The Delta independent., 1900-08-24
MANIFEST DESTINY.
imperialism. Expansion, Hilitarism,
the Watchwords.

the watchword of American progress.
Expansion was in the air. and in fact
. was the very breath Of the American
people. From that day to this "expan-
sion" has animated our most progressive
statesmen, and We might as well try TO
stop the flo~ OF Niagara as TO try to
stop the growth, grandeur and mighty
forces OF America. In American veins
flows the masterful blood Of history
English, Scotch. Irish, German, French
and Scandinavian, nation builders
rugged as the heather covered granite
hills Of the highlands, gentle as the
green wales OF Killarney, dominant on
land as are the English on the sea and
with love for native land strong. deep
and lasting ~ the German affection for
the Fatherland. There has not been an
hour from the moment the Pilgrim
fathers landed at Plymouth to the
bright May day when Dewey humbled
the fl e Of Spain in Manila bay when
Americans have not been the mission
aries Of liberty.
The Revolutionary war was for liberty
and expansion. on land; the war Of 1872
was for liberty and expansion on the
sea; the Mexisau war was for liberty and
expansion to The west and south; the
Rebellioa was for liberty and union
everywhere. and tine country is still IN
the morning a its history.
The imperialism OF the American idea
gave the French people power TO throw
of the old regime and enter into the
dominion OF Individual sovereignty. 1t
has made m<re than a haf sco.e
OF Latin Amsrican Republics strung
along the Andean mountain chain.
every one Of them children Of American
thought and a American example, aud
still sheltered under the strong arm OF
American protection. America never
consulted with cowardice. or took coun'
sci with the fearful. She rejoices as
strong man 10 run race, and cares not
how hard the task may be providing it
be just.
The RcpuhItean policy which SO long
has guided ~ destiny OF republican
America hse fen just and generous.
opening the sslnsspteppostunity to all,
opening markets that 1ooms may spin,
furusces blaze. chimneys smoke. trains
fly and ships sail. making work. main
tanning wages and paying honest toll
and American skill the highest wages
in the best money in he world.
The Republican party stands for the
imperialism OF opportunity. the domin-
ion OF achievement the kingdom OF
manly labor, royal remuneration for
loyal service. II this be imperialism let
the enemies of the republic make the
most OF it. The party which freed the
and deals Justly with the brown man
does not hesitate TO 60 before the
sovereign voters OF the country and ask
for endorsement
President Mckinley has been true TO
the traditions and instincts OF the
American people. He has continued
the policy which jefferson inaugurated
which Monroe continued. which Seward
advanced, which Grant promoted, which
Harrison championed and which the
growth OF the republic demanded.
policy which Cleveland could not change,
for Hawaii ie ours. Porto Rico is ours,
the gate OF Asia 10 ours TO the glory OF
America and for the good OF the natives
who find shelter and protection under
the spo,less folds Of our flag. This is
the record and loyal Americans glory in
it. The Republican party is not apos-
tate TO the spirit Of the race. ror will it
check the resistlees march Of liberty
and free institutions.
Are the Americans OF today the de-
generate sons Of. noble sires: Our
fathers carried the flag from the Ale
shanies TO the Pacific. from Kentucky
to the Gulf of Mexico. from the Golden
Gate to the frozen north. and with every
advance the prophets OF evil predicted
the fall OF the republic. But the re.
public grew in size. in strength and
in virtue. And there is something more
beyond. There is more freedom TO give.
more schOolhousee to build. mo;e truth
10 preach. more oceans TO whiten with
American co0merce, more tasks 10 dare,
and all the peeeimism represented by
Tammany hall. the eolid south. the
anarchy of Chicago ard the sophis,ry
Of the Platte cannot limit our growth,
paraiyxe our cv0merce, stop our de
veiopment or make us recrcant TO our
manifest dcstipy.
The Ksusss City platform by dc
noucins expansion under the name u
impcrisIism eodossed tho policy Of
Cleveland. who furlc,i the rag at Homo.
lulu. II returned 20 the Old traditions