The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-27
Policy Of United States is Clearly
Outlined.
A SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT
Talks at Peace jubilee Banquet.
Serious Events of Past rive
Months-Outy and Destiny.

CHICAGO, Oc-. 19-President Nc
KinIey and other distinguished citizens |
Of the Nation we're guests of honor al
the peace jubilee banquet tonight. The
President responded to the toast Our |
Country" as follows:
1t affords me qualification to meet |
the people OF the City of Chicago and
| to participate with them in this pat
riOtic celebration. Upon the suspension
OF hostilities Of a foreign war, the first
in our history for over half century,
we have met in a spirit of peace, pro-
| fusely grateful for the glorious ad-
vancement already made and earnestly
wishing in the final termination 10
realize an equally glorious fulfillment.
With no feeling OF exultation, but
with profound thankfulness, We con-
| template the events of the past five
| months They have been too serious TO
| admit Of Boosting or vainglOriticatlon.
| They have been so full of responsible
tiles, immediate and prospective, as TO
admonish the sOberest Judgment and
| cOunSeI Inc most COuScIN dlINS tCt4O4l
| This is not the time to fire the magma
tion but rather to discover in calm the
way to truth and Justice, and when dis
| covered to follow it with fidelity and
| courage, without fear, hesitation or
! weakness.
The war has put upon the nation
| grave responsibilities. Their extent
| was not anticipated and could not have
| been we'll forseen. We cannot escape
| the obligations of victory. We cannot
| avoid the serious questions which have
| been brought home to us by the
| achievements of our arms on land and
| sea. We are bound in conscience to
| keep and perform the covenants which
| the war has Sacredly sealed with man
| kind. Accepting war for humanity's
| cake, We must accept all obligations
which the war in duty and honor i'm
posed on us. The splendid victories
we have achieved would he our eternal
shame and not our everlasting glory If
| they led 10 the weakening of our orig
| inaI lofty purpose or to the deSertlon
Of the immortal principles on VIII Oh
the National Government was founded,
| and in accordance with whose ennobl-
ing spirit it has ever since been faith
fully administered.
Il
not that the United States should in
crease it's territory, but that oppression
| at our very doors should be stopped.
This noble, sentiment must continue TO
| animate us, and We must give to the
world the full demonstration OF the sin
cerity of our purpose.
Duty determines destiny. Destiny
which results from duty performed may
bring anxiety and periIs but never
failure and dishOnOr Pursuing duty
may not always lead by smooth paths.
Another course may lock easier and
more attractive, but pursuing duty for
duty's sake is always sure and safe
and honorable.
It is not within the power of man to
foretell the future and TO solve I'M
erringly its mighty problems. AL
mighty God has his plans and me ,hOds
for human progress and not lnfre-
quently they are ShrOuded for the time
being in impanetrable mystery. Look
ing backward we can see how the hand
of destiny builded for us and assigned
us tasks whose full meaning was not
apprehended even by the wisest states
men of their times. Our colonial an
cestorS did not enter upon their war
originally for independence. Abraham
slaves, but to save the Union. The
war with Spain was not Of our seek
ing. and some OF its consequences may
not be to our liking. Our vision is
often defective. ShOrtsightedness is a
common malady, but the closer we get
10 things or they get to US the clearer
our view and the less obscure our duty.
Patriotism must be faithful as well as
ferVent; craftsmanship must be wise
as well as fearlesS-nOt the statesman
ship which will command the applause
of the hour, but the Judgment of pos
terity.
The progress Of a nation can alone
prevent degeneration. There must be
= new life and purpose or there will be
weakness and decay. There must be
broadening OF thought as we'll as
i broadening OF trade. Territorial eX-
: pansion is not alone and always neCes-
sary TO national advancement. There
must be a constant movement toward
a higher and nUbIer civilization, a civ
ilization that shall make its COnquestS
> without resort to war and achieve its
t greatest victories pursuing the arts OF
I peace. In our present situation, duty
and duty alone should prescribe the
5 boundary of our responsibilities and
4 the scope Of our undertakings.
The final determination Of our pur-
= pose awaits the action of the eminent
men who are charged by the Executive
with the making of the treaty Of peace
J and that Of the Senate Of the United
States, which, by our Constitution
must ratify and confirm it. We al
hope and pray that the confirmation OF
peace will be just and as humane as
the conduct and contamination Of the
war. When the work of the treaty
makers IS done, the work Of the law
: makers Will begin. The one Will settle
the extent of our espOnsibilities; the
other must provide the legislation &c
= meet them. The Army and Navy have
nobly and heroicalIy performed their
part. May God give the Executive and
/ CONGRESS- wisdom TO DerfOrvY1 theirs