President McKinley Policy on Philippines Sparks Debate
A speech to returning Pennsylvania troops framed the war as a necessary assertion of American sovereignty. Critics argue the Philippines were not to be subjugated and condemn the justification of conquest as contrary to liberty and inherent rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perylvania
Philippines
Spain
Louisiana Purchase
Texas
Alaska
Cuba
Washington
United States
England
Becaupse
Greece
Louisiana
Mexico
Louisiaa
Great Britain
Hawaii Coolie Labor Threat to American Farmers
A ersten issue warned by Oras filed Barmer denounces Hawaii sugar planters reliance on Asiatic contract labor, claiming 62,090 imported coolies and heavy investment have created a slave system. It argues this undercuts U.S. farmers, calls for protected beet and cane production, and threatens broader spread to the Philippines Cuba and Porto Rico. It urges Congress to act and warns of a new deal in Washington.
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Hawaii
Congress
Sandwich Islands
Orange Judd Farmer
United States
New York
Wisconsin
Sumatra
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Washington
Sugar Trust
Coolie
Michigan
Continental
Church discipline and public life clash in McCulloch critique
The Midland editorial by J. M. McCulloch argues a public official can be challenged by church discipline for acts done in office. Using examples from Governor Drake and President McKinley, he urges ecclesiastical accountability for public misconduct and warns against moral compromise in leadership. CORRESPONDENT.
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The
Midland
United Presbyterian Church
J. M. McCulloch
the Midland
J. M. Foster
Drake
Iowa
Standard
Cincinnati
Centerville
McKinley
Congress of the
United States
Methodist Church
Canton
Ohio
Washington
Daniel
Sailors refuse embalmed beef aboard transport Senator
United States transport Senator, en route to Manila, arrived with soldiers aboard near Honolulu. After a riot over methylated spirits, many soldiers were put in irons. On the second day out they discovered canned beef labeled embalmed beef. They refused to eat it and threw it overboard after fights with police and guards.
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Honoiula
San Francisco
United States
Manila
Wealth under the competitive system cited by Flaming Sword
A quotation notes that men who create world wealth earn it but do not obtain it, claiming wealth is appropriated by the few who earn nothing. The remark attributes the view to Flaming Sword and comments on distribution of wealth amid market competition.
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Threnhasaes
Cuampe Sus
Anna Champe
M. Atexaupen
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Kuspent
Gannett
Kansas
President
Oras
Corresho
Dent
Slaughter & Taylor
T. J. Hassey
Mgr
Garnett, Kan
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