The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-04
Mr. ERIALISM is ABH0RRED.
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NoUtlHueu from fTSt rage.
people Political passion has altogether
subsided and PATRIOTISM g.ows with in
extngmshable fervor in every home in
the land. The flag has been sustained on
distant seas and islands by men of all
parties. and sections and creeds. and
races and nadonalit es, and its stars are
only those OF radiant hope the re-
mote peop.e over whom it floats.
Can BE no Imperialism.
There can be no Imperialism. Those who
fear 1t are against il. Those VINO nave
faith in the republic are against it, 81
that there is universal ablorrence for 1t
and unanimous oppoit ion to 1t. Our only
difference is that those who Go not agree
with us have nc confidence in the virtue
or capacity, or high purpose or good faith
OF this free people as a civ lzing agency
while We believe that the century OF free
government which the American people
have enjoyed has not ndefed them faith
| less and irresolute, but has fitted them for
the great task of lifting up and assisting
to better conditions those distant, people
who have through the issue of battle be-
came our wards. Let us fear not. There
is no occasion for faint hears, no excuse
for regrets. Nations do OF grow N
strength and the Cause of liberty and law
things. The harder the task the g eater
will be the result, the benefit and the
honor. To doubt our power 10 accomplish
it is to lose faith in the soundness and
strength of our popular insitu 10 s The
hberatcrs VIZ, never become the OPP
pressors. A se.f-governed people W Il never
permit despotism in any government which
they foster and defend.
Gentlemen, we have the new care and
cannot shift it. And breaking up the
camp nd ease, isol len, let us brave
~ nd h. pefully and s erly continue the
march of faithful service and falter not
until the work is done. 1t is not possible
that 100000 of American freemen are
unable to es ablish barty and justice and
good goVtr ment in our W posse ssions.
The burden is our oppor unity. The OPP
portunity is eater than the burden. May
God give MS strength 10 bear the enc, and
wisdom so to embrace the other as to
carry to our distant acquisitions the guar
antee of life, liberty and the pursuit of
happine IS "
President Mckinley read his speech. Il
was greeted with applause throughout.
His reference to the maintenance of the
gold standard the open door, the absence
of Ell tanglemen s. caused great applause.
When he said 300 coo treemen could not
fail TO establish liberty and justice and
good government in the new possessions
the was tremendous a plause.
VIII n President Mckinley sat down the
orchestra played The Star Spangled
Banner" and the guests arose and cheer
ed.
The Other Speakers.
Gov. Mash of Ohio was next introduced.
He spoke briefly and introduced Lieut.
Gov. Timothy l.. Woodruff, who respond-
ed to the toast, 1.-THE Empire State"
Lieut. Gov. Woodruff said among other
things:
I'm view of the timely support which
New York has rendered, it is not surpris-
ing that Ohio has been able in every ma
tional Republican convention except @
since the close of the Civil War, to name
as a candidate as a President of the
United States man born or living within
her territory; and Ohio is going to do it
again, with the consent of the whole
of the United States. Some men achieve
greatness, some have greatness thrust
upon them and some are born in Ohio
Speaking to the toast of the Empire
State-just wait until 1904
Ex-Gov. James e. Campbell responded
to the toast Our Honored Members"
Mr.. Campbell SAID that he favored the
islands of Porto Rico and Cuba being I'M
der the government of the United States.
but there is one thing l want you to
do, Mr. President" he said, land 1 hope
you will do it. and that is that you will
build the canal from ocean to ocean with
out asking the consent of any nation on
earth"
This was greeted with applause.
Gov. Roosevelt was the next speaker,
and he was received with an ovation.
Gov. Roosevelts remarks were brief, but
evoked vociferous applause.
president Mckinley, with his party,
then returned to his hotel.