The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-14
Garden.
Kinley:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHINeJ0N, !

Va OEAh Nlhs 4 IO tDTllNI lnNltnIlOn Mnlen
tend to me to bc present on the occasion Of the
TnlbbIIssnt9 cl aPbp ~ l. L ~, dinner q tie Re-
noxt, has been received. and I am very sorry
mat the pressure OF my engagements will pre-
oSnIm my naving the pleasure OF being with you
%"LlnSoln's wonderful career, his tortitude
ana self-sacrilce, his triumphs over poverty
and adversely. his houndless faith in tho people
anu uevotion to their interests. are among the
priceless Possessions Of his countrymep. His
name wns long since numbered with the i'm
mortal patriots whose great deeds for mankind
are the heritage OF froemcn and the hope Of u
II sincerely appreciate the courteous invita-
ton Of your club, and trust that the dinner
may DC a most enjoyable one, veryitrply yours,
Hon WILLIAM d.. MURPHY. Chairman"
DIR. Depew then addressed the diners, saying:
speech of President Depew.
One year ago we expressed our confidence
in the President and our faith In his Adminis-
record and Somo oniS al IT "bi lTgf In form Mfs ms
p paFty a0!ff o.nITL t we I lnap pT1nd p 5,olbIf liz T Il S%r
and sstatesmanss6fipp in a the p conduct ct and W %ssttIs.
exhibit Of the wisdom q It's practical states.
enacted in these years vitality affecting the in
%terests Of the country by the Republican ma
Presidents, they have ali worked well for the
republic, and when tempered with or repealed
sio rnS opposition % pos haye been subsequently, re-,
- IL - SANNA N"S hANAA"'N
From Feb, II. isSss. to Feb, 10. 1899. has been
war blown up In the harbor of Havana aroused
TO- action that, resistless force In the affairs of
what was the cause of that explosion, its flash
iight r ffH TO- every man. m and child
2 neiFhboring island and the rsspon sibility OF
the American Goyernment. Within ninety
6 6fssed 9s ut e of e P @tllISR E ySdlp S%s1 mo who had had
camp, sampson and Schley had placed around
Cuba an impenetrable blockade. and Dewey.
e9emy's. ships and destroy them, no matter
%Rnt , might ,b be tie thet d III 6es me n between wGn his his
right to repeat eat the famous als i phrase { Of T4 cHs ar
i came. | saw. l conquered
AMERICAN LIBERTY FOR F%IL1P1Nos.
II cannot see how the Administration or the
States could have made any milder or any diff
ierent terms from those which were embodied
II that treaty which was hannily ratified by the
night assault, upon the American soldiers. He
aud justice instead Of the autocracy and the
sure and certain development of tyranny under
e once E soiS Ris s0dn Gr f for s sp ]T and k h1a
the ratitlgatton Of the treaty the wayerinG
tons has boon restored. The solemnity OF the
situation. the gravity OF the responsibilities we
which are before us we all admit. But govern
ments of the people and by the people demon
fairs OF the world by solving dificult problems.
overcoming great obstacles and so settling per-
ilous complications that civilization is adj
vanced. freedom enjoyed and OK
tended.
NO NEW STARS UNLESS CUBA BRINGS ONE TO THE
FLAG.
The United States will not go beyond this
continent for new stars for our flag or new
States for our Union. Cuba may in time be
the exception because of its proximity to our
tween our coast and that beautiful island. But
that event will not occur until American i'm mi
sipSrSo5Sspp er % American repub Mis' with Amer neGi
can Ideas, American institutions and American
spirit. and clamoring for admission as a fully
demonstrated American state to the
American Union. Far distant countries.
peopled by, alien races with alien civil,
Of, our governing body. 1 believe that the un-
t Li, eSSperimen. Of 0o AAm n ,bH b. inT and Justice
ualiy educate these peoples to the point where
they can be safely intrusted with the manage
ment OF their own affairs Native armies and
and supported by the revenues of the islands
in which they serve. will keen the peace and
and American schoolhouses will rear a, gener-
alton which can appreciate the value OF liberty.
law MW!c"W SRfi tho tho l rnited Estates STATES Hi IS meeting %Sti %f tRe
destiry and fulfilling the mission which God
ganiZe governments for these new possessions.
which. while developing them, will prevent
or the income of American labor. On the con;
trary. these new possessions and the foothold
trade will open the markets of the Far East and
the markets In these islands to the products OF
our fields and our factories.
DEWEY. GREAT FIGHTER AND GREAT STATESMAN.
When the echoes OF the guns OF the Ameri-
can Navy and the American Army died away.
the, worldwide empire, OF Charles v; Philip II.
and Of Ferdinand and Isabella had vanished.
II hal haTnTnn n mirage nj hiGtnFV Tho DnnR
OF Dewey against the Spanish fleet made lis a
world power, the guns Of Dewey against, the as
saulting hordeS Of AEninaldo have made clear
the pathway for Philippine government. The
unknown Dewey Of a year ago has taken his
time. and as we think Of his treatment OF deli
cate complications with Germany and with
other 9th r, foreign ,b !, nations tpt.y and W ,ha the the - Sna MI ntS
timing a clearer vision al a great American
statesman:
We look back, over the past to wonder and
rejoice at the settlement Of the reconstruction
problem-thc greatest, ever forced upon a Gov
the fhrt" events Gte' Of to-day and see that reconstructi6n
so complete that Union and Confederate. Fed
and rebel a,oLid are = em snrK% ;6 Snly ys as to to W fhs ? s shai'
We look forward to the future with confidence
and hope. for the nation, which rec2pstructed
fully solve the problems Of the expansion Of
Is territory and The extension Of its power"
"T T22 4Nd hH1'a Mr. SGnl Dsp was ia a'f imfrSdue cine i him.
spoke Of the part which the armored cruiser
BROOKLYN TOOK IN the sea .ugnt on NantidgO.
Admiral Schlcy was greeted enthusiastically.
He spoke as follows:
Admiral Schley on the Navy.
THE dutics OF the navy to the country which
~sustains 1t are Of twofold nature and rotate to
both peace and war. During times OF peace
the navy ia that arm of he public service
which marks the way, across the tIackless
deep and maps out the dangers Of far-of seas,
that the peaceful arSosics Of may
follow the safer routes to the markets Of the
world to exchange the varied, commodities OF
commerce, II has penetrated the hear, Of the
tropics and has pushed its way into the frozen
Businesses OF the North and South to find new
routes for trade. It has carried the influence
of yuur power and the advantages of your civil
Patton to the hermit and secluded empires Of
the Eastern Hemisphere and has brought
them into touch with the beneicent advap-
tagcs of .our Western civilization, with its rule
OF cOnhdenceand its love OF law. for the laws
sake rather than from fear of the laws pun
ishments. II stands guard on the outer from
tier OF he world, often in residential climates.
exposed to noisome disease, In the perform
ance OF duties that are outside the public OBJ
s~ervation and, therefore, to some extent he
officers and men lie in all countries OF the
world and along it's highways Of commerce,
martyrs to a sense OF duty that knows no fenr