The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31

disputed question Of possession and ddncovs
treaty try 'o our mat nation became the unasDuted
owner OF Oregon and Washington. The
sfnbboleth Of q political campaign at that
TING was 'Fifty-four.forty or 1Ght.' and
the intelligent people Of our country today
entertain grave doubt whether we should
not have stood resoiuteay upon that com
.sntion App1,snse5 A. 1ss. .', r the e
our recent treaty with Spain, we acquired
California and the Southwest territories.
In 1867 sssward purchased Alaska for
day disputes or doubts the wisdom. the
justice or the patriotism Of any one OF
these aggressive acts OF expansion? In
1898 the Hawaiian islands were admitted
"A few days ago . man great in war and
great in peace-a man who6e calmnd6s Of
no one will question Admiral Dewey In
the greatest enthusiasm IA the. future Of
possession Of the key 10 Oriental commerce.
and civilization. We must aaever sell them
Such an action would brig on another
Philippines. am sure. and in culture years
~ suggested ii win be one Of the curiosi-
ties of history (Applause)
Mission Of America.
THE American people will make haste
slowly; they viii do no rash thing. Yet,
may not the time be now at hand when &c
has become the destiny Of America. under
the providence of God. to carry Its civtli-
eating influence to the uttermost parts OF
the earth; to bestow the benefits Of Its pol
icies of government-of its free institu-
tions-upon all hberty-loving people; to
provide in helpless communities for the
enactment and enforcement Of just and hu-
name laws? Shall not the nag Of America.
wherever 1t has been raised over an UNI
fortunate people. forever remain. II not In
sovereignty. at least az shield and pro-
lection? Has not the time arrived when
American institutions. American ctvtlixa.
ton and Americas lofty conception Of the
absolute equality OF human rights. shall
be carried throughout the world by the
avenues OF commerce and trade? The
great missionary ground lies in the islands
OF the sea and in the Orient. II this policy
be adopted. what intelligent man may
gatnsay the statement that tho growth
and development and prosperity that the
past hundred years have accomplished up
on the Atlantic ocean and It's seaboard
ocean within the first half OF the twentieth
century, And In that event. who may
estimate the blessings that shall ficw to
humanity? Who shall MEASURE the magni..
fcencc and splendor-the prosperity and
happiness-ot the millions who will then
occupy this beautiful Western Eeaboard OF
our lands tApplause.)
some of the manifest results OF this war.
Ii has imposed certain great moral duties
upon the American people: II has cast into
our nations lap two helpless wards--Cuha
in the Atlantic and the Philippines In the
Pacific. They cannot be disposed OF for
mercenary consideration to other nations.
They cannot be left TO the ANARCHY and
misrue that must necessarily fellow TN
der the leadership and control AZ those
whose ideas OF liberty and OF COVE ~nment
have bsen acquired under 80 years Of
SpanfSn tute1age However q dis
pose Of the material questions this ma ton
has moral duty tn perform; and VII at
ever may be the ciamor OF politicians a. I'd
demagoguee. the people OF America will
see that that great duty is performed
Again. this war has demonstrated that
American navy is invirctble and that our
army is Incompatible in military vaior and
Intelligence IL has taught the world that
the American people are unseilsh In their
love OF liberty, and that they Will lift
their arms well their voices in be.
hals ~ the downtrodden OF other nations
against the fyrant and the oppf%ssor And
no, least amoag the lnexfirnabie blessings
or this war II has brought us perfect
union There was never a doubt Of the
waller OF me sons OF the South and no
doubt nov anywhere remains of their In
tense loyalty 70 the Union Nay we not
now exr5aim With perfect truss that the
prayer Of the immortal Lincoln IL grant
ed and that f5osernmcn; OF the people BY
tire people. ard for the people shall not
perish from the earth
sDAEi Vet Is MOI al 0ItfuSNEu fSI. vet
trust the tiI7e is near at hani when liz
shall no longer be an instrument Of ad-
vsnesng civilization. We are concluding
tte most remarkable century In the history
% tie world. we are about TO enter upon 4
new century. Lei hope that the en-.
aEnt~Ted nations os the world will In the
coming years nnd a means OF adjusting
the controversies between nations and
rneGs without the horrors OF war. A great
peace conference 81 the nations IL now be-
ing hesa az The Hague. Nay the states
men and leaders who ar~ thus assembled
ia the Interest Of the Tsacs OF mankind
lead the way 10 the ultimate solution af
this great .rooiesn-
And now az we are ahou; 10 conclude
ihp exercises 81 this sacred occnston
there IS one additional thought which /
desire TO impress. A. In this mornings
procession We saw our little remnant o.
fhe Grand Army of the Republic march
along oar street. carrying alost their
coursry'~ Rag our hessfss hutseresf with
pride. hat as we contemplated their thin
wing ranks ard fssterfng steps, our hearts
we're sftsisf with esnosiar. We pay 70 them
today sar trstn8te vi honor and love We
scatter eow~rs npou sse graves OF the pa
tssns dead We erect monuments az mar
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