The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-04
Which Shall II Be?

Which Shall 1t Be!
The campaign Of 1900 is virtually over.
Both sides have done their utmost and are
now resting on their arms. The issues
have been made so distinct that there can
be little Misunderstanding that is not will
full. II win be well for the 100000 voters
OF the United States to take counsel quiet
~ and soberly today with conscience be-
fore they determine what their part shall
be in the battle of Tuesday. We believe
that II has been established by the most
potent considerations that the Republican
party has the first claim. in nation and in
state, upon the allegiance OF the patriotic
American.
what Mckinley and Roosevelt stand for
we know. They are tried men. committed
to policies that are already in effect and
have borne goodly fruit. The condition of
the country today represents Republican
administration in the concrete. Continue
IT, you continue the work that 1t has
wrought It means the maintenance OF
the existing money standard. with gen.
eral confidence free investment and bust
ness activity 1t means the continuance
of the protective system and thriving in
dustry. It means enlarged markets and
the upbuilding OF the merchant marine.
1t means the acceptance Of the results of
our war with Spain. the retention OF the
Philippines, the advance OF civilization.
the elevation OF people. 1t is dinicult
task but a glorious one. The Republican
party will discharge its duty as trustee for
humanity. And In all new concerns, do
nestle and foreign, II will work and iegis-
late for the good OF the people. acting &C
cordink to information and knowledge and
declining to accept rash experiments for
the sake Of seeing what will happen. The
Republican party promises to conduct the
AFFAIRS OF the nation with business pru-
dence rather than to gamble with its des-
tiny.
What Bryan ana Stevenson stand for we
partly know and partly infer from their
records. We shall endeavor to state the
case fairly. Their election means with
certainty one thing; an attempt to over
ciate the currency not only by the free
coinage Of silver but by the Issue of green
backs. So much n certain from the dec
iarattons OF party platforms and the re-
paated uttsrances Of the presidential can
dldate. II means an attack upon the pro-
tectivs system and tinkering with the
tarir. It means chaos IN the Philippines.
The programme 10 to call special session
OF congress. to declare the Independence
Of the islands Then, with an ignorant.
lawless and savage people melted to IL
cense by the promise OF non-interference.
we are to establish a stable government"
Mr.. Bryan's election would be at once an
Endorsement of rebellion In the past and
an Indictment to insurrection in the fu-
ture. IT means broii with the powers
OF Europe. IT means the Endorsement OF
disorder and the subordination Of the
courts to political pressure. II means the
elevation OF class hatred to the rank OF
the guiding principle Of this republic. the
foreshadowing of a substitution Of the
reign Of force for the reign OF law. So
much Mr.. Croker and Mr. Jones have al
ready promised us.
how far these outlined policies would
work toward national destruction we can
not say. We DO know that they are UNI
settling, vicious, and, In the light OF all
our history. un-American. This Is SUI
ncient presentation OF the question sub
mitted to the great Jury OF the people.
Which side oft yill they approveY