Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-21

in revenue 10 a surplus, from Tear ~ con-
fidence; from enforced idleness 20 profit
able employment. The public faith has
been upheld public order has been main
tanned. We have prosperity at home and
Unfortunatelg the threat Of 1896 has
just been removed by the allied parties
without abatement or modification. The
gold bill has been denounced and its re-
peal demanded The menace OF is 10 J.
therefore. still hangs oyer us with all its
dire consequences TO credit and conf
dence 20 business and Industry. The
enemies Of sound currency are rallying
their scattered forces. The people must
once more unite ard overcome the adj
vocates Of reputation ana must not
relax their energy until the battle for
public honor and honest money shall
again triumph.
need be- strengthen the present law can
prevent a financial catastrophe which
every lover OF the republic is interested
to avert.
The ASSAULTS the Currency.
Not satisfied with assaulting the cur
rency and credit of the governne nt. our
political adversaries condemn the tariff
law enacted al the extra session of con-
gross in 1897, known as the Dtngley act.
passed ia obedience TO the VIII Of tha
people expressed at the election in the
preceding Novmber. law which at once
stimulated our Industries opened the Idle
factories and mines and gave TO the Ia
borer and to the farmer tair returns for
their toll and Investment Shall we go
back to q tariff which brings deficiency
in our revenues and destruction to our
industrial enterprises?
Faithful to its pledges IN these internal
affairs, how has the government dis
charged its international duties?
our platform Of 1896 declared: THE
Hawaiian islands should be controlled by
the United States and no Foreign power
should be permitted to interfere with
them This purpose has been fully ac-
complished by annexation, and delegates
from those beautiful islands have par
ficipated in the convention for which
you speak today. In the great conference
of nations at The Hague we reafiirmed
before the world the Monroe doctrine and
our adherence to it and our determind-
ton not to participate in the compile.
tons of Europe. We have happily endefl
the European alliance in Samoa, securing
to ourselves one of the most valuable
harbors in the Pacific ocean. while the
open door in China gives to us fair and
equal competition in the vast trade of
the Orient. Some things have happened
which were not promised, nor even fore
seen, and our purposes in relation to them
must not be left in doubt. A Just war
has been waged for humanity, and with it
have come new problems and response
bilities. Spain has been elected from
the western hemisphere and our flag
doats over her former territory. Cuba
has been liberated and our guarantees
to her people viii be sacredly executed
a benefcent government has been pro-
vided for Porto Rico. The Philippines
are ours and American authority must
ne supreme tDFOu8lpul Ille diGnlHeld2O.
There will be amnesty broad and liberal
but no abatement of our rights, no
abandonment Of our duty. There must be
no no scuttle policy. We viii fLlfill in the
the triumphs of our arms and by the
treaty of peace; by International law, by
the nations sense Of honor. and more
than all, by the rights, interests and
conditions of the Philippine people them
selves. No outside interference blocks
the way 10 pe<ce and a stable govern
TI1., ,lt -, at, fcfc or. l.or -
elsewhere. They may postpone, but they
cannot defeat the realization of the high
purpose Of this nation to restore order
to the islands and to establish just
and generous government. in which the
inhabitants shall have the largest par
ticipation for which they are capable.
The organized forces which have been
misled into rebellion have been dispers-
ed by our faithful soldiers and sailors
and the people of the islands, delivered
from anarchy pillaGe and oppression 1
symbol and pledge of peace. justice. law,
religious freedom. education. the security
of life and property and the welfare and
prosperity of their several communities.
Early Principles Reasscrted.
We rearsert the early principle of the
Republican party, sustained by unbrokan
judicial precedents. that the representa-
tives of the people, in congress assembled.
have fun legislative power over terri
tory belonging to the United States sub
jeet to the fundamental safeguards OF
liberty, justice and personal rights. and
are vested with ample authority to act
for the highest interests of our nation
and the people entrusted to its cares The
doctrine first proclaimed I'm the cause of
freedom Will never be used as weapon
for oppression. ! am glad to be assured
by you that what we have done ia the
far cGst has the approval of the cUun-
try. The sudden and terrible crisis in
china calls lori tine gravest consideration,
and you viii not expect from me now
any further expression than to say that
my best efforts shall be given to the irli
mediate purpose of protecting the lives
of our citizens who are in peril, with
the ultimate object of the peace and well
fare of China, the safeguarding OF all
of those principles of impartial inter
course to which the civilized world is
pledged. | cannot conclude without con.
graduating my countrymen upon Iht
strong national sentiment which finds eX-
preston in every part of our cOmMCi.
country and the increased respect VITA
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 aside. no way
ering. no retreat No blow has been
struck except for liberty and humanity
and none will be. We will perform with
ont fear every national ana lnternatlonsi
obligation. The Republican party wa.
dedicated to freedom A years ago. IT has
been the party of liberty and emancpa-
ton from that hour; not of profession,
but of performance. 1t broke the shack
les of 1000 coo slaves and made them free.
and TO the party of Lincoln has come
another supreme opportunity, which ii
has bravely met in the liberation of 10
600 0G0 of the human family from the
yoke of Imperialism. In its solution of
great problems, in it's performance of
high duties, it has had the support of
members of I'll 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 official notice OF my nominal
tlon. and my thanks TO the members of
the committee and to the great constitu-
eacy which you represent for this addi-
uonal evidence Of their favor and sup
port