Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02

AUGUST 2. 1900,
ment and liberal government in the
Philippines is thru the agency of
the great republic, not thru a band of
Econspirators, who organized resist
ence to the authority of this govern
ment, who have been proven to be
mercenary, having previously sold
their cause to the Spanish govern
ment for money consideration.
Republcanism Not Miitarism.
The cry of militarism has been
raised in that platform and much
stress has been placed upon it, the
idea being to influence that portion
of our population of foreign birth or
derivation, who have been in the
past, or their ancestors, subject to the
burdens Of maintaining great
standing army. The history of the
republican party clearly demonstrates
| her loyalty to the spirit OF our insti-
| tutions. At the close of the great
civil war she promptly disbanded an
army of over one million men. The
moment peace was restored that
| mighty army was released from SER
vice, and under the auspices of the
republican party was achieved one OF
the most marvellous transitions from
the ways of war to those of peace
| In the worlds history. The spirit OF
the legislation of the last congress
| in connection with the army was of
a most conservative character, and
is proof beyond all question of
the determination Of the republican
party to restrain the growth of the
army beyond the limitations of abso-
lutte necessity.
| Never Commit an Act of coWardice.
One thing the republican party
never will do; she never will commit
an act of national cowardice. There
will be a sufficient amount Of militar-
ism in her policy to defend the rights
| of the humblest American citizen,
anywhere in the world, and she will
not stop to figure the cost in
defending the rights and av-
| enging the wrongs of her people.
/ Thank God there is one thing which
can be said of the republican party,
and has been true every day and hour
1 of her history; she never has given
encouragement OF hope to any person
who ever fired on the flag. No enemy
/. of this country ever looked forward
with hope, expecting aid and comfort
from republican victory. l wish as
much could be said of the Bryanistic
/ democracy.
Masses for Expansion.
1 President Mckinley showed the
highest consideration and solicitude
for the opinions of the masses of the
people in shaping the policy of this
government at the close of the Span
ish war. He sought council from the
wisest men in both parties and from
them turned to the people for the con,
nrmation or rejection of the policy of
/ expansion. He came to the broad
prairies and populous cities of proud
/ Iowa, and found the magic word ''ex-
pansion" upon every lip. He wrote it
in the American policy in obedience to
Inc command of the people. We have
expanded.
+. Expansion Of Commerce.
The full measure of the possible
4 benefits, or the extent of the Difficult
4 ties with viii n we may be confronted
in the development of the islands, can
not, with certainty, be determined
That the islands we have acquired
\ possess great natural wealth, there
can be no doubt. That they are O.
commanding Importance in connection
with the extension of American com,
merce is universally conceded. The
commerce of the Pacific is in it's in.
E., -
4 phical locality and wonderful achieve
I ments in manufactures, we can easily
become the controlling factor in the
future commerce of that great sea.
/ The demand for extended markets
\ is universal. The republican policy OF
encouraging American shipping in con
nection with the great natural wealth
of our island possessions, and their
commanding location promises re
suits for prosperity at home and hon
orable achievement abroad beyond the
expectations of the average American
The republican party stands for the
courageous course.
Republican Course Courageous.
4 No backward step with dishonor
i One fact seems clear beyond question
4 that the interest of the American PEG
pie will certainly be best served by
continuing in power the president and
party who have inausurated this pol
4 icy, who believes in it, and who are
not afraid of the responsibility which
it entails.
! Interpretation of Constitution.
4 Much is contained in the Kansas
: City platform about the constitution
and the Declaration of independence
4 AS stated in the beginning l am not
lawyer, much less constitutional
!. one. There are, however, some facts
J in reference to the democratic inter
probation of the constitution which
are an open book to every intelligent
person in this country. In the first
place we all know that had the demo
A, cratic Interpretation of the constitu
tion prevailed, there would be nc
United States of America today, an6
upon the ruins of this great nation we
would now have lot of antagonistlc
discordant, warning states. We also
know that had their Interpretation
of the constitution prevailed the wal
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