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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
4
George W Rutherford a Marion County Populist pioneer denounces Bryan in an open letter style column. He accuses the Democratic Party of imperialism double standards and betraying Populist goals. Rutherford argues the Populist death must precede any reform and blasts Bryan on silver, imperialism and party fidelity.
In a New York Journal piece dated January 6, 1899, Richard Croker urges national expansion as patriotic and essential. He argues the United States should hold gained lands, compare itself to Britain, and reject selling liberated peoples, asserting citizens will demand expansion and fund a strong military and navy.
A citizen expresses independent voting with sympathy toward emancipation and progress. He questions the gold standard’s expediency, supports Hawaii and ceded territories' education and freedom, and criticizes President McKinley’s China policies while praising American democracy.
Richmond Virginia August 20 1900 article features John S Williams a Virginia Democrat urging support for William McKinley over William Jennings Bryan highlighting white supremacy fears and opposition to Bryan portraying McKinley as stabilizing the nation. Williams argues for economic prudence free banking imperialism and loyalty to constitutional order.
Retired General Thomas M. Anderson testifies regarding reports of the Sandico proclamation and massacre claims in Manila. He states he found and tore down the text and provides details of incidents including two Filipinos misusing women’s clothes, flags, and casualty figures from February.
Thomas H Baker United States Marshal Western District Memphis Tenn August 27 1900 argues that Northern Copperheads and anti imperialists provided moral support that prolonged the Civil War and aided Aguinaldo. He decries sentimentality among opponents and links anti imperial league rhetoric to continued conflict. He asserts the Union’s endurance depended on Northern Democrat encouragement and warns against similar aid to insurgents in the Philippines.
The noted Methodist preacher argues that history and events show divine expansion of the American people. He cites Lincoln, McKinley, and Washington, praising evangelical mission, national destiny, and the Philippines and China roles as proof of a growing American influence. He warns against retreat to old colonial bounds and recalls Benton’s Pacific railroad vision.
A fatherly political letter argues Democrats push imperialism and militarism as issues, mocks free trade and free silver, and praises the U S army. He cites Lincoln, a mission story, and asserts soldiers defend liberty, urging distrust of antiarmy stances. He closes with paternal pride in military service.
William Jennings Bryan declares he will not beg votes and would act to end the gold standard at the first opportunity if elected. He states he has even urged some to vote against him and emphasizes he will pursue abolition of the gold standard immediately if possible. Philadelphia speaks, Sept 23, 1896.
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