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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
4
The piece criticizes Imperialism and praises restraint while noting 17 900 pension applicants from the Spanish American War. It questions McKinley and the gold standard, urges careful county and township budget scrutiny, and calls public officials to accountable spending for tax reliability. It ends with a exhortation to honest governance and civic duty.
Ex Governor Silas A. Holcomb of Nebraska was nominated by Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans for Supreme Justice in a three-party fusion. The conventions denounced the current Republican silver policy and the Philippines war. Bryan spoke to all three bodies and was unanimously endorsed for the presidency.
The coal market shows a steady price advance while observers hail trusts as a blessing, signaling confidence in supply and market stability amid ongoing industry consolidation.
The piece argues Republicans overstep by claiming patriotism requires supporting the President in a foreign war. It cites McKinley’s policy as Congress's constitutional domain and asserts citizens may question both domestic and foreign leadership without losing patriot status. It warns against divine right of the President and imperial-like authority.
Henry Warrum in The Richmond Sun-Telegram argues the Spanish American War taxes lingered beyond victory, condemns new revenue efforts, and accuses contractors of profit from imperial expansion. He pleads for lowering flags to safeguard principles and taxation without consent as a crime.
In Paris, former president Harrison says the United States seeks no war or conquest and pursues liberty within its borders. He rejects colonization claims, favors expanding commerce, and protecting freedoms without dictating other nations. He implies he would resign if aligned with conquest, as Reed did.
Henry A. Johnson condemned the administration for mismanaging the Philippine question and hiding errors behind patriotism. He asserted patriotism is the last refuge of a political scoundrel in the last Congress remarks.
The speaker notes a long silence on wheat prices due to Republican fears about their position tied to wheat. He cites German American sentiment against the Philippine war and against a large standing army, recalling the homeland’s own standing army.
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