Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-06

Under the principles of equality and
justice. this relation will be 80 well
understood that 1t will bring about
system of legal arbitration, similar to
the principles governing courts Of equi-
ty, that will determine questions aris-
ing between labor and its employers in
| such q manner as will advance the in
terest of both.
It was reserved for the christianized
| intellect Of the 18th century to repudiate
the unchristian governmental systems
Of previous ages, and to construct an
ment which recognized the truth that
governments were made for man, and
| intended to make him a responsible
moral as we'll as intellectual subject:
that they were intended to secure hu-
man freedom, freedom Of conscience,
freedom Of intellect, and freedom Of ac-
ton: that they are to be founded on the
great moral law proclaimed from Mt.
Sinai, and that nations as we'll as indi-
viduals were to be subject to its COM
mands: and that they were intended to
be the human agencies not only to bless
their subjects but the world. The re-
publican government of the United
States is the most perfect the world
has ever seen. It Is a government
based upon the rock foundations of the
peoples right to govern themselves
under the sanctions Of an enlightened
conscience and of the moral law.
Perfect individual and national nber-
ty Is guaranteed by it. and it's great
purpose is to promote the general well
fare. Truly the hand Of God has been
in this wonderful age of human pro-
gress and has been instrumental in
raising up our republic as a beacon
light to the world and the government
tai instrumentality which is to spread
the blessings Of human liberty and CIV
ilization.
Gods Purpose In Expansion.
With this heaven appointed destiny,
what splendid opportunities are afford
ed us as a nation. Some are disposed
to talk flippantly about the advent Of
the United States into the arena Of the
struggle among the great powers Of the
earth. They oppose the entension of
our territory, Of our commerce. Of the
blessings Of our political institutions,
and Christian civilization, because 1t in
creases our national obligations. They
forget that no nation ever acquired
power and influence without inviting
increased responsibilities and marching
forward with unflinching boldness to-
wards its destiny. A shrinking from
responsibility is cowardice, and the
American people are not towards.
Carthage, with the richest merchants
and the finest shipping in the world,
attempted to extend her commerce
without extending her territory, and the
result was her destruction, because
there was no unity between her and
the people with whom she dealt. Our
own great city Of New York could not
continue to exist, II all the states ex-
cept New York were foreign territory.
London's continual prosperity rests up
on the intimate relation between Great
Britain and her colonies. Paris, al
though numerically great, has no power
as commercial city of the world; but
contents itself with leading only in
fashion and scandal.
What would Rome have been without
an extension Of her empire; but an in
significant city on the banks Of the
Tiber. Without her expansion the
pages Of history would have never been
blazoned with the glories Of the eternal
city. Without the expansion Of her EN-:
pire, Greece would have been a little
speck on the map Of the world, and the
splendors Of Athens and the glories Of
Marathon would never have been re-
corded as tributes to human learning
had national obligations imposed upon
them and when discharged, they have
flourished for time; but they finally
perished because they were not equal
to their increased responsibilities.
Shall we, with the experience Of the
past before US. shrink from our obliga-
tions as a nation and prove recreant
to the high trust Of being sponsor for
the Christian religion, and bearer of
the glad tidings Of great Joy to all peo-
pies? Shall we fail in this auspicious
hour of opportunity to enjoy and strive
to perpetuate the freedom which Is the
birthright Of the race, and to work for
its universal enjoyment? Shall we
founder on the rock upon which all 9TH
er nations have foundered? Away with
such unpatriotic and unchristian objec-
tions to the expansion of our political
institutions.
The line of duty marked out for US
as a nation is straight and narrow
take it. We have the pillar Of cloud"
by day and the pillar Of fire" by night
to guide us. II we watch those with
steady gaze we will safely pass through
the Red Sea-. of danger before us, and
at last reach the goal Of our national
aspiration and opportunities.
Our land Is the most favored Of
earth. We have diversity Of soil and
climate unequalled. Our diversity OF
production Is marvellous. Our versatil-
ity Of scientific and inventive genius
Is the wonder of the world. We are
able not only to feed our millions of
population but the hungry of all ma
tions. We can clothe the hundreds Of
millions of people in the Orient. Our
wealth is fabulous. With all these ad-
vantages can we afford to shut up our
selves in "pent up Utica" and allow
the very redundance Of our products to