The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
lis should become tho flag Of an en-

'"There ia an easy, honest, honorable
solution OF the Philippine question
1t is set forth In the Democratic plat
form and it Ia submitted with conf.
dence to the American people. This
plan l unreservedly indOrse. II elect.
ed, | shall convene Congress In extra
ordinary session as soon as | am inau-
gurated, and recommend an immedi-
ate declaration OF the nations purpose,
first, to establish q stable form OF gov
ernment In the Philippine islands, Just
as we are now establishing q stable
| form OF government In the island OF
Cuba second, to give independence to
the FllipinOs, Just rs we promised to
give independence to the Cubans
third, to protect the Fllipinos from
outside interference while they work
out their destiny, just as we have pro-
tected the republics OF Central and
South America, and are, by the Monroe
doctrine, pledged to protect Cuba.
"Au European protectorate often re-
suits in the exploitation OF the ward
by the guardian. An American pro-
tectorate gives to the nation protected
making it the victim Of our greed.
For three. quarters Of century the
Monroe doctrine has been a shield to
neighboring republics, and yet 1t has
| imposed 10 pecuniary burden upon us.
After the Filipinos had aided us In the
war against Spain, we could not honor
ably turn them over to their former
| masters; we could not leave them to
| be the victims OF the ambitious designs
Of the European nations, and since we
do not desire to make them part Of
us, or to hold them 10 subjects, We pro-
pose that the only alternative is, name
ly, to give them independence and
guard them against molpstation from
| without.
"When our opponents are unable to
defend their position by argument they
| fall back upon the assertion that 1t
| ia destiny, and insist that we must sub.
NIT to T., no matter how much 1t vio-
| lates moral precepts and our princi
| Piles OF government. This Ia com
placent philosophy. 1t obliterates the
distinction between right and wrong
and makes individuals and nations tho
helpless Victims Of circumstances
"Dostiny is tho subterfuge OF tho In
vertebrate, who, lacking tho courage
to oppose error seeks some plausible
excuse for supporting it. Washington
said that the destiny OF the Republi-
can form OF government WAC deeply, II
not finally, staked on the experiment
entrusted to the American people.
How different Washington's definition
of destiny from the Republican def.
milton The Republicans say that this
nation is In the hands OF destiny !;
Washington belived that not only the
tlestiny 0i Our own nation, but the dcs
tiny OF the Republican form of gov
crnment throughout the world WAS en-
trusted to American hands. Wash.
ington was right. The destiny of this
republic Ia In the hands OF It's own peo.
Pile; 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 to change its course.
What the future has In store for this
nation no one has authority to declare,
but each individual has his own idea
Of the nations mission aud he owes 1t
to his country as we'll as to himself to
contribute as best he may to the fulfill
ment OF that mission.
"Mr. Chairman and Gentleman Of
the Committee: can never fully dis.
charge the debt Of gratitude which
owe to my countrymen for the honors
| which they have 80 generously be-
slowed upon me but, sirs; whether 1t
| be my lot to occupy the high Office for
which the convention has named me,
Or to spend the remainder OF my days
in priv ate life, It shall be my constant
ambition and my controlling purpose
to aid In realizing the high Ideals o.
those whose wisdom and courage an(
sacrifices brought this republic int
existence.
~ can conceive OF national iestin,
surpassing the glories Of the presen
and the pasta destiny which meet
the responsibilities OF to-day and meas
ures up to the possibilities OF the fu
ture.
| "Behold O republic resting securely
upon the foundation stones quarried by
revolutionary patriots from the noun
tain OF eternal truth. "a republic ap'
plying in practice and proclatming to
the world the self"evident proposition
that all mon are created equal; that
they are endowed with inalienable
rights that governments are institu-
ted among mon to secure these rights !;
that governments derive their just
powers from the consent OF the gov
erned. Behold q republic in which
civil and relig ioue liberty stimulate oil
to earnest endeavor and In which the
law restrains every hand uplifted for o
neig boris injury-a republic In which
every citizen Ia u sovereign, but In
| which no one cares to wear crown.
"Behold republic standing erect
Wnll0 empires Ill hrOuuu bFo DO"cu
beneath the weight OF their own ar
maments--a republic whose flag is
loved while other nags are only fear
ed.
"Behold q republic increasing In pop
ulation, wealth, in strength and In In.
nuence, solving the problems OF civlll-
| zation and fastening the coming OF an
universal brotherho0d-a republic
which shakes thrones and dissolves
aristocracies by its silent example and
gives light and inspiration to those
who sit In darkness.
"Behold republic gradually but
surely becoming the supreme moral
factor In the worlds progress and the
accepted arbiter OF the worlds disputes
"a republic whose history, like the
path OF the just, ID as the shining
light that shineth moro and more unto
the perfect day"
jackson Fl. Salston, prominent
attorney OF Washington, makes tho
statement whilo attending a conven-