The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-23
Mr.. BLAlNE's AMERICAN POLICY.

Mr.. Blaine's course as Secretary Of
State, particularly in connection with
the Spanish American Republics, has
been more than sharply criticised.
The Democratic party has sought to
give the impression that In power he
IA dangerous, sort of diplomatic
dynamite, reckless and destructive.
This has had a loud echo from the
other side. England. With almost
unit voice. prOnOunces him danger
Gus, a disciple Of the lingo school,
and calls upon her friends in this
country to and in his defeat. Yes,
England, that has subiugated q quar-
ter Of the globe, that Is scarce ever
without n war To maintain her militia
~ eonquests, that holds Glbralter
from Spain to guard her highway to
India, that secured control Of the
Suez canal for the same purpose, that
II ever scheming for commercial as
tendency In the Republics Of South
and Central America, whose naval
stations aud military posts In every
quarter Of the globe prepare her for
every exigency of naval war, Is
hOFrOr-struek that q statesman ls In
nomination for the Presidency who,
with q type Of courage and patriotism
which England hOROred In her Cam
ming and PalmerstOn, presumed to
insist upon an American policy that
should secure US friendly commercial
relations with our sister republics,
and enforce the Monroe doctrine
against European aggression. Per
haps the American people will share
her alarm, and in that Of her allies
here, and will repudiate q policy 10
secure us our natural commercial ad-
vantages, and maintain the Republl-
can institutions Of North and Genital
America agalnststhe wiles Of Europe
an ambition.
Il was the desire OF Mr.. Blaine 10
establish an esprit de corps among
American States that should lead 20 Q
settlement Of ell international dis
putes that might arise, by friendly ar
bitratiOn, and 50 avoid the horrors Of
war, that inspired his proposition for
q congress Of Central and South
American Republics. / know his
proposition met with scof and sneer
10 England and af home, but I ask
you, II, In view Of the belllgerent re-
latiOns then existing between two Of
the Western republics, and Of the
anRry boundary controversies be-
tween other Of the Gulf States, 9
proposition for q conference Of the
republics Of North and South Ameri-
ca, that might lead TO peaceful adjust
msnts Of international controversies,
was q fair subject Of scoff and deri-
sion?
Shall Europe enjoy q monopoly Of
congresses 4? Her States have been
repeatedly 90 In session during our
century, from congresses which, In
1915 and 1891, issued their DEGREES,
and sent their armies against the lib
eFty Of States, and Ia the interest Of
absolutism, 10 the slttings Of yesteF-
day over the remains Of Egypt, the
helpless football Of European diplO-
macy. Yes, gentlemen, we stand By
Mr. Rlaine's emphatic Amsrieanism. /
While France Is Wsgiug wars In Chi
na and Africa to advance her CONNER |
clal power, and England is ever wa
giug war In some quarter Of the globe |
to advances her commercial interests, ]
the United States will seek, at least |
90 long as the responsibility Of It's ac- /
ton devolves upon the Republican /
party, 10 establish the ascendency Of /
American Interests on the American |
continent
But II We have grown degenerate, /
and are prepared to surrender our /
American trust. the Republican is
not the party 10 administer the Gov
ernment In lie day OF humiliation,
snd MF Blaine h not the man to
place cur moral or four political soy
eFeignty at the feet Of any foreign i
Erfruof from Speech af JGlles i
q. Pilfn0H. former Nintster 10 Bel
giaDi.