Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-02
SP[[|)H0F G. PICKETT
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presented of the most vital Importance
OF far-reaching influence, OF controls
ing force in shaping the future Of the
nation. Questions of such absorbing
interest as to relegate as matters of
Subsidiary consideration the partisan
issues that have In the past engaged
our attention and maintained party
lines. New party affiliations must nee
essarily follow. The people will be
heard on these great questions. 1t is
therefore mete that this convention Of
the republican party of Iowa make no
mistake in it's declaration of principles.
The expression Of the people this year
will be felt not only by the admins
tration, not only in the halls of
congress. but Will, to great extent,
shape the issues Of the national contest
of 1900: yea, will point out the pathway
of the nation for many years to come.
The eyes of the world are upon our
country today. With the same lofty
and courageous craftsmanship that has
ever characterized the republican par
ty, may we approach the consideration
of these new problems.
| II do not feel called upon to defend
| or justify the administration OF Presi-.
Ident Mckinley. 1t needs no defense. 1t
can stand on its merits alone. Every
step taken, every act performed. every
attitude assumed, will stand justified,
before the bar of Posterity-yea more,
will be vindicated by the patriotic in
telligence OF the present.
I'VE have written new epoch In his
tory grander, If possible than the
|many that have made this ma ton great,
and its influence universal. 1t will con-
stitute the great divide between two
distinctive eras in our national develop
lment-the one within ourselves-the
other in the worlds broad theater. Ma
\ tional greatness is attained by great
achievements, by enrolling on it's his
4 toric pages the proud records and in
spring mementos of lofty patriotism,
sublime heroism. and the blessed mar
/ tyrdoms and sacrifices OF a courageous
people. They are necessary for the
highest and fullest development Of ma
tional character.
4 WHO is there that does not feel a
i thrill OF inspiration at the very mem
ton of Bunker Hill, and Lexington, of
i Valley Forge and Yorktown? OF
4 Vicksburg and Chattanooga, OF Gettys-
bury and Appomatox? OF San Juan
and Ell Caney, of Manila and Santiago?
WHO would rob posterity Of the
sacred and imperishable names of
4 Washington and Jackson, of Taylor and
{ Grant? Who is there today who would
pluck from the armament of national
glory those bright, eternal stars, Wheel
Ter and Shafter and Roosevelt, and
Sampson, Schley and Dewey? Who
would efface the blood and treasure Of
fered on many field of heroism. by
expunging from our history such death
less and immortal synonyms of glory
1.-The fortunes of war abound in sur
, lprises. Chance sometimes dictates the
course of progress. This time it ha.
|, opened to our country the boundles!
an outpost of civilization that will IL
time emancipate the East from thu
) bondage of barbarism and stagnation
ii Civilization must triumph in ever.
) land, and under every sky. Every foo
of fertile soil must eventually come un
) der the dominion OF civilized man. l
/ is the unwritten but immutable law o
{ progress. 1t is necessary to satisfy TIL,
/ equation between Gods bounty ant
] mans use thereof. You may call it b,
{ whatsoever name you will, expansion i
you please. it must surely come. Th,
, spirit of expansion. the desire for en-
j larged national growth, the reaching
out Tor greater opportunities. has beer
!. the great boulevard of progress dowr
which have passed Liberty, Christian
ity and all the higher blessings of civil
!: cation. Passing by the development
of continental Europe you have but t.
consider modern history, yea. the pres
: ent, to observe that expansion Is a fore
runner of civilization. We are livint
lin an ace of expansion. We can offe
our own magnificent country as al
/. object lesson. Behold our own CONT
nent. Look at South America. Con
/. template the effect of English domin
lion Of India. Gaze with marvel upol
the forces that are now penetrating
Africa, transforming it into hom
. of Christianity and civilization. AL
!. the great powers are today seeking tn
acquisition of new territory. Must w
meekly bow in humiliation and sa.
n that our republic, the first and great
!. est and oldest republic the world ha
!. ever seen, with its seventy millions o
i. intelligent, aggressive and patriot
citizens, is incompetent to cope wit
problems other nations have success
fully solved?
but the opponents Of so-calied ex
!. pansion, say that we are departing
/. from the position and tenets of gu
). fore fathers. / answer, No. We ar
i. simply rising to the new condition
that surround US. The telegraph, tn
i. railroad, and the countless invention
!. of the present, long ago made the de
/. parture. westward the star OF EN-
!. pire takes it's way" has been the mott
!. OF our nations development 1t ha
: been the guiding star of our civiliza
ton. Who shall say that it has Sc
forever? That 1t shall n'er again shin
forth to guide us onward-to higher an
!. grander destinies? Who shall say tina
!. 1T has been blotted from the firmamer
and its place forgotten among men?
}. But we hear 1t claimed that the &C
i. QUESTION OF the Philippines under tn
y treaty of Paris Is unconstitutional. TIL
right to acquire territory is not de
pendent upon the constitution. TIL
nation, irrespective OF Its form of gov
eminent or internal laws, is endowe
with all the attributes of sovereignt.
y 1t stands upon the same footing as tn