The Portland daily press., 1900-06-27
Glass Song,

upon Greece. The people cried out that
this condition of affairs must no longer
be allowed. Members of the Democratic
party who had none OF the responsibilities
of government were loudest in the cry.
The administration held back from war
and tried in every way to rescue CUBA
byIpeaceful methods. The Cuban patriots
had no regular government, had no means
of maintaining public order, and yet the
clamor of the opposition for the recogni-
tion of the independence of Cuba, even
while 1t had no system arranged to keep
its people from anarchy, was SO urgent
that it was only the strong will and good
from so unwise step. The Spanish were
deaf to reason. The Maine was blown up
and the war came. Political differences
were forgotten. You know the story
The Spanish fleet intended for laying
waste our Pacific coast was sought out
by Dewey in Manila Bay. In one Of the
greatest of naval battles, the power OF
Spain in the Philippines was destroye !.
Santiago followed, and the heights OF
San Juan Hill were scaled and Cuba was
made free. What was to be done with
the Philippinesi We had destroyed the
sovereignty of Spain. 1t could not and
ought not to be replaced, and, the re-
sponsibility was upon us. What matters
IL whether we were imperialists or anti
imperiallsts. The fortunes OF war had
placed the government OF those people IN
our hands and our duty to them and to
all ths world was and is TO maintain or
der. The President had no choice, no
matter what his own preference might
be. The responsibility of the occasion
was upon him and he did not evade 1t.
He did his dut and the American people
who admire courage and firInness have
upheld him in his course and they will
stand by and see the business through.
tho aAfnf m fcfr ffnn mt Rryan
in the place Of Mckinley and even he
will not dare to abandon the Philippines
to chaos and massacre. The Philippine
question was none of our seeking 1t was
thrust upon us, but regardless OF cost, we
will settle 1t in a way that shall bring no
discredit upon the American name.
What then remainss In what respects is
the Republican party to be put upon the
defensive? Is 1t In regard to trustss
That will be too delicate o matter TO dis
cuss at Kansas City in the presence OF
Tamnany and the ioe trust of New York.
The real questions In the coming cam
paign will be Amertcanism and true
American policy. The SO called Democ-
racy Of today bears little relationship TO
those policies of jefferson which james
G. Blaine did not hesitate to praise. The
modern Democracy is largely an importa-
ton from Europe. Its chief apostles are
Altgeld, the German anarchist. and Rich
party from English race tracks. Instead
of the self government of the new world
the Chicago platform advocates the pater-
nal government of the old world. In
stead of upholding law and order 1t de-
nounces and assails the courts. Its rule
in New York Is Dictatorship. in Ken
tuoky 1t deliberately sets aside the rule OF
the majority. In the South generally
voting is scarcely more than a farce.
The Republican party may not be free
from faults, but its success at this time
is and must be the hope OF all those who
regard their country's honor and welfare.
There is no doubt OF the response to
come first from the first District of
Maine. 1t is only a question OF making
the majority emphatio. For two years
past we have had only words Of COM
mendation for the gentleman who has
represented us ably and well In the popu-
lar branch OF Congress. The prominent
part that Amos l. Allen has taken there
SO quickly Is no surprise to those who
knew him we'll, and believe this con-
vention Is only waiting to give him once
more its commission to continue In charge
OF our interests In the Congress OF the
United States.
Charles II. Littlefield Of Kennebunk
moved that a committee of seven on
resolutions be appointed. The following
committee was appointed: Charles X.
Littlefield of Kennebsnk, F. NJ. Ray of
Westbrook, George A.. Allan OF Portland,
Leroy f. Pike of Cornish, DIR. Leonard
o. Buzzel of Standish, George b. Holds
don of Pownal and Richard v. Stanley
of Alfred.
Z. A. Pool OF Sebago moved that all
resolutions be submitted to the committee
on resolutions without debate. 1t was SO
voted.
The following committee was chosen to
nominate the district Committee: #. NJ.
Higgins, Limerick; Henry I. Durgin,
Eliot; Frank Libby, Scarboro; Benjamin
d. Coffin, Freeport; Frank II. Little,
Portland; r.. S. Stanley. AlfVsd. Charlss
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