The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-27
A New Declaration Of
American Principles.
Senator H0ar Introduces Res.
olutions.

Washipgtoo, Dec 20.-Seostor
Hosr. Of Massachusetts,. today intro.
dsssd The fo!losiog resolution in the
ssnste
Whereas the American people and
(shs several 6sasss 10 the Unioo hsvs 10
tines psss. ss iopossaos periods 10
their history. especially whse declaring
their indspsedsose, sstsblishing shsir
sesssisusioss. OF sndsstaking oeW sod
.. % responsibilities. sssa 6t 10 declare
l-s psspssss Tor which the nation or
State vss tessdsd, sed che important
objects the people iosssd 10 pursus 10
their political sesioa sad
Where's sAs close OF . great var.
The libssstios by the .Usissd States OF
~ people Il Gaia asd Pssrso Rioo 10
ohs wssssse hemisphere sod OF che
Philippiss islssds 10 the Far Esss. aud
The rsdsssiss Of those peoples to
eoadisioo Of psse.ieal dspssdsoos upon
shs United States constitute % oesssios
which msses ssch declaration proper
thssefore. bs it
Resolved. That shis republic sdhsres
40 shs dossrioss which were 10 the ps.t
81 forth 10 shs declaration Of Jude.
pssdsps. ssd 10 iss national and State
soos:iiusioas.
That the purpose Of its existence and
The objects to which its political action
oaehs to 30 directed are the ennobliog
of humanity, the raising from the dust
iss humblest sod eoasssss member aud
shs euahlisg Of persons coming lawfully
uadsr i,s possr or iuausose to live 10
fsssdom aud 10 honor, uodsr govern.
ossss whose forms they are TO have
shsrs 10 dsssruioiog sod 10 ~bose
sdaisissrssioa they have 90 equal
vsies. I,s most Important aud pressing
obligations sse:
1. To solve the dif6cul. problem
presented BY the presence Of different
rssss on our owo coil wisb equal eoussi
susiooal riahts. To mako the negro
ssfs Ia his hone. secure in bis vote.
equal 10 HE opportunity for education
Add suploy ueut and 10 bring the
Iudisn to oivilisa,ion sud to culture 10
sseordauee with bin need aud capacity.
2. To sosble great cities to govern
sbemselvss 10 freedom. 10 honor and 10
psrisy.
o. To make the ballot box as pure as
3 ssessmsttsl vessel. snd the election
rssuso 40 perfectly in accord With the
Iaw ADD the truth as the judsmeot Of
tho sepreue. oourt.
4. To bsoisb illiseraoy aod ignorance
from the laod.
b. To secure for every workman aud
foe every working woman wages eooueh
60 support life OF comfort. and 40 old
sfe Il leisure aod quiet as belts those
vho have an equal share 10 . sell.
goveroiog State.
o To grow spd expand over The
eontinsnt. sad over the islands Of the
sea. jast 30 fas, and no faster. as We
Gao bring Into equality and self govern.
nen' roder our constitution all peoples
end races who will share these ideals
sed help 10 make them realities.
Z To se, peaceful example Of free
don which rhaukisd will be glad to
folloz but never TO force even freedom
upoo unwilling na'iors st the point Of
the tayoaet or at the csnuon's mouth
8 To abstain from interfering With |
the f'e,dom aud just rights .of other
nations or peoples aud 10 remember
that tho liberty TO do rieh, necessarily
iovc!vss the libs,ty TO, do wrong ; aud |
that the American people has 90 righ,
TO take frcu any other people the birth
right Of Freedom because Of fear that
they will DO wrong si,h il.