The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-08
Letter of Resignation From Party
Organization-stirring Attack
on Mckinley Imperialism.
SAYS REPUBLIC IS IN DANGER.
Denounces the Administration for
Its Reputation Of the Funda-
mental Principles Of Democ-
racy-Ahandons Party.

George ,. rinch as secretary Of the Butler
County Republican Central co.nnittee. and
his remuneration Of the Republican party,
because CT fs imperialist!c policies. has
stirred Missouri Republicans In this sec
ton as never before. and set them thinking.
From present indications there may be
stampede from the &. Q. p.
Sir. Tinch's reasons for leaving the Re-
publican party ere told in his letter OF
resignation. which Is worth the careful! pc
r,:sal Of every American citizen Of. what
ever politics.
Tinch's Letter.
Mr.. TSnch's letter is, in part. as follows:
William Il. Foley, Esq. Chairman Butler
County Republican Central Committee,
Poplar Bluff. Mo: Dear 81. and Friend
This Is the glorious Fourth, a day that calls
for reflection. a day when we Should ,sause
and teka cur course, CIR latitude and iongi-
tude upon Tho sea Of political progress to-
ward the attainment of human liberty. 1t
is o cay OF patriotic action. and. following
we!l-forred convictions which have grac-
uRl,y grown upon ne from reelection. stc6y
and thought along economic and polit:ca!
lines, 1t cvw becomes my duty, as see it.
10 tender T. yo9F as fSs a.s Seu
tssy of the Butler County Republican Ceii-
trat Committee.
I'm order that your committees may act IN
telligeatiy upon my res!SEati on, and that
my Republican friends and the public gem
orally may know the causes that have
prompted me to take this step. take this
action.
But before proceeding to give these req
sons, I must beg pardon for referring to
ss say sops desire 10 be- honest With myself.
Old and New RenublIce ntsm.
IT was taught to believe that the Re
publican party stood for the inahens1ie
rights o. men, without regard to race. color
or the part Of the globe they inhabit: IT
drew its first inspiration from that fire OF
Liberty which Gud has lighted n every
mans heart and which all the powers a, o.
,tt;nguish. The Republican party came to
deliver and save the Republic. This was
Car aeid's definition Of Republican prin-
Sherman for President in June. 1880. Be
aold what a transformation! Listen to
Senator Foraker in June. 1901, In his speech
sentiment Of tho administration: We re-
tested all such belftaing and unanerican
views snd proceeded on the theory that
oar Government las all the power v es the
the head OF nations In sovereign power as
We are in physical and political power; that
our Constitution is the Constitution OF :he
United States Of America, but not the Con-
stitution also of the territories and posses
sions belonging thereto. no matter where
situated or how inhabited Senator
the next campaign and ara now ready to
say shall not answer his bugle's call
Ny watchword shall be Liberty and to
that cali alone will respond
II was taught No believe that the Eepub-
lican party was opposed to human slavery.
but that party has row become tho cham
the black man but like wise snslave the
white or black. citizens Of the United
States or citizens OF our possessions
Mckinley lmRsrialism.
'1 was taught 70 believe that the Repub-
licsn party stood for national honor. hut
We now End its leaders engaged in a great
ment from the grandest Republic upon
which the sun has ever shone to great
American empire. patterned after England.
the Republican party favored empire. de-
MED 1t. did not believe it. did not fa-
yor empire: and when ! cast my vote for
dent OF the United STATES. not to make
Emperor Of Porto Rico. Cuba and the Phil
"such the Supreme Court has undcubted.
! ~ made him. Such a construction Of our
| Constitution. were 1t generally Understood
| triot in America. But they seek to cover
| It up with hypocriticaI preteueious Of expe:
diency. Unde. this decision Of the United
easily become ENG. The buiwarks Of oul
liberties have been n6erally construed
Dangers Ahead.
' Mckinley, indeed, may be too great eno
{, good q man TO declare himself monarch, but
| suppose he wore a bad man Are our right
| and liberties. to rest on the sole chance tina,
our Presidents may be good menu srpposs
| that we shall In the future elect come bold
! ambitious man to the chief Maxtstracy
| how easy viii Il be for him. under thi
recent holding Of the Supreme Court, and
backed by the great military power nov 81
| the hands OF our chief executive. to declare
himself absolute.
'Tf No have given our chief the preroga
| tives Of an Emperor. he Is none the less .
| monarch IL we call him President.
''Xes. my coun:rymen, the change Ia.
| come. and he who cannot see II Is certainly
blinded by self-interest or partisan preju
dice. AZ Tor my part. am willing to know
the truth and provide for It. If we are ye
| q republic. that republic must be pro
| tected and defended from foes within arc
| without: II we are an empire. that emp!r.
| must be ovecthrown. I stAud ready ans
willing to do my part In either task.
1 IL can no longer support the Republican
| party and maintain my sele-respect for be
| Ing candid and honest. Respectfully,
GEO. d. TINCH."
J. & ". Seligman & Co. managers Of tn
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