The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-04

people. One is that we should be slow and
cautious about committing ourselves to any
policy that involves the establishment and
maintenance of large Standing army. There
Is not an instance in the history of any ma
ton where the establishment and mainte-
nance of large standing army has not only
been burden upon 1.-THE people, but eventually
has become standing menace to popular
liberty. And another thought which l wish
to suggest at this time is to caution you
against what appears to be an alluring and
popular delusion at this time, that is that
we should form alliances with other countries.
1t has been suggested that we should form an
alliance with England and even with Japan.
Ny friends this great country of ours, which
from small beginnings at the commencement
OF the century has become the largest,
wealthiest and most populous civilized coun-
try In the world, needs no alliances with
any nation. We want the good will of the
world. We want the trade of every country
but we don't need the help of any other ma
ton. (Applause.)
My friends. when a country suggests al
lance with another nation it is sign of
weakness. We are strong in our strength;
we are strong In the confidence of our
strength. Let us not humiliate the American
people, but let us pursue our destiny to
greater glory both in peace and war, single
handed and alone. My friends, supposing
this alliance idea, which was suggested and
advocated during the summer. had been eff
fected some weeks ago; supposing that the
war rumors which we now see in the papers
should be realized, and England and Ger
many should go to war. We the allies Of
England. How would our young men in
blue like to shoot down the men of Germany
on behalf OF England; or in case Of a Franco
English war, Frenchmen? l tell you that
the people of the United States-the young
men and the old, irrespective of nationality
and language-will fight any people in the
world under and for the flag OF Uncle Sam
(applause), but when yau ask an Irishman to
fight Frenchman for the sake of England
l think some of them would draw the line
right there. Why, we are we'll off now, and
trust will always be better off each sue
ceeding day, and why not leave well enough
alone and steer clear of entangling alliances,
as was advised by the father of our country.
(Applause.) 1t was only advice, but 1t was
gosd advice.
The Republican party, at least in this state,
has issues to present except the approval
of the administration Of the bank examiner,
as see by the papers today, and the APP
proval of the wheat inspector, that is all.
The committee has come out In circular
saying that the administration Of those de-
partments are all right, and If they are not
exactly what they ought to be they will be
made so. Now We have definite issues to
present. We have programme that was
presented by the Democratic and Populist
parties at the time of their joint convention.
We pledge our ticket, and We pledge the
effort of every man elected to any position
by your vote this fall to further the es-
adjustment of fair and reasonable transpor-
tation rates; that a railroad and warehouse
commission shall be appointed that will give
our farmers fair grades and honest grades
and honest inspection of their grain. We