsisr than friends can make lawsT'
balieve that We are nov In n better pos
lion TO wage a successful contest aRaini
imperialism than we would have bee
had the treaty been rejected. With N
treaty ratined, . clean cut Issue Is pre-
aented between q government by c0raei
and . government by force, and imperia
lists must bear the responsibility for a
that happens until thu question II rettleI
II the treaty had been rejected, the ol
ponents OF imperialism would have bee
held responsible for any information
, complications which might have arise
before the ratification Of smother treat.
But Nhateyer differences Of opinion ma
have existed a. 10 the best method OF Of
posing the colonial policy, there neye vi
any difference A. 70 the great importah'
Of the question and there Is no dineren'
now as TO the course 10 b. pursued,
Promises 10 the PiiiPinos.
The title Of Spain being extingulshe
We were nj liberty 10 deal with the FL
pinos according to American principle
The Bacon resolution. introduced a monI
before hostllitles broke out at Manii
promised Independence TO the F1iipinos {
the same terms hat II was promised
the Cubans. supported this reaoluii,
and believe that It's adoption prior 20 u
breaking out Of hostllities would hal
prevented bloodshed. and hat It's ado
lion at any subsequent time woulC ha'
ended hostihties.
II the treaty had been rejected. consi
cradle time would have necessah
elapsed before a new treaty could ha'
been agreed upon and ratified, and durii
that time the question would have be-
agitatinG the public mind. II the BAG
resolution had been adopted by the sena
IN carried out by the president, eth
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