The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-28
STEVENSON ACCEPTS.
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millions IN money ard thousands OF wall
liable lives. The question 90 be answered
ny each American voter nov and in No
Vemncr is. Why This war; What is TO
10 our justification a. tho bar ~ history
'All mere words md riorincltlon OF ths
nag aside, the sad fact remains that Do
Is purely q war OF conquest. war OF
suhlugation against people. who. as
has been eloquenuy said. In iheir sJrug-
gie for Independence have nterposcA the
declaration ot jefferson EOS o. shield against
the attacks OF his own c0untDmcn.'
sixty thousand soldiers ore nov. ln tb.
PHILIPPINES Islands. how much greater
VIII be- the sa,riHce Of treasure and hu-
man liic before che conques. IS completed
no man can know And when completed
what ncxt2 How ore these stands o. b.
held ana governed? Does any sane mon
doubt that % can only be by force: bv
the power OF the army. and al the navyf
Ana this not Cor a day or q year hut for
az limo. All his implies the exercise OF
power unknown 10 the constitution II
Is IN very truth government outside Of
the constitution. II means the adoption
by the American public Of the colonial
methods Of European monarchies II
moons the right 10 hold alien peoples as
subjects. II enthroncs force as the con-
q "a
II foreshadows the empire
And Then the Standing Army.
More than this following close in the
wake OF imperialism, as the night the dav
comes the immense standing army The
dread arm OF militarism Is 10 be- made
bare In the New World ar % Is in the old
The strong arm OF power is TO be substi-
tuted for the peaceful agencies. which Tor
more than a century have brought con-
tentment and happiness to al our people
Existing conditions IN continental Europe
-entailiug taxation aud misery 20 the
verge Of buman endurance Illustrated by
a sad object and the inevitable result OF
large standing armies iu time OF peace
Conditions now existing boz the Philip
pine Islands. for which we are iu "A ma
sure responsible. impose new duties upon
us. These people are entitled TO our pro
lection against the cupldity AMI aggres-
sivc spirit Of other nations And this not
20 the end Of subiugaiiou upon our part
but 10 that Of the fun enjoyment by them
OF liberty and the ultimate establishment
OF stable government fashioned by their
own hands
imperialism. the republic or the en-
pire. Is indeed the overwhelming issue
with which We arc confronted in the
pending struggle for political supremacy.
LIS determination is TO be- hy the Amcrl-
can people through the peaceful iustru-
mentality OF the ballot Meanwhile. its
discussion will continue al tho nreside
and on the hastings with an carnestness
rarely equallcd In our history. IL was
Burke who said. 4 love clamor when
there Is an abuse. The alarm boil dis
turbs the inhabitants, but Il saves them
from being burned Ia their beds.
Again thanking the committee and
those they represeu, I accept the nomi-
nation 80 generously rendered me-. Should
your action b. ratified by the people a.
the polls. Il will be my earnest endeavor
90 discharge with fidelity the duties OF the
great office. / have the honor TO remain
yours very truly,
"Adlal Il. Stevenson