Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-23

the fact:
"Then there came on the campaign
of 1900 In that campaign he still ad-
hered to his free silver fallacy, and Still
went about the country trying ITO ex-
plain why DIT was that the continual ttor
of the gold standard has not resulted
in the disasters which he has prop
hesied. But lest the issue OF free sill
yer had become a little shopwlorn, ne
brought out q paramount issue, that
of anti-imperialism. He announced
that II he were not elected in the next
election patriotism would have ceased
to be in this country, the celebration
Of the Fourth of July would becom.
but a memory, and that liberty would
die.
Lengthened Philippine War.
His agitation of this question con-
tinued the war in the Philippines
against the authority Of the United
States for nearly two years longer. and
many a poor fellow who lost his life
in the service of his country in those
far distant islands owes 1t directly to
the inspiration which the opposition OF
the democracy under Mr.. Bryan made
to the policy Of Mr.. Mckinley in the
Philippines. He was beaten on these
issues, and we continue to celebrate
the Fourth OF July with fervor.
at the end. Of the next four years
Mr.. Parker was nominated. Mr.. Bry-
an still insisted on inserting in the
platform a clause in favor OF free sill
yer, but 1t was left out. He then Joined
with Mr.. Parker in making the para
mount issue the tyranny of Theodore
Roosevelt, executive usurpahfon and
militarism.
"He denounced Mr.. Roosevelt as
completely subject to corporate inter-
ests, and held up to the country the
danger OF war, to which 1t would be
subject under Roosevelt adnhinistra-
ton. Altho the same policy was be-
ing pursued in the Philippines as be-
fore, imperialism had ceased to be
then paramount issue.
Roosevelt as Peacemaker.
"The prophecy which Mr.. Bryan
made with reference to the Wardke
tendencies Of Mr.. Roosevelt and to his
subsection to corporate influence, he
had only to wait, as he had TO wait IN
previous Instances when he made a
prophecy, some two years to md them
utterly refuted.
"For never in the history of the
world has any chief executive had such
a triumph in making peace as Theo-
dore Roosevelt in the Russian Japan
4ese war, in Central America, in Santo
Domingo. and in Cuba, and never IN
the history of the country has there
been such "a complete triumph over
corporate influence as that which the
courage, the honesty, and the persist
lence of Theodore Roosevelt has
wrought during the present administra-
ton.
'Tn the campaign of 1904, and IN
previous campaigns, Mr.. Bryan has de-
nounced militarism and imperialism,
but this year it was advised that the
visit of our navy to the Pacific coast
had aroused such an interest In the
navy, had made it so popular on that
coast that his Pacific friends persuaded
him to approve OF plank In the plat
form for an adequate navy for the
protection of the Pacific coast.
Just what he means by this Is
little difficult to tell. What the re-
publican party means by it is clear. 1t
means an increase in the forces Of the
navy. and yet with characteristic in
consistence Mr.. Bryan, as already said,
attacks the republican party for max
ing suitable appropriations Tor the IN
crease of our naval force
.In 1906 Mr.. Bryan went around the
world, and his return was heralded
with the statement that in his tour
he had so gained information and
knowledge that he had become safe
and sane; that he was conservative,
and all the democratic party awaited
his coming with great interest. I'M
mediately upon his arrival, he dispelled
this erroneous impression by declaring
that he was convinced that the only
solution Of the railroad problem ulti-
mately would be government owner
ship. He had previously declared in
favor of national initiative and ref
erendum and also in favor of the cleo
ton of federal judges.
Bryan, the Man, q Sophist.
.eThe record OF Mr.. Bryan and his
character as 1t is understood by a
twelve years acquaintance with him,
have impressed the business commun-
ity Of this country and those whose
Judgment determines whether or not
capital shall he invested, that he Is not
a. safe man with whom to try expert
ments in government; that he loves
financial theories that are full OF So
phistry and are impractical; that he
advances propositions with but little
sense Of responsibility as to how they
RAY be carried out in practice and thai
he gives but little attention to the well
fare of the conservative business COM
munity in his suggestions OF reform.
"Certainly his record justified this
Judgment of him by the business men
If he were to be elected, unquestlon-
ably because of his record, however
much now he may seek to pose as a
observation-disclosures Of his record, be-
cause of the failure of the theories
which he has proposed for the last
twelve years. his election will mean
PARALYSIS of business and we should
have recurrence of the disastrous
business conditions of the last demo-
cratic administration"
Campaign Work Livens Up
The speech of Mr.. Taft rounded out
the most exciting day Cincinnati has
vet had in the campaign. Marching
clubs from indianapolis, Columbus
Hamilton and other places In the
neighboring states enlivened the day
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Mr.. :. n. Farnham, prominent
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