Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-30
Attorney-G of Maryland is
Opposed to Mckinley.
THE MONEY QUESTION PALEs.
It Gives Him No Concern, But If 1T Did He
Would Prefer His Country to u .Dcben-
ture Bond Would Take Down the Flag
Whenever 1t becomes an Emblem of
Tyranny Believes tho People viii win
in This Great Battle.
(From the baltimore suns

Hon. Isidor Rayner the other day, at
the request of the Sun, gave his views
upon the political situation.
1t is we'll known that four years ago
MIR. Rayner earnestly opposed the cleo
lion OF William J. Bryan, as he was not
in, accord with the money issue raised
by the Chicago platform. Mr.. Rayner
made u number of ringing speeches for
i. Palmer and Buckner that attracted
widespread attention.
MIR. Rayner frankly states that he
has not changed his mind upon the
financial issue. but thinks that ques-
ton pales into utter insignificancc
compared with this mighty conflict for
the preservation of the Republic" Mr.
layner has long been Il careful student
or constitutional law and questions of
government. and during his terms In
congress attained Il commanding posi-
ton In that body through his eloquent
speeches in defense of American in
stitutions: His reputation as a leader
OF the Maryland bar and his high
standing as citizen makes his
thoughtful observations all the more
I interesting. Speaking of the issues in
VOWED this, year. Mr.. Rayner said:
Every intelligent man will do his
own thinking and voting. Beyond any
question OF party loyalty my convic-
lions lead Inc straight in one dircc-
tion. am unalterably opposed to the
ruinous policy of the Republican partv
am opposed to standing armies. 10
vars Oh CONQUEST and of suDjugation,
10 benevolent assimilation with the fire
ana sword. to making political and re-
hsious converts at the mouth of tho
cannon. To the slaughter of an innocent
people, to the involuntarily servjtude
vi races struggling to be free. and TO
t stIu.'iihs ana wrecking the Constitu-
.,oii ior the purpose of ACCOMPLISHING.
these ends MS
NO TYRANNY OF THE FLAG
Whenever the flag of the Union be-
T Coi', an emblem of tyranny l am in
49,, VI ulkins IL down. In tones that
reVerprntcd through the "reminiscences
we entered our rebellious protest
against the same infamous protest ihnt
we are now practicing upon a helpIoss
race. VINO. by every law of nature. is
entitled To the liberty that Cod has
given Ii. am iirevocably opposcd ~
the acquisition of colonial dependencies
thousands of i4iles away from home. TO
the fiooding of this country with alien
tribes who will eventually paupcrize
American labor. and to any alliance
whatever with Great Britain secret or
OPEN in her march OF plumber around
the world.
IL seems to me that we have lost
our moorngs. that our compass is gone
and that the Ship of State is in the
hands of crew who are driving her
against the rocks. | cannot compre-
bend how any patriot and student of
American history, who understands the
institutions OF this country and has
read it's charter can become Il fol-
lower OF such an unholy cause. Since
the close of the Spanish War / have
followed the Administration in it's tor
tuous paths, ana it has not taken
single step that is not in violation of
It's solemn promises ana at utter war
with the principles upon which this
Government rests.
NO JUSTIFICATION FOR THE WAR
Il hold that there is no justification
or preteXt for the Philippine war. Let
us look at the situation FOR IA moment
These people were our allies: they led
us to the gates of Manila and with
hospitable hands welcomed us to their
shores. We promised them freedom
and Il release from the yoke of Spanish
tyranny We no sooner landed upon
their soil, however, than we yioTIueIt
this solemn pledge which we have
Haunted in the face OF mankind and
now, when they are guiltless OF any
wrong toward our Government, when
they have never committed Il crime
against us in the world, We are burning
their homes and spreading desolation
over their land. No war of modern
times presents a parallel case to this.
and instead of being Il thing, as Mr..
Roosevelt says, for future generations
to he proud of, 1t will provoke thrill
of horror and n blush of shame as
their eyes rest upon this indclble
stain upon the pages of American his
tory.
N A CLARION RING.