New-York tribune., 1898-11-16

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be- as trust shall he successful IN composing
such differences as now eNist III o,.c,.os tne from
ir1e 10 time will arise in the future. How are we
going 10 trea them? | what spirit shall we meet
II sometimes seems me strange that nation
which after all are ,nor put in o. in
which sensible men as individuals never would cream
uhen once we have taken up position. 10 feel as
If II impossible to withdraw from III; II; - W. W.
must adhere to it, whether originally we TOOK IL up
wisely whStheT INTO @as wh iH hea or over
that they bear to national HE ana our national
II an Individual were to deal in that way always
20 stand out in every case for MS slilEt nts",S al
ways to be prepared TO contest everything, TO ad-
here always to what h. claims AZ MS Iishls' 10
get into rage with his neigh6or Decst ne would %
man , a. an FOR civilizcd human society Gaughter and
vet as nations apparently there seems nothing
strange in doing that which as individuals we
should be the last to dream OF doing
friend Il former colleague of mine. now alas.
no more told me that he was many years ago tray
horses who was accompanied by his trainer. When
they arrived ~ the station near me ,1d m1etropols
lector came. ani my friend said; Ny servant has
lccor retired and presently came BACK rather angry
and said: II cannot find him. My 'riend said:
but one. h. is there" A. thc ticket col
lector retired for the second time III, trainer
you will tire him out" daughter and appausc)
AN EPOCH IN ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS.
Is not that sometimes a LITTLE indicative Of the
spirit in which inclined to act nationally
when we have taken up any position even though
il be A false one? Gentlemen II seems 10 me thdt
these questions Of our future relations WIN one an
other are questions Of special moment no". You
are al q parting of the WAYS. II would be pre-
sumptuous as would be unwis", In me- to fore
cast or 10 attempt to forecast. the decision AT
which YOU will arrive on questions thdt nay" \t' 10
for sc luton aside AMI dealing only Will the events as
they now known and liked II Is mp9sslhc o. mo-, not
fecl that this year marks an elGcn III 'ilI nS'oiL
of the United Sia.es ana the relation Which me
the relation which Great Britain Is To hear TO IN"
United States. and the spirit which j. 10 animate
those two peoples becomes OF more importance
that II ever has been before rejoice 10 see ihOse
,laes ioined as they are around this room to-uish'.
s',1inrrG in defanct of ono another tApplause' /
rnioic. 10 see them united In concord. not in a'N
siring to infringe the rights OF any other Power
but because see IN that union real SAFEGUARD Tor
and e bccause see more than that the surest
guaranty OF extended reign OF llbrItN ana JUS
lice prolonged applhllse)
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS REMARKS.
Attorney-General John w Griegs followed
Lord Hersche,l and made a vigorous speech
which was well received He said in part
speaking to the toast Confidence Regained.'
Nj. President and Members Of the Chamber OF
Commerce: Ny time. also is limited not only by
the directions Of the chairman OF your commtte-.
but by the necessity that IS upon me OF returning
to Washington tonight. did no' protest Wheh MI
cannon told me thai should have ten minutes. all
though | spent hours in getting here.
came for two reasons one Of them was not 10
make speech | came hecause II was M ana
;ha distinguished representative OF Great Britain
tapplauseD lustrOus because OF his record ana his
whirt in a measure represent in this Govern
nrnt a member OF the department. of Justice
~ fpa ffaI
States We all recognize the truth Of those sug-
gcstons of the correct solution Of the bonds that
iIerschcr suggests the same language. We have
kindred blood. We have the same system Of tirs-
Of liberty. We have substantially the same munich
pal and political administration. We have the same
high processes Of dealing with justice and with
M 'nnaiion Ne have many connexions thai are
cantcen. but the time may come when We VIII.
The pleasure ana the desire Of the President OF
the United States. # he cannot bc here personally.
to show his appreciation OF the importance and the
dignity Of this pOdy by sending a representative
from his Government 10 your feast and though
lost among tho apostles and hardly NJ To be called
apostle. am this night sent TO you for that pur-
pose.
QUESTION OF EXPANSION SETTLED
have on great secrets Of State 20 disclose to
you. have discussions OF great questions Of
policy to make. | shall not even discuss the ques-
tion OF expansion. / consider II settled. 1t was
settled when the Congress Of the United States
annexed the Sandwich Islands. An additional set
Element was mad when, Spain Cedod to us % %p3rto
when We took an island In the l.adrones. whether
we get any other island or harbors as result oi
the expansion remains TO be- seen. bur whether We
10 or not II * only a question OF drsrer. nos"
who have opposed the policy OF expansion nave
the fact that when We took the Sandwich
Islands we making outlying post where
Of warships to be ready for whatever might happen
on the Pacific. They said that that region was only
Porto Rico was pointed out 10 them thcy found
fault with ihai ana sa tnat ,e gTop,T Ehrw NV
island Of the Ladrones was sugg' sied ana Us I'M
Portance as naT@ ,hey sai1 S no. tSr very name
smI' snI ca thcv Objected 10 everything. exhibit
Ing very much the sentiments of the lad who
came into his mother one day WIN nthutfl
na acs s h2 @h f9pGe G d1h anh re s Ms g sn
don't do thai: don't You know that cocoon VIII II
you viii put # in a warm place and nurse II an. ana
care for f. some day develop INTO beautiful but
tSffy?" We'll tn hoy. suffered. and he nad no
I don't care. ali cocoons look alike TO me- And
all hese Islands look alike to those persons who
do not believe that America should extend her
possessions
we shall do with them. how We shall bcs control
and govern them to bring civilization, peace ana
prosperity to their people and benefit to our own
On this srhjec; as upon " .kr'3' mahE n o,"eIs, W.
| vas asked 10 talk about tonight confidence re
gained. Not Paradise reeaned but some ething
which enables you 10 achieve Paradise II yOi
want to that is confidence in ourselves. Con
fdence has been Icgained in the prosperity OF
America.
BENEFITS or CIVILIZATIONS.
Speaking for this Administrations oppressed al
most with the solemn sense Of responsibility that
rests upon 1t. both for the present and for the
hereafter. | beg 10 say to YOU gentlemen that II
honest sincerity and prayerful devotion TO duty
Will effect give 10 these new countries the
benefits Of civilization. education and personal
! liberties they shall have ih' IN.
Already have sent 10 them men that are
shining marks. only wear ago IN the city Of
! Washington there was young man straight. lusty
/ ana vigorous. who simply 4 surgeon the
! Regular Army To-day he is lie magnificent ard
/ successful Governor u Santiago. (ApplauseD And
If this country Will keep To the front n tho future