Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-19
Senator Lodges speech.

office in the civilized world.
Senator Lodges speech.
Senator Lodge Immediately mounted
small standing block and delivered
his speech.
Mr. Presidents This committee. repre-
sentlnS every state in the union and the
organized territories Of tn. Uaited States.
was duly appointed 10 ann Dance tc Won,
formally. your nomination by me reluo-
nc national convention. which met in
Philadelphia on June 19 last, as the can
dldate Of the republican .Darty for pres.
ldent of the United States tor the term
beginning March 4, 1901.
This nomination comes TO yod. sir un-
DER circumstances which give it II higher
significance and make it an even deeper
| expression of honor and ,rls. than usual.
With the exception of the peri0l IN which
Washington organized the na,lon and
built the state. and of those o,her awful
years when Lincoln led his people through
the agony of civil war, and saved from
destruction the work of Washington.
there never has been a presidential term
III our history SO crowded with great
events.
Made IA New Policy.
Congress declared war, but you, as
commander in chief. had to carry it on.
You did so, and history records unbroken
victory from the first shot of the Nash
signed. The peace YOU had to make
alone. Cuba, Porto Rico. the Philippines
you had to assume alone the response
bility of taking them all from Spain.
Thus you framed and put in operation
this great new policy which has made
us at once masters of the Antilles and
great eastern power, holding firmly our
possessions on both sides of the Pacific.
"A great departure and a new policy were
never more quickly justified On the pos
session of the Philippines rests the adj
mirable diplomacy which warned all ma
tons that American trade was not to be
shut out from China. 1t is to Manila that
we owe the ability to send troops and
ships in this time OF stress to the defense
OF our ministers. our missionaries. our
consuls and our merchants in China in
stead of being compelled to leave our
citizens to the casual protection OF other
powers.
The Policy Adopted
The Philadelphia convention has adopt
ed your policy and has made it their own
and that of the republican party. Your
election. sir. next November. assures to
us the continuance of that policy abroad
and in our new POSSESSIONS.
The Presidents Response.
The senator's remarks were fire.
When Senator Lodge closed and Pres
ident Mckinley mounted the stand
the whole vast concourSe of people
arose and cheered heartily and en,husl-
asticailv. 1t was some moments before
the president could begin his remarks.
A synopsis OF his speech follows:
President Mckinley accepted the NOM
inalion as "a summons to duty" adding:
IF anything exceeds the honor of the
office of president of the United States.
1t is the responsibility which attaches
to it. Having been invested with both.
l do not under-appraise either. Anyone
who has borne the anXieteS and burdens
of the presidential office. especially in
time of national trial cannot contemplate
assuming it second time without pro-
foundry realizing the severe eXactions
and the solemn obligations which it inn
poses, and this feeling is accumulated 10y
the momentous problems which now press
for settlement
The president referred to the notifica-
ton of tour years ago and to his res,ly
at that time. recitins the position he then
took on the financial industrial and tar
If questions
international Affairs
Reviewing briefly the democratic plat
form. the president cited its main points
of opposition to the republican decara-
ton, thea turning his attention to inter
national affairs. he said
Our platform of 1896 declared: The
Hawaiian islands should be controlled bv
the United States and foreign power
should be permitted to Interfere with
them This purpose has been fully ac-
complished by annexation. and delegates
from those beautiful islands participated
in the convention for wki.h you peak to-
day.
In the great conference of nations at
The Hague We rearmed before the
world the Monroe doctrine and our ad-
herence TO ii and our determination not
to participate in the complications of
Europe. We have happily ended the Eu-
ropcan alliance in Samoa. securing to
ourselves one of the most valuable har-
pors in the Pacific ocean while the open
door in China gives to us fair and equal
competition in the vast trade of the
orient.
Unexpected Happens.
Some things have happened which
were not promised. or even toreSecn. and
our purposes in rcla ton TO them must
not he left in doubt a just war has been
waGed for humanity and with it have
come new problems and responsibilities
Spain has been elected from the western
hemisphere and our flag floats over her
former territory. Cuba has been liber
ated and our guarantees to her people
will be Sacrcdly executed a beneticent
government has been provided for Porto
Rico. The Philippines are ours and Amer
lean authority must be supreme through
out the archipelago. Tilcre will be am
nesty broad and liberal. but abate
ment of our rights no abandonment OF
our duty.
Power of Congress-.
1--WE reassert the carly principle OF the
republican party. sustained by unhroktn
judicial precedents. that the representa-
tiveS of the people in congress assembled |
have full Legislative power over territory
belonging to the United States subject |
to the fundamental safeguards of liberty. |
justice and personal rights. and are vest
ed with ample authority to act for the |
highest interests OF nation and the |
people intrustcd to its care. This doc
trine. first proclaimed in the cause Of |
freedom. will never be used aS Il weapon |
of oppression, | am glad to be assured |
by you that what we have done in the |
Tar east has the approval of the country.
Situation in China.
THE sudden and terrible crisis in China |
calls for the SravcSt considerable and !
you will not expect from me now any !
further expression than to say that tny |