The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-18
QEARY TALKS POLITICS
MINNEAPOLIS ORATOR DISCUSSES
EXPANSION AT A LARGE MASS
MEETING
MIGHT DOES NOT MAKE RIGHT
Let the Light of Liberty Go to the
Ends of the Earth, but Not
by the Force of
Arms.
nLOBE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE,
u 20 WASHINGTON Az. SOUTH.

Fully $500 persons stood in the open
air on a vacant lot opposite st. Charles
church, Thirteenth avenue south and
Fourth street last night, to listen to an
address by Rev. Father Cleary, who Is
about to go to Europe on a vacation.
The audience was composed of the par
lshioners and friends of Father Cleary,
and fully one-half of it was composed OF
women
Rev. Father Cleary took for his theme
American Expansion" and in expound-
ing 1t announced that he was an ex-
pausiOnist, but true one, and one that
was opposed to forcing a government on
an unwilling people. He spoke in part
as follows:
While I belong to no political creed
and am not biased by any party praju-
dtces, I do not hesitate to say that 1 am
an eXpansionist. 1 believe in American
expansion, because 1 believe in America.
l believe that every true American
should do all in his power to spread the
blessing enjoyed under our wise gov
eminent to the other and less fortunate
nations Of the earth. 1t is a blessing,
and securing 1t to others is an act wor-
thy of d true love of humanity.
while 1 believe in this form Of ex-
pansion, I most certainly am not In IA
Vor of forcing our government upon an
unwilling people. 1t is the greatest gov
cause 1T recognized mans inherent right
to manhood, and that is one reason why
1t should not be thrust on people who
resist it to the point of the sword.
Il woults be glad to see it go broad
cast over the earth. I would want ev-
cry human being on the face of the
earth to enjoy It's blessings, but let 1t
go willingly. I believe that every hon
est American who does not believe that
the Declaration Of Independence is an
obsolete document will be an expan-
sionist, but their warfare Will be to teach
all children of men that they can find
the highest form Of happiness beneath
our flag, where man is the sovereign, and
no one rules by divine right
God has given men the right to gov
err themselves, and, therefore, while I
am an eXpansionist, I am not an impe-
rialist, who would force our system of
government upon a people without their
consent I have no party, and I state
my feelings as an American citizen
There Is a crisis in the history of our
country. Every American should be-
come familiar with our system of govern
ment, and then teach 1t to those who do
not know 1t, not because it is our gov
eminent, bat because 1t is right. And
might does not make right. We are the
strongest nation on the globe, but that Is
no reason why we should conquer the
weaker nations en- the other side of
the earth. 1t Is necessary to make I'M
willing subjects of people across the
distant seas in order that our commerce
be extended and our trade flourish there.
That will come without the conquest of
the people. Rather let us always keep
In mind that a true government Is for
the people, by the people and of the
people, and that such a government Is
one that must arrive by consent and
not by conquest