The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17

pest government on earth Yet we say
that ii Is not adapted TO ruling colonies.
But l say that what the British Anglo
saxon can do, that the American Anglo
Saxon can DO also. Washington OF
quoted advice TO a nation Of 5000. 900
men should not be taken as binding to
Z nation OF 75,000,000.
Neither does the constitution forbid
expansion. We have already expanded
time and again. When we took in Flor
Sda and California it was objected that
they contained nothing but Spaniards.
Andrew Carnegie claims we cannot di-
sest the Fiiipinos. Yet we have digssted
Carnegie. And what is harder TO digest
than the Scotch-Irish?
The argument is advanced that the
declaration of independence demands
that the consent Of the governed be
OBTAINED. That is pure theory. the
consent Of the governed never is OBJ
tanned, only the consent OF part of them
How about the south from 81 TO 60?
Was their consent gained? How about
our prisoners, Indians, Chinese, children
and women who are governed without
consent?
BENJAMIN Kidd says We should keep
the Islands as a trust for civilization
Let us remember that Asia lies behind.
and that with the Philippines as a full
crum we can accomplish untold good
among the heather.
Then. too, the unity CT the Anglo
Saxons is fast becoming cemented. We
are drifting together in a great race
moN enlent whether we will or no. Sew
/ en- hundred million people are con-
trolled by England In another .gener-
! alton. they Will, for the most part be
/ speaking the English tongue. We will
! have grown into a stupendous nation,
| with eco 100000 in the Mississippi valley
| alone. The world viii belong to the
nelish-speaking races. Englishmen
! viii have split the Dark continent
/ from Cairo TO the Cape. Canon Far
rar says that one-third the population
OF the globe will speak English.
The three great world forces are
MAJ shailed for the great conflict. First
/ the Latins, anaemic and dying and of
little account. Then the Slavs, who
If they conquer, will spread despotism
/ about the world. England alone
| stands against the opposing Slavic
Iorre. Alone. she will be crushed
/ With America to support her. she will
prove victorious. Is the child going
to stand aioof and see the mother
/ crusi.ed2 / do not believe il. Asia
! VIII be the scene of the great struggle
OF the races. With the Philippines in
/ her possession, America can take an
active part, or rather can assist Eng
land In making such show of force
thar war win be unnecessary.
Let tho stars ami stripes wave side
by side with the union jack. Let the
! rags Of the two living nations blend
! together. Let them advance round the
I world on their peaceful conquests IL
I lumined By the light of Christ
Al the conclusion of the lecture. Dr.
| Daniel Nefr.man OF Central Church took
! an opposite ground from the speaker
J answering many Of his arguments and
SCORING him especially for his remarks
/ on the policy OF Washington and the
| declaration Of independence
/ The members Of the club with the
! invited guests assembled in the par
I lOrs off the main entrance at 6 O'clock
( ard enjoyed a social ha3r hour pveccd-
ing the banquet whicn was served in
Association Hall at $50 The rooms
l 70 the rear OF the Office We're utilized
a. coat-rooms and the ladies' parlor
was given over 10 the ladies as a re-
ceptiCn room. After areetinrs had been
exchanged. the line was formed with
Rev. Arcturus q. Conrad. the president
OF the club. at us mead. ana the pro-
cessiOn moved 20 he hall above. where
I sumptuous repast had been prepared
I by Rebboii q Son. The guests We're
seated al five tables. head table IN
, front Of the platform and four tables
running down the nall. Rev. Dr.. Con
rad occupied the seat OF honor direct
ly In front Of the speaker. with James
Logan the president-elect. at his
right, and the speaker Of the eve
ming. Rev. Frank L. G0odspeed, at his