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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
4
A collection of political commentary and public figures notes including A E Jackson and John D Rockefeller contrasts, Dowie en route to Jerusalem, Bryan versus McKinley debates, and views on Filipino self governance. It reflects era debates on empire and party loyalty.
United States Senator William B. Mason of Illinois accuses Secretary of State Hay of causing loss of Alaska territory through friendship with Maginot and Pauncefote. He says the US should assert full American rights and even fight to keep the land, criticizing British influence and demanding no concessions. He toured the White Pass summit area and plans days in the Porcupine country to study the dispute.
A summary of W J Bryan's Indianapolis remarks and related quotations on liberty, rights, and government. The piece contrasts democracy with plutocracy, defends Filipino independence, and cites Jefferson Lincoln Washington and others while criticizing imperialism and endorsing expansion as democratic, not conquest. The article notes Bryan read from a manuscript at a nomination meeting and defended his stance against Republican criticism.
The speech argues against imperial annexation of the Philippines, warning that a large standing army and conquest threaten republican government. It asserts rights of Filipinos to self-government, cites Dewey and Henry Clay, and declares the nation must accept the moral consequences of its actions rather than force.
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt critiques US rule in the Philippines and analyzes Porto Rico tariffs. It cites Secretary Root and President McKinley arguing for free trade with Porto Rico, notes ongoing taxes on Puerto Rican imports, and warns educated locals may resist colonial governance. It suggests tariffs harm Puerto Rico and predict economic decline post- tariff.
The text argues that national banks borrow from the government without interest while government pays for bank notes and related expenses. It claims banks profit from the arrangement and denies wrongdoing, attributing the stance to money lenders themselves and their knowledge.
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