Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
Say. Imperial Policy ID limos. ,ble
for Americans-People Must De-
eide the Future of the Natives
Americas Authority Will he Up
held at Any Cost.

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president spoke as follows:
The President's Address.
"Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen: The
IS IN aet SIX So
Much has happened in the Intervening
us have been settled or put aside for larger
and more absorbing ones. Domestic condi-
ti9ns have iwprSSyed and are generaly sat
dustry. and have realized the prosperity
for which we have been striving. We have
a aa ou %Seh YIN
be unlearned, and which will be valuable
guiding our fStI5s action We mot
business affairs. but have been successful
in war with a foreign power, which added
great glory to American arms and new
chapter to American history.
Some Mighty Problems.
~ DE- not Thy the ystS 1922 this
have have come Gomez and are here and they could not
be kept away. Many who were impatient
for the conflict a year ago. apparently
to cry out against the far:reaching conse-
quences Of their own act. Those Of US who
most TO and
low It's Inauguration. The evolution Of
brought these problems upon us. Certain it
is that they have not come through any
fa%lt on nd our own part but asa high Gbliga
science and unselfish purpose. and with
good heart resolve to undertake their solu-
War Of an Undivided Nation.
"War was declared in April. 1898. with
practical unanimity by the congress and,
once upon us. was s sustained by like unan man.
70 of fSe
have preeipltated Il at an earlier date:
majority Of our countrymen Of every Sec
ton believed they were fighting in Just
ney had tie
Every great act in Is progress from Mantle
protocol commanded the practically unan-
was u Welcomed by every lover Of peace peace be-
meath the flag.
''The Philippines. like Cuba and Porto
Rico, were intrusted to our hands by the
Of snd in the Of hue
man progress and civilization. we are COM
+ not trust is from W We ay We mot % qHg ge
The American people will hold up the hands
Of their servants. at home to whom they
Otis and the brave men whom they COM
mand will have the support Of the country
II upholdSi1g our flag where It now floats
Justice.
Must Not Go Back to spain.
1--WE hear no complaint Of the relation
ana sands Of Cuba ana
gard the Rhilippines as il different e ?e Ia
ton: but, whatever variety of views there
is i' universal agreement that the Philippines
American consents to that. Even IL UNI
willing to accept them themselves. 1t would
have been weak evasion Of manly duty to
require Spain to transfer them to some
oWn Even Il we had had
i eoad NOT have bssa
made without the most serious internation-
al complications.
Our Only Desire.
trade or empire but for the people whose
Interests and destiny WITHOUT our willing
h fse hssn Rat in from e dsy w ha
last not one word or line went from the ex-
ecutiye in Washington to our military and
az at Pars ha a
put AS the sole purpose to be kept in mind
first after the success of our arms and the
and happiness and the rights of the inhab-
itants Of the Philippine islands.
Consent Not Needed.
Ibid we need their consent to perform a
hope Of their hearts. Was it necessary to
s ab er Of sns t9 sns b We a hs
their consent to liberate them from Spanish
sovereignty or to enter Manila bay and
did not ask these; we were obeying ahigh--
er moral obligation which rested on US. and
which did not require anybody's consent.
Spain Out of the Problem.
1--WE have now ended the war with Spain
1,h tre1ty has been ratified by more than
two-thirds Of the senate Of the United
tunate in war or more honorable in nego-
tiations in peace: Spain is now eliminated
we shall do now. do not intrude upon the
TsS # or seek to or
been ratified BY the United States and. as
we confidently expect. shortly to be ratified
and am sure the purpose, to do what in
good morals is right and just and humane
for these peoples In distant seas.
The People Must Decide.
The future Of the Philippine islands Is
the executive department Of this govern.
an
pinos to the guiding hand and the LIBERAL
| the uplifting education. not Of their Ameri-
can masters. but of their American eman-
cipators. No one can tell to-day what is
this hour who is wise enough or sufaciently
informed to determine what form Of gov
and our interests. their and our well being:
II we knew everything by intuition-and
90 s not soSd
not need information: but, unfortunately,
most of US are not in that happy state. The
/ congress is the voice. the conscience and
| the judgment Of the American people.
Upon their Judgment and conscience can
we not rely? i believe in them. trust
them know Of no better or safer human
! tribunal than the people. Unit! congress-
| the executive to possess and hold the Phil
ipDtnes. giving to the people thereof peace