Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-11-17
JUSTICE BREWER Of IMPERIAL,
ISM.

ISM.
Judge David j, Brewer, Associate
Justice Of the Supreme court OF the
United States, is n good American
citizen, besides bein. something Of n
lawyer and a thinker Yet he comes
in TeddyRoosevelt's category of -cop-
perheads. towards aud slunatics.-
Judge Brewer says q imperialism
in the Philippine islands and else.
where:
This is no ,ritlInS question, and it
is o answered 10y any gush about
duty and destiny; in fact, all this talk
ahout destiny IS wearisome. We
make our OWE destiny. We are not
the victims, bu; the masters OF fate,
snd TO attempt 10 unload upon the
Almighty the responsibility for that
which We choose ~ do is not only an
insult to Him. but 70 an ordiaary hu
MAE intelligence.
We are told tlat we have become
50 great and powerful that the world
needs US. II is not the touch Of our
power that the world 81 much needs,
bit the blessing Of our example. 1t
needs the bright example OF "A free
peoples not disturbed 10y any illusions
OF territorial acquisition, O. pecun-
larry gain or military glory. but con.
tent with the abilities, activities and
industries Of their wiseSt, most earn
est men To make the lie Of each III.
dividual either. happier, better ard
more content.
M: friends, TWO visions rise before
me. One Of a nation growing in pop
dlation, riches and strength, reaching
ont the strong hand 10 bring within
It's dominion weaker and distant
ana lands: holding them by
force for the rapid wealth they may
brinG-with perhaps the occasional
success and sacrifice ut war-a
w~ondrously luxurious lie into
which the the toriunat. fcT shall en-
ter; an accumulation OF mGsniticcnce
which for Il time will charm and dag.
re. ~zl! then the s!.aiaw of the awful
question whether human nature has
changed, AMI the oil law. that history
itself. has lost its force;
whether the ascending spleudor Of
inperial power IS 10 be followed by
the descending gloom OF luxury, de-
cay and ruin. The other of "a nation
tie spirit az a pilgrim and the
remains the living and
controlling force, affirming that the
Declaration Of Independence. the
farewell address " tie Father Of his
Country and the Monroe doct.iue
shall lever pass into Iuuocuous Ges.
uctude, Geyot!uE Ii energies / a the
development O: the inexhaUstihle re-
sources Ok this great continental ter
solving the problem 81 uni.
persona! and political liberty.
a government ty the consent Of
the governed, where no king. no
and no race rules, but each in.
diyiduGi has rqUH! voice and power
in the control Of all; where wealth
comes only Us the compensation for
honest toi. 81 hand or brain; where
public service l. private duty; IL ma.
ZION whose supreme value to the
lies not il Its power. but in its
uufailins lOyHlt! 70 IL, high iieais OF
its youth, IL forever lifting i:a strong
not to govern. hut 20 protect
weak; and thus the brigh, SHIN
nIug. which brightens more and
more In the tade!css eterGU! day.
Brethren, Ebal and Gerizam are
Us. Might aud right stand on
sile with their great appeals.
Paraplrasiug III part III the inyoca-
'ion which attends the opening Of the
Supreme court, God save the United
OF America, and keep them
from the rUGd 50 often travelled by
nations, Of increasing territory. Rccu-
INITIATING dominion, rapidly and east
y acquired wealth. luxurious sPIeD.
dor. growing separation between
rich aud poor, pfcsagiug decay
and death; and may we always hear
lie solemn prayer OF Abraham Liu.
borne upward to heaven from
he c~onsec-ated field OF Gettysburg
lron the mighty volume OF
patriotic incense which ever rises
rom that sacred spot that govern.
nent OF anu by anj for the people
may neTer perish from the EARTH