The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-07-11

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methods Of imperialism for those OF
republic. We hold that the Constltu
ton follows the flag, and cenou1ce the
doctrine that al executive or Congress,
deriving their existence sao their
powers from the Constitution, can cxer-
else lawful authority beyond 1t, or IL
violation Of it. We assert that no na
tion can long endure haf republic anc
half empire, and We warn the \ ne'itan
people tina; imperialism abroad "lt! ieac
quickly a1d iaevilao.y 10 6espotlsm at
houe.
TIE PORTO RIcAS SCANDAL.
Believing IN these Fundamental pcio-
cip.es, We deaource TIE Pyrio E;:s1
law, eoac eG By q Repu 5iican Conseess
againsttbe protest AID opposition Of the
Democratic minority, as a bsic soc open
violation Of the nat:on org nc las aoc
a fagraps breach O. the nauona! gooI
fal,G. I.inpvses upon the people OF
Porto Rico government ~!taout tAelc
consent and t2xatlo2 without rcpresen-
tauoa. lsdlShouors the American pso-
PIE by cepudis;iug soleun pledge
made Il their behalf bg TIE command
ing general Of ouc srmy, which the
Porto Ricars welcomed 20 pesceyU!
and u2resisseo occupation q thllT -aac.
It doomed to poverty aad d:s:1css
people whose neI IplessHeSs appeals With
peculiar force TO cur justice AMI nag
naniuity. In this, the fist &C. Of its
i:1periasistic programme, tie Rspubh.
car p>ray seeks to commit the United
States &c colonial policy, inconsistent
with RepubiIcal Institutions aud con-
denred BY the Sup-ame Court n
numerous decisions.
WE MUST NOT CHEAT CUsA
We 6emaod tie prompt and honest
fulflment Of cur pedse 10 the CQta1
people and the YocId tha! the Unlted
States has 20 disposition nor intention
TO exercise Sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over the Isiar6 CT Cuba, except
for lis pacifcation. The war ended
nearly two years age, profound peace
reigns ever all the island, stll the AG.
ninistration keeps tie government Ct
the island from It's pecp:e, while Re-
publican carpet-bsg officials plunder It's
revenues and exploit the colonial theory
to the disgrsce Of the American people.
SHAME OF TEF FILIPINO WAR
We condemn arG denource the
Philippine policy CT the present Ad
ministra-ion. Il has involved tie Re
public in unnecessary war, sacrificing
the lives Of many Of our Dobiest
sons, and placed the United States,
previously known and applaude6
throughout the world as the chsupion
Of freedom, in the false and Un-Aueri-
can position Of crushing with military
force the eferts of former allies to
achieve liberty and self-government.
The Eilipinos cannot be ci.izans with
out endaDgerirg our civilization; they
cannot be subjects without inperil:ing
our form OF government, aad, IS we ere
not willing TO surrender our civilization
or to con7er: TIE Repioic into an en-
pire, We fsv ran jmmaGi2.e declaration
Of the nation, VIZ: i.E.i, a aae form .
government; second, iDpepea6encc. 81:
third, protection from outside ;..,sri,.
ence, such as has been given for nea1i..
century to the Republics Of Genital
and Scrth America.
Thegrsedy ccnmercialisn which die
tated the Philippine policy Of the Re
publican Administration attempts to
Justify it with the plea thatit will pay,
but even this sordid aud unworthy plea
fails when brought to the tes; Of facts.
The war Of criminal aggression against
the Fihpiuos, ertailiDg an annual ex-
pense of many millions, has alresdy
cost more than aDy possible profit that
could accrue from the entire Philip
pine trade for years to come. Further
more, when trade is extended with lhe
expense Of liberty the price is always
too high.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EPXPANSIoN
AND IMPERIALISM
We are Tot opposed to territorial ex-
2.rsio1 when ittakes II desira5la. terri
tory which can be erected into States
in the Union, SID whose people are
willing and fit to beceme Auer;e&r
citizens.
We favor expansion by every peace
ful and legitimate 2ncans. But are u0-
alterably opposed 10 seiziny or purchss-
ing Of distant Islands to be governed
outside Tie Constitution, aud whose pco
pie can never become citizens.
VIC are N favor Ct e1teDdipg the
Republic siadgence aa.oas the cations,
but believe tAau influence should be e1-
tended, not oy !o:c: aud violence,
but through he persuasive power Of q
high and honorable example. TIE IN
portaDc7 Of cd q&estioos row pcudiog
before the American people is in nc
wise diminishing, aid the Democratic
party takes no backward step from It's
position on them, but the bur1iCg Is
sue Of imperialism, growing out of The
Spanish va. Involves the very exist
ence Of the Republic ard the cestruc-
ton Of our free institutions. We re-
gard 1t as the paramount issue OF the
canpalg2.
TIE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The declaration IN the Republican
platform, adopted a. the philsde!phia
Convention held IL Jane, 1900, th-t
the Republican pa1tv s,ead;.s.iy AZ
here's TO the policy &"n0u1ccd in tic
Monroe doctrine, Is mari.es,ly ins;n-
eere AID deceptive Tnis procession
is cortradlcted by the vowed policy
o- thu re-tv " coros;.;-,, - ,Lo-s -s,;;.