Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-04
ANOTHER RAP.


The New York Evening Post also
has something to say in criticism OF
Mfr. Dicks late masterpiece OF 'he
Cleveland platform. We print II De-
low. ana ask the. considerate attention
of our yenders to it. When such
journals as the Evening Post ana
Times of New York denounce in un'
measured terms Mr.. Dicks Cleveland
performance, these papers represent
ing the respectable and property inter
ests OF the Republican party in he
East. and voicing the opinion OF the
independent element which turned the
scale to the Democracy in 1854 ana
1892, it Is time to listen to what they
say.
or. nre they "traitors?" II the lat
ter. perhaps the Beacon Journal had
better take them in hand and admins
ter some wholesome discipline:
The gist of the Philippine deliver.
ance of the Ohio Republicans yester-
day lies in two sentences: "Our title
to the islands is perfect "Our flag
is In the Philippines, and there 1t VIII
remain" But no one disputes the
title, and the real question about the
flag Is, not whether II is there but
what is being done under it, what
ought to be done under it. To say
that 1t will remain" is easy. Any
collection of politicians can asseverate
that, and strike noble Malakoif at
titude, Here | am, and here | stick
but that does not in the least enlightcl
the country, or advance 1t one steI
In the solution of the confessedly com
plex and difficult problem which WI
like that of man owning hous'
used for disordery purposes. Rio
and debauchery going on within scan
dallze the neighborhood. But the Ohi'
Republican owner replies to all pro
tests MY title to that house is per
feet; my name Is on the door pla te
and there 1t will remain
The growing sense of the countr.
Ill ,,II
the flag is but dark lanthorn o
the spirit was strlkingly brought on
in the action of the American Uni
tartan Association AT Boston on Tues
day This body of clergymen an,
Christian laymen, representing al
parts of the country, were less anXiou
to boast about title and flag than the,
= were to express their concern for
n,ent of the difficulties with the Phil
lpplne Islands" Accordingly after
free and full debate, they adopte,
resolutions which breathe spirit o
fairness and moderation, and which
for sheer statesmanlikc grasp of tn
affair IN hand, leave the Ohio plat
form looking like the resolves of
boys debating club, We reprint thi
measured and admirable utterance o
an American religious assembly:
with generous allowance for a.
the undoubted embarrassments of III
situation, without criticisms or refleo
tlons upon those who are called I
deal with the situation In counsel o
In the field without passion, preju
dice, or partisanship, rememberin
that magnanimity is becoming to tn
strong when dealing with the weak
and aiming only at the end Of tina
Righteousness which eXulteth ma
tion, we respectfully pray the Pres
dent and the Congress of the Unite
states TO take such prompt and eff
gent measures as may replace th
present measures OF coercion with
policy of cancellation and good will
aud we pledge our support to III
President In his desire to secure fc
the people Of the Philippine Island
self government after the fashion c
really free nations"
This action was not taken wltho,
argument in opposition. One cleric,
member expressed the ordinary timi,
titles about the danger Of offending Il