The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16
STILL OPPOSES IMPERIALISM.
Edwin Burritt Smith says He Will
Continue on Anti-CO1OniaI
Lines.

Edwin Burritt Smith. who has been
the directing force in the anti-imperi-
alist movement in the west and one OF
the leaders in the opposition to the
policy of Mckinley in the issues grow
ing out of the Spanish-American war,
regards the election as fixing upon the
American government the retention OF
the Philippines and that the struggle
will not De shifted from seeking the
abandonment of the colonial policy to
that of securing for the natives of the
islands the liberty and powers granted
by the constitution. He said:
THE anti-imperialists regret that the
country has voted to approve the colonial
policy. We know that many who voted
for Mckinley's reelection are at heart OPP
posed to this policy: they have. however.
voted TO approve II. No other construc-
ton Will be placed upon their act by the
administration, no other can be placed
upon II.
There are still those who desire to
hold the United States true to their
course. They will still fight to preserve
constitutional liberty The monstrous
proposition that congress may exercise
any authority whatever outside OF the
constitution will not be allowed to pre-
vail without further protest.
THE republican party is dominated by
special interests. These interests have
won a notable victory and will no doubt
use II to strengthen their grip upon the
government. They will use their power
to make II more difficult 10 dislodge them.
Sooner or later the people will make a
successful attempt to gain control Of the
government
Gen. John c. Black said: IF the de-
mocracy will reestablish itself upon its
ancient foundations. cut out popuhsm in
all its phases from its platform, refuse
to war upon the judiciary and the courts.
turn forever from financial heresies, and
become again the bullion party of the
United States: II II will follow the pre-
cepts and practices OF Monroe. Jefferson,
Polk jackson and others in regard to
expansion: IL IL will pledge itself to the
eternal territorial integrity of the Amer
| lean union and the continued supremacy
! Of the American nation under its old
| motto OF AN indivisible union OF inde-
structible states II IL will dismiss from
| leadership the men who In two national
! campaigns have brought IL to the verge
| Of dishonor. making II party OF repudia-
| ton, anarchy. socialism and discomfort.
! and IL after having done all these things
! 1t shall in good faith call all democrats
together for counsel and cooperation and
shall withdraw the vendetta which has
| been sworn against the gold democrats
then IL may hope for renewed life. honor
and success"
Rejecting Bryan Is not indors-
ing McKinleyism. Had Mr.. Bryan
been content to allow the democratic
convention to be democratic con-
vention; had he permitted ii to voice
the sentiments of the democratic par
~ and register the will Of that party
the returns would have indicated an
overwhelming democratic victory
But the Kansas City convention al.
lowed Mr.. Bryan to trample under
foot the convictions OF three-fourths
OF its delegates, to place his per.
sonal judgment above the judgment
OF the representatives Of the party
and the presidency is the price that
hes been paid.-Detroit Free Press.
Mckinley has been reelected
largely by voters who strongly dis
sent from his course in regard to the
Philippines. In his reduced pluralities
he will find the popular opinion that
could not express itself in a more di
rect way. II he proposes to construs
this election as a direct Endorsement
Of his colonial programme he will bt
violating a responsibility which rests
upon him and which he Is morally
bound to regard rs a solemn trust
Chicago Record (Ind.l.