The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-14

Hawaiian islands should be controlled by
the United States and no foreign power
should be permitted TO Interfere with
them This purpose has been fully az
eoflphshed by annexation and delegates
from those beautiful Islands participated
In the convention Tor which You peak to-
day.
In the great conference Of nations Mt
The Hague We reatiirmed before the
world the Monroe doctrine aud our adj
herenee To II and our determination not
to participate In the complications of
Europe.. We have happily ended the Eu-
ropean= alliance In Samoa. securing TO
ourselves one Of the most valuable har-
hnrs in the Pacific ocean, while the open
door In China gives to US fair and equal
competition in the vast trade OF the
orient.
Unexpected Happens.
Some lhings have happened which
were not promised, or even foresecn. and
our purposes in relation to them must
not be left in doubt, A Just war has been
waEed FOR humanity and with Il have
come new problems and responsibilities,
Spain has been elected from the western
hemisphere and our fag Heats over her
former territory. Cuba has been liher-
ated and our guarantees TO her people
will be sacrcdly executed, benehcent
government has been provided for Porto
Rico. The Philippines are ours and Amer
lean authority must be supreme through
out the archipelago. There VIII be am
nesty broad and liberal, but no abate-
ment of our rights no abandonment Of
our duty.
Power of Congress.
I'VE reassert the early principle OF the
republican party, sustained by unbruken
judicial preeedents, that the representa-
lives of the people in congress assembled
have full legislative power over territory
belonging TO the United States subject
TO the fundamental safeguards OF liberty,
justice and personal rights, and are vest
ed with ample authority to act for the
highest interests OF our nation and the
people intrusted TO Its care This doe
trine first proclaimed In the cause OF
freedom Will never be used as weapon
OF oppression. | am glad to be assured
by you that what we have done In the
far east has the approval Of the country,
Situation In China.
THE sudden and terrible crisis in China
calls for the EraveHt consideration and
you will not expect from me now any
further expression than To say that my
best efforts shall be given to tho inme-
date purpose of protecting the lives OF
our citizens who are In peril, with the
ultimate object of tho peace and welfare
of China. the safeguarding of all our
treaty rights and the maintenance OF
those principles of impartial intercourse
TO which the civilized world Is pledged
II cannot conclude with congratulate
Ing my countrymen upon the strong ma
tional sentiment which finds expression
In every part OF our common country and
the Increased respect with which the
American name Il greeted throughout the
world, We have been moving In uhtrled
paths. but our steps have been guided
by honor and duty There Will be no
turning aside. no wagering, no retreat
No blow has been struck except for lib'
erty and humanity and mona VIII be.
We will perform without fear every ma
tional and international obligation.
Liberation of FiiipInos.
"The republican party was dedicated
TO freedom A years ago II has been the
party OF liberty and emancipation from
that hour, not OF profession but OF per-
Tormnnce. II broke the shnc<les OF A,pO, %
600 slaves and made them irRas ami % the
Marty OF Lincoln has come another SUI
premo opportunity, which II has bravely
met, In the liberation Of l0,000.00o OF the
human family from the yoke OF imperial
ism In It's solution OF great problems,
in its performance OF high duties, u has
had tho support Of members of all par
ties In the past and confidently invokes
tAeir cooperation In the future
Others speak.
When the president closed there were
loud calls for Hanna, but Col Grant,
chairman of the local committee, in
troduced Senator Fairbanks, of lndi-
ana, who declared that Mckinley would
be reelected.
Fairbanks pledged the vote OF lndi-
ana for Mckinley. There were renewed
calls for Hanna and the national chair.
man appeared with n beaming smile on
his face. lie said that the republican
party of Ohio and the United States
expected every man TO do his duty and
do II earnestly. Hanna caused great
laugh when he said that the republican
party at Philadelphia had done its duty
and Mckinley had concluded 90 ac.
cept" and "the party must do the rest
Mr.. Hanna was fellowed by Charles
Emory Smith. postmaster general. who
said II was evident that this gathering
was entirely satisfied with their candi-
date and their national chairman. He
went on to say that four years ago the
battle lines were drawn NJ they were
to-day. He spoke sarcasiicaily OF the
Kansas City platform, charging u with
being full Of Inconsistencies. He also
paid a high tribute 10 President Ackin-
tasT