, 1896-06-13

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fall under the flag of the o.. s. A., we should
all doubtless admire the viriIe and vigorous
handling they would receive, but it would
be the moulding Of another figure of liberty.
1t would be another addition to the world
of a free centre for men to live and grow in
C.. :. Salmon) Indeed whatever his nation
atty, the European only too sltElly adopts the
American Flag and country on his setting
foot on American soil. making it appear as
If there Is to be found among them that potion
which the poets describe "as cap tble of
making men forget their country Authori-
ties winch | do not presume you could ques-
ton. and which are supported by the follow
ing facts. That the u. ). Government NOW
but little over - century old rules over an ex-
tensive territory about us large rs all Europe
and a population of about 72,0oO,ODO Of the
most cosmopolitan and diversified people in
the world; yet notwithst lnding this, aud the
fact that HE people under it enjoy uuSur-
passed Liberty and freedom, We find less dis
content there existing. less Socialistle aud
anarchist outrage perpetrated. tlren in any
European couutrv-fuIl proof Of American
stability as we'll as responsibility Of Govern
ment, also their ability to govern success
fully. Thus greatest of Republican Govern
ments is simply a wonder to the wort |; any
foreigner Witnessing a Presidential election
in fhe U. ). a.. simply goes off amazed
at the self-contro, and law abiding quality
Of the people, who while Jointly exercising
the Sovereign Rights vested in them. feels
individually that share OF responsibility
towar the Glorious Union and Government
eff which he forms a part. What strides of
progress the American Nation have made
wishiu the short time of their existence is too
much a matter of history, for me to occupy
space in repeating; but in support Of the IN
dusty, ability, skill aud ingenuity Of the
American people. | submit the following.
What they have achieved among the natives
in the Sandwich Islands, also the manner iii
which the American people have contributed
to bljld up untor unlte Madagascar. Wnat
have given industry in Jamaica such All i'm
petus but American brain and capital ?. Who
has recently discovered he existence IT coal
in Barbados but tho Intelligent American?
Returning home what would we be minus
American capital industry and skill? Is
not the leading firm in this island, which
employs and supports thousands of our people
American? Then dispute your warning, and
accusation "ot pOnpous blood and iron
man" by all means let us have more Of such
people. As II specimen of their ability as
law makers | refer you to that masterpiece
and Magma Charta of American l%ntepen-
dence viz. their Constitution; AS an lntellec-
tual and cultured people l point ont the
following names which they have produced
within a century. A Noah and Daniel
Webster. il Franklin, Washington, Belknap,
Ttumbull, Irving Lincoln, LOngfellow,
Murphy. Boecher. and scores of the brightest
intellect Of the world, which space will not
allow me to mention. Referring to the
Negro Question in America, it is acknow-
lodged by the civilized world, that the line
of demarc atom by which society is guided,
must exist somewhere. Either men are
Judged according to their wealth and posi-
tion. or accomplishments and education, or
origin, or some such standard; a fact which
is proven by people of the same race and
blood (even the Negro discriminating
against each other. Now, in the u. 5. A.
tile distinction does not to any extent exist,
if Mt all, il the last mentioned; it is rue
that the Negro does not meet with the
federation he expects, but this is directly at
tributlbfe to his tIr!iness in awaiting himself
of the opportunities for culture and Improve
ment Afforded him by this enlightened
Government; he as n rule not developing.
as he should, morally and intellectually. IT
they have committee any injustice toward
that Race, they have done so by giving them.
more liberty. than they wero competent of
using. At, the close of the Great War their
Government gave the Negro, the free right