The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-17
HEARST ISSUES A CALL.
ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATIC
CLUBS OF THE COUNTRY.
sion of bryan and Join In the
Latter's Denunciation of Every
thing Relative to RepubIicanism.

WASHINGTON. July ls--w. r. Hearst.
president OF the National Association Of
Democratic Clubs, has issued the follow
ing address:
ITO the Democratic Clubs and Associa-
lions OF the United States: The time has
come when all the Democratic societies
in this country and all the patriotic bodies
associated with them should publicly rati-
~ the nomination Of ". j. Bryan Tor
president and Adlai n. Stevenson for vice
president. and to defend the republic
against the corrupting spirit OF imperial
ism This Is no ordinary year In AnAri-
can poiitics Colonies have been estab-
lshed under the American flag without
the consent OF the American people and
In defiance Of the constitution The un-
lawful and brutal policy OF President Nc
kinley and his. advisers, involving the
abandonment OF the principal OF public
equality on American soil, have been con-
hrmed by the Republican party in It's ma
The Republican party, under its pres
ent leadership, H. attempting to commit a
hitherto peaceful and Just nation TO n
susss' Il. eoRserva,;sm s has disappesTed
ana its main policy Is dominated by vul-
gar spirit OF greed unknown on this con-
tinent until now The Republican party
has become party OF revolution. II is
attacking the irreproachable and time-ap-
proved political, Industrial and social sys-
teYns under which this republic has stead
dIshonored our fiag and our national OBJ
LEGATIONS before the civilized world. 1t
has made subjects OF the inhabitants of
the American territories and has denied
10 them the wise guarantees OF constitu-
tional government. II trampled on the
Declaration OF Independence, The Repub-
llcan party In promoter and agent OF
the new ana terrible trust system, which
seeks TO destroy Industrial and CONNER
ciai competition In America-another rev.
oiutionary movement hostile TO free In
situations
The humane and moral struggle for
the emancipation ~ the nelghboring re-
public ~ Cuba was VIGOROUSLY ended
two years ago. and yet our army occupies
tho Republican party plumber the helpless
people OF the island. A great army raised
For the liberation Of Cuba is stil main
tanned for the purpose OF extending trade
''The spirit Of militarism marks every
act OF the national government These
radical experimental conditions In the
order Of our national congress threaten
the existence Of republican government
on the American continent, Subjects and
same nag. Monopoly takes away oppor-
tunity and hope from the masses OF the
paopei II robs tho young men OF the ma
tion Of all chance TO achieve their indie
pcndcnce and fastcns upon them per-
pctual wage rervitude: II converts small
proprietors into hirelngs, and It puts into
the hands Of few men the absolute
control OF production and prices.
Against the new and dangerous policies
condemned alike by experience and JUS
tice--the Democratic party II exertiug its
whole strength. It's candidates and its po-
liticai form represent the conservative spir-
u OF the American people and their faith
IN American institutions. They represent
opportunity at home as against adventure
IN Asia: peace rather than war, inspired by
the lust OF money. citizenship not sub
tecthood; homogeneous republic. not
heterogeneous empire. nation OF PROS
porous, equal, iiberty-loving citizens, I'M
burdened by war taxes or a great standing
army. leading ultimately to military con-
scription.
The recollection OF President Mckinley
will be taken by the Republican leaders a.
proof that the American people approve
OF an imperial. military and trust bleeding
policy. Can any thoughtful citizen doubt
what the consequences OF Republican Vie
tory this fall will be7 The swift and I'M
suspected developments OF the past four
years point significantly 10 tho purposes
Of President Mckinley and his advisers
In tho near feature.
In the presence ~ these impending
national evils the National Association
Of Democratic Clubs calls upon all Dem
ocratlc clubs. organizations and socie-
ties In the United States to organize their
forces for the defense OF Republican
institutions.
This year the nation must choose be-
tween the European and the American
theory OF government"