The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-06
Notable Speech by
Cardinal Vaughan
London Gable In the Sun.

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I'm portanCe concerning the fate of
IH\ the Philippines and all Asia was
u made by Cardinal Vaughan. Arch
bishop Of Westminster, at the Inde-
pendence Day banquet given by the
American Society in London. There is
good authority for saying that his ut
terance is an authorized announcement
of the policy Of the Roman Catholic
church on the Far Eastern question.
When it is said that he astonished and
electrified his audience by his eloquent
appeal to America and England, in CO.
operation, to carry civilization into
Asia in opposition to Russia, it may
easily be imagined what a sensation his
words created. Nor was his the only
imperialstic speech of the evening. 1t
was the keynote of every word spoken,
and the spirit of Imperialism aroused
an enthusiasm surprising anything
witnessed at former gatherings of
Americans in London. The banquet
was attended by the largest and most
representative assembly of Americans
ever held in Europe. 1t was nearly
midnight when Cardinal Vaughan
spoke, but the tremendous significance
of his words entities them to be the
first quoted He said:
II have in my heart the deep seated
and mature conviction that the welfare
of the Christian world, especially those
portions which have not yet been
brought into the pale of civilization, de-
pends in great measure on the good
feeling and cooperation that shall ex-
ist between the American and English
peoples. We are living at the end of
one century and are about to enter
another. Some men may glory in look
Ing backward, and they will have much
to learn in retrospect. Others look for
ward. Their minds are cast toward the
future leaving behind the things they
have accomplished, and they press for
ward. While we are on the eve of a
new century the English-speaking
peoples look forward to see in what di-
rection their mission will be accomp-
lished. 1t seems to me from the evil
dence Of past years, and from the mani
| festation of friendly feeling expressed
at this table by your ambassador and
senators who have spoken, that we are
preparing the American and English
peoples for the great work before us in
the century to come. You, If l may
| speak to my American cousins, no
| longer are a self-contained power You
have come forth from your continent,
| forced by the circumstance of the ac-
| quisition of lands abroad. You stand
with your foot on the threshold Of the
vast continent Of Asia. You have enter
ed into the comfy of nations that has
| declared itself in many ways interested
in the welfare and future OF the Asiatic
| continent. You will never be able to
| withdraw the influence you have, and
| it will be greater in the future than
| ever it was in the past. 1t must make
itself felt on the tremendous population
of Asia, which is waiting for the ad-
vent of true Christian civilization.
| O.
THE question that presents itself
| constantly to my mind-I do not know
how it will strike your minds-is this:
| Which power in the future of the world
shall be predominant over the great
continents yet unreclaimed by Christ
ian civilization? Shall it be the great
| despotic power that looms north Of
| Asia or shall IL be the power of the lib
erty-loving nations represented by the
English-speaking peoples? 1t is ques-
! llOH Oh WHICH OF the TWO extremes III
modes of government shall prevail
! There can be no doubt in this hall to
which the preference should be given
If then the liberty-loving peoples bring
happiness, civilization. and all the
benefits of Christianity to the largest
majority of the human race yet un-
| civilized, it can only be, it seems to
me, through a good understanding
| being established between the two
great branches Of the English-speaking
people. l am not speaking of COM
mercial interests. l am not speaking
of the wealth of England or America.
l am speaking on the point alone of
your influence and our influence
abroad. pray that the sentiments ex-
pressed so eloquently by many speak
ers tonight, sentiments which animate
the English heart as deeply as the
American may continue to be woven
one with the other, so that the missions
of the English-speaking races may be
carried on successfully in the new CEN
tury, and that the century may see
the completion In great measure OF
our common mission"