The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-30

wrought these imposing achievements are
denounced and their abrogation is de-
manded by the declaration OF Democratic
PRINCIPLES made at Kansas City.
This declaration does not denounce the
administration Of President Mckinley for
ITS failpres-it condemns II for Its
ss &c aI II declares them to
and subversive OF It's institutions. IL de-
mands that the gold standard shall De
abolished. and that protection to Ameri-
can industries shall cease
For the first time the sovereignty OF
the United States over territory held
abandoned and the flag lowered and that.
too. In capitulation TO a fragrant In
surrection against It's suthority-all this
and more than this, IL demanded by
the Democratic party "a a reason for its
inyestture with power. and IL promised
70 the American people In case power Is
given 10 do II. Such demands such
promises. such threats. such consequences
VIII receive the most considerate con-
demnation Of the people.
mo Democratic platform. no Demo-
cratic speaker. expresses any satisfac-
ton with our triumphs In war or with
the abounding prosperity OF our people,
How. can they rejoice in prosperity
which falsihes every prediction they made
four years ago, and the approval Of
that they can possibly make for their
political restoration
The present administration has kept
| the faith in which the American people
| Invested II with power has performed
| every act TO which II was pledged, and
has fulfilled every expectation which has
| arisen from sudden events which were
| Unforeseen four years ago.
Chinese ImbrogIfo.
The Democratic party was silent re-
| speoting our relations with China, because
TO declare opinions upon that subject
winch the American people would not
| ceive with contempt and spurn with dis
gust would cause the broom-stick ghost
| ish ~ an instant; ~ TO speak. would
annihilate those paramount issues" be-
| cause II would admit that even the blind,
when told. can perceive, even III they
cannot see 1t. that the status, the oc-
cupatfon and the sovereignty OF the Uni
| ted States In the Philippines are at this
cation commanding and absolutely in
| dispensable. They vindicate the wisdom
| OF holding those possessions. unless the
| United States IL TO recede to the shores
| of the American continent, become her
self little China. cancel herself a
| factor IN the great ciyilizing and COM
| mercial change In the Asiatic Orient. an
| event fully as important as the discov-
| cry Of America by Columbus.
There are few events In our diplomatic
| and military history more honorable than
| the consummate skill the wise conserya-
4 tism, and the nntlinching courage by
which the administration OF President
| Mckinley relieved our legation and at the
| same time maintained proper relations
| with the Chinese empire,
| ne VpiCf OF tne tinted STATES AZ 10
China should, In my opinion. be this: IL
must rescue Its citizens. II must exact
Indemnity for all injuries to their persons
or property. IL will Insist that China shall
observe all treaty stpulations and that
under any and all conditions OF sovereign
~. the open door shall remain open. We
| shall use no military force for conquest
| and have no concert with any European
power, except to rescue our citizens and
theirs
we covet no Chinese territory. and we
| will acquire none. We desire no t~rritor-
ial sphere Of influence We will give no
s sdT,,,s or support ghysieaI moral or
China. or TO the extinction OF her sover-
eighty by the acquisition of spheres OF in
fiuence by any European power.
| II look for n regeneration of China rs
| the result Of the commissions she IL now
| suffering. IL will come to pass not by
| tho partition Of that country and imper-
| mercial relations with the other nations
OF the world. The process will not be
| long one. II has been going on for fifty
years and has become more perfect and
| extensive every year When fully compict-
| ed the United states will bs the greatest
| participant In that trade Of the Pacific
| which Humboldt predicted more than sew
ENTITY years ago would be the greatest
/ commerce that land and sea have ever
| known. We need cross but one ocean TO
/ grasp the wealth OF Ormus and Of Ind"
| Europe must traverse four seas to share
y We can produce everything which
| that Unsuitable msrkc, can absorb. Just
| as now we are producing and exporting
our fabrics. textile. metallic and miscel.
| laneons 90 every market In the world. as
| tho direct result OF Republican economic
/ policies put In forve during our civil war
aud steadily persisted In by that party
/ ever since
| This Is mssnifest destiny; Il Is written
/ by an aueplci0us Rstrology upon the sky
| Of a visible future 70 viii give 5000 90
| Of people 60 our states of the Pacific
| coast. u will open career TO the talents
| OF an aspiring youth aud in every way
carry the United states far along on that
| course of national grandeur for which
\ believe II was ordained.
| Imperialism IL not the paramount is-
| sue 81 the campaign and cannot be made
| 81. The adjustment 81 any question as
| 10 the Philippines IL to he considered
| after rebellion against the sovereignty
/ and authority ~ tho United States has
/ been Put dow-. The paramount issues
| this year are financial and economic.
| shall the anti-protectlnH party OF Is 20
| be put IN power 10 advance It's principles
hy the enormous powers Of executive In
| Win the FIRST engagement IN a campaign
| the next battle of which viii he for the
control ~ both houses ~ congress
The question for the plaln people ia
| 40 they wish, with the instructions OF a
| bitter experience fresh and deep IN their
| memories. 60 change or submit 70
came with the election ~ President Ne
iuley-a prosperity which no Democratic
| platform or speaker arnies NOT dara not
rejoice IA or even ailude to- Awuualfo
can wa!t until the American people take
"a bond 81 fate n necessary hy aunihi-
iating fer the preservation % their own
domestic Interests the political cumbina-
ton which "a a. the same time their enc
my and the alder and abettoF 81 the legal
n bells
'rrhe Immediate duty OF this govern
meut as 20 the Philippines Il 20 maintain
It's sovereignty and % crush rebellion
against Il What IT'S constitutional pow
ers ami limitations are can he more pro-
atahly discussed ard considered after the
authority 81 the United States shall have
been Hrlnlv established I 90 n1t believe
that the constitution contains auy dis
Abiiug Manifestations which viii prevent
this government from governing
those Islands as their best inter.
g@ts may demand and according - tho
cs}aciiics 90 their pvcpic No such dnt-
culties interviewed Sc the administration
90 Louisiana, Florida or the territory
which va acquired from Mevico> Con-
gross lsglsiated 40 the last session IN req
gard 60 me government 81 Alaska IN
sNmc Particular rutiFvly unwarrautcd IN