Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
sg pahlan srsn1D, jurua lsdussdsp Augst = 1899

Ear,satg TIM rpuhIt'
| of the uturecoHdi to the char
acter and fashioned to the necessities
of q people who would never refuse to
follow where destiny led. The consti-
tuition Of today ID the produce, not alone
OF those who originally drafted It, but
Of the thought and patriotism and
craftsmanship and genius of century
OF national life. It possesses that in
herent vitality. shat life giving force,
that susceptibility for growth that will
make 1t in the future as in the past,
the safeguard and inspiration for the
nations truest hopes and noblest pur-
poses.
II have no patience with that class Of
political infidels that is constantly de-
nying the true faith of our republican
institutions. Neither can tolerate the
morbid sentiment that our people, the
ultimate source OF all authority, the
people who achieved their own inde-
pendence by the arbitrament Of arms,
1.-THE people who have maintained 1t in
peace and war, the people who have
emancipated an enslaved race, and for
over century stood as the apostles of
liberty throughout the world, will now
turn despot or tyrapt over any people.
when the instruction now being
Iwaged in the Philippines is put down
as 1t must surely be-the Filipinos will
be given such form OF government as
their intelligence and condition will
4 justify, and such as a great and free
people deem Just and proper. The right
of consent is always dependent on the
power or ability to consent So firmly
lis this principle established that its
simple statement is its own conclusive
argument.
THE question OF the form of govern
lment. or the method by which we will
Exercise control over the Filipinos is
mot now pertinent. 1t can .be commit
4 ted with safety to the wisdom, the pa
ltriotism, the craftsmanship of the flu
ture. When the time comes it will be
solved Alright, as every other great
Question has in the past.
1T is not now material what may
have been our individual opinions here
tofore The uncomfortable destiny of
war and logic of events have placed
these islands and this unfortunate peo-
lple under our control and protection.
We are confronted with q responsibility
land must meet it bravely and as be-
Icomes our traditions and history. The
backward step has never been popular
with the American people. Now and
then the timorous warnings of the
lcraven have sounded forth in dscordant
cadence, only to be drowned by the
steady tread of the forward march.
coupled with the shouts and hallelujahs
I We can not forget that this contest,
7 commenced at the demand and with the
!, approval of the whole people, is now
{ sacred with the blood of American citi-
/ zens.
After the battle OF Issos. when Alex
l lander the Great met with his chieftains
1 lere he seated himself at the banquet
, board he asked, Are all here who
: fought as Issos?' And Clitus answering
!, him said, All. Alexander, all save those
: who fell Then ALL replied Alexander
. I'all are here who fought at Issos, fol-
the glorious dead live always in oul
q memory.
6 And so today as we meet to review
g these events, / ask are all here who
A fought on Cuban soil? Are all here VIII,
! have stood beneath the starry banne
q in Luzon? Are all here who rode tn,
Ioceans waves and sank in everlasting
= depths of defeat the once proud fleet
# Iof Spain?
II answer yes, a thousand times yes
4 They are with US in spirit. When ha:
e there been a time in all our histor,
!, when our heroes have been forgotten
J, They will not be forgotten now. W.
:, owe a duty to our soldiers, living ant
: dead that the flag shall never, by tn,
! voice and vote of the people be lowered
: from where it has been raised by tn,
:, valor and heroism of our soldiers.
> .sOh, my countrymen, what a flag
:, Where can you find such another? Th'
: annals of history are silent. 1t ha.
never been unfurled before armed le
!. gions but in Just, patriotic or a hui
! name cause. 1t has waved in stream
Z ling grandeur and beauty for over I
hundred years without a single stain
Y Alone it stands in its spotless purity
. companionless, among the flags of tn
!. nations of the world. And there it will
" wave forever.
ut is claimed, or at least urged by
few, that we are drifting towards i'm
: perialism. The only Imperialism posi-
:. Bile is the, Imperialism of commerce
8 And that is sure to come. We alread
!, occupy the vantage ground. We vii
u not surrender 1t now. 1t came to u
e through the fortunes of war-it will re
main with US for the uses of peace.
y civilian II. Seward more than gen
GRAFTON ago said The Pacific ocear
% Its shores, its islands and the vast re
y gions beyond will become the chic
" ltheater Of events in the world
great hereafter. The prophecy
: being fulfilled. Commerce is fas
becoming the ruler of tn
s world. Nations will be its subject.
9 1t will control their influence, progress
II and history. The geography of tn
e orient is already a strategy board 70
is the powers of Europe; they see tn
lie great opportunities for trade-the mar
IS kets for the output OF their factorie
! and the products of their people. The
l. realize that there, to a great extent, wi
% center the trade contests of the future
Is Others see the same thing. William Nc
Kinley sees it. The American peopl
ut will see 1t. They will not undervalu
le the advantages to this country of tn
ID Philippines, not only for the benefits
At be directly derived, but as strateg,
1T l,,n;p+c for oriental trade.