New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
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many wears. and we are sending more OF Amer
lean products abroad than we ever sent before.
We are on gold basis. and we mean 10 stay
there I like the sentiment that stands on your
platform here. Sustain the Nation s nag lhat
Is what We are DOING in the Philippines today,
and that is what we will continue 10 do until
we conquer rebellion against the sovereignty
and authority Of the United States We mean 10
sustain the boys in blue who are carrying That
flag II represents no tyranny but liberty ana
civilization. and stands for hope TO humanity.
RESPONSIBILITIES BROUGHT BY WAR.
Waterloo Iowa. oct 16--The station was
completely surrounded by an immense crowd Of
citizens. and farmers from the vicinity when
the Presidential train pulled into Waterloo.
The President spoke as follows.
Nv Fellow Citizens. We have before US a
great National problem. We have resting upon
us a great National duty growing out Of the
war with Spain. When that war began there
was little or no division Of sentiment among
the people. Before the declaration Of war the
Congress Of the United States. under the lead
ership Of your distinguished Senator, senator
Allison voted for a National defence fund or
SjOoOOOoO FOR the use Of the Government at It's
discretion Il was voted practically without ~
vision in each house Of Congress. Inc senator
assures me that il was done with aosolute una
nimity. When war was declared the resouuo"
was voted for by all parties from all seC'oi's
The revenue bill was passed. with provisions io5
money to carry on The war. SO that we started
into the war with Spain with all the people and
al the representatives q the peop.e stdhu'hs
together.
The war came and the war was ended sooner
than any similar war in all history-ended WIN
the triumph of American arms. ended In a u1-
umph for the cause Of humanity. Having Deeh
united IN bringing on t.e war, ha,.ip, been
practicable united IN the conclusion or peace;
the question Is. Shall We stand together un'1
the lob IS finished? ,
We have resting upon us the greater responsi-
hi!ties Of government in Porto Rico ana IN ,He
Philippines our flag has been assalled IN ma
distant island In the Pacific and ask the PEG
ple OF Iowa whether we shall not stand hrmN
and unitedly until American sovereignty shdli
be established in every island Of the arcH'-
pelago. We viii not withdraw that fag repre-
senting liberty 70 the people. representing c.Nl.a
zation "a those Islands We will not withdraw
IT, because the territory over Whlch IL nua'S
IS ours by every tenet Of internatlonai Jaw an
by the sacred sanction Of the Constitution Oh
the United states We are not there 70 oPpIe.s,
We are there 10 liberate. We are not there 70
establish an imperial government prt we az
there 10 establish a government or merry anu
la~ and protection 10 ne property. and oppor-
tunity TO all who dwell therein.
DUBUQUE DISPLAYS ENTHUSIASM
punuoue Iowa. oct. 1G-The citizens Of Du-
buous the home Of Senator Allison. gave the
Presidential party an enthusiastic reception TO-
dav. in spite az cold and disagreeahle weather
and q steady downpour Of rain. The President
and the members Of the Cabinet were conveyed
in carriages 10 a pavilion IN the heart or the
CITY Senator Allison introduced the PRESIDENT
who delivered a brief address. frequently inter
rupted by bursts Of applause The President
said
This is a wear Of sublime patriotism FROM
one end Of your State to the other throush an
sections q the West over Whlch We no 49,
travelled we have heard only one muse Nne
music Of the Nation. only one song. inc n' ,,,,'
q The Republic. And we have seen oIlly one
flag the flag Of our fathers, the nag OF n"ttH,
a reunited a ncVer-to-be- broken Nation, d HrS
that expresses our hopes, our purposes, ana oul
faith a flag that expresses the sacI4nces a.
willing to make for it anywhere ana eIeis W Nv ,,
have come to-day, my reno" cl''1vl9, ~
oniv 10 greet YOU all. but 10 make puouc az
Rnowedgment in this city Of the palllY'I a-a
NJ the ueople Of Iowa. You not only served anu
sacrificed FOR the Nation IN the srea. ~ - o.
svi,-ir,, nm many of the best young men OF tHe
stare on the altar q country that the Natl9n
mich. he preserved. but in the war Win Spalh
his state almost the first OF the Federai CHloH'
answered 70 the call Of the Government 49,,
Thare was no hating. there was no hesitation;
vour quota was filled Immediately ana 0lneIs
were eager and anxious to enhst. Al OF !oui
soidiars aid not have service on the firing line
hut they did their duty. Ihat theY VIZ
not called 10 the field Of active operations Vas as
because We closed the war too quickly. 4heE
were ready and anxious to 60, and disappointed
that they were not permitted to 60 But 10 mem
I want 10 say they have like the soldiers at the
front won the gratitude or the RepuoHr' lV l
t6ev aid their whole duty, and that is all any
You we're fortunate, my fellow citizens mas
much as we had 10 have trouble IN the PhlllP-
pines. that you could send your boys TO those
distant islands And l want TO say OF thar, ina
they did even more than their duty they olo
even more than was required by their terms Oh
enlistment They had the privilege Of being
mustered out when the ratihcatons or the
treaty Of peace were exchanged. that was the
end OF their term. If they had sought 70 clam
their privilege bat when IT was offered a. them
they refused TO accept IT, They sald. we Wi!
stay with the Government We Will stay WIN
the flag until you make new army to take
our places And they did All honor 70 the
Iowa regiment in the Philippines, now thal
their faces are turned homeward. God grant
them a safe arrival in their OLD state among
their friends and families.
never travelled through this mighty West +
part OF the Louisiana Purchase-lowa, part o
Minnesota and the DakOtas-that did not zee
ike Offering my gratitude 10 Thomas Jefferson
and his wisdom and foresight in acquiring thl:
vast territory, 10 be peopled by men and Womer
such as I have seen before me as ! have jour
neyed through these States. You have carried
civilization, YOU have brought education, yol
have built churches. you have made TINS I'M
garden spot Of the country and YOU nave adde'
the most brilliant stars 70 the constellation O
the Nation.
And now. my fellow citizens having said thu
much. and with only moment 10 tarry, sim
Div want 10 say one other thing. and that IL tina
our eag n the Philippines still waves there, an'
Il waves not a banner Of imperialism. !
c,aves no, as a symbol OF oppression. but
waves as IL waves here and everywhere, IN
flag Of freedom. Of hope. OF home. Of civilization
CANNOT ALLEVIATE TERRITORY.
independence. Iowa. oct. 16-The Presden
smoke 10 a large crowd here. as follows:
NV Fellow Citizens The people are thnkin
about lust one thing now in this country. III
thoughts of the citizens Of the United state
have not FOR a third q q century been 50 cen
tred on Government and its future-their Coy
e~nmeut-as at this very hour They rallied t
the support Of the Government when II went I
var They have stood and did stand. by II
Government until the treaty OF peace was mad'
Thai treaty Of peace. ratified hy the Senate Q
the United states. approved or NY vote
congress gave 70 The United states the SOY
.refgnty and territory OF the Philippine lsland'
that territory. my fellow citizens the Presiden
has no power 10 ALLEVIATE. II ne was disposed (
do SO, which he is not
The sovereignty Of the United states in III
Philippines cannot be given away by the Pres
ao-t That saNeIeCntv ne-onEs - inc Leol.l