Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-13

grant to those people measure of
freedom beyond their widest dreams"
This sentiment was applauded, but
80 was the statement that the islands
were to be held firmly as markets for
our surplus manufacturers. 1t was
the duty of the government, said the
speaker, to find markets, and the
Philippines were sent providentialiy,
for just now the United Stars was
producing as much in eight months as
it could consume in twelve.o Outlets
were necessary, and therefore the Phil
ippines were to be retained. So that,
too, is significant.
In connection with the ship subsidy bill
the Congressman was emphatic in
asserting that the Nicaraguan Ship
Canal would be begun at once because
of the necessity for q short route to
the Orient. 1t would not be Western
Reserve speech, though, without some
reference to human slavery. Apologiz-
ing for leaving the sober path for
moment to dwell in sarcasm the speak,
er wanted to know how his hearers felt
now that they We're industrial slaves.
This dismal joke produced a shrill
cahchinatory ripple. Then the Con,
gresham hinted at a reprisal upon the
Southern States for DISTINGUISHING the
negro, declaring that If the legislation
was not in existence, and If the elec.
ton laws were obeyed, that Mckinley
would have carried 40 out Of the 45
States in the Union. These wrongs
would be righted in due time. But
he gave no intimation of the method
to be used, contenting himself with
decanting on the injustice of the con,
ditions that We're permitted to prevail
Still another meaning deliverance was
that upon the question of the wrongs
of pensioners If there be anything in
manner of delivery and the construc-
tion of words, then Pension Commits
sioner Evans is doomed.
ANY grievance held by the men who
saved the Union must be remedied at
whatever COST" said he. And the old
soldiers in the audience rose u nd
cheered tremendously. They knew
what he meant and he smiled a
knowing smile. The news of the
squeeze by the Beef trust had not
reached Akron during the testimonial
meeting, otherwise Congressman
Dicks statement on the trust question
might have been embarrassing.
His trust argument was simply a
repetition of the campaign argument
that good trusts should be fostercl
and bad ones punished. This will be
done without fear or favor, says Mr.
Dick Summed up then the coming
Congress proposes to free Cuba, dig
the Nicaraguan Canal, grant subsidies
to ship builders, hold on to the Philip
pines for marketing purposes, decap-
itate Pension Commissioner Evans and
enact some sort of force bill for the
Southern States. But it is well to add
that Mr.. Dick stated that the more
pressing questions would be taken up
before the Southern election matter
was treated. The colored man and
brother is not as popular in Akron as
he was before the mob of last SUMMER
burned the City hall in its mad effort
to lynch colored fiend, This may
have produced the proylso. But it on
ly goes to prove what the colored sol,
dier said in Cuba: when dar's
battle de white man puts de niggers in
de front, but when dar's parade
whar's the Niger? Last and fuder-
most away from the band" II Con,
gressman Dicks statement is cate,
gorical then the colored mans civil
rights will be taken care of last
after the more momentous uestions
of policy have been decided"
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CHARTER