The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21

new and serious duties. Contrast this
with what would be the fate of the islands
under the spoils system so brazenly advo-
Gated by our opponents in their last ma
uOnal platform. The war still goes on,
because the allies in this country of the
bloody insurrecuonary oligarchy have
taught their foolish dupes abroad to be-
lieve, that, if the rebellion is kept alive
until next November Democratic success
at the polls here will be followed by the
abandonment of the islands-that means
the Abandonment to SavageS who would
scramble for what we desert until some
powerful civilized nation stepped in to do
what we would have shown ourselves un-
fit to perform. Our success in November
means peace in the islands. The success
of our opponents an indefinite prolonga-
ton Of misery and bloodshed. We, of this
convention, now re-nominate the man
whose name is a guaranty against such
disaster When we place William Mckin-
ley as our candidate before the people, we
place the Republican party on record as
Standlng Ior the performance Which
squares with promise as standing for the
redemption in administration and legisla-
ton of the pledges made in the platform
and on the stump. as standing for the
up-building Of the national honor and in
terest abroad, and the continuance at
home of the prosperity which has already
brought to the farm and the workshop.
We stand on the threshold of a new cen
tury, a century big with the fate of the
great nations of the earth. 1t rests with
now to decide whether the opening
years of that century we shall march for
ward to fresh triumphs, or whether, at
the outset. we shall deliberately cripple
ourselves for the contest. Is America a
that must be done by the world powers?
Ne. The young giant of the west stands
on continent and clasps the crest of
an ocean in either hand Our nation, glor-
ious in youth and strength, looks into the
future with fearless and eager eyes, and
| rejoices as a strong man to run a race.
We do not stand in craven mood, asking
to be spared the task, cringing as We
gaze on the contest No We challenge
the proud privileges of doing the work
that providence allows US and we face the
coming years high of heart and resoluIe
f1f l-4 T,o4 to IL Sc rrf~-1
right to win such honor and renown as
/ has never yet been granted to the peoples
4 of mankind.
His sentences were delivered in a
manner that denoted a careful study
| of each word His argumentatiVe
/ style kept the audience en- rapport with
/ him, for he was given the closest at
tention by the vast audience. In fact.
very much closer attention than had
any other speaker.
1T was not a great war. 1t did not
have to be-" he said, speaking Of the
war with Spain, and then waited for
/ the ripple Of laughter which followed
/ the declaration
I'VE have done so we'll that our op-
/ ponentS use it as an argument for
| turning us out" he said, smiling and
| showing his teeth, ard his audience re-
/ sponded with cheers and laughter. His
| illusions to the ice trust called forth
| the heartiest applause, with cries from
the galleries of Hit 'em again. and
! That's right, Teddy.
I pity the Democratic orator in
! New York who mentions trusts, .
he declared with uDlifted hands, and
| the audience howled with laughter and
shook the floor with applause.
THE insurrection in the Philippines
| goes on because the insurrectionary
allies of the Tagals in the island OF
Luzon,'' declared the governor. have
given the insurrection their moral If
not material support
When he declared with brilliant en-
phasis that the success of the Republi-
can party in November meant peace in
the Philippines while the success of the
opposition meant a prO1ongation of the
struggle the delegates and spectators
rose almost as one man and cheered
After recounting the achievements OF