Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-21

the same position IN regard 10 polltl-
cal strife. They have both passed be-
yond that ambition for political pre-
ferment, which so often prevents public
men from speaking tho truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Mr.. Edmunds retired voluntarily from
the Senate some years ago and Mr.. |
sherman with his career behind him
is an old man serving his last term in
the Senate. In his new book, "Recel
lections Of Forty Years" no has
spoken about Ohio politicians, still
living and powerful, in SO plain and
direct way that it Is certain he
never expects 10 he candidate for
Office again. Like Mr., Edmunds he
has entered upon the frankness and
plain speech OF old age
We recently commented on the wise
and patriotic utteranccs on our foreign
policy made by Mr.. Edmunds before
the Union League in Philadelphia.
Now here comes Mr.. Sherman en-
phasizing very much the same view as
to the general policy which our country
should pursue. His new book ends
with the following notable passage;
The events Of the future arc beyond
the vision OF mankind, but hopo that
our people will be content with inter
nal growth, and avoid the complica-
tiona of foreign acquisitions. Our
family of States is already large enough
TO create endorsements in the Senate,
and republic should not hold &C.
pendent provinces or possessions.
Every new acquisition will create en-
barrassments Canada and Mexico rs
independent republics will be more
valuable to the United States than if
carved into additional States. The
| Union already embraces discordant
elements enough without adding
Others II my life is prolonged will
do all | can 10 add to the strength and
prosperity of the United States, but
nothing to extend its limits or to add
new dangers by acquisition of foreign
| territory.
There is meat in that utterance for
every lover of his country. 1t is
blow between the eyes for the general
policy and programme of the jingoes
who have been kicking up such clouds
of dust. 1t applies to Hawaii and
Cuba, although not specifically men
toned, quite as fully as it does to
Mexico and Canada. Our territory is
big enough. Our population already
contains enough discordant clements
Our greatness, our prosperity and Our
happiness would be endangered rather
than promoted by annexing moro ter
ritory.
Such men as Sherman and Edmunds
beyond doubt two of tho ablest Of
living Republicans - have wisdom
enough to see this and patriotism
enough TO speak of it. Their utterances
forcshadow the verdict which tho
future will give on President Cleve-
lands Hawaiian policy. Long after
the little fellows who cali him "un.
American and style his course the
policy Of infamy" have dropped into
the bottomless pit of oblivion, his
torians will be writing of the far
seeing wisdom and genuine patriotism
Of Grover Cleveland's foreign policy.
Ex-Speaker Crisp displays great in
ability to read Alright the signs of the
'lllles' wednesday he addressed Joint
session of the Georgia Legislature on
lno ioiltieal issues OF the Day.
As ne Is candidate for election TO
~ ohlte'l states Senate at the eS-
l!ratloh "l inc term at Senator John
Z, Gordon ms speech must be re-
sArueu as bld Tor support in that
SaAl''.lacy' ICY ne declared himself
fmphatlcaily for Free coinage Of both
e@'l ana SILVER at the present ratio"
Mllhout International cooperation.
Evidently he IS either already so deep
h lhe Tree SILVER lnire that he can not
a"P' 10 get OUT or olse he must have
ah uneommonly hard head. Free silver
Will u ve an impossible row to hoe in
Georgia, one of the most oroaDnr1us
t and Intelligent States of the south
: Already beaten n Kcntn,l.y IN ~
pudiated in Kansas and Ncbr.sl.
what show will Il have n win IL
s Georgia year henceq ~ sno,lo,
: Crisp was, however AZ far wrong IN III,
8 estimate II tho tennnor ~ III n,an;
. can ueople in lsDl as bo 10 nor,
Elected then Sneaker IF M Honsa ~
y tho first time, he Thought If was nolic,
2 for tho Democratic nartv ~ rrnwfish
$ little on the tariff issue. ar1 bn ~.
u cnrlingly orgapized the Wuvs mn,
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