The Forrest City times., 1899-03-03

OF criminal aggression But will ., ,,iors,
III mistake not the sentiment Of the
American people they will spurn the hrihe
% imperialism, and. by resisting ternpta-
non win such victory as has not been
Won since the battle of Yorltov,n ~ a.
DE written of the United States: RehoId
a republic that took up arms to aid a neigh
boring people, struggling to be free. re-
pubic that, in the progress of the war
nelped distant races whose wrongs vers
not IN contemplation when hostilities be-
san, republic that, when peace was re-
stored turned deaf ear to the clamorous
voice of greed and to those borne down hv
.ne weight OF a foreign yoke spoke the well
come words: Stand up. be free Let this
De 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
iioIe 10 extend the area of self-govern-
inent and of civilization than could be done
by all the wars of conquest that we could
wage in generation
LIE 1orcible annexation of the Philip
pine Islands Is not necessary to make the
united states world power For over ten
decades our nation has been a world power.
During It's brief existence il has exerted
upon the human race an influence more
potent Tor good than all the other nations
OF the earth combined, and IL has exerted
that influence without sword or Calling
gun. Mexico and the republics of Central
and South America testify to the benign
influence of our institutions, while Europe
ana Asia give evidence of the working of
the heaven of self-government. In the
growth or democracy we observe the tri-
umphant march of an idea-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 a new and valuable type.
out the process of race evolution was not
completed when the Angle and the Saxon
met. still later type has appeared which
Is SUPERIOR to any which has existed here
tofore; and with this new type come
higher civilization than any which has pre-
ceded 1t. Great has been the Greek, the
Latin, the Slav, the Celt, the futon and tho
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
education and the right to participate, d.
rectly or through representatives chosen
by themselves, in all the affairs of govern
ment-these give to the American citizen
an opportunity and an inspiration which
can be found nowhere else
Standing upon the vantage ground al
ready gained the American people can as
pire to grander destiny than has opened
before any other race.
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught the
individual to protect his own rights. Amer
lean civilization will teach him to respect
the rights of others
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught the
individual to take care of himself. Ameri-
can civilization, proclaiming the equality
CT all before the law, will teach him that
his own highest good requires the observ-
ance of the commandment: Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as myself.
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has, by force
of arms, applied the art of government to
other races for the benefit of Anglo-Sax-
ons. American civilization will, by the in
fluence of example, excite in other races
desire for self-government and determi-
nation to secure it.
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has carried its
flag to every cline, and defended it with
forts and garrisons. American civilization
will imprint its flag upon the hearts of all
who love freedom.
ITO American civilization, all hail.
Times noblest offspring is the last"