Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-13
THE REPUBLICAN,
CANDIDATE S.
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"here. They may postpone, but they
cannot defeat the realization of the
nigh purpose of this nation to restore
order to the islands and to establish
Just and generous government. in
which the inhabitants shall have the
largest participation for which they
are capable. The organized forces
winch have been misled into rebellion
have been dispersed by our faithful
soldiers and sailors, and the people OF
the islands. delivered from anarchy.
pillage and oppression, recognize Amer
1can 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
republican party, sustained by unbro-
Ken judicial presidents, that the rep
reSentativeS OF the people in Congress
assembled have full legislative power
over territory belonging to the United
States subject to the fundamental safe
guards of liberty, justice and personal
rights, and are vested with ample an
thority to act FOR the highest interests
or our nation and the people entrusted
TO It's care" This doctrine, first pro-
claimed In the cause of freedom. will
never he used as n weapon for oppres-
sion. ] am glad To he assured by YOU
that what we have done in the far East
has the approval of the country. The
sudden and terrible crisis in China calls
Tor the gravest considera ton and you
VIII not expect from me now any
further expression than to say that my
best efforts shall be given TO the imme-
date purpose of protecting the lives
OF our citizens who are in peril. with
the ultimate object of the peace and
welfare of China. the safeguarding of
all treaty rights and the maintenance
of those principles of impartial inter-
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pledged.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
I cannot conclude without congrat-
ulating my countrymen upon the
strong national sentiment which finds
mon country, md the incrca sed re-
spect with which the American namc
Is greeted throughout the world We
have been moving in untried paths.
but our steps have been guided by
honor and duty. There will be no
turning aside, no wavering. no retreat
No blow has been struck except for
be. We will perform without fear
every national and international obl-
cation. The Republican party was ded-
icated to freedom fortyfour years
ago. IT has been the party Of liberty
and emancipation from that hour: not
of profession. but of performance.
1t broke the shackles of 100000 slaves
and made them free. and TO the party
of Lincoln has come another supreme
opportunity, which 1t has bravcly mot,
in the liberation of 10000. 900 of the hui
man family from the yoke of imperial
ISM. In It's solution of great problems,
in It's performance of high duties. ii
has had the support of members of all
parties In the past and confidently in
yokes their cooperation in the future
Permit me to express. Mr.. Chairman.
my most sincere appreciation OF the
complimentary terms in which you
convey the official notice Of nv nomi-
nation, and my thanks to the members
OF the committee and to the great
constituency which they represent for