The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-07

nave attained not much more intelligence.
not much more civilization, not much more
wealth, and no more liberty than they had
attained in those days when the great
spanish galleons carried home annually
from these islands their wealth of gold
ana silver 10 enrich the treasury of King
Philip. They will be told to-day the
United States of America possesses by sol
emh treaty, signed ana ratified by Spain,
accepted and approved by the Senate ana
the Congress of the United States, and its
President, possesses the only lawful SOW
erelgnly and authority over these islands,
a sovereignty and an authority recognized
and undisputed by any single nation or
people on The face of the earth. They
VIII be told that in one OF these Islands
one Of these numerous tribes has raised
an army of insurrection against the
American flag, that they, while our sol
dlers were in peaceful possession of Ma
MA, attempted 10 rise and murder them
ana The American representatives. there,
that they fired on the American flag, that
they defied its authority, and that they
nave attempted by murder, by coufagra-
ton and by arms to drive the lawful au-
thority of the United States from the Isl
and of Luzon. They will be told, these
children of yours, that those men who
have attempted this comprise not one
tenth of the people of these islands, and
the answer that is to be made 10 those
VINO ask what we are to do about it, is
the plain and simple answer that was
given in 1S6l-'If any man attempts TO haul
down the American flag, shoot him on the
spot (Cheers) And so, my friends
your President, your Secretary of
War, your Secretary of the Navy; aye
all of the people of the United States are
striving 10 maintain merely the lawful
authority of the United States in these
islands. To do their plain and simple
duty, TO accomplish that which, under
their solemn oath, they have promised 10
do for what? To maintain not only The
full dignity and authority of the Ameri-
can flag, but to carry it on, according to
policy that you believe and i believe is
a wise purpose of providence which, after
three hundred years of despotism and ig-
norance has opened the door of these
Islands to American intelligence; TO Amer
lean civilization, to American progress, to
American prosperity. The full tide of pros
perity flows through this land majest tically
and unruffled as this great river flows by
your city. We want flow of progress and
intelligence of liberty, TO flow into these
Philippine Islands and over Them and over
all, to float now and forever, the flag of
the American Union" (Great Cheers)
Postmaster General Smith was next in
troduced, He spoke ON the prosperity
which the country is a present enjoying
and praised President Mckinley.
Speeches Along the Way.
Between Qtincy and Peoria three brief
stops were made, at Macomb, Canton and
Bushnell. At each of these stations the
President was escorted from the train to
the pla tforns erected for. the occasion. The
entire population of these towns appeared
to have turned out to greet the chief mag
isirate. and he was invariably welcomed
with boundlesS enthusiasm ana applause.
At Map0rnh the President said.
tSAIy Follow Citizens; thank you for this
cordial greeting and generous welcome.
1t is a pleasure for me to look into your
faces to feel your warm hearts and TO
know that you are interested in the pros
perity and honor of the government of the
United States. These great assemblages
of the people teach patriotism and pa
triotism is the mighty power that sustains
the government in peace and unites us all
in war; The patriot loves his home, his
family, his profession, his farm, his
books, but he has a great love which in
cludes all these-he love his country
Great appause)
Praises the TennesSeeans.
mo more splendid exhibition of patriot
ism was ever shown than was shown few
DAYS ago in the distant Philippines. (Ap-
plause) That gallant Tennessee regiment
from our Southern border, that has been
absent from home and family and friends
for more than a year, was embarked on
the good ship Sherman, homeward bound.
When the enemy attacked our forces re-
naming near Cebu, these magnificent SOL
diers disembarked from their ship and
Joined their commands on the firing line,
and achieved a glorious triumph for Amer
lean arms. (Great app.ause) That is an
example of patriotism that should be an
inspiration TO duty to all of us in every
part of our common country"
mo