The evening times., 1900-09-29

A prominent Republican who holds a |
good position in one of the departments |
and who has always taken an active
part in Presidential campaigns, was a
visitor at Democratic headquarters to-
day. He called, as he stated, to let the
Democrats know that this year he was
supporting Bryan, and gave the follow
ing reasons why he left the Republican
ranks:
Because McKinleyism is not Repub-
hcanism. This is not said in any OF
fensive manner, but in view of the pres
ent attitude of the party on certain
fundamental doctrines upon which our
Republic is founded.
''Mckinleyism dates from the ides of
November. 1886, when he was elected on
a platform OF covert fraud and deception,
while the ballot was debauched by that
prince of eorruptionjsts. Hanna
Many of the fathers and leaders of
the party left its ranks during that cam
paign because of the evil influences con-
trolling its policies.
He (McKinley) has been named
'Wobbling William because of his NOR
al cowardice in running away from his
policy of criminal aggression in the
Philippines and his conviction of plain
duty toward the Porto Ricans.
Senator Cullom said of him in 1885
that he was "a weak man Recent
events have proven his assertion to be
true. He is not the same man Presi-
dent that he was as Representative. He
has again run away from the declared
principles of the party up to 1896 Then
he stood for bimetalliSm, now he is for
gold o-metallism. AS Representa-
ffyra ba for h,tvp /
ity, and Justice; as President he declares
that the Filipiros shall be held as
subjects, with their slavery and poly
gamy under the Stars and Stripes
The logical result Of this policy will be
TO practically enslave these subject peo-
pies for commercial purposes and for the
benefit of few capitalists and an army of
our soldiers and officeholders This wrong
viii react upon US, decreasing the wages
Of our own laboring classes and degrading
them to a lower social plane.
''The exhibition of impudenee displayed
by Hanna. Depew. and other favorites OF
fortune in compelling the laboring classes
to vote as I tell you or we Will make
panic which will be ten-fold worse than
the Galveston storm. surpasses in fnesse
the advice of Satan 10 the hungry Christ
TO make bread out Of the stones.
There is no blessing without its oppo-
site of evil, and so, during this Administra-
with great and valuable crops (for which
the party is not responsibility. but there is
great crop OF trusts. for which the party
is responsible. which has been permitted
to grow and affect the body polite.
The financial bill of March. 1900 was
legislation pure and simple in the interest
of national banks. 1t did not make a dol
lar of our money any Detter. but it did
perpetuate the national debt upon us and
our childTen's children.
1T was also class legislation, making
gold coin. United States notes (greenbacks), ,
and Treasury notes the money OF the bank
er, and the silver coins and silver certlh-
Gates the money of the laborer and farmer
This Administration has shown cold
and brutal contempt for the party worker.
Secretary Gage said in 1876. This talk OF
party services and your services in the
civil war cannot be considered in making
appointments or for promotions.
The love of the party for the soldiers is
a fraud and deception; out of several thous-
and clerks appointed during this Admins
tration, not per cent were in the Spanish
war.
1T it very rare thing for an educated
young man to obtain a good position, un-
less he is the son, relative, or friend of a
Senator, Representative, Secretary, Bu-
reau Chief, or Division Chief the Civil
Service law to the contrary notwithstand-
ing
1T is said the Administration will stand
or fall by the record. Let US see what are
the items which go to make up the balance
sheet:
"Debits-War debt, say $3.50, 600, 600;
Dingley war tariff annually, $3.50, 600, 600;
ten million subjects at 81 per head, S20,-
100000; standing army OF 100 900 men; ad-
ditional pension list Of so, 900 900 annual
ly; annuiling Monroe Doctrine; Hay
Pauncefote aIal treaty; entangIing alIi-
ances; large army of favorites, relatives,
and satraps, on the civil list: an enor-
nous increase of the ordinary expenses of
the Government; sitting public opinion by
appointing editors of great newspapers to
high offices; the dangerous doctrine that
the Constitution does not extend to our
new territories. etc, etc.
Credits-Philippine Islands. Porto Rico,
and Hawaii.
There is a great crisis at hand in our
country's history. The Ship of State is
being guided into dangerous reefs where
the wrecks of other republics are strewn
What of the warning of leading RepubIi-
cans. Senators Frye Hoar, Wellington, and
Mason. and many r representatives.? Where
is Reed and Harrison? What of Edmunds
and Boutwell,? No wonder Republicans
are appalled, at the outlook before US The
cry is Helm aport and save the ship