The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-09

OF Inom, was HIS meInOQ
of reaching the human heart. A mission
airy recently told me that the Stars and
Stripes once saved his life, because his
assa1lant recognized our flag as a flag
that had no blood upon 1t. Let 1t be
known that our missionaries are seeking
souls instead of sovereignty; let it be
known that instead of being the advance
guard of conQuering armies, they are GO
ing forth to help and to uplift, having
their loins grit about with truth and their
feet Shod with the prepare ton of the gos-
pei Of peace, wearing the breast plate of
righteousness, and carrying the sword of
the Spirit; let it be known that they are
the citizens of a nation which respects the
rights of the citizens of other nations as
carefully as it protects the rights Of its
own citizens, and the welcome given to
our missionaries will be more cordial than
the welcome extended to the missionaries
of any other nation.
The argument, made by some, that 1t
was unfortunate for the nation that it
had anything to do with the Philippine
islands, but that the naval victory at
Manila made the permanent acquisition
of these islands necessary, is also I'M
sound. We won naval victory at San
tiago and that did not compel US to hold
Cuba. The shedding of American blood
in the Philippines does not make it I'M
perative that we should retain possession
forever; American blood was shed at
San Juan Hill and Ell Caney, and yet the
president has promised the Cubans indie
pendence. The fact that the American
flag floats over Manila does not compel
us to exercise perpetual sovereignty over
the islands; that flag waves over Havana
today, but the president has promised to
haul it down when the flag of the Cuban
republic is ready to rise in its place. Bet
ter thousand times that our flag in the
Orient give way to flag representing
the idea of self-government than that
the flag of this republic should become
the flag of an empire.
SOLVES PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.
There is an easy, honest, honable solu-
ton of the Philippine question. 1t is set
forth in the Democratic platform and it
is submitted with confidence to the Amer
lean people. This plan l unreservedly in
dorSe. If elected, I shall convene con-
gress in extraordinary session as soon as
/ am inaugurated, and recommend an
immediate declaration of the nations
purpose. First, to establish a stable form
of government in the Philippine islands,
Just as we are now establishing a stable
form of government in the island Of
Cuba; second, to give independence to
to. give independence to the Cubans;
third, to protect the Filipinos from out
side interference while they work out
their destiny, just as we have protected
lea, and are, by the Monroe doctrine,
pledged to protect Cuba. A European
protectorate often results in the exploita-
ton of the ward by the guardian. An
American protectorate gives to the ma
ton protected the advantage of our
strength, without making 1T the victim
Of our greed. For three-quarters of a
century the Monroe doctrine has been a
shield to neighboring republics, and yet
it has imposed no pecuniary burden upon
us. After the F'ilipinos had aided us in
the war against Spain, we could not hon
orably turn them over to their former
masters; we could not leave them to be
the victims of the ambitious designs Of
the European nations, and since we do
not desire to make them a part of US, or
to hold them as subjects, we propose
that the only alternative, namely, to give
them independence and guard them
against molestation from without
BLAMING DESTINY.
When our opponents are unable to de-
fall back upon the assertion that it is
destiny, and insist that we must submit
to 1T. no matter how much it violates
moral precepts and our principles of gov
eminent. This is a complacent philOSo-
ply. 1t CELEBRATES the distinction be-
tween right and wrong and makes ind:-
viduals and nations the helpless victims
Destiny is the subterfuge of the inverte-
brate, who lacking the courage to OPP
pose error, seeks some plausible excuse
the destiny of the republican form of
government was deeply, if not finally,
staked on the experiment entrusted to the
American people. How different Wash
ington's definition of destiny from the
Republican definition! 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
government throughout the world was
entrusted 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 experiment
here rests the hope of humanity. No eX-
terror force can disturb this republic, and
to change its course What the future
has in store for this nation no one has
authority to declare, but each individual
has his own idea of the nations mission
and he owes 1t to his country as we'll as
to himself to contribute as best he may
to the fulfllment of that mission.
EXPRESSION OF THANKS.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
committee: can never fully discharge
the debt of gratitude which l owe to my
countrymen for the honors which they
have so generously bestowed upon me;
but, sirs, whether it be my lot to occupy
the high office for which the convention
mas named me, or to spend the remainder
OF my days in private life, it shall be my
constant ambition and my controlling
purpose to aid in realizing the high
Ideals or those whose wisdom and cour-
age and sacrifices brought this republic
into existence.
can conceive of a national destiny
SURPRISING the glories Of the present and
the PASTA destiny which meets the re-
spons1bilities of today and measures up
to the possibilities of the future Be-
hold republic, resting securely upon the
foundation stones quarried BY reyolu-
tionary patriots from the mountain of
eternal truth-a republic applying in prac-
uce and proclaiming to the world the
self-ev1dent proposition; 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 governed.
Behold a republic in which civil and re-
hgious liberty stimulate all to, earnest
endeavor and in which the law restraints
every hand uplifted for a neighbor'S in
jury-a republic in which every citizen is
sovereign, but in which no one cares
TO wear a crown. Behold a republic
standing erect while 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 a republic increasing in poula-
fuence, solving the problems of civiliza-
ton and Fastening the coming of a uni
VerSal brotherhood-a republic which
Snakes thrones and dissolves aristocracies
inspiration to those who sit in darkness.
Behold republic gradually but surely
becoming the supreme moral factor in
the worlds progress and the accepted
arbiter of the worlds disputes-a repub-
lie whose history, like the path of the
Just, is as the shining light that shineth
more and more into perfect day.
Mr.. Bryan concluded at 4:40, and was
promptly followed by Gov. C. S. Thomas.
Of Colorado, who introduced Mr.. Steven
son. Mr.. Thomas spoke for only ten
minutes.
But he made a very effective speech.
He received very general attention and
was given frequent and generous APP
plause. Mr.. Thomas did not use notes.
His address was as follows:
MIR STEVENSON NOTIFIED.