The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-03-01

in their opposition to an entanGling al
lance with any European power.
under this policy our nation has
grown in numbers and in strength. I'm
der this policy its beneflcent influence
has encircled the globe. Under this
policy the Taxpayers have been spared
the burden and the menace of a large
military establishment. and the young
men have been taught the arts of peace
rather than the science of war. On
each returning Fourth OF July our peo-
pie have met to celebrate the signing of
the declaration of Independence; their
hearts have renewed their VOWS 60 free
institutions and their voices have
praised the forefathers whose wisdom,
and courage, and patriotism made Il
possible for each succeeding generation
to repeat the words:
"My country, tits of thee.
Sweet land of liberty,
OF thee sing
"This sentiment was we'll nigh uni
Iersal until year ago. 1t was to this
sentiment that the Cuban insurgents
appealed; 1t was this sentiment that
impelled our people to enter into war
with Spain. Have the people SO chang
ed within few short months that they
are now willing to apologize for the
war of the revolution and force upon
the Filipinos the same system of gov
ernment against which the colonists
protested with fire and sword?
AmeriEa VIII spurn tho Rribs.
"The hour of temptation has come,
but temptations do not destroy, they
merely test the strength of individuals
and nations; they are stumbling blocks
and stepping stones; they lead to ir-
fanny or fame, according to the use
made of them.
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen
served together in the Continental
army, and both were offered British
gold. Arnold yielded to temptation
and made his name a synonym for
treason; Allen resisted and lives in tho
affections of his countrymen.
"Our nation is tempted to depart
from it's standard of morality and
adopt policy of criminal aggression
But, will it yield?
eff l mistake not the sentiment of
the American people they will spurn
the bribe of imperialism, and, by re-
sisting temptation, win such victory
as has not been won since the battle Cf
Yorktown. Let 1t be written of the
took up armr to aid neighboring peo-
pie, struggling to be free; republic
that, in the nrogress of the war. helped
distant races whose wrongs were not
I'm contemplation when h.s.ii'tits hc-
gan; n republic that. when pea was
restored, turned deaf car to Tic
clamorous voice of greed, and to those
borne down by the weight of II foreign
~
up, be free.
LET this be the record made on his
tory's page. and the silent example CT
this republic true to it's principles in
the hour of trial, will do more to ex-
tend the area OF self-government and CT
civilization than could be done by all
the wars of conquest that we could
wage in a generation.
We Arc Superior TO AnRIo-sAKonS.
much has been said of late about
Anglo-Saxon civilization. Far be 1t
from me to detract from the service
rendered to the world by the sturdy
race whose lr~~'lage we speak.
"The union OF the Angle and Saxon
formed now and valuable type, but
the process of race evolution was not
completed when the Angle and Saxon
which is superior to any which has ex-
listed heretofore; and with this new
type will come higher civilization
than any which has preceded 1t. Great
has been the Greek, the Latin, the SlaY,
the Celt, the Teuton and the Anglo
Saxon. but greater than any of these
is the American. in whom are blended
the virtues of them all.
UTiytl an6 rnlipiOnq lihnrtV. universal
education and the right to participate
directly or through representatives
chosen by themselves. in all the affairs
of government-these give to the
American citizen an opportunity and
an inspiration which can be found no.
where else.
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught
the individual to protect his own
rights; American civilization will teach
him to respect the rights of others.
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught
the individual to take care of himself;
American. civilization. proclaiming the
equality of all before the law. Will
teach him that his own highest good
requires the observance of the com
mandment: Thou shalt love thy neigh
Dor as thyself.
AnBIO-oaSOn ClFliIEdtlOn ndS' ny
force of arms applied the art of gov
ernment to other races for the benefit
OF Anglo-Saxons;A American civilization
till by the influence of example. excite
in other races a desire for self-govern-
ment and determination to secure IT,.
"Anglo-Saxon civilization. has car
ried its flag to every cline. and de-
Tended 1t with forts and garrisons.
American civilization will imprint is
flag upon the hearts of all who love
freedom"