Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-13

over its purchase price, and with phenome-
nal wealth yet undeveloped. is ours In spite
of their opposition.
In the last year We have added to the
territory OF the United States the territory
Of the Hawaiian islands, one OF the gems OF
the Pacific ocean, containing 6,724 square
miles: Porto Rico, containing 5000 square
miles: Guam, containing 6tty square miles,
and the Philippine ar hipelago. embracing
aproximately $4,000 square miles This lat
est acquisition is about one-sixth the size
Of the original thirteen states 1t is larger
than the combined area Cf New Jersey. Del
aware. Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina.
South Carolina and the District of Columbia.
Ii exceeds in area all Of the New England
states: 1t is almost as large as Washington
and Oregon combined and greater than Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois united, three times
larger than New York aud three and one
half times larger than the state of Ohio.
THE treaty Of peace with Spain, which
gave US the Philippines, Porto Rico and
Guam, met with some opposition in the
senate but was ratified by that body by
more than a two-thirds vote: while in the
house the appropriation OF 500 900 was
made with little or no opposition. Ae in the
case OF the Louisiana purchase and Alaska,
minority and the star of hope TO an op-
pressed people was not extingushed.
"The future OF these new possessions is
in the keeping OF congress, and congress is
the servant OF the people. That they will
be retained under the benign sovereignty OF
the United States ! do not permit myself
to doubt. That they will prove a rich and
invaluable heritage | feel assured. That
congress will provide for them govern
ment which will bring them blessings
which will promote their material interests
as we'll as advance their people in the path
OF civilization and intelligence, confidently
believe. They will not be governed as vas
sails or serfs or slaves-they will be given a
government of liberty, regulated by law,
honestly administered, without depressing or
exactlng taxation without tyranny, justice
without bribe, education without distinction
of social conditions, freedom OF religious
worship and protection in life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness"
People Remember SchIey.
Attorney General Griggs was next intro
duced, He was followed by Secretary of the
Navy Long, who was the closing speaker.
Il am one with you" said Secretary
Long, lin love and admiration for the presi-
dent Of the United States, who stands before
SOu, NHS representative or tlat great C0un
| try whose citizens you are. | 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. | recall the fall of San
tiago 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 a moment and then
said: My friends, there is glory enough for
all. II were to attempt to enumerate the
names of all the great naval achievements
you would never have your dinner before |
| had concluded
General Summers, responding to calls of
| the soldier boys, came forward and bowed
| his Acknowledgements amid frantic cheers.
I'VE left old glory floating at Luzon." he
said "and if necessary we will 60 back
| there to defend it."
| At the conclusion Of the exercises the re-
| turned volunteers were served with an
elaborate dinner in the exposition build
! ing.
| The presidential party was driven to the
residence of Thomas Lowry for dinner, and
at o'clock was conveyed to st. Paul on
the interurban trolley line.