The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-22

which They Foster and Dsfsa1-
The Intest public uttcrnnce by tho
President in regard to his foreign pol
| Icy Is his speech at the dinner Of the
Ohio Society In New York
The toast. 1.-THE President" was
drunk standing. President Mckinley
then arose amid tremendous applause.
In the course Of his speech he said;
at has been some years since I was
your guest. Much has happened in
the meantime. We have had our
blessings and our burdens and still
have both. We will soon have legis-
lntive assurance OF the continuance OF
the gold standard with which we
measure our exchange and we have
the open door In the far east through
which to market our products. We are
neither In alliance nor antngonlsm nor
ENHANCEMENT with any foreign power,
but on terms OF cordIality with all. We
buy from all OF them and sell to all
Of them. and our sales exceeded our
purchases in the past two years by
over 81, 900. 600. 900. Markets have been
Increased and mortgages have been re-
duced. Interest has fallen and wages
have advanced. The public debt Ia
decreasing. The country is well to do.
Its people for the most part are happy
and contented. They have good times
and are on good terms with the nations
OF the world. There are unfortunately.
among us, few In number am sure.
who seem to thrive best under bad
times. and who when good times over
take them In the United States feel
constrained to put us on bad terms
with the rest OF mankind. With them
have no sympathy. l would rather
give expression TO what l believe to
be the nobler and almost universal SEN
timent of my countrymen in the wish
not only for our peace and prosperity
but for the pence and prosperity of
all the nations and peoples Of the earth.
After thirty-three years OF unbroken
peace came an unavoidable war. Hap
PLY the conclusion was quickly
reached without n suspicion Of un-
worthy motive or practice or purpose
on our part and with fadeless honor to
our arms. cannot forget the quick
response of the people to the country's
need and the quarter Of million men
who freely offered their lives TO their
country's service. 1t was an impress
sive spectacle OF national strength. II
demonstrated our mighty reserve
power and taught us that large stand
Ing armies nre unnecessary when
every citizen is minute man., ready
to join the ranks for national defense.
"Out Of these recent events have
come to the United States grave trials
and responsibilities. As 1t was the
nations war. so are Its results the
nations problem. Its solution rests
upon us all. 1t Is too serious to stife.
1t is too earnest for repose. No phrase
or catchword can cancel the sacred OBJ
legation. No use of epIthets, no asper-
sion of motives by those who differ
will contribute to that sober judgment
30 essential to right conclusions. No
political outcry can abrogate our treaty
OF peace with Spain or nbsolve us from
Its solemn agreements. 1t is the
peoples question and will be until It's
determination is written out In their
enlightened verdict
"There can be no Imperialism. Those
who fear are against 1t. Those who
hovo faixh In tha rop,,l,ltr ora auoyuct
1t. So there is universal adherence
for It and unanimous opposition to It.
The only difference ls that those who
do not agree with us have no conf
dence In the virtue or capacity or high
purpose or good faith OF this free
people rs n civilizing agency, while we
believe that the country OF free govern
ment which the American people have
enjoyed has not rendered them faith
less and irresolute but has fitted them
for the great task Of lifting up and as.
sisting TO better conditions those
distant peoples who have through the
Issue of battle become our wards. Let
us not fear There Is no occasion for
Nations do not grow in strength and
the course of liberty and law is not ad-
vanced by the doing of easy things
The harder the task, the greater will
be the result the benefit and the honor
To doubt our power to accomplish is
to lose faith in the soundness and
strength of our popular institutions.
The liberators will never become the
opprcssors. A self-governed people
will never permit despotism In any
government which they foster and de-
Tend.
"Gentlemen. we have the new care
and cannot shift 1t. And, breaking up
the camp of care and isolation, let us
bravely and hopefully and soberly con-
tinue the march of faithful service and
falter not until the work is done. 1t
rs not possible that 100000 of Amer
lean freeman are unable to establish
liberty and Justice and good govern
ment in our new possessions. The bur-
den is our opportunity. The opportuni-
ty is greater than the burden. May
God give us strength to bear the one
and wisdom to embrace the other SO as
to carry to our district acquisitions the
guarantees of life. liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness"
SENATOR TEIIERsR IMPrpfAu