Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08

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alarmngly unhealthy condition. unjust TO
the great majority of the people. and alto
gether un-American.
Alleged Alliance with England.
Our platform quotes. with hearty APP
prevail, the following words of Thomas JEFF
ferson: Peace. commerce and honest
friendship with all nations; entangling al
liances with none" These words Were not
idle or meaningless when first uttered, nor
are they now. The republican party has not
kept and Is not keeping peace with other
nations 1t has entered into an entangling
alliance which threatens to involve us and
which will in the end inevitably lead us TO
bloody wars. They have as a part of their
policy made an alliance with Great Britain.
which at present, for prudential Reasons
only, they seek to conceal. but the fact is
apparent. 1t may not have the solemnity of
formal alliance, but It is a secret under
standing and agreement. If this were not
true. why was it that the HayPauncefote
treaty was negotiated, treaty which
abandons and virtually abrogates the Mon
roe doctrine. Other evidences OF the fact
are manifest in the startling declaration
made by one high in the party councils IN
the Congress that our next war is to be
with Germany. England's most powerful
rival: In the distribution by the administra-
ton, through two or more of the bureaus OF
the government, of English literature high
ly favorable to England in her contest with
the Boer republics. and still further facts
that might be mentioned.
England is anxiously seeking closer
friendship with US. II We accept her over
lures and depart from our traditional
policy of treating all nations impartially.
at the expense Of mourning the Ill will OF
all other nations. with whom We should
live In peace and friendship. While for the
reason have mentioned or from timidity
the administration denies that such an alli-
ance exists with England the voice OF the
latter government Is holder and her object
is openly avowed. In public speech.
starting In its character, her secretary of
state for the colonies (Chamberlain) not
long since said: The time has arrived
when Great Britain may be confronted by
duty, therefore. Is to draw all parts of the
empire into close unity. and our next to
maintain the bonds of permanent unity
with our kinsmen across the Atlantic.
There is powerful and generous nation
speaking our language. bred Of our race and
having interests Identical with ours. 1
would go so far as to say that terrible
as war may be. even war itself would be
cheaply purchased If in a great and noble
cause the stars and stripes and the union
JACK should wave together over an Anglo
Stxon alliance" II the administration is
not openly 1t is covertly. but none the less
certainly. leading up to such an alliance
as is described. What have our patriotic
citizens born in lands other than England
to say in such an exigency? We are OPP
posed to all discrimination against other
fatherlands in favor of Great Britain. Why
should England or any other nation be sin
gled out to become a special object of IA
voritism on our part?
Appeal to the People.
We know that We can, with entire conf
dence, make appeal to the people for our
countrys rescue in this hour of her peril.
We appeal to all who loathe Imperialism
and venerate our Constitution. We appeal
to all who despise militarism and love
liberty. We appeal to all who OPP
pose high war taxes in time of
peace and other increase OF taxes and
who favor just system of revenue coll
lection. and all who in every way oppose
unequal taxation We appeal to all who
favor our hitherto free institutions and
equal opportunity for all under the law.
We appeal to all who are willing to resist
of the trusts and monopolies. We appeal
to all who are opposed to the criminal ag-
gression of forcible annexation and who do
not favor having our flag float with its
protecting aegis over Sulu slaves and
oriental harems. We appeal in short to all
patriots and lovers of liberty. regardless of
past party affiliations. to enlist in our cause
and help triumphantly to bear our banner.
In this unparalleled contest We pledge
you the earnest, jealous. unbought unfaI-
terlng, enthusiastic support of 70pU.N0
voters of the republic as you go forth to
battle. and the Constitution of our be-
loved land should follow its flag so this
undismayed and uncomfortable band of pa
triots Will follow you you bear their
flag to victory in November