Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-12
INTERNATIoNAL AFTAIRs.

tariff which brings deficiency IN our
revenues and destruction TO our indus
trial enterprises?
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Faithful TO lts pledge in these In
ternal affaifs how has the government
DISCHARGED It's international dutils2
our platform of 1896 declared, "the
Hawaiian islands should De controlled
by the United States and no foreign
power should be permitted 90 interfere
with them,
This purpose has been fully accom-
pished by annexation ana delegates
from these beautiful isles participated
M the convention for which YOU speak
today. I'm the great conference of ma
lions at The Hague we re-aiiirmed be-
fore the world the Monroe doctrine and
our adherence tO IL and our determine
ton not 10 participate In the compiled
lions OF Europe. We have happily end-
ed the European alliance In Samoa. see
curin~ 10 ourselves one OF the most
valuable harbors IN the Pacific ocean,
while the open door I'm China gives Co
us fair and equal competition in the
vast trade Of the Orient
UNFORESEEN HAPPENINGS.
Some things have happened which
were not promised, nor even fOreseen,
and our purposes I'm relation to them
must not bee left in,doubt a Just war
has been wage1 for humanity and with
IL have come new problems and re-
spousihilIties. Spain has been elected
from the western hemisphere and our
dag floats over her former territory.
Cuba has been liberated and our guar
antees 10 her people viii Doe sacredly
executed. A beneiclent government has
been provided for Porto Rico.
PHILIPPINES ARE OURS.
The Philippines are ours and Ameri-
can authority must be supreme there
throughout the archipelago. There Will
be amnesty broad and liberal, but no
abatement Of our rights. no abandon
ment OF our duty There must be no
scuttle policy We win fulfill I'm the
Philippines the obligations imposed by
the triumphs Of our arms and by the
treaty Of peace by international law,
by the nations sense ~ honor, and.
more than ALL by the rights interests
and conditions Of the Philippine peo-
pies themselves No outside Interior
cnce blocks the way 10 peace and a sta
bic government The obstructionists
are here. not elsewhere They may
postpone, but they cannot defeat the
realiz,uon Of the high purpose OF this
nation to restore order 20 the islands
and 90 establish a just and generous
government In which the inhabitants
shall have the largest participation for
which they are capable.
REBELS DISPENSED.
The organized foces which have been
misled into rebellion have been dis
yersed by our faithful soldiers and
sailors, and the people of the islands,
delivered from anarchy, pillaEe and OPP
preston. recognize American SOW
ereignty as the symbol Of peace, JUS
tice, law, religious freedom. education.
the security Of life and property, and
the welfare and prosperity of their
several communities,
SOVEREIGNTY OVER TERRI
TORIES.
We reassert the early principle Of
the Republican party, sustained by UNI
broken judicial presidents, that the
representatives Of the people in Con-
gress assembled have legislative power
over territory belonging 20 the United
states subject to the fundamental safe
guards Of liberty, justice and personal
rights, and are vested with ample au-
thority TO act FOR the highest interests
Of our nation and the people entrusted
10 its care"
This doctrine, first proclaimed IN the
cause OF freedom, VIII never be used
as weapon for oppression.
CRISIS IN CHINA
/ am glad 10 be as
sured by you that what we have
done in tho Far East has the approval
OF de country. The sudden and terri
Die crisis in China calls for the Srav-
est consideration and you will not eX-
gect from me now any further express
sion than 10 say that my best efforts
shall be giyeh TO the immediate purpose
Of protecting the lives OF our citizens
who are In peril. with the ultimate well
fare Of China. the safeguarding OF all
our treaty rights and the maintenance
of those principles OF impartial inter-
course 10 which civilized world Is
pledged.
CONGRATULATEs THE PEOPLE.
cannot conclude without congratu-
lating my countrymen upon the strong
national sentiment which finds express
sion tn every part OF our common coun-
try and the increased respect with
which the American is greeted through
out the world. We have been moving In
untried paths but our steps have been
guided by duty. There VIII be no
turning no wavering no retreat No
blow has been struck except for liberty
and humanity, and none WIN be- We
will perform without fear every ua-
tional and international obligation The
Republican party was dedicated TO
freedom forty-four years ago. II has
been the party Of liberty and emancl-
patton from that hour, not Of profess
sion. but Of performance.
THE PARTY OF LINCOLN.
II broke the shackles Of four million
slaves and made them free and 10 the
party OF Lincoln has come another SUI
preme opportunity. which II has brave
~ met In the liberation 81 10000. 900 OF
the human family from the yoke o. i'm
periallsm. In It's solution OF great
problems In It's performance Of high
duties. Il has had the support OF mem
bers Of an parties I'm the past and con-
fdently inyokes their cooperation in
the future.
Permit me 10 express, Mr.. Chairman
my most sincere appreciation OF the
complimentary terms IN which you con-
vcy the Official notice OF my nOmina-
ton and my thanks 10 the members
OF the committee and TO the great con-
stituency which they represent, for this
additional evidence Of their favor and
support.
The senator's remarks were frequent
IS interrupted with applause. When
Senator Lodge closed. President Nc
Kinley mounted the stand the vast con.
course OF people cheering heartily. Il
was some moments before the President
could proceed. lie had a manuscript
IN his hand, but he referred 20 Il only
at long Intervals. When he mentioned
the "new peoples under our care" there
was a hearty burst Of applause.
The audience appreciated the def