The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-19
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.
Org0ni1atiOn Which Thinks Amer.
len should BE Rather Jingoish

Organization Which Thinks Amer.
len Should BE Rather Jingoish.
New York. December 1.-THE Patriotic
league of America, which has Just been
organized in this city. has issued the fol-
lowing address to the people of the United
States"
THE closing years OF the Nineteenth
century are being marked by many hope
full indications OF revival OF genuine
American feeling. The organization and
activity OF the societies of the Sons of
the Revolution the Sons OF the Colonial
Wars and simiiiar societies have given
most worthy and efficient service In ad.
monishing the dominating tendency OF the
commercial spirit and are kiudling the
sentiment of patriotism. not only among
the people of this Republic but of the en-
tire American continent.
But the membership of these organiza-
tions being restricted to the people OF par
t'culdr classes must. of necessity be llm-
tied. The eXigencies of the present de-
nand the strenuous and unselfish exer-
tions of a society as broad as the CONT
rent and with its doors wide open to all
patriotic Americans, without respect to
race. nationality or religion. A brief refer
ence to recent events gives emphasis TO
this demand. OF recent events mention reed
be made only to the New Orleans matter,
the outrage committed by England on
Nicaragua in the Corinto affair which
aroused the indignation and called forth
the protest Of the American people, and
The war clouds which less than a year ago
rose so threateninGiy over the Venezuela
question and were cleared away only by
the firm. persistent and determined main
tonancc of the Monroe doctrine.
'Of present conditions the Cuban uues-
fhrap ,,t,tt
aspect The cause of her patriotic citi-
zens. struggling through carnage and con
flagration in the unalterable determine
ton to break their yoke OF bondage or per-
ish to the last man, battling heroically to
earn for themselves and their posterlty the
liberty our example has taught them TO
covet, appeals most powerfully and pa
thetically to the American sense OF Justice
and fair play and can not much longer ap-
peal in vain.
The dictates Of humanity and our own
vast interests in Cuba demand that this
government shall extend to that oppressed
and Ill governed island the protection OF
the eagle and the shield, and command that
this inhuman war of butchery, spoliation
and destruction shall stop, and that CUBA
be lett free to cultivate the arts OF peace
and develop her resources under n govern
ment of her own choice and creation.
THE attitude Of the British government
'ions which Americans can not conteui-
plate with indifference She has established
six powerful naval stations in threatening
proximity to our Eastern coast She tns
built Others at Vancouver Quebec st.
Johns, Kingston mud the Niagara river.
Those Notifications could not have been
designed for defense against any European
power They are a standing menace to this
Ncpubiic. and no agreement for the estah.
llshmont OF permanent court of arbitration
should over he ratified except :n the condi-
ton that all her maritime Notifications
south Of Halifax and those along the south
ern border OF Canada shall first he dis
msnlled and destroyed
Another condition that appeals with ir-
reslstihle force to American patriotism Is
the fact that American citizens In foreign
lands have been compelled TO suffer the
humiliation of appealing to British and
other alien consus for protection against
threatened violence, as their own legation
was either too weak OF TOO cowardly to pro-
tect them
During the massacre at Van our coun-
trymon were compelled 10 seek the protec-
tion Of the British consul who, to assure
their safety hoisted the union Jack above
the American mission. the stars and stripes
inspiring neither respect nor fear only the
unceasing eXertions OF Sir Phillip Curry.
the British ambassador at Constantinope
the American missionaries in the ottoman
empire to pursue their labors of mercy I'M
mol"stcd
The well known policy Of this govern
mont to keep at peace with all the world
as long as peace can he preserved without
loss of honor, will he the policy cf the
league but it will insist that he hest
means Of securing peace ia to &c found in
the most ample provisions for the defense
of our coasts. both by sea and land. in
liberal policy toward the army and navy,
In such IN adjustment OF the tariff As viii
furnish ample revenue to meet all the cX-
peuses OF government aud encourage do
nestle industry by protecting our markets
against ruinuus competition from abroad.
While the policy of the league will be
pacific and conservative Its Influence Will
be- eNerted 10 complete the Nicaragua ca
nal with American capital and retain II
under American control. to extend the
boundaries Of the republic to embrace ad-
jacent territory, the Hawaiian islands and
the Islands proXimate TO our coast whom
ever the people of those countries snail
voluntarily seek incorporation with the
Union: restore our merchant marine 10
more than It's ancient prestige and make
the flag ~ the Republic respected in every
quarter of tho globe