North Park union., 1900-07-13
FRIDAY, JULYls 1900.
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THR TWO rIoKlfs are out No
Kinley and Roosevelt ars put for
ward by ths Republicans who recsntly
assembled at Philadelphia, and Bryan
and StsSenson by the Democrats and
Silver Rspublicans who met in Kan
~ City.
That the one convention met in the
historic city from which was promul-
gated the great Declaration Of hide.
pendence . century and quarter ago
though no reference to that fact
was made IN the resolutions and per-
haps for good reasons-and the other
convened on the anniversary Of the
day the Declaration WAS published,
both events carried 1 little sentiment
for that reason
The inen and platforms OF the two
parties are before the voters. The
campaign is on. Which will you
support 1t is the duty Of every
American citizen to whom the right
Of suffrage is given to study every
poQticsl question that comes up for
bis confederation, and vote thereon
his honest convictions Indeed, un-
less this Is done without fear or favor
our freedom, our sacred and blood
bought rights are in danger. There
have been other campaigns before
this one. Some have attracted great
interest and others have not; but no
political campaign since the forma-
ton Of the Federal Union has been 30
vitality important to our government
and free institutions as the campaign
Of 900 will DO.
Issues are before us that could not
have been dreamed Of. even . quarter
lot . century ago The one burning
question paramount to all other is
this; Shall our constitutional gov
ernment Of the people continue under
the limitations provided for and guar
anteed by the Constitution, in which
the expressed will of the people under
duo forms Of law is recognized as
sovereign, or shall the people abdioate
in favor Of some form Of monarchy
with tendencies towards ahsoluteism?
In other words, shall We remain a re.
public in fact, or BECOME an empire7
Which shall it be. Having sacrificed
three years Of our youth IN fighting
the battles Of our country to save it
from disunion, We are still 10 favor Of
10 government Of the people, and
hence our voice shall be raised In this
campaign for the men and the plat
form which declare uuequivocally for
the perpetuation Of tho United States,
tho Constitution and the principles
Of the Declaration Of Independence
l-our republic. Taking that view Of
this campaign We need not long hest
tate IN reaching = conclusion which
men and which party to support
W. ]. Bryan and the platform adopt
ed at Kansas City meet all the 10
quiremeuts Of trpe American party
and have nov, and will continue to
have our unqualified support until
the 4th Of March, 1901. In taking
this stand we sever old ties. From
1885, when We became voter, Tor
twenty-five yean We voted the repub-
lican ticket. We make the change
after mature delibcration and earnest
consideration. Our conscience is
content In all the work we may do
Tor Bryan We challenge our readers
be they with US or not-to find in our
arguments anything but a falr pre-
seutution OF the living issues to be
presented to the American voter. No
dirt shall be thrown and no false
representations shall be made; but =
free and fearless political contest will
be waged on the men, principles and
platforms presented for our suffrage.