Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-05
the affairs of the Philippine people pror4
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Mr.. Bryan's plea for the salvation of
this country by the destruction of what he
terms imperialism" as excmpliiiel in.
TIE administration of our affairs in the
Philippines. loses its force when it is. re-
membered what he pledges himself to-
carry out at home, in matters which go to
the personal and property interests OF
every citizen of the republic. no matter.
how small such interests may he. It
would be the height of folly in this cam
paign to forget the very important effect
which MIR. Rryan's election would have
upon the business interests of the coun-
try. In the minds of those who carry on
the affairs which make up our business
world he is associated with uncertainty
and doubt. 1t will not do to say that.
these interests are selfish and ought to re-
ceive IL lesson. for the creates sufferers
will be those who are most dependent
upon the largest daily activity in busi-
ness. No one would suffer so much as the
laborer, for he must have steady work,
day in and day out. He has no reserve
capital from which to draw, md thu cur
tailmcnt of business operations means
the cuTtailmcnt of employment of labor,
with attendant distress and idlencsS.
Dangerous to Labor Interests.
'SVN uHOi Val ASISuA az Iuc IluSL
dangerous man to the labor interests to-
day in public life. In the first instance
he is IL demagogue. possessed of u certain,
quality of oratory which appeals always
to prejudice. In the second. he is we'll
grounded in no branch of political ccon-.
omy and unsound in all. He would bc
more unpopular with laboring men. iE
elected. than, it is claimed, lie is popular;
with them now, because his success would
paralyZc business for a long time ut least,
during which time the laborer of neces-
sity would he without employment.
Then. too. the laborcr would soon dis
cover how utterly futile MIR. Bryan's ef-'
forts would he to make better his condi-
tion by making war upon his employers,
The laborer certainly cannot be benefited
by a policy which is directed wholly to-,
ward the unsettling of values, the reduces,
tion of the purchasing power of his wage
and the enactment into law of views
which, tested by experience and history;
are wholly msound.
believe President Mckinley ought to-
be reelected as largely as possible byl
Democratic votes. Under the present.
domination of Mr.. Bryan n conservative,
Democrat can find no place of influences
in the party. Those who now return to-
IL ilS IVJeVtIuS organism itNF wears,
ago will find themselves withou, voice. I'M
the administration. Thcey 20 back To ac-i
cept MIR. Bryan's views. He iucs not,
accept theirs. They indorsc him-he does
not indorse them; and. once elected. they.
are not in Il position. after changing front,
to protest against his radicalism. BY vot-
ing for him they do. in fact, inlorsr him.
despite IL mental reservation that they dol
not approve of his public %uttcranccs and,
Populistic views. They ,lisarm them
selves of a right to c~riticise and draw,
down upon their heads more blame for
MIR. Bryan's nnsound views as IL listurbS
ing factor than does Mr.. Bryan himself.S
For by their act in voting for MIR. Bryan
they have made it possible for him to do
the. harm which they must know wouldi
follow the carrying out of the principles,
for which lie stands.
Bryan's Party Populate.
The Democratic party cunnot he botE
Democratic and Populistic: Under MIR,
Bryan it is Populistic. 1t is so out Of
power. 1t would be more so in power,
The best example of what he would dol
with the party if in power is shown I'M
his own State, where even the kind OF
Democrats they have in Nebraska ard
only allotted one or two minor otiiccsd
while the Populists are given nil OF im-
rortance.
When MIR. Bryan is eliminated lpcmo-.
Gratis can readily assume II position of res
spcct and influence in the Democratic
party, and until he is they onsl, to light
against him. They can aid the party liz
by resciing it from Po2wlialn by DEF,
ing Populistic candidates at the polls
by electing their candidates with The
hope that they can either reform
render them harmless. or prove ;he.
be pretentious boosters. publicly stand..
for things which they never intended ~
carry out.
AS far as ] am concerned. | am going
to maintain my Democracy by voting and.
speaking against MIR. Bryan and those
who have %debauched the party and placed
it i'll the attitude of Il defender OF all the
isms that disturb the country. | do not
believe in Bryanism in the West or Gro,
kcrism in the East. If Il continuation of!
Organism and Crokerism constitute De-
lnocracy, sound political wisdom and hon-
est administrative ability. ! do not wish
to be of it. But l do not believe it does
and. therefore,, l have faith in there being,
enough Democrats who are Democrats
from principle to defeat MIR. Bryan so
emphutically as to make impossible the
Things we nave witnessed during the past
years in alleged Democratic conventionsi
1 really would like to know what al
thoughtful Democrat thinks of reforlns
wrought in domestic and foreign affairs
through the combined wisdom and eNpe-,
rience of William J. Bryan and Richardi
Croker. JAMES III. ECKF ELS.
Comptroller of the Currency under Cleve-
land.
Victory and Valor.
TAir. Marching Through Georyia.l
Keep the fruits of victory stainless everl
more.
Keep our banncrs flying on Manila's dis-
tant shore;