New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
TWO VIEWS on EXPANSION.
RADICAL DIFFERENCE OF OPINION BE
TWEEN SECRETARY LONG AND
SENATOR HOAR.

Boston Feb AT the celebration OF the
Christian Endeavor anniversary held at Ire
mont Temple this evening John d. Long, Sec
rotary Of the Navy sent his greetings ss fol-
lows
With regard to the territorial expansion OF
the United States. IL would seem TO me that the
word to say 10 your young people Is that they
should recognize IL adding "a the duties ana
responsibilities Of the good citizen. N raises
new problems in our government of the people
and FOR the people which best be met by
facing them and by bringing high purposes and
hearty endeavOr 70 their solution There is no
reason why, while IL may put upon our country
new burdens and risks and expense. II should
not result in the larger civilization OF the world
The expansion Of our country means the ex-
pansion of our systems Of education OF our prin-
cpes OF free government. Of additional securl-
ties 70 life liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
as well as Of our commerce and Of the dstribu-
ton Of the products Of our Industries and labor
| would advise. therefore. that they do not
waste much time in regrets over what they
might wish had been ordered otherwise. but that
they should accept the situation and make the
best OF IT, and 10 remember that they are citi-
zens not only OF their own country and Com
monwealth. but Of the world. which should he
the better for their living In IT, And when one
thinks how much better the world is made by
the example. influence. spirit and work OF the
true man. II is inspiring 10 think Of the mighty
power for good for which all these stand in
body Of men like the great Christian EndeavOr
Union.
message from Senator George p Hoar was
read as follows
You ask me 10 send a message the young
people OF the Christian Endeavor Society Of
Eastern Massachusetts. to he given them at
their celebration In fremont Temple February
q on the great question Of territorial expansion.
l wish could send them all that is in my heart
But ! suppose they desire to make up their
judgment in accordance with the teachings or
Christ Let them first. then. ask themselves
whether II is doing evil or doing good 10 make
war upon people or compel them 10y force TO
limit hat va hon N &
their will
Are the great doctrines Of the Declaration OF
Independence, as Abraham Lincoln and Charles
Sumner told US they were. founded the law
OF Christ? II they are. then. II anybody tempt
them with the prospect Of doing good %
the people OF the Philippine Islands by fore
ing our doctrine upon them, let them ask them
selves II it is lawful to do evil that good may
come, and II II is possible that we can do any
good 70 that people by setting them an example
OF injustice and wrong Ask them II they think
II would read well in the Scriptures II the Saw
Jour had added another 10 the parable
OF the Good Samaritan 70 the effect that the
Good Samaritan thereafter made slave Of the
man who fell among thieves and compelled him
70 adopt the doctrines. ways and practices NJ the
Samaritan whether he liked them or not
A telegram from the President was as follows:
Executive Mansion. WASHINGTON.
The Rev. DR.. Francis f. Clark. President United
Society of Christian Endeavor. Boston.
You have my hearty congratulations and hest
wishes for the great organization over which
you preside. WILLIAM NJ klNLEN.
The Rev. DR. Clark. the president OF the So
ciety. and the Rev. Or George Loriner made
addresses.