Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-15

the United States ii, in order to acquire
them, they would he forced to surrender
their mcnopolies at home? None what
ever. 1t is true that Il small but exceed
ing|y rich and powerful band OF Anerl-
cans have formed Il cola'tnersilip with
small band OF English capitalists Tor the
purpose OF building railroads in China,
and that these men are soaded on by The
alluring promise Of gain. arproxmatins
a round billion OF dollars by exploiting
the Flowery Kingdom and putting labor
saving machinery into the hands OF its
teeming millions OF efficient and docile
laborers. 1t is true that this power i'm
duced President Mckinley to purchase
the Philippine Islands and inaugurate a
war Of conquest in order that the naval
and military forces OF the United States
might have occupation in Asiatic waters
at convenient distance from China SO
that they might be used in connection
with those OF Great Britain to bully the
Chinese government and bluff European
But it is also true that the
small band OF exploiters known as the
American wing Of the Anglo-American
China Development Company could not
hope to carry out their scheme Of over
throwing the American republic and
erecting an empire uponjts ruins without
the aid OF the confederated banks, rail-
roads and trusts who see in the transition
from republic to empire a pretext to
strengthen the military arm OF the gov
eminent and to have at the disposal OF
their servant in power military force
that can be used, when the occasion
arises, to set aside verdict at the ballot
box adverse to their interests in order to
retain possession OF the government at
home and to perpetuate their rule OF
plumber.
The country is now face to face with
the new issues Of imperialism and mill
taiism. Hannaism boldly challenges the
intelligence and patriotism Of our people.
The republican party OF Lincoln and
Seward and Chase and Grant is no more.
1t was strangled at st. Louis in 1896 by
Hanna and the monopolies, who arrayed
themselves in the grave clothes OF their
honored predecessors and then in a CAM
paign OF lying, deception, and through
the brutal use OF money secured the cleo.
ton Of Mckinley.
The mask is now off. Deception is no
longer possible ii democrats will arouse
themselves to action and expose the pur-
poses OF the enemies Of the republic to
the light Of public discussion. 1t is open
ly proposed by the Hannaites to over
throw the republic and erect an empire
upon its ruins. The Declaration OF indie.
pendence is publicly scoffed at by them,
and the Constitution, the grea: charter OF
our liberties, is being srurned with con-
tempt. The administration at Washing
ton knows no law, no constitution, moth
ing but the will OF the money kings and
the monopolies.
For the first time iu our history organ.
lied wealth is in absolute possession OF
the machinery OF the government. They
hold one Of the great political organize
tons firmly within their grasp, while the
other is yet in the hands OF the people.
Organized greed has millions to purchase
votes, but if the democrats do their duty
the Hannaites will receive but few votes
in the next election that they do not pay
for with cash or secure through corrupt.
ing men with patronage and office. They
are powerless with all their millions and
with all the offices at their disposal to
carry the election if the loyal democrats
in every neighborhood accept the chal-
lengc that is now thrown down to them,
organize their forces and commence at