The evening times., 1898-06-18
The United stnte. Party.


The vast army Of new converts to the
idea that the American republi'. is hence
forth to be a nation rf the world in the
sense of having voice in the direction
of its affairs, might properly marshal
themselves under the name of the Cnite'i
States party. that title would 7indieat te
the universally cf the movement, and
would convey an adequate ilea of its
breadth.
The United Sta.es party will not re-
semble. in the faintest degree. any of the
political side shows which have appeared
from time to time in this Country. Ii will
differ from them all IN its splendid ib-
erality and in the practical character of
its doctrines. 1t will offer gratifying
contrast to the movements which have
been formed in opposition to the great
leading parties, in the fact that IT is not
in the hands of miscIi;.yyus aSitstors
seeking to crowd themselves to the front
and to ride into office Oh Il popular wave.
Aiming alone at the glorifcation of the
United States and the extension of its in
fiuence on the globe. the new party will
present a platform broad enough for ev-
cry loyal and patriotic citizen 10 stand on.
Republicans, Democrats, Populists. Pro-
hititionists all who are interested in the
march of liberty and in the expansion of
the best Government the world has ever
seen. can join the new party and labor
together for the principles which 1t up
holds.
1t would probably be more accurate to
say that Republicans. Democrats Popu-
lists and Prohibitionists have already
identified themselves with the United
States party. They formed this connection
almost without knowing it themselves.
Never has this country witnessed such
rapid and sweeping revolution of senti-
ment as has manifested itself in all parts
of the Union since the outbreak of the
war. The conservative of six weeks ago
has become. through the force of unex-
pec;ed events, a stanch advocate of the
doctrine Of manifest destiny. From the
hour that the Spanish fleet went down
before the guns of the Amtrican squadron
at Manila, a new purpose took hold of the
American people They were brought. in
a moment. to a realization of their power
and of their obligation to the world. With
the last echo Of Dewey's guns the United
States ceased TO be a hermit nation. The
platform of the United States party is:
The annexation OF Cuba.
Military occupation of Porto Rico. -
Permanent military occupation of Ma
Mia.
The annexation of Hawaii.
Completion and control of the Nicara-
qua canal
An increased and active Navy.
A standing Army OF I50.0o0 men.
An Anglo-American alliance.
This means the substitution of benefi-
cent government for corrupt and oppress-
i've rule in all of the colonies brought un-
der the American flag II means 4 proper
assertion of the power of the United
States for the benefit of all mankind. Il
means more room for the thousands of
people who flock TO the United States
from foreign shores. It means wider op-
portunities for our own people. more work
for the wage-earner and diminution Of
the social unrest which pervades the re-
public. II means the protection of our
national honor and dignity and absolute
respect from the powers that have hith-
erto been lacking in this tribute to the
United States.
Such n creed cannot fail to attract 4
great multitude of followers. and it will
exercise an influence that will do nothing
less than change the map of the globe.