Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1900 — "NOT IMPERIALISM.” SAYS A DEMOCRAT. [ARTICLE]

"NOT IMPERIALISM.” SAYS A DEMOCRAT.

“Men who use their brains to thiuk with are not to be bullied by phrases. ‘lmperialism,’ for instance. The Philippines are in point. A splendid naval victory has made us masters there. That imperialism which means ths spreading of American power, free institutions, human happiness, is not imperialism to be feared by anybody who has faith in the vitality of thla republic, and confidence In the Democratic principles on which it is found-ed.”-Henrst’s New York Journal, Democratic. July 1, 1898. •