The Irish standard., 1900-02-03

But we are told that it is not our
business to NEEDLE, and l do not as
sumo to say that this is entirely untrue.
1t is not good policy for nations to be
always sticking their noses into other
nations business. But we have always
assumed that we have moral mission
on earth. Justice Brewer OF the su-
preme court, who is a great lawyer and
a lifelong Republican, says:
"a nation is, in my judgment, a
great moral entity expressing in it's life
the sum OF all the moral obligations
which rest upon its individual citizens.
And so there are times in the history
OF every nation when humanity calls
upon it to look beyond the mere mat
tiers OF dollars and cents and even at
personal sacrifice to interfere in the af-
lairs OF other nations
eve heard this call when we inter-
Tered between Spain and Cuba; we
heard it when we interfered between
Texas and Mexico; we heard it when we
interfcred between Mexico and France.
We shall always hear it when the
American people are compelled to wit
ness the spectacle OF strong nation
suppressing a weak. When we do not
heed that call we shall no longer be
a homogeneous country. We may still
exist as an empire or an oligarchy, but
not as republic, devoted to the idea
that all men are Created free and equal.
God sometimes permits nations to
read their lessons written in their own
blood. The red record is visible on
England's sky to-day. With 100000
men in South Africa, she cannot con-
qucr $4,000 Beers, armed, trained and
desperate. What would become of her
ii war like the present should break
out in India. The English people, who
are great people, especially those por-
tons who are Scotch or Irish, would
see the toll and sacrifices OF the prog
ress OF centuries thrown away. And
for what? To get quicker access to the
gold mines OF the Transvaal. England
should have waited. She would have
gotten peaceful possession OF the
Transvaal in fifty years, and fifty years
is not long for a nation to wait
Il mean that with the influx OF Eu-
ropeans and Americans, in fifty years
South Africa would have become am
other Australia-bound to England by
tics of friendship. The policy OF force
does not always pay when it succeeds
how criminal, then, when it fails. The
flower OF British youth sent against i'm,
prcgnab!c positions by London brandy
and soda generals; the invincible
Scotch Highlandcrs moved down il
masses by foe they cannot see, al
because the English government would
not look before it lcaped
so I maintain that by appealing tc
Great Britain to stop this war we ar,
asking justice for a brave, loyal and dc
voted people, and at the same tim
pointing out what is Great Britain
true and traditional policy. belcv
that tllrcc-iourths Of the American peo
pie desire that this appeal under til
provisions OF the Hague peace confer
cncc, should be made by the presia1cn
OF the United States
Mayor Gray's remarks were listche
to with the closest attention, ana he wa
frequently interrupted with appaus.
His references to Joseph Chambcrlai
and John Hay caught the audience an
j, were loudly applauded.
, GOVERNOR LIND SPEAKS.
Chairman Larrabee newt introduce
l Governor John Lind. Minnesota
. chief executive never received warme
: welcome anywhere, and it was sever;
: moments before he could proceed.
: Il shall only submit one or two oil
1 scrvations,' he began. 1T is too col
1 to keep you here long. do not BIZ
: licvc it requires the exalted courage til
Y chairman spoke OF to accept an invit;
ton to speak and appear at such
]. meeting as this I consider it rather a
: honor to be accorded the privilege {
: speaking on such an occasion. tt
propositions are very few and very sin
i pie. First, it is a self-cvident propos
/ ton that all men are equally free all
: entitled to the pursuit Of happincs
, Second. it is also scf-cvident that a
: men have right to manage their dc
, mcstic affairs as they soc fit; and, thire
e ly they have right to pursue their II;
:, tional ideas i'll their own way in ord,
t to protect themselves and their countr
: If these things are truc-and they are
c the South African republic is right
: this war with Great Britain
: Governor Lind then told OF the tit
c which have bound the Transvaal repul
c lie to Great Britain, showing them
Il be no more than those which exist b.
II tween the United States and the rcpul
h lies OF Central and South America
: "Wllat would the world say" he co,
:, tinued, "if we should go down and a
t tempt to take Mexico or any other
Il the Central or South American repul
! lies? Would the world justify us in d,
c ing that because American residents
: those countries were heirU t,ycd cl;oh