Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-09

E s.rns OF the ambitious designs of the
1 1a.. nations. and since we do not
%oIH TIN 10 make them part of us. or TO
only alternative, naf1feiv to give them in
dependence and guard them a against mo-
lestation from without.
fand that rur opponents are unable to DE,
PACK upon the assertion that it is des-
tiny, and insist that we must submit to
II, no matter how much It violates moral
ment. This aHo is our principles Of govern
~ opn.erates the distinction between
rlent ana wrong and makes individuals
anu nations the helpless victims of cir
The Republicans say that this nation is
IN the nands OF destiny; Washington be-
lieved that not only the destiny OF our
' n@n Tailor fnrw put the destiny Of the repub-
world was entrusted TO American hands
washington was right. The destiny of
TINS republic Y In the hands Of its own
people, upon the success of the experi-
ment here rests the hope Of humanity
NO exterior force can disturb this repub-
lie, and no foreign influence should be
permitted TO change its course. What the
future has In store for this nation no one
has authority to- declare but each indi-
vidual has his own idea of the nation s
mission and he owes it to his country as
well as to himself to contribute as best
he may to the fulfillment of that mis-
sion.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
committee: can never fully discharge
the debt OF gratitude which | owe to nv
countrymen for the honors which they
have so generously bestowed upon me;
but, sirs, whether il be my lot to occupy
the high Office, for which the convention
has named me, or to spenG the remainder
of my days in private life il shall be my
constant ambition and my controlling
purpose TO aid in realizing the high ideals
of those whose wisdom and courage and
Sdcrlf1ceg brought this rpnIItlfc
istence.
] can conceive OF a national destiny
surprising the glories of the present and
the pasta destiny which meets the re-
sponsibilities of today and measures up
to the possibilities of the future. Behold
a republic, resting securely upon the
tionary patriots from the mountain of
eternal truth-a republic applying in
practice and proclaiming to the world the
self-evident proposition that all men are
created equal. that they are endowed
with inalienable rights; that governments
are instituted among men to secure these
rights, that governments derive their
just powers from the consent of the gov
erned. Behold republic in which civil
and religious liberty stimulate all 10
earnest endeavor and in which the law
restraints every hand uplifted for
neighbours INJURY republic in which ev
cry citizen is a sovereign but in which no
one cares to wear crown
Behold republic standing erect while
empires all around are bowed beneath the
weight of their own armaments-a repub-
lie whose flag is loved while other flags
are only feared. Behold a republic in
creasing in population, in wealth, in
problems of civilization and Fastening
the coming of a universal brotherhood-a
repubuc which shakes thrones and dis
solves aristocracies by its silent example
who sit in darkness. Behold republic
gradually but surely becoming the su-
preme moral factor In the world prog
ress and the accepted arbiter OF tne
worlds diSputes-a repubilc whose MS
tory. like the path OF the just, lis as the
shining light that shineth more and more
into the perfect day.
Mr. Bryan concluded at 40 and was
followed by Gov. c. =. Thomas OF Colo
RADIO. who introduced Mr.. Stevenson. Mr..
Thomas was given frequent applause.
Mr. Stevenson gained confidence as he
proceeded and held the majority of his
audience to the end. Mr.. Stevenson closed
amid liberal applause at $40 +. Nj. Sena-
tor Jones then declared the meeting ad-
iourned sine die.
Nessrs BRYAN and Stevenson decided,
tonight. to postpone their departure from
indianapolis for Chicago until tomorrow
at ll.30 a. NJ.
hail. tonight, presided over by Mayor
Harrison of Chicago, and addressed by
Mr.. Bryan and Hon. Webster Davis.
Mr.. Bryan said in part: we have con-
troll Of the city government of New York
City and Buffalo two of the largest cities
of the state of New York. We have con-
troll of the city government of Jersey
City; we have Baltimore: We have Cleve-
land and Toledo. We have control OF
Louisville Ky; we have control of Kan
sas City: We have control of Denver and
we have control of San Francisco. II is
a great advantage to have control of the
machinery OF these great cities. We have
with us this year all We had in 1876; we
have with us large majority of the Gold
Democrats who were not in our favor IN
1896.
1.-The Republican party, today, does not
defend its policy in the Philippine islands
There never was any occasion for war IN
the Philippine islands. There would never
have been war in the Philippine islands Ii
the Republican party had dealt with. the
Filipinos according to American princi-
pies"