New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-02
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had adopted platforms this year thirty-one had
reaHlrmed the Chicago platform. while SIX
others lodged the issue
He appealed to his hearers to make every
effort TO return a House favorable to currency
reform. since there was every probability that
the Senate Won d be redeemed. He continued:
But upon a higher and more unquestona al bic
ground. the National Administration deserves your
support. and IL is for the reason that our foreign
rela lions have since our glorious war become OF
such importance and our National honor ana Dig
nifty have been splcnd.dly asserted. that every
patriot. without regard 10 party. should uphold the
National Administration In the present crisis
know that our opponents scarcely lind ianguase
bitter enough when they speak OF the so-calI.d
yet submit that IT is in the ante-electon discus.
sions that the people have the right to be intotmed
on Election Day shall be made in,elligently; |
don't claim that party should ever be permitted
10 create a diversion In foreign politics to AVOID
punishment for domestic shortcomings. That would
be BOnapartsr-but do claim. and the great
Chancellor whom Germany has just lost used to
drive this home with merclless logic. In his great
political speeches. namely: That unless ovcrwheim-
ing local reasons exist for the contrary. 1t Is the
duty of patriotic citizen to stand by the admins,
traton ir any election which might be Interpreted
by foreign countries rs vote OF confidence Tor
the Government ii power 49,.
These questions have peculiar Interest for US
much interested III the relations or TINS country
with the old Fatherand. and II has been my good
fortune this summer TO be in position whore !
could watch the feeling In Germany closely ana
accurately We nave the authority OF our most
distinguished diplomat uhe dean, SO to speak of
our entire diplomatic service) Ambassador Andrew
titles of the present Administration TO public con-
hdenCo-we have his authority for the fact. which
has since been ahuneantiy proved, that the attitude
of tho German Government had been perfect in
bonevolent neutrality. IT Is a fact however thai
Gals common Philistine merchants ana journal
lists. a feeling Of envy and OF hatred against this
country showed itsef, which was most unfortu-
nate and most disgusting: on the other hand. IL
Is, however, true that the Liberals Of Germany,
most Of ne learned men and nearly eyGry one
cept prejudice. and whose goodwill was worth hav-
the hostility to America was merely reflex feel
Ing from that Of jealous hostility TO England which
SO unaccountably prevails in Germany.
Now. all admit that the greatest achieve ment
OF this war has been the union Of he Germanic
Is no longer North a South. nor an East nor a
Wcst-we are united as never before In a hundred
Empire. With its powerful dependencies in every
part of the globe, Is united with us. not by paper
treaty. but by a Union of hearts ard Of interests.
which makes the combination Of the two the great
est orGS and power %1s for pea ana Cy1n0
German descent have shared the hostile feel
iHgs OF the Germans Of the old Eatherand for
best beloved and most glorious mother country.
whittier all that is best III Germanic freedom On
ago. and where it has brought forth mos splendid
fruit ana We regard the reunion of the Germanc
dnavia upon the new soil Of this new country as
the greatest event of the ninoteenth century For
u
standing IS triumph, and but one thing is wanting
to make II complete and that is the adhesion Of
Germany--the ODD Fatherland-as a third Power,
making. so speak Dreibund for peace and
progress which ought to be the dominating power
OF the opening century.
NAGGING OPPOSITION DEPRECATED.
In order 10 accomplish this our country may not
he able continue in the paths Of isolation hitherto
followed. and I would say to those patriotic per-
sons who appalled, by what they call expan-
sion that with the annexation partly accom-
plishod. of both Hawaii and Porto Rico the Ques-
and instead OF presenting TO the world the unlovely
spectacle OF nagging opposition they should turn
in and help 10 prepare this country for its great
destiny and guide The policy Of expansion, far as
possible, within conservative bounds. Let them
look at the grander features. which cannot be
eminent IL unsutet . greater responsibilities. and
that the Influence - annexation must necessarily
be evil Let them help to prevent evil by wise and
timely actions.
Even a Democratic victory in this election would
swerve the President from his course. 1t
would simply embaTra=s him somewhat fl his deal
ngs with Spain and other Powers. u might deay
the contamination Of the good understanding with
England and Germany. OF which ] have just
spoken. on the other hand. an overwhelming Re
strengthen the PRESIDENTS hands and will serve
notice upon Europe that we are united people.
whatever domestic quarrels may be. and Will
go far toward realizing hopes for the good not only
OF this country and Of this State. but Of the whole
civilized world for, let II always be remembered
that alliance on the part of America with any
other Power can be directed against any
peaceful country and that never Will the United
States permit even ito best friends 10 seduce IL
into an attack upon any nation In the world