The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10

unite in denying this. but we will annex
Cuba, and no power under heaven can pre-
vent IL.
Emotional politicians and nerveless SEN
timentalists may continue to disclaim
against imperial tendencies and TO shudder
at the thought Of military preparation, but
what are we, as Nation. going TO DO? a
solemn peace congress adjourns, and i'm
tically mobolized, and every navy is enor-
mously strengthened. Are we TO fold our
hands and roll our eyes UP to heaven?
THE WORLDS MOVEMENT.
To-day the movement of the world is
colonization. Do we imagine we shall be
able to fold our arms and doze serenely
while the world is arranging its bound
aries? Are we to murmur in turtle-dove
tones, 'Peacel Peace! when there is no
peace? No; we shall have the nerve TO
double our navy: to build the Nicaraguan
canal; to hold the flag firmly over Cuba in
the Caribbean sea.
lone friend, and but one, in the whole
world of nations, have we at this moment
Great Britain and great America stand
for colonization with liberty, and the ques-
ton of the coming century is: snail Colo
niZation have in IL the controlling element
of freedom, or shall 1t mean mere conquest
and repetition OF Spanish methods? Ger
tain parts of the world are TO be colonized,
and who shall do IL. and how? In word,
shall the Anglo-Saxon Interpretation of
colonial government prevail, or shall the
ancient Roman theory master the world
again? Much is said to-day about Ameri-
can sympathy for the Boer Republic. There
never has been Boer Republic, and me-
dieval Dutch tyranny Is dying there under
the sturdy blows Of triumphant Anglo-Sax-
on freedom.
History, not Literature, shows the trend
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once firmly sets is flag 1t holds Ii there for
ever. America to-day is the actual reser-
voir of that civilization, and no matter how
many races may blend together In our pop
lation, our aspirations, aims and destiny
are controlled by the Anglo-Saxon spirit:
Our Constitution may not follow the flag.
but tell you that life follows the flag. the
dauntless spirit OF American patriotism
follows il, and we will maintain IL wherever
our valor plants IT. Aguinaldo like WASH
ington! In what romantic literature nave
you read that Washington ever fired upon
the American flag? o but he fired upon a
us TO make that an excuse when we desire
the success of our countrys enemies? If
any American thinks that Aguinaldo Is
right and our country wrong let him go
fight beside the Philippine rebels. but while
living under the flag and accepting its pro-
lection 1T is rank treason for any citizen or
this Union to compare Aguinaldo favorably
with Washington.
lone party or another may stand in some
measure for patriotism. but patriotism is
broader than any party or any partisan
spirit. No ballot is too sacred for patriot
ism, worthy occasion unfit for the pres
ence of the flag. / stand before you with
limitless faith in the honor of my country,
despite the fact that some of our citizens
have disgraced us in Cuba. l believe in
the breed of men and women who have
borne indescribable hardship, waded
through seas of blood. given up their dear
est kith and kin for the right to hold what
their valor tore from their enemies.
II believe In the vitality of my breed of
men and the civilization that breed has in
voked from life. i trust my country's gov
erning power. Wherever she takes her flag
there will the best freedom and the sound
est happiness finally abide, and whoever
levels a gun at that flag or in any way
aids, comforts or encourages those who do
is unworthy of freedom. In saying this 1
am sure that ] voice the noblest sentiments
and the profoundest determination of
American life