The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-09

captured CuDa. SPAIN ulu not nave u
gunner who could hit a mountain.
"As to why we took the Philippines,
Senator Beveredge said we wanted them
because they would pay, but thousands
of copies Of this speech that had been
printed for campaign purposes were
burned. 1t sounded two yGercenary. His
speech was revised, and Senator Hanna
approved of 1t. Now he says 1t was a
mistake to have promise freedom to
the Cubans. Why did we go to war
then?
1.-THE declaration Of war says, Re-
solved, that the people Of Cuba ought to
be free,' but have drafted q couple Of
resolutions that conform with Bev-
eredge's ideas. Let me read them.
sHERwooD's SUBSTITUTE.
"'Resolved that Cuba is not Of right
entitled to be free from Spanish rule;
but is entitled to a change of rulers,
and we will borrow $3.50, 900 and call
out 261, 900 men, and sacrifice the lives
of 5000 American soldiers, in order that
the franchise-grabbing and syndicates
and vampires of greed may exploit the
island under the protection Of the
American flag"
Resolved, That the field Of politi-
cal scoundrelism is too overcrowded in
the United States for the pretender OF
Canton. to successfully expand his
Neeley's and Rathbones, hence we will
make war and blot out the single star
banner of free Cuba that the Mckinley
brand of benevolent assimilation may
have full sway Laughter and ap-
plause.)
I'm former speech in Canton said
that Mckinley did not intend to free
Cuba, and was criticised for the ut
terance. What do you say now? "a
voice-"you were rightly
John Sherman, who was at the out
break secretary of state, said there was
no necessity for war. He said he could
have arranged treaty that would have
settled these questions without resort to
arms.
zone trouble with the army was that
all the appointees were politicians,
dudes, or such mems sons. No West
Pointers were selected. Where was
General Miles, the natural leader Of our
Where were the other great
generals? Mckinley knew that the
American people were in the habit of
making presidents of military heroes,
and he did not propose that this war
should develop any presidential possi-
bilities.
why was Shafter made commander
If the army in Cuba? Because he
WEIGHED 3o5 POUNDS
Ind no hero was ever made out Of a s05
'onnd man. Shafter was seven miles |
lway from the front, but gave as an !
xcuse that he was connected with. the /
ront by telephone
Here General Sherwood graphically /
|epicted some Of the great battles of the
ebellion, describing how Sheridan,
'homas and other great generals went /
o the front and cheered their men at /
ritical times, and then sarcastically
sked: What could they have done
1ith telephones?"
He referred to Sheridan's famous ride
D the front at Winchester on his black
teed, and he was asked to tell whepel
icKinley was at that battle. Gen. Sher-
'ood said he would not attack the prest-
ent's soldier record, although he had
cen unjustly accused of having done
D. But he would read what Sheri-
an said In his memoirs of Getting Nc
lnley with the motley throns of rel
'eating soldiers several miles from theL
'ont. EI
He went on to show that territories
ever paid the mother country, especi-
lily tropical possessions, and spoke Of
ne foolishness Of trying to win trade
'om lot Of naked people 1000 miles
way, who ate rice and worked for 10
snts day, while European countries
ere getting the trade in Mexico, the
entral and South American coun-
lies.
The speaker referred to Bryan and
uoted Hanna as crediting him with
eing an honest man. He said he wasl
atriotic, sincere and believed In the
of Independence, and that
he flag should go no place except where
re can sing America" and the battle
ymn of the republic"
The speech was two hours long, and
IS intense interest Is shown by the
act that though the night was oppres-
lively hot, he held his audience to the
ist.
At the conclusion of Gen. Sherwood's
ddress President Sterling introduced
harles Krichbaum. Democratic candi-
ate for common pleas Judge. He spoke
rieiy. but eloquently. His plea was
FOR HUMANITY,
nd 1t was an eloquent appeal for the
lights Of thanksgiving that the ques-
ion of the hour was as to whether
nan was worth more than the dollar.
was the great danger
hat threatens. Everything is being
acrificed for gain.
I'VE are dominated by a spirit of
ommercialism. 1t has tarnished and de-
lied politics, schools and churches I
now Of a
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER
Who must be careful what kind Of Cos
vel he breaches. They say a man is
10 good unless rich.
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