The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-08-17

Notification ComRittee shall. at an
carry day anu m a more formal man
neri accept the nomination which you
tender. and l shall at that time discuss
the various questions covered by tue
democratic platform. II may not be
out - place, however. to submit few
observations at this time upon the gem
sral character OF the contest before rs
and upon the question whoa Is declared
70 Dc ~ paramount Importance In this
When I say that tho contest Of 1900
n contest between democracy on the
2no hand ana plutocfuCy on the other
do not mean to say that ali our op.
ponents have deliberately chosen to give
10 organized wealth prcdomiuating In
but | do assert that ON the Important
issues OF the day the republican party
dominated BY those inhucnc,s when
constantly tend to substitute the worship
% mammon Cor the protection OF tho
tights Of man.
In 1853 Lincoln said that the republic
SOLAR. but that In case VI C., hnlct It boz
uoycd In the man before tho dollar This
: the proper relation which should ~
81 between the two. Man. the handi-
work OF God. comes nrst; money. thc
handiwork Of man, In u Fnferior Inn
pOrtance. Man liz tho master, money the
servant, but upon all Important questions
today republican legislation tends TO
make money the master aud man tho
The maxim Of Jefferson. Equal rights
10 all and special pry cEca 90 none"
and the doctrine OF Lincoln that this
should DO "a government "uf the peopis.
being disregnrdcd and the iniirumcntaii-
n.a OF government are being used to
advance the Interests OF those who are
IN a position to secure favors from the
government.
lhe democratic. party is no, making
Nar upon the hentst acquisition or
arllth. Il has no desire TO discourage
industry. economy and thrift on the
3.nr.ry u Fiycs 20 every citizen The
EtcttcHt possible stimulus to honest toll
hen Il promises him protection In the
inluymcnt Of the proceeds u his labor.
property. rights are most secure when
facy strives for u civilization In which
every member OF society will share ac-
sotding 10 his inertia.
no one has right TO expect from
society more than fair compensation
Tor the service which no renders TO so
tiety. IL he secures more q IL at the
iuatoe 20 him to prevent his doing in
Justice TO another. To him who would.
either through class legislation or IN
the absence OF necessary legislation. tres
pass upon the rights OF another the
democratic party says, Thou shalt not"
,,y Mgia'hM M h are af5H ,,ys, o,mpara-
sially powerful number who really profit
BY republican policies; but with them arc
u their attachment TO their party name
arc giving their support TO doctr mes an.
tagonistio TO the former teachings OF
90 advocate blmctnilisn now try to con.
glneo ihemselyea that The gold STANDARD
attached 10 tho Erccnbnck are now seek.
ing an excuse for giving national banks
sontfol OF the nations paper money re-
pubiicnna who used to boast that he re-
fionai debt are now i oel.ins Tor reasons s on
20 support perpetual and Increasing
debt. republicans Who formerly nbhorred
trust now hcguilo thomHclveH with the
sslHu'9n mat thsre pre- good trusts and
dine between tho two n becoming more
and more OBSCURE. republicans who. iu
uigeh past. congratulated the country
uitn the small expense OF our standing
army. are now making light OF the objuc-
lions which are urged against a large
increase IN the permanent military ea-
tnbllAhmenti republicans who glorlcd In
our Independence when the nation was
tess powerful, now look with favor upon
a foreign alliance; republicans who three
years ago condemned "forcible annexn-
dion" ms immoral ana even criminal are
how sure that II IL both immoral and
criminal TO oppose foroible annexation
That partisanship has already blinded
many TO present dangers n certain. how
large portion OF the republican party
can be drawn over TO the new poiiele'
For time republican leaders were
Inclined 10 deny 70 opponents The right
90 eriteise the Philippine policy OF The
they found that both Lincoln and Gay
asserted and exercised the right to critl.
else a president during the progress OF
Instead OF meeting the issue boldly
Ind submitting a clear and positive plan
for dealing with the Philippine question
the republican, convention adopted a plat,
form, tho larger part Of which was de-
voted to boasting and self-eongratula'
tion.
In attempting to press economic aues.
lions upon the country to the exclusion
of those which involve the very structure
Of our government the republican Leaders
OkIuNUNNu
mont OF the earlier idenlA OF the party
.and OF their complete subserviency 10 pc
cuninry considerations.
but they shall not be permitted e
evade the htupendouh and far-reachlnl
issue which they have deliberately
brought Into the arena OF politics. WheT
tho president. supported by "a practically
unanimous vote Of the house and senate
sntered upog a war with Spain for th'
purpose OF Nling the struggling patriot,
OF Cuba. the country, without regard tC
party, applauded Although the demo,
Gratis recognized that the administration
tage from the conduct OF u war which I,
abe very nature NJ the case must sool
and In a complete victory. they Wed viii
the republicans In the support which thcj
gave tho president. When the war wal
over and the republican leaders beguT
20 .suggest The proprlety OF a colonia
policy, opposition At once manifested Il
aelf. When the president finally laid be
fore tho senate a treaty which recog
nlsed the Independence Of Cuba, but pro
islands 70 the United States, the mennc,
OF Imperialism became so apparent tha
many preferred TO reject the treaty ant
risk the Ills that might follow rnthel
than take tho chance Of correcting thl
errors of the treaty by the Independent
action OF this country.
1 vas among the number OF those whi
believed Il better TO ruitfy the treaty
and end the war, ruenne the volunteers
rcmLye tie excuse for war expenditure
aud then give 20 the Filpinos the indie
pendence which might DO forced from
Spain by new treaty.
In view OF the critic SIN which my &c
zion aroused In Hoa'e quarters | take thi
occasion 10 restute the reasons given "a
that time. / thought Il SAFER to trus
the Amlglean people to give Independence
90 the filipll4s than 10 trust Tho m
pliHhmrut OF that purpose 70 diplomacy
with an uufrendly nation. Lincoln en-
bodied an argument In the question whoi
he asked, can aliens make treatic
easier than friends can make lawsg'
believe that we are now In better posi-
ton 10 wage a successful contest againR
imperialism than we would have boeI
had the treaty been rejected. with tn
tfeaty ratified a clenn-cut Issue IL pre-
t'nted between government by conson
and government by force, and imperial
lists must bear the responsibility Tor vi
that happens until the question Il settled
n the treaty had been rejected the op
ponents OF imperialiam would have bee