The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-17
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that they will have a kindlier government
under our guidance and that they will be
aided in every possible way 10 be self
respecting and self-governing people is
as true as that the American people love
liberty and have an abiding faith in lSeir
own government and hteir own institu-
tons.
mo imperial designs Turk in the Amerl-
can mind. They are alien 10 American
sentiment. thought and purpose. Our
priceless principles undergo no change un-
der tropical sun. They go with the nat:
Why read We not the chaugeless truth.
The free con conquer but 10 save.
IF we can benefit these remote peo-
pies, who will object? II in the years of
the future they are established in gov
eminent under law and liberty. who will
regret our perils and our Sacrifices? Who
will not rejoice in our heroism and hu-
mainly? Always perils and always after
them safety; always darkness and clouds.
but always shining through them the
light and the sunshine; always cost and
sacrifice, but always after them the frui-
ton of liberty. education and civilization.
Il have no light or knowledge not COM
mon TO my countrymen. l do not proph-
esy. The present is all-absorbing to me.
but I cannot bound my vision by the
blood-stained trenches around Manila.
where every red drop, whether from the
veins of an American soldier or a mis-
guided Filipino. is anguish 10 my heart;
but by the broad range Of future years.
when that group of islands, under the
impulse Of the year just past, shall have
become the gems and glories OF those
tropical seas. a land of plenty and of In
creasing possibilities. a people redeemed
from savage Incidence and habits, devoted
TO the arts Of peace, in touch whit the
commerce and trade of all nations. enjoy
ing the blessings of freedom, Of civil and
religious liberty, OF education and OF
homes. and whose children and childrens
children shall for ages hence bless the
American republic because it enancipat-
ed and redeemed their fatherland and set
them in the pathway Of the worlds best
civilization"
Postmaster General Smith followed the
president, speaking briefly. and was fol-
lowed by Secretary Long, who received
an ovation second only TO that Of the pres
ident He was cheered to the echo and
even President Mckinley rose and waved
his napkin in salute with the audience.
Some one in the balcony called for three
cheers for "Dewey's friend"
Several times during the parade this
morning and amid the general cheering.
yells of derision and kissing were heard
for Secretary of War AIger. This was
particularly noticesSle at the corner Of
Park and Beacon sti<ets.
Whats the matter with Long" was the
frequent cry.
whats the matter with Algr?" was
shouted as the procession passed along
Sumner street.
yah, Yah, Yah! Beef, Beef, Beefv
jeered the crowd.
1t took Mr.. Alger some time TO grasp the
situation. At last however, he caught
the drift of the shouting and his gracious
smiles stiffened into a look OF cold i'm
passiveness. AT the corner OF Beacon and
Charles street d group Of young militia
men established themselves with the de-
hberate intention of giving the secretary
of war a snub when he passed. as was ap-
parent from their conversation. and when
Secretary Ayers carriage was abreast
of them they shouted in unison: Three
cheers for General Miles" At several
other points attempts were made to start
a hiss as Secretary Alger passed. but the
cheers for President Mckinley drowned
them.