The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-30
~ Ersrov or 4 onnlr ANrRIoAN.
The Day We Live In ForstoId with Pride by
the Father Of Alaska, william H.. Seward.
FROM Nv. Ss,cards sps,oA in he Senate upon tie death

the Father Of Alaska, william n. Seward.
FROM Nv. S,,cards sps,oA in he Senate upon ne death
n Henry Clay.
Among g~eniuses so lofty as these Webster,
Calhoun. John Quincy Adams, Jackson. Mon
roe. Madison. and Jeffersonl. Henry Clay bore
a part In regulating the constitutional freedom
OF political debate. establishing that long-con-
tested and most important line which divided
the sovereignty OF the several States from that
OF the States confederated asserting the right
Of neutrality. and indicating II by a war
against Great Britain. when that Just. but eX-
IRENE measure became necessary: adjusting
the terms on which that p%erilous. yet honora-
bic contest. was brought TO a peaceful close;
perfectinR the army. and the navy. and national
Qualifications settling the fiscal and financial
policy Of the Government in more than one
crisis Of apparently threatened revolution as
sorting and calling into exercise the powers OF
the Government for making and improving in
ternal communications between the States:
a~rousing and encouraging the Spanish-Ameri-
can colonies on this continent TO throw of the
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principles congenial to our own. and thus
creating external bulwarks for our own ma
tional defence establishing equal and Impair
tlal peace and amity with all existing maritime
powers and extending the constitutional or
ganization OF Government over vast regions.
all secured in his lifetime by purchase or by
conquest. whereby the pillars Of the republic
have been removed from the banks OF the st.
Mary's to the borders OF the Rio Grande. and
from the margin OF the Mississippi to the Pa
cihc coast.
" > "The Union exists in absolute integ-
rity. and the republic in complete and trium-
phant development. Without having relin-
pushed any part OF their individuality. tho
States have more than doubled already. and
are increasing in numbers and growing in
political strength and expansion more RAPIDLY
than ever before. Without having absorbed
any State. or having even encroached on any
State. the confederation has opened itself so as
to embrace all the new member who have
come; and now. with capacity for further and
indefinite enlargement, has become fixed, en-
during and perpetual. Although 1t was
doubted only half a century ago whether our
political system could be guaranty for the
peace and happiness OF society. it stands now
confessed by the world the form OF govern
ment not only most adapted to empire. but
also most congenial with the constitution Of
human nature.
when we consider that the nation has been
conducted to this havep. not only through
stormy seas. but altogether also without a
course and without a star: and when we con-
slider. moreover, the sum OF happiness that has
already been enjoyed by the American people.
and still more the influence which the great
achievement is e~xerting on the advancement
and amelioration OF the condition Of mankind.
we see at once that it might have satisfied tho
highest ambition to have been. no matter how
humbly. concerned in 80 great n transaction.
Certainly, sir. no one will assert that Henry
Clay in that transaction performed an obscure.
the day in which he entered the public service
until that on which he passed the gates OF
death he was never a follower. but always u
leader.
= = We are rising to another and more
sublime stage Of national proRress-that of ex-
panding wealth and rapid territorial aggran-
dizement.
Our institutions throw n broad shadow
across the st. Lawrence. and. stretching beyond
the valley Of Mexico. reach even to the plains
Of rnptrnl Arnarioa ,pbila tho Ga,l,,;nl, Ialonl,
and the shores of China recognize their reno
waiting influence. Wherever that influence is
felt. a desire for protection under those insti-
tutions is awakened.
Expansion seems to be regulated not by
any difficulties OF resistance. but by the mod
Grafton which results from our own inter-
nal constitution. No ono knows how rapidly
that restraint may give way. Who can tell how
far or how fast 1t ought to yield Com
merce has brought the ancient continents near
to us. and created necessities for new posi-
~tions-perhaps connections or colonies there
and with the trade and friendship OF the elder
nations. their conflicts and collisions are
brought to our doors and to our hearts. Our
sympathy kindles. or Indifference extinguishes
the fires OF freedom in foreign lands. Before
We shall be fully conscious that a change is go
Ing on in Europe, we may find ourselves once
moro divided by that eternal line OF separation
that leaves on the one side those OF our citizens
who obey the impulses Of sympathy. while on
the other are found those who submit only to
the counsels OF prudence. Even prudence will
noon be required to decide whether distant re-
gions. east and west. shall come under our own
protection. or be left to a%ggrandize a rapidly
spreading domain of hostile despotIsm."
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