The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-17

those who have ro obligations ne doors.
II the doubters were In majority. thegs
would, 10 is true, he no labor. no ac1i-
fics, no anxiety and no burden raised or
carried; no contribution from our ease
and purse and comfort to tbs welfare of
ourssivcp There would be ease, but
alas; there would be nothing done But
grave problems come In this life Of ma
ZION, however much men may seek to
avoid them. Thsy come witaout our
L. not always given us TO know; but the
generation on which they are forced, can
not avoid the responsibility OF honestly
striving for their solution. We may not
know preoisesly how TO solve them, but
We can make ar honest effort TO that end
and II made in conscience, justice, and
honor, It will not Be- In vain.
The future Of the Philippine Islands lie
now In the HANDS of the American PED
pie. Until the treaty was ratified or re-
jeotsd, the executive department OF this
government could only preserve thu peace
and protect life and property. The treaty
now commits the free and snfranchiscd
Filipinos to the guiding hand and the
liberalising Influences, the generous SYM
pathiss the uplifting education, not OF
their American masters. but Of the Anne.
rican emancipation; NO one can tell to,
know no one at this hour who Is wise
enough or suffioisntly informed 10 de-
termfne what form Of government will
best subserve their interests and our In
terests, their and our well being. III we
knew anything by intnition-and 1
believe that II We do not, they dove
should not need information; but I'M
fortunately, most Of us are not In that
happy state. The whole subject is now
with Congress- and Congress Is the
voice, the conscience, and the Judgment
Of the American people.
Upon their Judgment and conscience can
we not relys / believe in them; trust
them; 1 Know of no better or safer hu-
man tribunal than the people
Until Congress sh vi direct otherwise, 1t
will 10 tue uuty Of tine Executive to
possess and hold the Philippines, giving
o the Ieople thereof peace and order
them every opportunity to prosecute their
lawful pursuits, encouraging them In
thrift and industry, making them feel
and know that we are their friends, not
their enemies, that their good IL our
aim. that their welfare is our welfare, but
that neither their aspirations nor ours
can be realized until our authority Is
ackno lodged and uuquestioned.
That the Inhabitants of the Philippines
will be benefited by this republic Is my
mistaken belief. That they will have
kindlier government under our guidance
anu Enht tncy Will pc oiuot ~ oNofs 49,.
sible way to be n self respecting and self
governing people IL rs true as that the
American people love liberty and have
an abiding faith In their own government
and In their own Institutions.
M imperial designs Turk In the Ameri'
can mind. They are alien to American
sentiment, thought and purpose. Our
priceless principles undergo no change
under q tropical sun. They go with the
| flag. They are wrought In every one OF
its sacred folds and are ipextinguishabie
in their shining stars (Great applause.
why read ye not tie changeless truth, ]
| The free can conquer but to save.
IL wo can benefit these rsmots peoples,
who will objectY II in the years OF the
future they are established in govern
ment under law and liberty, who will re.
gret our perils and sacrificesY Who Will
not rejoice In our heroism and humanity
Always perils, and always after them
| safety; always darkness and clouds but
always shining through them the light
and the sunshine; always cost and sacri-
| fee but always after them the fruition
of liberty, education and civilization.
have no light or knowledge not COM
mon to my countrymsn. do NOS prophe-
sy. The present Is all absorbing to me,
but can not bound my vision by the
blood stained trenches around Manila.
where every red drop. whether from the
| veins of an American soldier or mis-
| guided Filipino, is anguish to my heart;
but by the broad range OF future years
when, that group OF islands, Under the
impulse Of the year just past shall have
| become the gems and glories OF those
tropical seas; land OF plenty and OF
| Increasing possibilities; q people redeemed
| from savage Incidence and habits, devot'
ed to the arts Of peace, In touch with the
commerce and trade OF all nations, enjoy :
| ing the blessings of freedom, OF civil and
religious liberty Of education and
homes and whose children and children .
children shall for ages hence bless the
| American republic because 1t enamel.
pated and redeemed their fatherland and
set them In the pathway of the world s
best civilization. a...
An ode TO the President, written by
Sam Walter Foss, and printed on the
menus. was then sung by the great as
semblage, after which Postmaster Charles
| Emory Smith was presented. He said;
MIR. Smith congratulated the Home
Mark ct gclub upon the success OF the
gathering and paid glowing tribute to
| the administration of President Mohin-
ley. In conclusion he said: Our genius
of development makes our.destiny. Now
| that our home supremacy is liked our
work IL comm ercisl. extension. l have
faith in the capacity and steadfastness Of
the American people. do not distrust
their ability to meet new problems and
Uemhnus
Secretary John d. Long was the last
speaker, and the greetings which he re-
ceived were fully equal to those extended
to the Chief Magistrate.
| Secretary Long received an ovation
second only to that of the President. de
was cheered to the echo aud even Presi.
dent Mckinley rose and waved his napkin
in salute with the audiencs. some
one In the balcony called for three cheers
for "Dewey's FRIEND" and Secretary
| Longs opening words were:
'If it is inscribed on the rolls hope Ii
will be the pay rolls" (Great applause
and laughter, especially whan the secre-
tary added: up. ID. Q.
II would give" said he, 1.-THE salary
OF any other member OF the cabinet II you
would let me off and then they would
nave as much US they earn" Laughter
and applause
After speaking in jocular vein for
~ time, Secretary Long desotsd most of
his address TO the question of expansion.
lie said in part:
! 1T Is not new thing in the history of
the world Tor an enlightened and civilized
nation to deal with the less fortunate
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