The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-06-25
WE MUST GO FORWARD.

VERY citizen at appreciates fact that the Govern
ment OF the United States embarked upon policy
- requiring courage, wisdom and prudence to guarantee
success History is making rapidly and have more
momentou questions of craftsmanship diplomacy
us than at the present hour.
The extension of foreign export trade and the success
attending the entrance of manufacturers the markets of
the world including those of the Orient significant placing
the Government in position where must American interests
are be maintained be prepared protect safeguard Amer
can rights.
As has been forciby written 'Protection does not mean
simply moral suaon the tactics Of the Society,"
but the protection which fear wholesome respect surely
exercise"
American goods have thus commanded such markets as
they nave obtained because they esteemed cheaper better
in many respects suitable for those markets than Ike pro-
ducts offered by the Continental manufacturers
Britain This success has incurred the jealousy
had enjoyed the greater part of the Asia That
Jealousy brought evidences of intention into intense
competition and then the plan possible throw diplomatic
other Instructions in the of the maintenance of that
can trade.
American iron in almost all of its manufactured FORMS
machinery locomotives and all the equipments which
sary to complete railway systems well the delicate
implements made of iron and steel the favores in South
Africa to extent in Australia and India considerable
degree in China.
In his the House of Representatives, Secretary
of State Day. implicitly admits that trade relations when
shed and maintained in competition with powerful nations,
need something else than the Inducements
cheaper and better quality of them ordinarily supply
trade in his view apparently needs power maintain and
increase it. 1t needs every possible facility its securing
the United States has somewhat unexpectedly and suddenly
changed hel policy to become of the great commercial
manufacturing export of the world must prepared
protect always peaceaby if possible systematically
and Wy force last resort whatever advantages gains the
markets of the world
The achievement of Admiral Dewey opens up pan the
view that it would be unwe for the United to exact any
thing more tan the privilege establishing cong station in
the Philippines has given place the sentiment colonzl
on which would be protection against tie foreign
mcus which the existing American trade with
China.
The nature of man to progress, reach forward mpyo
his condition. guided by the rule that especial consideration
is due any other than that which arises from
moral superiority 1t is this idea of progress and development
that fills the breast of the American with hope
aud there bursts upon his view bouude dd for
enterprise which he will not he slow take advantage o.
Senator William p. Frye, Of Maine, Of greatest
Statesmen struck popular chord the other day when
"WereI permitted to write the Republican platform t.i-
year" it would comprise the following propostjons:-
1.-THE annexation Of Hawaii
'2-Ihc construction of the NirGraauan Canal.
"3-The revival Of our merchant marine.
'H-Eycry possible extension o! with foreign
counties.
"5The enlarge ,i our navy.
"To each and every Of these propositions the Democratic
party opposed Nevertheless they living issues and yt.y
necessary to the failure welfare and greatness of the Republic
"Al thc old issues arising from the between Stt,s
practically settled and settled satisfactorily all posses
sing sound minds and loyal hearts Happily, pref Jlcss
which grew OF the between the North aud South have
been swept away by patriotic feor such have times
delacd Of seeing illustrated in my day and generation.
"ayiug settled all these questions and settled rtst it
is duty :" minds and the mighty
poo the uIbujln of the greatness the Republic have
been pesir,tc to the future Of this country
doubted the position will ultimately occupy among
the nations of the earth"
And certainly all a;rna thatAmeral % forward