The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
EDITOR H0WELL'S
FINE ADDRESS
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during that impressive ceremony. ! moved
invountarily toward him l asked him
where he was from. II am. said he.
from Pickens county. and in casual
conversation it developed that this raw
mountaincer had come 10 Atlanta to say
farewell to an only son. who stood in
line before him The silent exhibition Of
patriotism and loyalty / had Just wit
messed had been prompted by soul as
rugged. but as placid as the great blue
mountain which gave it birth and by an
inspiration kindled from the very bosom
Of nature itself.
There was the connecting link between
the hearthstone and the capitol. There
was the citizen who. representing the
only real. substantial element Of the ma
tons reserve strength-'the citizen stand
ing in the doorway Of his home. content
ed on his threshold" answered his
country's call--the man Of whom Henry
Grady so eloquently said "hle shall save
the republic when the drum tap is futile
and the barracks are exhausted
Permit me. Mr.. Chairman. to express
my recognition OF the fact that an occa-
sion like this is neither the time nor the
place for a discussion which would be.
even constructively. political in its trend
What ] say tonight will be the words
OF an American citizen who loves his
country. / do not speak the creed of any
party neither do / speak the voice OF any
section. l shall speak the faith of the
man with his hat in his hand as l read
il in his weather-beaten face that day.
In the philippines 5000 American sol
diers to-day are standing in the trenches
against the onslaught of our national au-
10 l.. n rpgnIut the
WHY'S and the wherefores OF this attack.
There is room for patriotic difference on
expansion Of our boundary lines and the
subsequent control Of territory thus ac-
ouired But it should be enough for any
American citizen, whatever may be his
political opinion. to know that our boys
are being killed. our flag is being as: allied
and our authority is being dehed.
NOT YET TOO LATE.
Personally ] have thought. and stin
think that had we coupled with the rati-
fieation Of the peace treaty an assurance
Ia the nature Of the declaration made for
Cuban independence there would have
been no serious disturbance in the Phil
ippines. and that we would now be In the
peaceful possession Of the archipelago
as we are in control of Cuba. / belivc it
is moi too late. even now, to make this
broad declaration of our policy; assuring
domestic control of internal affairs, COM
blned with the guarantee OF indepen-
dence whenever in the opinion of this
government, the Fiipinos are able TO i'd
minister government which VIII pro-
tect life. secure property. MAINTAIN lew
and order. and meet the demands CT civ
iliZatiOn.
Upon the conclusion Of his address
the large audience stood up, waved hand
kerchiefs, and loudly applauded the
speaker.
Mr.. Howell was introduced by Clarence
Bushnell. president of the club, who paid
"A glowing tribute to Henry w. Grady,
whose mantle. he said, had not fallen 10
the earth. but upon the shoulders of Clark
Howell.
J. c. Spaulding and A. c. Collier OF
Atlanta. followed MIR Howell the former
speaking on the question from southern
standpoint. and the latter gave his eX-
perlence on Expeditions as president Of
the recent Exposition in Atlanta.