The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08

causes of sound currency and of
stable standard of value when 1t means
so much to our common country. 1t Is
evidently the plan of those conducting
the Democratic campaign to ignore for
the time being the money question and
distract the attention of the people from
what is so vital to their happiness and
prosperity. But these tactics are but
shield to cover the real purpose, Whlch
is to secure the ultimate triumph OF the
doctrine Of sixteen to one in this country.
Il predict that Republican Congress
will legislate at the approaching session
so as to increase the confidence Of the
people establish firmly the gold standard
Of the civilized world and let the people
discharged on a safe and firm basis, max
ing contracts to pay the laborer TO pay
the farmer and to pay the penSloner, ana
to pay for every product of this country,
adjustable only on just and fair basis,
admitting of no doubt or uncertainty as
to the adjustment between man and man.
1t will be seen, therefore, that while the
Democratic party is still trying to destroy
the money of the people the Republican
party is ever on the alert TO protect 1t
and their sacred interests. My country
men do you want change? Are you dis
satisfied with the management OF aifalrs
under Mckinley and Republican legfsla-
ton?
Under our modern civilization and
throughout the world capital is helpless
without labor. Labor is helpless without
capital. 1t is the combination OF capital
tial force which we are conslderlng;
Whatever legislation is passed should
keep both partners in the combination
steadily and firmly in view.
There is not a single foundation for
the statement that there IS an alliance
between the United States and England
The man who makes that charge is elther
densely ignorant or willfully. wicked
There is absolutely no proof of such an
alliance and one has never been contem-
plated by the administration or any man
To- /, kvx t-ff1 nf a
lum. This country needs no alliance with
England or with any other nation, nor
have we any interests that can be ad-
Yanced by any such alliance. The United
States has hewn, can and will hew out
its own great and mighty destiny with
out an alliance with any other nation
upon earth. | hope and believe, that the
citizens of the United States who hail
from Germany or from Ireland will in
every way rebuke this attempt to play
upon their prejudices and to discredit
''Why don't these gentlemen who COM
plain about the Philippines also give
vent to their indignation about our hold
ing Porto Rico and the Isle of Pines and
Guam? Does 1t require a rebellion to
point out a right or a duty? All, gentle
men, who are pressing yourselves in the
pathway of civilization are you honest
with US, with yourselves?. Do you know
that Porto Rico, Guam, the home Of pi-
rates, and the Philippines each and all
of them will within a few years be like
new worlds in the presence of the influ-
ences of the United States and the civ
ilization which is flowing into each and
all Of them?
Nothing will prevent me or. any Amer
lean citizen in the hereafter from listen
ing with open ears and glad hearts to the
appeal of those islands for the highest
form of liberty when their progress and
advancement indicate that they are ripe
for and capable of a larger liberty, and
until such time shall come, and that is
far In the future, the Philippine Islands,
being ours of right, must not be surren-
dered to any earthly power. Do the pres
ent and growing interests Of this republic
command US TO run from these acquisi-
tions which destiny has forced upon us?
In my opinion the great market of the
future for the United States will be Asia.
Already the quickening trade with that
region is manifest. Undoubtedly the Phil
ippine Islands are a rich field for trade
and are full of promise for the future
under the protection of q government
which Will protect lite and the oppor-
| tunity for honest effort.
Under the American policy Of protec-
ton we are not only able to feed and
ciothc and supply most Of our own wants
but we are rapidly reaching a point in
our development when we must reach out
other countries. Every thinker sees this
to be our future destiny. Our welfare
points in that direction. Without violat-
Ing the traditions of the fathers respon-
with us, and 1t only remains TO be seen
whether we will fail our country in meet
ing these grand opportunities, when in
| doing so we will not only bless our own
lands. Let US not run from our clear
duty. Let us not run from the true in
terests of our people. Let US not run
from the higher command, which orders
ment of other parts Of the world and
above all let US not run from an lln-