Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-13

ly to our strength and prosperity with
out changing our Republican charac-
ter.
INCREASE OF TERRITORY.
"I sometimes think we do not real
ize what we have and the mighty trust
we have committed to our Keeping.
The study of geography and history
have now more than a passing interest
to the American people. 1t is worth
reading that when the Federal Union
was formed We had 909,765 square miles
OF territory, and in less than one hun
dred years we have grown to 3,Si5,515
square miles,"
President Mckinley then recounted
the acquisitions to the Union or the diff
ferent sections OF country, beginning
with the Louisiana purchase" in 1903,
up to the absorption of Hawaii.
Continuing, he said:
"In the last year we have added to
the territory of the United States the
territory OF Hawaiian islands, one OF
the gems of the Pacific ocean, contain
ing 6.I24 square miles; Porto Rico, con-
tanning 5000 square miles; Guam, con-
tanning fifty square miles; and the
Philippine archipelago, embracing APP
proximately $4,000 square miles. This
latest acquisition Is about one-sixth the
size of the original thirteen States It
is larger than the combined area OF
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland. vir-
and the District OF Columbia. 1t ex-
ceeds in area all OF the New England
! States. 1t Is almost as large as Wash
ington and Oregon combined, and
| greater than Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
united; three times larger than New
York, and three and one-halc times
larger than the State of Ohio.
THE TREATY WITH SPAIN,
The treaty with Spain, which gave
1npfo
| Guam, met with some opposition in the
| Senate, but was ratified by that body
| by more than Il two-thrds vote, while
in the House the appropriation of TWEEN
| ty million dollars WIS made with lit
| tie or no opposition. AS in the case Of
| the Louisiana purchase and Alaska the
| opponents OF the treaty were in the
minority and the star of hope to an OPP
| pressed people was not eXtingushed.
| The future OF these new possessions is
! in the keeping of Congress, and Con-
| gross is the servant of the people. That
| they will be retained under the benign
sovereignty OF the United States 1 do
not permit myself to doubt. That they
will prove & rich end Invaluable heri-
tage, feel assured. That Congress will
provide for them a government which
| will bring them blessings, which Will
promote their material interests as
| well rs advance the people In the path
| OIL CIVILIZATION anu lntelilgence, co1t-
| fdently believe. They will not be gov
| erned as vassa1s Or serfs or slaves
| they will be given n government Of lib
| erty, regulated by law. honestly I'D
! minlstercd without oppression. taxation
| without tyranny, justice without bride,
| education without distinction of social
conditions. freedom OF religious wor-
| ship and protection in life, liberty md
| the pursuit Of happiness"
OFIS 1COR ST patti.
Governor Lind welcomed the return
| ing soldiers to their home State, and
| members OF the Presidents Cabinet
| spoke briefly.
At o'clock the President was es-
| corted TO his train and left for st. Paul.
| where a public reception will be held
| this evening.
LONG CALLED DOWN.
Minneapolis Oct. 12.-Secretary OF the
Navy Long followed the President in
speech here tonight. He said:
II am one with you," said Secretary
Long, "in love and admiration for the
| President OF the United States, vino
| stands before you, the representative
| of that great country, whose citizens
| You are. 1. am one with you, also, in
| your love for your own great State.
And am one with you in your appre
! citation of the navy Of the United
| States; thrill through and through
in admiration for its achievements. I
| recall the fall OF Santiago before the
| guns OF SAMPSON!
| At this point hundreds Of voices In
| the crowd interrupted the Secretary's
remarks with shouts of "Schley, Schley,
| Schley!"
The Secretary paused O moment and
| then said:
my friends there is glory enough
| for all. If We're to attempt to emu
merate the names of all the great naval
| achievements you would miss your din
ner.''
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