The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-08-16
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The argument, made by some that
II was unfortunate for the nation that
It had anything to do with he Philip
pine islands, but that the naval victory
at Manila made the permanent acqui-
stion of those Islands necessa y Is also
unsound. We won a naval victory at
Santiago, but that did not compel MS
to hold Cuba. The shedding of Ameri-
can blood in the Philippine islands does
not rnake it imperative thai we should
retain possession forever.
There is an easy. honest, honorable
solution of the Philippine question. 1t
Is set forth In the Democratic platform
and II is submitted with confidence to
the American people. This plan un.
reservedly indorse. IL elected, l shall
convene congress In extraordinary ses-
sion as soon as I am inaugurated. and
recommend an immediate declaration
OF the nations purpose-first, to estab-
lish n stable form of government In the
Philippine islands, just as we are now
establishing n stable form of govern
ment In the island of Cuba; second, to
give independence to the Filipinos,
Just as we have promised to give inde-
pendence to the Cubans; third, to pro-
tect the Filiplnos from outside inter-
ference while they work out their des-
tiny, Just as we have protected the re-
publics of Central and South America,
and are, by the Monroe doctrine,
pledged to protect Cuba.
offered by the Republicans for the Sltun-
tion in the Philippines.
When our opponents are unable to
defend their position by argument
they fall back upon the assertion that
It is destiny, and insist that we must
submit to it, no matter how much 1t
violates moral precepts and our prln-
cIples of government. This is COM
placent philosophy. 1t obliterates the
distinction between right and wrong
and makes individuals and nations the
helpless victims of circumstances.
Destiny is the subterfugc of the in
vertebrate, who, lacking the courage
to oppose error, seeks some plausible
excuse for supporting it. Washington
said that the destiny of the Republican
form of government was deeply, IL
not finally, staked on the experiment
entrusted to the American people.
of destiny from the Republican detini-
ton. The Republicans say that this
nation is in the hands of destiny;
Washington believed that not only the
destiny of our own nation but the
destiny of the Republican form of gov
eminent throughout the world was en-
trusted to American hands. Washing
ton was right. The destiny of this re-
public Is in the hands of its own peo-
pie, 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 de-
clare, but each individual has his own
idea of the nations mission and he
owes it to his country as well as to
himself to contribute as best he may
to the fultillment of that mission.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee: | can never fully dis
charge the debt of gratitude which
owe to my countrymen for the honors
which they have so 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 private life, it shall be my constant
ambition and my controlling purpose
10 aid in realizing the high ideals of
those whose wisdom and courage and
sacrifices brought this republic into
existence.
can conceive of national destiny
SURPRISING the glories of the present
and the pasta destiny which meets
the responsibilities of today and meas
ures up the possibilities of the future.
Behold a republic, resting securely
upon the foundation stones quarried
by revolutionary patriots from the
mountain of eternal truth-a republic
applying in practice and proclaimng
to the world the self-evident PROPOSE
tion-that all men are created equal;
that they are endowed with inalienable
rights; that governments are Instituted
among men to secure these rights
that governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned. Behold republic in which
civil and religious liberty stimulate all
to earnest endeavor, and in which the
law restrains every hand uplifted fol
neighbours injury-a republic In
which every citizen Is a sovereign but
In which no one cares to wear crown
Behold republic standing erect Whlle
empires all around are bowed beneath
the weight of their own armaments-
a republic whose flag is loved while
other flags are only feared. Behold
republic increasing in population
in wealth, in strength and in affluence
solving the problems of civilization
and Fastening the coming of an uni
versal brOtherhood-a republic which
shakes thrones and dissolves aristocrn
cies by its silent example and gives
light and inspiration to those who sii
in darkness. Behold republic grad
ually but surely becoming the supreme
moral factor In the worlds progress
and the accepted arbter of the worlds
disputes-a republic whose history
like the path of the just, sis as the
shining light that shneth more and
more into the perfect day"