The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-12
minister their functions outside the cor

NOW. i apprehond there can be no DIFF
ference between a republican and a demo-
crat as TO the statement OF the Issue. Upon
Inc one side the republicans contend that,
lnasmuch as the extraconstItutional pow
efs are 10 be exercised outside the United
states, imperialism. so far as this country
~ concerned. is not an Issue OF this cam
talsn. ana they go on TO say that even
II were eminent and dangerous. they would
stu be bound TO vote for II. because 10
10 defeat IL would be to bring about a
money panic, and that would be too great
a price 10 pay for the security OF demo-
cratic institutions.
TO that the democrats answer that such
. polcy would be a violation of the prin-
ciple That government Orives It's just pow
ers from the consent OF the governed. and
mat II would be infamous 10 repudiate
IN our hour of strength the principle which
We invoked I'm our hour OF weakness. They
contend. further. that d~espotic or arbi-
trary powers canno be confids 4 to officers
or "A republican government without en-
dangering the integrity OF democratic In
stltutions.
Once a Fountain of Prosperity.
And. lastly. they contend that. since re-
publican government is shown by the his
tory OF the world since the establishment
OF this government TO have been the foun-
tain OF the greatest prosperity that man
Kind has ever enjoyed. Its preservation
cannot endanger prosperity. but must con-
Tribute TO Its permanence and to It's growth.
There is the issue. We must have little
diniculty In disposing OF 1t II II were not for
the bew1ldering and intoxicating effects OF
ttlldlUt NbIthSlOfss WHICH we llu tNt DINtl-
dent OF the United States justifying his
chase.
Because the United States have expand
ed their form OF government over the west
ern territory he undertakes to say that this
annexation OF islands beyond the sea. which
are not to be governed according to our con-
stitutional system, Is also expansion. and.
by that use of the word. seeks TO justify
by a precedent of liberty an attempt at
suhjugation and conquest which is an out
rage.
II need hardly say to such an audience as
this that expansion. II IL means anything,
means growth. Now. growth may be bene-
fetal or Injurious, according to its direction.
An inch added to a mans stature make
beauty. An inch added TO the length Of his
nose would be a deformity. We might be
glad to encourage growth III a legitimate
direction. and we call in the surgeon 10
prevent its growth In a vicious direction.
1.-THE expansion that the democratic par
~ has always supported Is that. The ex-
pansi0n which the democratic party first
introduced into the system OF this country
was the expansion OF our constitutional
democrat is opposed to-day. IL there were
q proposal of that character before the
country IL would be supported nowhere so
enthusiastically as In democratic gather
Benent TO the Artisan.
"The English crown would lose the OPP
portunity and the right II now enjoys to
appoint a few aristocrats to office in Cam
ada. but the English artisans and mechan-
les and merchants would gain a much
larger market for their wares and conse-
quent increase In wages and growth OF
their prosperity, while on both sides OF
this frontier the benefits of both parties
would be unreasonable and almost incon-
THAT is democratic expansion 10 which
the democratic party Is tied and for which
II hopes with every fiber or Its being and
with every pulsation OF its heart.
"But this Imperialism which we are dis.
cussing is not expansion OF our political
system into new country, II Is the cree,
tion In distant lands by this government OF
another government wholly distinct from
itand radically different from II. and. there
fore, irresponsibly hostile TO II: You may
perceive this Is expanding not the scope
OF our constitutional system. not the au-
thority OF our government. but " r. ex'
panding the authority of our ofiiceholders
expanding. II so far as to make II inde-
pendent of the constitution which creates
them.
imperialism Means Armies.
"such a system can only be enforced
against the resistance of the nations. II
means armies must be put In the field thai
American lives must be sacrinced and tht
lives OF helpless people must be destroyed
resentment will be undying. Resentment
will seek opportunities and expression II
the future. We. therefore. as wrongdoer'
will be haunted by the wrongdoer's Tear o.
"As the man who Injuries another expect
revenge ever when more Is planned. SO th'
1 AMEN iOTtlkH kONtIUfn'HA 0li'i fOPb'A
the people OF its birthright OF liberty con
stantly fears resistance even when none !!
planned and then must make preparation
all the time for contest, and conflict II
the field for the safety of its own citi
zens. To think that such a system shoult
ever have been submitted TO the American
people and attempted TO be justified by tn
purchase Of Louisiana is, perhaps. the mos
extraordinary Instance In our history.
"Youwil observe, my friends. that the re
publican party In its attempt TO justify III
QOf.rSp hN ItnfrSOnfS example pTOCttC'
upon the assumption that when he decla ret
IN the Declaration of Independence tina
foundation OF authority he did not NEAR
what he said. That is TO say. IL argues tina
this country. the most civilizing %infiuenc.
in the history OF mankind, was born Will
a lie upon its lips.
Not the Polic~ ~ Jefferson.
..It a difficult 10 discuss that patiently
and yet, II this statement were true. II tn
purchase Of Louisiana by Jefferson were II
any way analogous TO the enterprise Il
which Mr.. Mckinley Is now engaged and OF
which he has launched this people.
should hesitate 10 condemn IL. because any
: thing which formed a feature OF a polio.
Of this govern ment for 100 years. In view o
the results which this government ha
borne. could hardly be considered preju
dicial TO liberty or dangerous 10 progress.
"But X Is not true. NO two transaction
could have been more dissimilar than tn
|, expansion Of Jefferson and the imperialism
! OF Mckinley. 50 much has been said Of
Inc ult-iitll iidt II tNA Will aAAVU AHt
will state this evening briefly as | can IN
actual facts OF that momertous transaction
80 that hereafter every person In this ma
: who shall hear the sacred name OF Jene
I son to Justify the deal OF Mckinley wi
J find the means OF refuting the SANDER an
J OF confounding the person who discredit
J the most illustrious name In American his
; tory"
After an exhaustive review OF territoria
! boundgry extensions and grant Mr.. Cock
/. ran continued:
: Takes Land for Omccholders.
: mckinley is taking useless and remot
= territory, which, II he succeeds In subduini
; will cause future contests without number
= Jefferson took territory to incorporate
7 into union OF states and extend over IL III
bcnencent nfluence OF our constitution an
: the glory OF our flag. Mckinley Is seizin
territory not to expand our constitutions
9 government over 1t, but 10 turn II over
q ~otnceholders TO be exploited and plunderc
n nv syndicates and favors.
o -.sThat such n scheme as Mr.. Mckinley
now offering TO the American people woul
: he possible was foressen at the time OF III
8 louisiana purchase. The men who oppose
n the taking of the northwest territory wer
: gifted with prophetic vision. They saw el
actiy what II was and warned the peopd
against II.
Mckinley Unable 10 Overthrow IL