Evening star., 1900-06-27

SPEECH BY SENATOR FRYE.
He Reviews the Policies of the Two
Political Parties.


Senator Frye's speech at the repuhli-
can convention here today was devoted to
comparison between conditions under a
democratic administration and those under
a republican President and to the presen-
alton of statistics to show the present
prosperity of the United States and to
prove the truth of the statement that the
United States would enter the new century
as the leading worlds producer in all the
factors which enter into international COM
merce.
Senator Frye. with reference to the atti-
tudc of the administra ton on expansion.
said: I'VE nave annexed the Hawaiian Is
lands. the paradise of the Pacific. In the
present fiscal year our exports to them will
amount to $l.VoooO. 400 per cent greater
than in 1SEi
I'VE automatically escaped from the tr-
partite with Germany and England for the
preservation of the autonomy Of Samoa
and saved to ourselves Tutuila, with the
finest harbor of the Pacific capable of
holding In safety our entire war fleet.
Humanity and a decent sef-respect
compelled Congress to declare war with
Spain. The conflict was sharp and deci-
sive. A treaty was made. Under its
terms Spain yielded the sovereignty of
Cuba and Porto Rico. This, too. will be of
commercial Importance to u.s. Our exports
to Cuba alone will reach this fiscal year
SI..0n.Uo. We are using our best endeav-
ors to aid the Cubans in establishing an
independent government, capable of pro-
tecting life and property, maintaining peace
and order.
Government for Porto Rico.
1--WE also provided government for
Porto Rico and its people are to enjoy for
the first time in many generations all the
| rights and privileges of free men.
oil
the landing of cable and for a coaling sta
ton. and we have already appropriated
money for improving its harbor.
1.-THE most important acquisition was the
Philippine archipelago. right on the thresh-
old of the orient. with its i0hnWo peo-
point for our products. more valuable to us
than Hong Kong has been to Great Brit
ain. Fortunate 1t Is that we are so close to
China just now. not to seize upon any por-
ton Of the empire. but to protect Ameri-
can citizens We will do that, and we will
see to it that no doors are closed against
US, and that our treaty rights are respect
ed:
"Wm. Mckinley was commander-in-chief
Of the army and navy in this war, and as
such conducted himself so admirably as to
elicit the commeniation Of all intelligent
and patriotic American citizens regardless
of party.
..It is true that Secretary Alger was
deuged with criticism, and equally true
that the most of them had no foundation
in fact and were shortly thrown into times
waste basket. History will record that the
Increasing of our army from $4,000 to 2I5.-
O0O in few months and completely prepar-
ing it for active service was one OF the
most magnificent achievements known In
the annals of warfare
Our Place in the World Now.
What is our position as We enter the
new century? The nations of the earth
heard the thunder of Dewey's guns and
recognized this republic for the first time
as world power. Shall We alone ignore
this stupendous fact? Our Secretary of
State few months ago diplomatically de-
manded that there should be no door in
China closed against US and that our treaty
rights should be respected. and all the pow
ers Immediately acquiesced. Before the
war no Secretary would have ventured
upon such a demand. and II he had. 1t
would have been treated with contempt.
This position imposes upon us new du-
ties. grave responsibilities some burdens
If we bear the burdens patiently. discharge
our duties wisely. act on our responsible
ties courageously, the republic shall endure.
its powers grow and its prosperity IN
crease"