The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-18

Sons Of the Revolution, the Sons Of
the Colonial Wars and similar societies
have given most worthy aud efficient
service In adraonishing the dominating
tendency Of the commercial spirit aud
rekindling the sentiment Of patriotism,
not only among the people Of this re-
public, but Of the entire American con-
tinent.
But the membership Of these organ.
iEations being restricted to the people Of
particular classes, must Of necessity be
limited. The exigencies Of tho present
demand the strenuous and unselhsh ex.
ertions Of a society a. broad as the con.
tinent and with its doors wide open 20
all patriotic Americans, without respect
to race, nationality or religion. A brief
reference to recent events and present
conditions gives emphatic Endorsement
to this demand.
"Of recent events mention need be
made only Of the incident Of the New
Orleans massacre with the tax levied on
American diplomacy TO avoid a conflict
with Italy; the outrage committed by
England on Nicaragua In the Corinto
affair, which aroused the Indignation
and called forth the protest Of the Amer.
lean people, and the war clouds, which
less than year ago rose so threatening.
ly over the Venezuelan question. and
were cleared away only by the firm,
persistent and determined maintenance
Of the Monroe doctrine.
"of present conditions the Cuban
question Is daily assuming more threat.
ening aspects. The cause Of her patri.
otto citizens, struggling through carnage
and oonflagration In the unalterable de-
termination TO break their yoke Of bond
age or perish to the last man, battling
heroically to earn for themselves and
their posterity the liberty our example
has taught them to covet. appeals most
powerfully and pathetically TO tho
American sense Of justice and fair play
cannot much longer appeal in vain.
"The dictates OF humanity and our
own vast interests in Cuba demand that
this government shall extend TO that
oppressed aud illgoverned island IN,
protection Of the eagle and the shield
and that the inhuman war Of butchery
spoilation and destruction shall stop
and Cuba be left free TO cultivate Oh,
arts Of peace and develop her resource,
under a government Of her own choic,
and creation.
THE attitude Of the British govern
ment furnishes another Of the present
conditions which Americans cannot con
template with indifference.
"She has established six powerful
naval stations in threatening proximity
10 our eastern coast. She has bull
others at Vancouver, Quebec, st. Johns
Kingston aud Niagara river. Thesl
Notifications could not have been de
signed for defense against any European
power They are a standing menace h
this republic, and no agreement for tn
establishment OF q permanent court o
arbitration should ever be ratified ex
cept ON the condition that all her mar
time Notifications south Of Halifax. ant
those along ,he southern border Of Can
ada shall first be dismAntled and do
stroyed.
Another condition that appeals will
irresistible force 10 American patriotism
Is the fact that American citizens In for
eign lands have been compelled 10 sui
fer the humiliation Of appealing to Brit
ish and other alien consuls for protec
ton against threatened violence, as thoi
own legation was either too weak or 10
cowardly TO protect them.
Daring the massacre at Van on
countrymen were compelled 20 seek tn
protection Of the British consul who,
assure their safety, hoisted the unio
jack above the American mission, Oh
stars and stripes inspiring neither r.
spect nor fear. Only the unceAsing o.
ertions OF 81. Philip Curry, the BIRTHS
ambassador at Constantinople, says Tn
Westminster Gazette, have enable
the American missionaries in the Otto
man empire 10 pursue their labors Q
mercy unmOlested.
THE we'll known policy OF this GOV
eminent TO keep at peace with all IN
world 70 long as peace can be preserve
without loss Of honor viii be the polio
Of the league, but Il will insist that Oh
best means Of securing peace is to :
found In the most ample provisions Il
the defense Of our coasts, both by 50
and land IN a liberal policy towards n
army and navy; In such an adjus,mer
Of the tariff az will furnish ample re'
enue to met all the expenses Of n
government and encourage domesti
industry by protecting our market
against ruinous competition from 9th,
countries.
while the policy Of tho league wi
be pacific and conservative, its influenC
will be exorted 70 complete the Near
guam canal with American capital an
retain it under American control; /
extend the boundaries Of the republi
TO embrace adjacent territory, the HI
waiian Islands and the islands approx
mate 20 our coast, whenever the peopl
Of those countries shall voluntarily see
Incorporation with thu Union. restol
our merchant marine TO more than 4
ancient prestige ana make the flag ,
the republic respected IN every quartz
OF the globe"