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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
8
Assistant Postmaster Bristow's report ties Rathbone and Neely to Cuban postal frauds with lavish spending and unaccounted funds. The piece condemns administration handling, ties McKinley policies to Cuba, warns of a potential war with China and brutal Filipino conduct, and notes growing Bryan support.
Hanna plans to raise a substantial sum to support McKinley's campaign, aiming to build a powerful fundraising network. Wall Street money markets report significant cash reserves and investor confidence bolstering campaign finance potential.
Ex Senator George F. Edmunds argues the United States should return the Philippines or aid natives to form a government and promises to leave Cuba once pacified. He cites dangers in China and says the U S should not annex parts of China or extend imperial reach.
Jefferson argues that being distant from European entanglements allows the United States to pursue industry and peace. Citizens should adopt measured views and conduct to maintain useful friendships and avoid embroilment in European conflicts.
A brief item notes Hanna mobilizes funds while Bryan secures personnel for an unspecified effort. The report provides no dates, locations, or named organizations to clarify the context.
The Chicago Chronicle laments the late New York Evening Post figure Godkin as utterly lost and self consigned to perdition. It accuses him of labeling William McKinley and his circle as dangerous scoundrels and calls for his removal from public discourse.
The Columbia Journal urges awakening to dangers as President Wil lie the Weak and officials discuss the Philippine rebellion. It notes General MacArthur requesting more troops beyond 63 000 on the island and questions the American public’s readiness.
Governor Teddy praises black voters after a regiment’s act at San Juan Hill. He credits their support to the unit’s distinction in the battle and the perceived gratitude for his wartime leadership.
Senator James K. Jones says Bryan Stevenson will win as Gold Democrats return and Republicans drift toward imperialism. He cites German opposition to imperialism, labor disaffection in 1896, and the prospect of independent labor votes supporting the ticket.
The statement asserts there is no space for Democrats this year beyond the Kansas City platform, signaling political realignment or limited participation. No further context or participants are provided in the text.
The Indianapolis Sentinel warns Teddy Roosevelt could wreck the Republican campaign with talk of expanding over China. The New York Post notes it would bedevil the campaign and make Rooseveltian Imperialism the paramount issue. It praises opponents of Roosevelt’s nomination and calls Teddy rough and thoughtless.
The Milwaukee Journal declares the Republican party has centralization of power. It argues the party has swept authority from local and state levels into Congress and the executive, pursuing a strong national government and now moving toward imperialism.
The Atlanta Journal notes Republicans complain of a lack of enthusiasm in the presidential campaign. They suggest a tour of inspection among Democrats to find the needed vigor and support.
The Spectacular One notes Mr. Bryan is “more spectacular than convincing” as he speaks, while Teddy draws his own character toward a focal dot. Spectacular, Teddy, in a terse appraisal.
The Buffalo Times quotes a Republican critique listing harsh definitions of politics, statesmanship, platform, imperialism, trusts, and patriotism. It portrays Marcus A. Hanna as czar like, calls legislation designed to favor the rich, and labels equal rights as paired with millionaires.
The riddle asks how to allocate troops if a war declared over still employs 60,000 men. It suggests a hypothetical larger force would be required to sustain an actual ongoing conflict beyond a mere officially concluded one.
General Washington laments dwindling rations for troops and unpaid suppliers who dominate the market. He urges Pennsylvania to pursue monopolizers and even proposes extreme punishment for those deemed most culpable harming America’s cause.
The Boston Traveler argues that honest imperialists should rally against McKinley and back the only other viable candidate. A third candidate is a half measure, and Republicans and Democrats should unite to scotch the snake of foreign conquest.
A call to electors to oppose imperialism and militarism and defend republican government. The Cincinnati Enquirer is quoted warning that under plutocratic oligarchy all are reduced to subjugated slaves. The piece urges citizens to awake to duty to protect freedom for themselves and their children.
Opinion piece questions readiness of a great American navy for Chinese waters and calls for war preparedness, suggesting aggressive action in Oriental affairs and the desire to fight once prepared.
A column argues Americans are tired of war taxes and casualties from the Philippines and questions McKinley era policies. It warns that Hanna era plotters would profit from war and urges congressional call and electoral defeat of the administration.
The statement asserts all major American monopolies contribute to William McKinley’s campaign. It reflects a sweeping claim about political financing and business influence in the era.
The Cleveland Recorder argues the American people will repudiate imperialist rule over Porto Ricans and resist forcing George III era policy on Filipinos fighting for liberty. It also contends the nation will rebuke Mark Hanna for delaying civil service reform due to Washington practices over the past two years.
The Indian: A danger signal argues Roosevelt would be used by Republicans only in doubtful states. If Durbin claims Indiana is safe for his party by a large margin, why bring Teddy to Indiana The two Durbin speeches in Cholly Landis district read as a warning signal.
The St. Louis Republic notes the dominant issue of the campaign centers on imperialism and attitudes toward the Declaration and Constitution, plus the use of force to subjugate foreign races and the maintenance of a large standing army.
The Kansas City Times denounces a plank in the Republican platform claiming Congress may govern territories as it chooses. The paper argues this asserts Congress supremacy over the Constitution, implying the creature is greater than the creator.
The Baltimore Sun argues against rushing to war over China. It urges Congress to convene if needed, warns imperialism could hurt McKinley politically, and favors justice and deliberation over force. The piece advocates a measured approach guided by the maxim make haste slowly and trust in the American people.
The letter or speech asserts that nations and individuals share inseparable interests, and that a just nation earns trust by keeping its word even when arming for war. It frames history as confirming that moral duty guides defense and wars to restrain others.
A New York News critique argues that leaders of long-ago strikes die in poverty after being blacklisted. It notes employers shield struck leaders by using aliases to hire them, and questions why workers support a party seen as upholding such oppression.
The New York News urges the Democratic campaign to ignore Roosevelt's taunts and focus on charging into the citadel of trust and monopoly. It argues that firing back at Roosevelt wastes ammunition and risks votes, and that the workingman must lead the charge against economic slavery.
The president, accepting the nomination, spoke of his administration but said nothing about trusts. He noted nearly 1,000 trusts formed during four years and implied pride in the administration's record without addressing the monopoly plank directly.
A Republican campaign swing featuring Teddy Roosevelt as vice presidential nominee attracted only a single supporter at Elk Heart's depot. The author portrays Roosevelt as a weak drawing card, likening him to a lowly draw in a bold poker suit.
A Democratic policy outline pledges a definite programme against trusts and vows to block enemy overpricing in foreign markets by enforcing high tariffs. The Republicans, by contrast, are said to dodge the issue and avoid a clear stance.
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