Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-08-23
DESTINY THE FINAL JUSTIFICATION
Onered by the Republicans for the Situa-
ton I'm the Philippines-

When our opponents are unable 10
defend their position by argument
they fall back upon the assertion that
It is destiny. and insist that we must
submit 10 it, no matter how much it
violates moral precepts and our prin-
ciples OF government. This is COM
placent philosophy. II obliterates the
distinction between right and wrong
and makes individuals and nations the
helpless victims Of circumstances.
Destiny is the subterfuge OF the in
vertebrate. who. lacking the courage
70 oppose error. seeks some plausible
excuse for supporting il. Washington
said that the destiny Of the Republican
form Of government was deeply. II
not finally. staked on the experiment
entrusted 20 the American people
How different Washington definition
of destiny from the Republican dehni-
toni The Republicans say that this
nation is in the hands OF destiny;
Washington believed that not only the
destiny of our own nation but the
destiny OF the Republican form OF gov
eminent throughout the world was en-
trusted 70 American hands. Washing
ton was right The destiny Of this re-
public is in the hands Of its own peO-
pie, upon the success Of the expert
ment here rests the hope OF humanity.
No exterior force can disturb this re-
public, and no foreign influence should
be permitted 10 change it's course.
What the future has in store for this
nation no enc has authority 10 de-
clare. but each individual has his own
idea OF the nations mission and he
owes it 10 his country rs we'll as TO
himself TO contribute as best he may
to the fulhllment OF that mission.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Committee: 1 can never fully dis
charge the debt OF gratitude which I
owe to my countrymen for the hOnOrS
which they have SO generously be-
slowed upon me; but, sirs. whether il
be my lot TO occupy the high office for
which the convention has named me
or to spend the remainder OF my days
in private life, ii shall be my constant
ambition and my controlling purpose
to aid in realizing the high ideals OF
those whose wisdom and courage and
sacrifices brought this republic into
existence.
/ can conceive of q national destiny
SURPRISING the glOries of the present
and the pasta destiny which meets
the responsibilities of today and meas
ures up the possibilities of the future.
upon the foundation stones quarried
by revolutionary patriots from the
mountain Of eternal truth-a republic
applying in practice and prOclaimng
TO the world the Self-evident PROPOSE
tion-that all men are created equal
that they are endowed with inalienable
rights; that governments are Instituted
among men to secure these rights
that governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned. Behold a republic in which
civil and religious liberty stimulate al
to earnest endeavor, and in which the
law restraints every hand uplifted fOl
a neighbors injury-a republic in
] which every citizen is a sovereign but
In which no one cares to wear a crown
Behold a republic standing erect while
empires all around are bowed beneath
the weight of their own ornaments
a republic whose flag is loved while
| other flags are only feared. Behold
q republic increasing in population
/ in wealth, in strength and in affiuence
solving the problems OF civilization
and Fastening the coming of an uni
| Versal brotherhOod-a republic which
| shakes thrones and diSsolves aristocra
cies by it's silent example and give:
light and inspiration to those who si
| in darkness. Behold republic grad
ually but surely becoming the supreme
moral factor in the worlds progress!
and the accepted arbiter Of the world
disputes-a republic whose history
like the path of the just, lis as the
shining light that shineth more anC
more into the perfect day"