The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-13


terests and conditions Of the Philippine people
themselves. No outside interference blocks The
way 10 peace and a stable government. lhe
oosu uctionlsts are here. not elsewhere. They
may postpone. but they cannot defeat us
Realization OF the high purpose or TINS natioh
To restore order 10 the ISLANDS and establish
a Just and generous government. IN when lhe
inhabitants shall have the largest, participation
OF which they are capable. lhe organlzeo
forces which have been mlsled INTO reoeiioh
have been dispersed by our faithful soldiers
and sailors, and the people OF the. Islands. de-
lvered from anarchy. plllage and oppression;
recognize American sovereignty rs tne symbol
and pledge Of peace, justice. law. religious
freedom. education. the security OF lie and
property and the welfare ana prosperity OF
tneir several communities.
LEGISLATION OVER ACQUIRED TERRITORY.
We reassert the early principle. OF the he,
publican party. sustained by unbroken judiclal
preceoents, that the representatives OF the
people In Congress assembled. have run legi 4.
United States. subject TO the fundamental
safeguards OF liberty, Justice ana personal
!!s ar ;h ana Sig Are vested sstsa W,' Of a our nation 10 and and
the people entrusted TO Its care" This doctrine.
first proclaimed in the cause OF freedom. will
never be used an q weapon for oppression.
CHINESE CRISIS WILL DE MET.
am glad 10 be assured by you that what
we have done in the Far East has the approval
OF the country. The sudden and terrible crisis
and YOU will not expect from me now any
efforts shall be given to the immediate purpose
OF protecting the lives OF our citizens who are
in peril, with the, ultimate object OF the 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.
cannot conclude without congratulatinR
my countrymen- upon the strong national
sentiment which finds expression in every part
OF our common country and the increased re.
aNAAe xutsl. rht,k h AE.nrtAa N - ma A.
throughout the world. We have been moving
In untried paths, but our steps have been guided
by honor and duty, There will be no turning
has been struck except for liberty and humanity
, and none will he. We will perform without fear
every national and international obligation.
THE PARTY DEDICATED TO FREEDOM.
The Republlca party was dedi iated TO
party Of liberty and eman ,ipation from that
| hour; not Of profession, but OF performan e:
II broke the sha ckles OF 1000 900 slaves and
has come another supreme opportunity whiSh
1, has bravely met in the liberation OF 10000 900
Of the human family from the yoke OF Imperial
performance Of high duties. Il has had the
| support of members Of all parties In the past
| and confidently invokes their cooperation in
the future.
Permit me to express, Mr.. Chairman. my
! most sincere appreciation OF the complimentary
terms In which you convey, the oficlaI notice
Of my nomination, and m, thanks to the mem
bers Of the committee and the great constituency
which they represent for this additional EVIL
dence Of their favor and support
This closed the announced programme but
not the exercises. From cheers and hurrahs
for Mckinley the crowd broke into calls for
Chairman Hanna. But tho Senator was not
ready % respond. Instead Chairman J. J.
Grant Of the Reception Committee invited
the Notification Committee to keep together
10 be photographed and then he introduced
Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana.
FAIRBANKS on THE REAL ISSUE.
Senator Fairbanks sailed right into the
issues of the campaign raised by the two national
platforms and soon had the crowd enthusl-
astic. He said
MI Chair and Fellow Citizens: l
have not come TO make you an extended speech.
| have come 10 witness this historic ceremony
which honors Canton and which Canton honors.
Ohio TO say that the candidate nominated at
Philadelphia. now the President. will be the
next President Of the United States. ,IGreat
spR bs here four i n1 yes snt ago ssea' h h9"9s sh Saq q psriod
according 10 the calendar. but according TO
achievements, how long these years are In
al asv the ,s splsss ssn st his,oIyIl Ct If Is a kspq fSpS t sssT.
more than has been accomplished by the great
Mckinney Administrator, Continued az.
plau-e Now We are enjoying ne fruits OF
hoSbEtNs "'' ~ nv "'"'s
"afhe supreme question before the American
people is not imperialism but the supreme
question is, shall We have Republican pros.
rerty or Democratic adversltyp Applause
Events of mighty, slgnifcance have followed
fast upon each other since Mckinley was in.
~augurated President. II has been my priv.
lega in the great state OF Indiana 70 stand by
him n one OF his friends and ardent suII orters.
My countrymen. l have seen him In tine dark
night which preoedes war. There Vas from
the beginning until now one great and supreme
desire that pos sessed him, and that was to up
hold the honor, the credit and the glory of tho
greatest republic upon this earth. lApplauSel.
Nell, he has done II. You know ana the word
knows and Will not forget. ~
Our Democratic friends assembled In con-
yention at Kansas City declared that imperial
ism was the great. the overshadowlng issue
OF 1900. Not so. my countrymen. Tor the great
oyershadowing issue IL. as l SAID before. whether
we shall have Republican prosperity or Demo-
cratic adversely. The supreme quesuo MS.
whether We shall have the, gold standard or
silver monometallism in thu, United, states.
The Democratic planks challenge the gold
coinage at 10 to /. That my countrymen,
IF the Democratic party, succeeds under
Democratic friends do not understand and
certainly VI do not, understand IL do you
know what will be the result? Do you know
you men OF the workshops OF the L nlted States,
l ask you farmers from the fields. where dwells
the purest OF American patriotism. l ask you
of the banking house; | ask you Of the great
mercantile establishments. What would be
the result Of oyerthrowins the gold stand
ard established by. the patriotism and
the statesmarship OF William Mckinley, Presi-
dent OF the United Statesy tgreat applausel.
II would mean a return OF distress. Of oom-
mer ,ial paralysis. OF industrial pani". This
determined effort OF our Demo rati friends
at Kansas City TO put the currency issue well
down among the planks Of their platform, and
to de 'lare mid manufa' tured enthusiasm
that imperialism Is the great issue, will not
obs ure the real issue. which involves the differ
publican party and that Of the Democratic
and populist parties Of the United States.
We will vote thinking: We will not without fur
Their debate consent to overturn the gold stana-
ard established by the Republicans in the
National Congress Of the United States.
was a different condition existing throughout
| the country, Then there was commercial
paralysis, there was industrial stagnation.
and now. how different! From one end OF the
! country to the other the people are prosperous
and contented and bless the hour We gave TO
States! lGreat aprlause.l Four years ago
Canton was but little known. To-day Canton
Is the most conspicuous centre to be found on
the map Of the world. Laughter and APP
""Our Democratic friends talk Of Imperialism,
az ! said a few moments ago. talk Of the Admin
~istration being unfriendly to the Republic.
You of Canton and Ohio know that IL there was
ever a true. stanch friend OF the Republic he re-
sides in the city OF Canton. Ohio. Applause. When
some Of those now talking imperialism were
seeking to overthrow the Government and
with his life TO defend and to protect il.
Il have not come. my countrymen, TO make