Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-07-20

In addition to all these Missouri is
the largest and most populous state
in the Union. which invariably gives
its electoral vote to the Democratic
candidate for the presidency. For
these reasons | am firmly OF the opin.
ion that Kansas City ought to have
and viii have the next Democratic ma
tional convention.
Hero Of the spanish War.
Out of the din and smoke and car
mage Of the Spanish war came one hero
whose luster time win not dim and
whose name win be mentioned with
pride, reverence and affection till the
last syllable Of recorded time-Admi-
raj George Dewey. He takes his place
in history side by side with Sir Fran
els Drake, John Paul Jones, Lord Mel
son and Oliver Hazard Perry. These
are the five great sea kings. the most
inyincible spirits that ever rode the
watery main. About Dewey's fame
there is no cavil; upon it there is no
shadow. The world un~grudgingly
gives him his due need OF praise. In
one hour he wrote his name on the
seanty list of the immortals and placed
his country in the front rank OF naval
powers. He always did the right thing.
at the right time. in the right place and
Is this day the foremost man OF all this
world IL America had never done
anything worthy Of remembrance ex-
cept present him to mankind, her rea.
son for being would be vindicated.
He is the very flower OF American
chivalry in the closing days Of the
nineteenth century. II he blossomed
and matured under the cold light Of
the north star, be has no more ardent
admirers than those who dwell be-
meath the southern cross. He belongs
to the whole country. as he wrought
and conquered Tor the whole country.
As General Mifiin said Of Washington,
his valor Is exceeded only by bis mod
esty. OF the good things done by the
Fifty-ffth congress perhaps the best
was making Dewey an admiral, to be
retired only on his WI request.
In ~farreaehing consequences his vic
tory AZ Manila ranks with the skirmIsh
at Concord and Lexington. with the
Declaration Of Independence, the adop-
ton OF the constitution and Washing
toms Inauguration.
AS the mighty Frederick said OF his
nlustrlous ancestor, the Great Elector,
so 1t may be said OF Dewey with equal
truth, 'sThis man did great things"
From the hour be fired his first gun
in Manila bay to the present hour
Dewey has done nothing but win gold
en- opinions on every hand. His last
act adds to the loving esteem and per-
feet admiration in which all men hold
him. When his friends or those as
Stunning to be his friends proposed to
raise funds to buy or build him a fine
home in Washington, with the good
sense for which he is proyerbial, he
declined the splendid gift and asked
the o~riginators of the scheme to use
the fund to establish a hospital for dis
abled seamen. Such dislnterestedness
as his is much rarer than the courage
which he displayed at Manila and ap-
peais with irresistible force not only to
the heart, but to the good sense Of the
American people. Others who have
sprung into temporary fame and no
toriety will soon be forgotten, but
Dewey viii become a larger figure con-
stantly as the years steal into the CEN
turtles.
Democratic Creed.
When Rev. Sam Small was contem- |
plating starting a Democratic paper |
in Washington, which he did not start,
he asked me to give in the fewest
words possible an answer to the ques-
ton, why I am a Democrat" which
l did as follows:
Il am a Democrat because:
The principles OF Democracy con-
stitute the essence Of government OF
the people, by the people and for the
people;
Democracy is the only hope Of con
stitutional government on this CONT
nent and throughout the world:
Democracy means the least quaint
ty Of government compatible with the
maintenance. well being and progress
Of society;
Democracy near a return to the
simplicity of the fathers in Official sta
ton;
Democracy is the only firm and con
sistent foe Of socialism, pateFnalIsm.
anarchy and class legislation;
Democracy means the political
equality of all men and that one set OF
our citizens shall not be enriched by
legislation 70 the impoyerishment Of
all others;
Democracy means perfect honesty
and strict economy IN the public serv-
ice-less taxes and more money-to the
end that the condition Of the tollers OF
the land may be bettered;
Democracy means Jeferson's wise
and successful foreign policy-peace,
commerce and honest friendship with
all nations, entangIing alliances with
none;
Democracy means a restoration Of
the American flag to the rich empire Of
AAN A=Nn 1NAsf Itm WHICH u has DeeU 4
banished by the greed, stupidity aud
maladministration Of the enemies Of
Democracy;
Democracy meal freedom Of con
science, freedom Of speech, freedom
Of the press and freedom OF the ballot
and holds as among the highest crimes
any interference with or coercement Of
the s~ufrages Of the people; 4,
Democracy means an enlargement
and enforcement Of the Monroe doc
trine until II shall become an irresIsti.
bic power among all the nations OF the
I
Democracy means that all govern.
nents must respect our flag and the !
Inviolability Of our citizens wherever
hey may sojourn or whithersoever =
they may travel until the sentence, Il
I'M an Amenean.' shall become a safer :
passport than was the far famed Ro-
manns Sum-
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