The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-29


Williams has accepted an invitation
from the clan-na-s5ael TO speak at the
reunion TO be held in this city July 4.
and In letter announcing his decision,
Mr.. Williams refers 90 the position
which he maintains on the question of
an Anglo American alliance and of inn
perialism. Mir. Williams bids the order
God speed in It's opposition 20 an inn
perialst policy for the United States
and in their insistence that there be ms
alliance with England. He says that
England's colonial record is stain
upon Anglo Saxon history and that al
alliance with England would ally tho
United States with all the enormitics
OF her foreign dominion. Mr. WflianA
has cancelled an engagement To spear
at Buffalo I'm order 60 attend the Can
na-Gael reunion The letter follows.
"John Il. Teevens. Esq. Chairman or
COMMITTEES OF Invitations, Clan-na-
Gael Reunion:
sDearl slr--while 1 hope TO respond IN
person 10 your courteous invitation,
must not fail. in any contingency TO re-
cord my sympathy with the cause NJ
your gathering as expressed IN your
letter
Your order represents the struggle
OF the Irish people for independence,
and II is glorious testimony TO your
love of universal freedom that you now
demand OF our republic a stern adher-
ence 10 the principle which gave liberty
TO this nation.
''You asgnify the struggle for Ameri-
can independence when you use your
American citizenship 10 make sacred
the struggles for independence every
where. God speed you In your oppo-
sition TO an imperialistic policy for the
United States and In your insistence
thar we enter into no alliance with
England. / say this In no spirit OF hos
tiiity to England as nation. but In
decided hostility TO her policy toward
subjugated peoples.
"There is no nation and never will be
n nation. which can govern a subject
people Justly. The sympathy, the char
ity. the affection which alone can as
sure Justice I'm government. cannot in
seek TO rule always for their own gain
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, never from love
of the governed.
History shows that the feebler the
subject Is, the more brutal liz the rule.
always had horror OF the English
treatment of subjugated peoples Eng
hands colonial record is a stain upon
~
progressed just In the measure that
they have wrestied self government
from her.
IAN alliance with England would ally
the United states with all the enorfni-
ties OF her foreign dominion. A nation
like a man. is known by the company IL
keeps. and SO long as England stands
with her sword over conquered peoples
she is not fit company for republic.
1T ill-becomes us to criticise Eng
land III we are 10 engage in the same
inhuman business ourselves.
''To me. as an American. the whole
sale slaughter OF an Innocent people
which has been guilty OF no offense
save love of country and of freedom is
shame. and scandal. which even re-
pentancc and maj 1ustfCe cannot eN-
plate. Fellow citizens apparently de-
cent and chr rstian. are lt.ard 10 say
that. as We have begun this work II
mast proceed. N not 20 the point TO ex-
Termination more widows must weep
more orphans sorrow more graves weep
yawn for brave men. even our own.
that we may prove how cruel and in
exorable ~ the tyranny of = republic IL
r. said that the National honor must
be maintained, that we must meet our
new duties courageously. that manifest
destiny prescribes this course
it Is not an honor. but disgrace 10
crush out the Instincts OF freedom: Il
is not courageous but cowardly an a
mighty nation 10 murder the weak; 70
name such conduct manifest destiny
Is 10 foist upon Just God responsible
ity for a mortal sin.
IN. indeed. We are 10 enter upon such
business N We are to play King George
IN the new century. then let US lock
arms with England. which can teach
W. this art as no other nation can
teach ". Let us aid her I'm her schemes
OF conquest. while she helps us clear
our paths OF empire. Together We will
be inyincible la bringing Asia under
The yoke of trade. and We may have
the world at our feet.
But N there remains anything sacred
in our cherished Declaration OF Inde-
pendence: " we are 90 teach the world
what Freedom means let us stand by
ourselves In our great strength, a men
ace % all oppressors.
The American people has not vet pro-
nounced upon this new policy OF i'm
perialism. We are not yet guilty. The
blood thus Ear Is only upon the head
~ The president VINO Is urging his war
wfrbOut direction or authority from the
people.
let me suggest 90 YOU that this line
~ policy. which shall advocate where
ever opportunity r. given me. 20 sus-
pond military government IN Sii tire
Spanish COLONIES which We now occupv
- extend aid 20 them to form forthwith, :,
their own independent governments. IA
seek from them by honorable treaties.
fuch concessions IN trade Or naval facii-
fties as we oe~ire ~ consider .leif
annexation. ss they of their own will
shall ask a.: - take nothing from them
fxcfpf With their consent. Under suci,
> policy We need with groring power
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etxn powers upon feeble nss'one. TINS