Washington sentinel., 1899-02-25
Democratic Gathering.

Democratic Gathering.
Time is too short to publish Mr..
Bry&n's whole speech delivered at
the Democratic celebration last
Wednesday. His ideas on expan-
sion and increase OF the standing
army are shared by the whole Ger
man American press, Democratic
and Republican.
He tore the idol Of the Anglo
Saxon" civilization down and
showed that American civilization
was the one to which we pretend
to belong. We publish that part
Of the speech in full. because as he
told US afterwards, he wanted to
show to all the other nationalities
constituting the American people
not coming from Great Britain
that not the Anglo-5axon but the
American standard was the highest
Of civilizations. We call our Ger
man, Irish and scandinavian col
leagues attention to this subject.
Much has been said, " said Mr.
Bryan, "oi late about lo-SaXon
civilization. Far be it from me to
detract from the service rendered
to the world by the sturdy race
VIII Jse language we speak. The
union Il the Anglo and the Saxon
formed a new and valuable type,
but the process Of race evolution
was not completed when the Anglo
and the Saxon met. A still later
type has appeared which is super
ior to any which has existed here
tofore; and with this new type will
come higher civilization than any
which has preceded it. Great has
been the Greek, the Latin, the
Slav, the Celt, the Teuton, and the
Anglo-Saxon, but grea,er than any
of these is the American, in whom
are blended the virtues oithem all.
civil and religious liberty, uni
versal education, and the right to
participate, directly or through
representatives chosen by them
selves, in all the affairs Of govern
ment-these give to the American
citizen an opportunity and an in
spiration which can be found no.
where else.
Standing upon the vantage
ground already ga ned, the Ameri-
can people can aspire to a grsnder
destiny than has opened before any
other race. Anglo-Saxon civili-
zation has taught the individual to
protect his own Tights. American
civilization will teach him to re.
specC the rights OF others.
anglo Saxon civilization has
taught the individual to take care
OF himself. American civilization,
proclaiming the equality Of all be-
tore the law, will teach him that his
own highest good requires the o)
servance OF the commandment:
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself.
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has,
BY force Of arms, applied the art
OF government to other races for
the benefit OF fAnglo-Saxons. Amer
ican civilization will by the inhu-
ence OF example, excite in other
races a desire Tor self. government
and a determination to secure it.
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has
carried its flag to every cline, and
defended it with forts and garrisons.
American civilization will imprint
its flag upon the hearts OF all who
long for freedom.
To Amer can civilization, all hail
Times noblest offspring is the last.
"The forclble annexation Of the
Philippine Islands IS mot necessary
to make the United States a world
power. For over ten decades our
nation has been a world power.
During its briel existence It has
exerted upon the human race an
influence more potent Tor good |
than all the other nations OF the
earth combined, and it mas exerted |
that influence without sword or |
Calling gun. Mexico and the
republics OF Central and South |
America testify to the benign in.
huence Of our institutions, while
Europe and Asia give evidence OF