Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-21
they lead to infamy or fame,

ping.stones; they lead to infamy or fame,
according to the use made OF them.
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen
served together in tie Continental army
and both were offered British gold. Ar
mold yielded to the temptation and made
his name synonym for treason; Allen
resisted and lives in the affections OF his
countrymen.
Our nation is tempted to depart from
its standard Of morality" and adopt a
policy Of terminal aggression" But
will it yield?
II mistake not the sentiment OF the
American people they will spurn the
bride of imperialism, and, by resisting
temptation, win such victory as has not
been won since the battle of Yorktown.
Let it be written of the United States
Behold republic that took up arms to
aid neighboring people, struggling to be
free; a republic that, in the progress Of
the war, helped distant races whose
wrongs were not in contemplation when
hostilities began; republic that when
peace was restored, turned deaf ear to
the clamorous voice Of greed and to those
borne down by the weight Of a foreign
yoke spoke the welcome words, Stand
up; be free--let this be the record made
on history's page and the silent example
Of this republic, true to it's principles in
the hour Of trial, will do more to extend
the area Of self-government and civiliza-
ton than could be done by all the wars
OF conquest that we could wage in a
generation.
OUR INFLUENCE GREAT.
The forcible annexation of the Philip
pine Islands is not necessary to make the
United States world-power. For over
ten decades our nation has been world.
power. During it's brief existence it has
exerted upon the human race an influence
more potent for good than all the other
nations OF the earth combined, and it has
exerted that influence without the use of
sword or Calling gun. Mexico and the
republics of Central and South America
testify to the benign influence of our in.
stitutions, while Europe and Asia give
evidence Of the working Of the leaven OF
self-government. In the growth Of democ-
racy we observe the triumphant march Of
an idea-an idea that would be weighted
down rather than aided by the armor
and weapons profered by Imperialism.
Much has been said OF late about
Anglo.Saxon civilization. Far be it from
me to detract from the service rendered
to the world by the sturdy race whose
language we speak. The union Of the
Anglo and the Saxon formed new and
valuable type, but the process Of race
evolution was not completed when the
Angle and the Saxon met. A still larger
type has appeared which is superior to
any which has existed heretofore; and
with this new type will come higher
civilization than any which has preceded
it. Great has been the Greek, the Latin,
the Slav, the Celt, the Teuton and the
Anglo Saxon, but greater than any Of
these is the American, in whom are
blended the virtues Of them all.
Civil and religious liberty, universal
education and the right to participate, di.
rectly or through representatives chosen
by himself, in all the affairs Of govern
ment-these give to the American citizen
an opportunity and an inspiration which
can be found nowhere else.
ANGLO.sAXONs HAvR TAUGHT.
Standing upon the vantage ground al
ready gained the American people can
aspire to grander destiny than has
opencd before any other race.
Anglo.Saxon civilization has taught