Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-13

catastrophe which every lover of the
republic is interested to avert
Not satisfied with assaulting the cur
rency and credit Of the government
our political adversaries condemn the
tariff law enacted at the extra session
of Congress- in 1897. known as the
Dingley act, passed in obedience to the
will of the people expressed at the
election in the preceding November. a
law which at once stimulated our in
dustries, opened the idle factories and
mines and gave to the laborer and to
the farmers fair returns for their toll
and investment. Shall We go back to
tariff which brings deficiency in our
revenues and destruction to our in
dustrial enterprises?
Faithful to its pledges in these inter-
nal affairs. how has the government
discharged its international duties?
Our platform of 1896 declared 1.-THE Ha-
waian islands should be controlled by
the United States and no foreign power
should be permitted to interfere with
them"
This purpose has been fully accom-
those beautiful islands have participated
in the declaration for which you speak.
today. In the great conference of ma
tions at The Hague we reaffrmed before
the world the Monroe doctrine and our
adherence to il and our determination not
to participate in the compiled lions of Eu-
rope. We have happily ended the EURO
pea nalliance in Samoa. securing to our
selves one of the most valuable harbors
in the Pacific ocean. while the open door
in China gives to us fair and equal com
petition in the vast trade of the Orient.
Some things have happened which We're
not promised. nor even foreseen, and our
purposes in relation to them must not be
LETT in doubt. just war has been waged
for humanity and with it have come new
been elected from the Western hemi-
sphere and our flag floats over her for
mer territory. Cuba has been liberated
and our guarantees TO her people will be
sacredly executed. beneicent govern
ment has been provided for Puerto Rico.
The Philippines are ours and American
authority must be supreme throughout
the archipelago. There will he amnesty.
broad and liberal, but no abatement OF
our rights. no abandonment of our duty.
There must be no scuttle policy. We VIII
fulfill in the Philippines the obligations
imposed by the triumphS OF our arms and
by the treaty of peace: by international
law, by the nations sense of honor, and.
more than all. by the rights, interests
themselves.
No outside interference blocks the way
to peace and a stable government. The
obStructioniSts are here. not elsewhere.
They may postpone. but they cannot de-
feat the realization of the high purpose
of this nation to restore order to the
islands and to establish just and gen
erous government in which the inhabi-
tants shall have the largest participation
for which they are capable. The organ
lied forces which have been misled into
rebellion have been dispersed by our
faithful soldiers and sailors and the peo-
pie of the islands. delivered from an
archy. pillage and oppression, recognize
American sovereignty as the symbol and
pledge of peace, justice, law. religious
freedom, education, the security OF life
and property and the welfare and pros
perity of their several communities We
reassert the early principle of the Repub-
lican party. sustained by unbroken judi
cial precedcnts, that the representatives
of the people in Congress assembled. have
full legislative power over territory be-
longing To the United States. subject to
the fundamental safeguards of liberty.
Justice and personal rights. and are vest
ed with ample authority to act for the
highest interests of our nation and the
people entrusted to its care" This doc.
trine. first proclaimed in the cause of
freedom. will never be used as a weapon
for oppression.
l am glad to be assured by You that
what we have done in the Far East has
the approval of the country. The sudden
an terrible crisis in China calls for the
gravest consideration and you will not
expect from me any further expression
than to say that my best efforts shall be
given to the immediate purpose of pro-
tecting the lives of our citizens who are
in peril with the ultimate object of the
peace and welfare of China. the safe
guarding of all our treaty rights and the
maintenance of those principles of i'm
partial intercourse to which the civilized
world is pledged.
LOT
ing nv countrymen upon the strong ma
tional sentiment which finds expression in
every part of our common country ana
the increased respect with which the
American name is greeted throughout tne
world. We have been moving in untrled
paths but our steps have been guided by
honor and duty. There will be no turning
aside, no wavering. no retreat; NO dow
has been struck except for liberty ana
humanity and none will be. We Will per-
form without fear every national ana IN
obligation. Inc RepuDncah
party was dedicated TO freedom "A years
ago. 1t has been the party of liberty and
emancipation from that hour; not of pro-
fession but of performance 1t broke the
shac kles of 4,o00.W slaves ana mace them
free and to the party of Lincoln mas
come another supreme opportunity which
it has bravely met in the liberation OF
10, 100000 of the human family from the
great problems, in its performance o.
high duties, il has had the support Of
members of all parties in the past and
confidently nvokes their cooperation In
the future.
Permit me to express, Mr.. Chairman,
nv most sincere appreciation of the COM
plimentary terms in which you convey
the official notice of my nomination, ana
nv thanks to the members of the COM
mittee and to the great constituency
which they represent for this additional
evidence of their favor and support
The President was cheered repeated
ly throughout. When he closed there
were loud calls for Hanna, but Col.
Grant. chairman of the local commit
tee, introduced Senator Fairbanks of
Indiana. who declared that Mckinley
will be reelected. Senator Fairbanks
pledged the vote of Indiana for Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt.
When he concluded there We're re-
newed calls for Senator Hanna and
the national chairman briefly replied. |
He said the Republican party of Ohio
and the United States expected every |
man to do his duty and do it earnest
ly. Hanna caused a great laugh
when he said the Republican party at
had done it's duty and
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