The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-25
OHIO REPUBLICANS
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mitted by the people of this country
Ohio's gifted son. William Mckinley. was
that had been made by the national con-
vention In St. Louis has through his ad-
minstration been loyalty fulfilled"
Acquisition OF the Philippines.
After referring to the war with Spain
and the treaty of Paris and the acquisi.
ton of the Philippines. he said con-
corning the latter:
I'VE were compelled. in order that
there might be a proper peaceful gov
eminent worthy OF this country. to put
down the insurrection against our flag
and to crush out the rebellion against
our government. We hold the islands
not for the purpose of tyrannizing over
them as did Spain; not for the purpose
of brutaliZing the people; not for the
purpose Of wringing from them gold or
revenue, but in order that we may train
the people in the right ideas of gov
eminent educate them as to what Is nee.
essary TO maintain and build up a people
--civiiize them. as we understand IL, in
the highest and best degree.
Il cannot understand how any man born
and raised IN the United States OF Amer
lea, familiar with the spirit of our people.
governed by its institutions reared under
-
any administration that ever could be
elected could or would dare to do any
thing except that which would lead to the
peace and the happiness and the pros
perity of this people. Nor can conceive
how any man who was born under the flag
and who has one drop of American blood
in his veins could say that we should haul
down our flag and withdraw our soldiers
from the Philippine islands so long as
there is one man in armed rebellion or so
long as there il a single individual in all
the islands in open resistance to the gov
eminent and to the flag.
There are not enough anti-mpcrialists
or anti-expansionists, there are not enough
Democratic howlers, there are not enough
copperheads and traitors in the United
States TO tear down that flag so long as
there is armed rebellion or so long as the
American people are responsible to the
civilized nations OF the earth for the gov
eminent OF the islands"
Puerto Rico Tariff Bill.
Adverting to the Puerto Rico tariff bill
he said:
when that measure Is carefully con-
sidered. considered In reference TO the
needs and wants Of the people. 1t will be
found to be not only the wisest and the
best, but the most charitable that could
be enacted. And that measure will bring
cation. happiness and prosperity.
II know there have been some differ
ences Of opinion in our own ranks as to
tha tariff part of this measure; some SEN
timent as to the constitution following the
flag. but l believe that when the condi-
tions and the wants and the needs of the
people are considered these differences will
pass away. We must remember that on
that little island there are almost a million
people, 80 per cent of them iiliterate, un-
able to read or write, and utterly untitled
at this time to govern themselves. 1t 10
expected by this measure that enough rev.
enue will be secured to pay the expenses
and in due time to educate and bring the
people up to our own standard OF citizen
ship. and then We will incorporate them
into our own Union as ful-grown citizens"
Prosperity and Trade.
After referring to the prosperity of the
country and the expansion of It's trade he
continued:
And why change this? And for whit?
Has there been anything In the past OF the
Democratic party that would warrant II
being placed in power? Has 1t changed
any since II had power? Has 1t changed
any since 1897 Does II not still. through
its mouthpiece and It's leader, insist upon
the Chicago platform. with all It's vagaries,
all its demagogy all its revolution? Who
would want to be Democrat? Who
would want to belong TO that party that
fnds its chlefest source Of power and
promise In the want OF prosperity and the
lack of good times? Who wants to belong
to a party that goes into partnership with
the chinchbug and the locust: that wants
to depend upon drought and failure of
crops IN order to win? Who wants to be-
long to a party the members of which
know that as the price of labor goes down
their hope OF success goes up?"
Hanna Called Out.
After the demonstration at the close OF
his address Chairman Nevin attempted to
proceed with the order OF business, but the
convention was bound to call out Senator
Hanna. In response to the repeated calls
Senator Hanna kept shaking his head.
During the day he was worn out by visit
ors and had 10 keep his seat while shak-
ing hands at the hotel with those who
kent passing I'm TO greet him. The dele
gates would not listen to the call for BUSH
ness until he responded. and the galleries
Joined loudly in the calls for him until
Senator Hanna arose and spoke as follows:
81 am sorry that have not the
strength nor the voice to comply with
your request, and therefore I rise only
TO express my feelings OF qualification
az this kind res option. and to echo the
sentiments expressed by your chairman.
that this convention Is "A subject of con-
graduation TO the Republicans Of Ohio
(applause). both as a representative body
and In carrying out the spirit OF the hour
BY the expression OF good cheer and good
sentiment on every side IL auxurs well
for the Republican party when we ind
gathered together such a personnel. M
"a with the kind OF spirit that Is mani
tested on all Sides in Columbus today.
And now that we have established the
fact that we DO know our business
(Rreat laughter and cheers, my next sag-
Ecssson Is that We proceed to do II ire
newed Cheeringl. and I would modestiy
suggest that from my standpoint we have
plenty OF business 10 do A. your char
man has said. the Republicans OF Ohio