The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-28
Observation-Disclosures
TIE LoGIC OF JUDGE PGREEgS
PO3TT0E
Cous.ausaoss Of tEs Wa Elth yellE
laTOIVeths Grave Qasstiss Flstass
EsShaH Remain 4 Rsgasii-


WAS not the experiment or turning
the Cubans loose TO govern themselves
good enough Has not even 3 EttlR-
tine proved that they were capable Or
self-gOTernment?
And how is it with the F'iliDiaos5 In
those 1000 islands there IS \ saving
proportion Of intelligent people. Eensi-
bic enough TO govern the rest OF fheDg
They were our allies IN the SsrHSs5e.
with Spain, whom they had TONIGHT FOR
nearly 200 years Cuba's battFes lad
been very much briefer. The Demo.
cratic party started in TO force the gsar-
with Spain on the high ground Of hue
manity- The existing Republican Id
ministratiOn, Tor one reason and sH-
other. held of the war rs lan- as 1T
possibly could in the face OF over
WhelmiEE public opinion TO The
credit OF some Republican patriots. But
not OF the party. there was body OF.
members OF the House OF that party
who Joined cheerfully with the Demo-
Gratis who were clam0rinC for some
thing Of a definite and positive policy
which should justify the Oideu boast
for this Republic that II was the home
OF the brave and the land OF The free.
and that the harbOrS Of all its loBS
extending shores Afforded haven Tor
the oppressed OF al nations. For This
the Democracy OF Congress. ind0rsed
by the Democrats Of the United States
and the patriotic. sympathetic people
OF this country. forced. drove and
gOaded the Republican Administration
to go into the war with Spain. It was
not TO Cypress anybody: Ii was not in
any spirit OF br0vado. The American
people have ever been q pe1Ce-lOTH1e-
population They had their wars enough 81
II
other to the bloody finish Of better and
happier mutual understanding. They
went into that little fight with Spain
united and determined 10 win. They
did win. and the glory sc3nt as Is VAS
was enough 70 go al around TO be
shared Iy 0ur common country. Cuba
was freed and DuC where she could
govern herself Exactly the same con-
diti0ns obtained and prevailed as to
the Philippines II was early an
n0unced d them that there would be
no conquest for territory (See Mc-
KfnIeyfs uopers1 BY all the truth OF
the history OF this Republic they had
every. reason f0r faith IN The sincerity
OF American professions TEClr lead
crs OF thOucllt-noL the miserable MO-
ros Wood has been billinE-Dut right
eously ambitious human beings. home
loving home-preservinS people, had
read with thrills OF delight the story
OF America. the Republic Of the United
States; read the words OF the Declare
ton Of independence. studied The
meaning Of our Constitution. and were
satisfied. And how are they feeling
now2 What security. what hope is
held out TO them in the professions and
promises and pretenses Of our Chief
Executive. who has belittled and
abused the statesmen who have made
ear Republic the boast OF the highest
attainment Of human governments
Definite promise Of self-gOveTnment
was made to the Cubans and was Kept
They have justified our confidence IN
them. A ike promise was made 10
the FiIipinos. 1t has not been kept It
will not be kept with Theodore ROose-'
Welt still President Of the DBited
States. and ambitious longer and IN
definitely to rule this country as he
has recently been dominating his own
party.
We remain n Republic or embark upon
empire. which would mean cur Ger
tain destruction?
ssTbe people Of the United States"
as Judge Parker says in his letter OF
aeceptance. stand at the parting OF
the ways"
To return to the old right way Of
the ReDublie he has mace a noble ap-
peal. he has met all the bO2stfut
CHALLENGES OF the Republican President
braveIy. unshrinkingly- The people OF
the United States will endorse Judge
Parker in November.