The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
A. this point the school children waved
their flags and the President said:


geography. and that territory, my fellow-citi-
zers the President has no power 20 ALLEVIATE.
I h= was disposed 10 DO 50, which he = not
The sovereignty Of the United States IN the
Philippines cannot r. given away by Presi-
dent That sovereignty belongs 10 the people,
and 50 long as i is our territory and 50 long
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right u conquest only. but by right OF solemn
treaty-the President Of the United States has
tain and establish the authority Of the United
States IN those islands
He could not Do less and perform hts duty.
and our prayers are not only going out to the
boys in the trenches. but more men and more
means and more sinews OF war VIII follow
the boys al the front
MANCHESTER. Iowa, Oct. 16.-The fol-
lowing address was made here by the
President 10 an enthusiastic crowd:
ny Fellow-citizers: We have had more than
q hundred years OF national existence. These
years have been blessed ones for liberty and
civilization The ship OF state has sailed on
CutnterrIrtedly on its mission OF liberty and
one thing that can be said OF this nation for
Wnlch We should all give thanksgiving and
praise-it never raised its against hu-
manity, never struck blow against liberty
never struck & blow except for civilization
and mankind. and now that We are seventh
six millions OF people, do not think We have
lost cur vIgor. our virtue. our courage, our
high purpose OF patriotism We are just as
strong for our country as we ever were. and
We just sensible Cf national honor as
cur fathers were and just as determined TO
keep unsuilied the American name as those
who created a nation.
This. my countrymeu, is not a partisan
Government. While parties control admin
istratlons in the presence ot great national
peril or a great national duty. the people are
united as one man, all for country, and the
who are doing battle for the country in the
Philippines. Your hearts are with them vour
hopes are with them. your prayers are with
them and II am not mistaken the American
people do not propose. whatever may be the
cause. to see our flag dishonored anywhere
DUBUQUE. Iowa. Oct 1.-THE citizens
OF Dubuque, the home Of Senator Allison
gave the Presidential party an enthusias-
tic reception to-day in spite of a steady
downpour Of rain. The President said:
This IS a year Of sublime patriotism. From
al sections of the West over which We have
Travelled We have heard but one rnustc-tha
music Of the nation; but one song-the HYMN
O. the republic. And We have sean but one
fas. the flag % cur fathers and ours the nsg
81 q happy, reunited never-to- be -broker rss
ton. fag that expresses our hopes. our pur-
poses and our faith, flag that expresses the
sacrifices We willing 10 make for II env-
where and everywhere.
/ have come to-day, my felow-citizens not
only 70 greet you all. but to make public ac-
knoV-ledgment In this city Of the patriotism
and sacrificed for the nation in the great civil
y ar. giving up many OF the best Young men
OF the State upon the altar Of country that
the nation might be preserved. but in the war
with Spain this State almost the first OF the
Federal Union answered to the call Of the
All OF your soldiers did not have service m
the firing line. but they were ready and anxi-
Gus 10 20 and disappointed that they were not
permitted to go. But 70 them I want 10 saw
they have. like the soldiers at the front won
the gratitude of the republic for the state
And Of the boys sent TO the Philippines 7
want 10 say that they did even more than was
required by their terms OF enlistment They
had the privilege OF being mustered out when
the ratifcations OF the treaty OF peace wera
exchanged-that was the end OF their term II
they had sought 70 claim their privilege. but
when II was offered 70 them they refused to
accept il
They said. We viii stay with the Govern
ment. viii stay with the flag untU Won
can make new army TO take our places
And they did.
All honor 10 the Iowa Regiment in the Philip
pines. that their faces are turned home
ward. God grant them safe arrival In the
old State among their friends and families
And now. ny tellcw-citizens ! simply want
% say one other thing, and that is that our
flag IN the Philippines still waves there and
i waves not a banner Of imperialism II
waves not as a symbol OF oppression but II
waves as * waves here ard everywhere-the
flag OF freedom. OF hope OF civilization