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d.d with race of the same stock in the
Straits settlements, where, fifty years
ago, she found a barbarous population
ruled by three separate sultans. making
war on each other and infesting the seas
with piracy. Little by little she has
given them self-government, until their
self administration is now almost COM
pete. 1t is one of the most productive
prosperous and peaceful communities in
the world. 1t is loyal to the m other
state hn6 its soldiers stand ready to be
marshaled In arms FOR the protection of
her sovereignty and for civilization in
China,
In declaring that he will convene con-
gress for these purposes MIR. Bryan
Shrinas from the logical consequences of
his own position If electe president of
the United States he will become COM
mander in chief of the army and navy,
conducting q war which he and the plat
form upon which he stands assert to
be criminal aggT ession'' against peo-
pie who ought to be independent AS
such commander in chief, holding to such
principle, he would have the right to
withdraw every man from the Philip
pines, cause our squadron to sail out Of
Manila bay, to entirely eVacuate the ar
chipelago, and, to use his own language,
leave the people to work out their own
destiny. AS president he could recognize
tke Independence of the Philippine rcpub-
lie.
| shall not detain you with any discus
sion of this bugbear Of militarism. We
are crippled today by the inadequacy CT
our military forces in performing CUR
manifest duties as to our people In
China. The events in that empire dem
onstrate as did our unprepared conIi-
ton at the beginning of the Spanish war,
how suddenly and Unexpectedly crises
may arise Which will call for the exercise
of our military power and find 1t entirely
lacking. A nation of 100000 of free
| people, vast In extent, need have no tear
that an empire will be erected upon the
ruins Of the republic by the scattered
forces Of an army Of one hundred thous-
and men.
If the existence of the Republican
party should be closed today its history
would be that Of the nation saved, OF
a protective system, under which the
United States has become the greatest
manufacturing nation in the world; of g.
| general industrial development which sus-
tains rs, 900 of people, of a financial
system which has created an unimpeach-
able credit, of all the blessings which
cIYJlza tlon can confer upon humanity
But its existence will not end this year.
| nor for many years to come. Its august
mission is not yet performed. SO long as
| prosperity and honor, national growth
with renown and right, national prestige
| in the relations Of the United States with
| foreign powers, as the result of the neu4
| trality of puissant nation, safe in the
| enjoyment of all its rights, because of its
manifest ability. to cause other nations to
| respect them, the Republican party will
| shape the destinles of the American peo-
pie.
Senator Dolliver, of Iowa, was greeted
with prolonged cheers, as he rose to re-
spond to the toast prosperity and Its
Causes" The new senator from Iowa
received at the close of his address an
ovation which surpassed the reception
/ that met him before he began to speak.
George w. Miller, of Chicago, respond
ed to the sentiment, Illinois" and a
number of impromptu addresses were
made by local speakers.