The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-23


months that they are now willing to apollo
gize for the war of the revolution and force
upon the FIlipinos the same system of gov
eminent against whlch the colonists pro-
tested with fire and sword!
THE hour of temptation has come, but
temptations do not destroy; they merely
test the strength Of indlyidgals and nations;
they are stumbling blocks or stepping
stones; they lead to infamy or fame. accord
ing to the use made of them. Benedict Ar
mold and Ethan Allen served together in the
Continental army and both were offered Brit
ish gold Arnold yielded TO the temptation
and made his name synonym for treason:
Allan resisted and lives IN the anectonS OF
"our Nation is tempted to depart from it's
standard of morality and adopt a policy
of criminal aggression. But viii 1t yield!
If l mistake not the sentiment of the Ameri-
can people they Will spurn the bTtbe OF I'M
perialisrn, and by resisting temptation, win
such a victory as has not been won since
the battle Of Yorktown. Let it be written
of the United States: Behold republic that
took up arms to aid neighboring people,
struggling to be free; a. republic that, in the
progress of the war, helped distant races
whose wrongs were not in contemplation
when hostilities began; q republic that, when
peace was restored turned a deaf ear to the
camorous voice of greed and to those borne
down by the weight Of foreign yoke spoke
the welcome words: Stand up, be free Let
this be the record made on history's page,
and the silent example of this Republic, true
to it's principles in the hour of trial, will do
more to extend the area of self-government
and of civilization than could be done by all
the wars Of conquest that we could wage in
a generation
NOW A WORLD POWER.
1.-THE forcible annexation of the Philippine
islands is not necessary to make the United
States world power. For over ten decades
our Nation has been a world power Dur
ing it's brief existence it has exerted upon
the human race an influence more potent for
good than all the other nations of the earth
without sword or Gatling gun. Mexico and
the republics of Central and South America
testify to he benign influence of our insti-
tutions, while Europe and Asia give evil
dence Of the working Of the leaven of self
government. In the growth Of democracy
we observe the triumphant march of an
tdea-an IDEA that would be weighted down
rather than. aided by the. armor and
weapons proffered by Imperialism.
Much has been said of late about Anglo
Saxon civilization. Far be it from me TO
detract from the service rendered to the
world by the sturdy race whose language
we speak. The union of the Angle and the
Saxon formed new and valuable type, but
the process of race evolution was not COM
pleted when the Angle and the Saxon met.
A still later type has appeared which is SUI
perior to any which has existed heretofore;
and with this new type will come a higher
civilization than any which has preceded it.
Great has been the Greek, the Latin, the
Slav, the Celt, the luton and the Anglo
Saxon, but greater than any of these is the
American in whom are blended the virtues
of them all.
civil and religious liberty, universal edu-
cation and the right to participate, directly
or through representatives chosen by them
selves, in all the affairs of government
these give to the American citizen an op-
portunity and an inspiration which can be
found nowhere else. Standing upon the
vantage ground already gained the Ameri-
can people can aspire to q grander destiny
than has opened before any other race
Anglo-SaXon civilization has taught the
individual to protect his own rights; Ameri-
can civilization will teach him to respect
the rights of others.
''Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught the
individual to take care of himself; Amerl-
can civilization, proclaiming the equality OF
all before the law, wiz teach him that his
own highest good requires the observance of
the commandment: Thou shalt love thy
neighbor as thysef'
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has by force of
arms, applied the art Of government to other
races for the benefit of Anglo -Saxons:
American civilization will, by the influence
or example, excite In other races a desire
for self-government and determination to
secure it.
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has carried its
flag to every cline and defended it with
forts and garrtsons; American civilization
Will imprint its flag upon the hearts of all
who love freedom.
To American civilization, all hail
Times noblest offspring is the LAST"
Mr.. Bryan was accorded an enthusiastic
reception and his remarks were freouentlv
punctuated with applause.