The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-08-10

When our opponents are unable 70 de-
fend their position by argument they sati
back upon the assertion that u Is destiny
matter how much Il violates moral pre-
cepts and our principles OF goEer1H1e1t-
This Is a complaCenI pnlicSopny- AZ Cd
HteTates the distinction between rignt and
wrong and makes individuals and nations
the helpless victims Of circumstance
Destiny is the sUbterfuge Of tne in-
vertebrate. who, lacking the courage %
oppose error. seeks some plausible excuse
destiny of the republican form OF gov
eminent was deeply II not nTaslllYs staile4
lean people How different was Ming Ton =
dednitiOn OF destiny from the republican
definition The republicans say that tnis
ington believed that not only the destiny
of our own nation, but the destiny Of the
republican form OF EoNernslilnI tnro4En~
out the world was intruSJtJ 10 American
hands Washington was right The
destiny OF this republic is in the hands Of
IT. 90, T1eonIa lIDon the success Of the
experiment here rests the hope OF human
ity. No exterior force can olStUrp tnts
reDubIic and no foreign influence should
be permitted TO change its course. WHAT
the future has in store for this nation ne
one has authority 10 declare but each IN
divfduaI has his own idea OF the nations
mission and he owes IL TO his country as
well as 70 hiTnSe1L 70 cOntI ., - PSI e
may 10 the fulnllment OF that mission
Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen OF the
COMMITTEES: I can never fully discharge the
debt Of gratitude which owe 70 my cou1-
f--uoen Tor the honOrs which they have 50
= eIsS1eTo,isiv bestowed upon me: but sirE.
5-hefher ID be my lot to occupy the htgh
office for which the convention mas named
me or to spend the remainder or my days
in private life. IT shall be my constant am
bIriou and my controlling purpose TO aid u
realizing the high ideals OF those whose
wisdom and courage and sacrlnces brougnl
this republic into existence
can conceive Of a national destiny sur
r,sssinz the glOries OF the present and the
bast-a destiny which meets the responEi-
bilities Of to-day and measures. up % tne
Dossfbilities Of the future. Behold rspub-
lie resting securely upon the foundation
stones Quarried by revolutionary patriots
from the mountain OF eternal Irutn-A Re-
Df1bIic applying in practice and proclaim
ing to the world the Se1-eVtdent PROPOSE
ton. that all men are created equal that
rhev are endowed with inattenaDie rights
that governments are Instituted among
rnents derive their Just powers from the
consent of the governed BenOlu q repub1c
ia which civil and religious liberty stirnu-
Istes all to earnest enueaVOr and in which
the law restraints every hand upiifted for
nefzhbor's injury republic IN which
every citizen is a sovereign, but in which
no one cares TO wear a crown Behold 9
reDublfc standing erect while empires al
Around are bowed beneath the weight Of
their own armamentS-a republic whose
rag is loved while other flags are only
feared. Behold a republic increasing i
roDulatiOn. in wealth. in strength and IN
fnfiue0ce solving the problems Of civilizs-
ton and Fastening the coming OF q uni
versal Brotherhood republic which
shakes thrones and diSSOlVes ar-stOcracieg
hv its silent example and gives Hight and
irsniratiou to those who sit in darkness.
Behold a republic gradually but surely
becoming the supreme moral factor IN ths
worlds progress ard the accepted arbiteE
of the world : Disputes republic whose
history. like tho path OF the just, SIS as
the shining light that shineth more and
more into the perfect day.