Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
DEMOCRAT FAVORS M'KINLEY
Senator McLaurin Tells America S
"Heaven-appointed Distiny"
and Brilliant Future.
Day, 1901 He Says Sees Cause for
Rejoicing in That Mckinley Has
United House Once Divide1
Against Itself

Senator John L. McLaurin in his speech
at Spartanburg, S. c., struck again and
in no uncertain tone the same optimistic
note which has marked all his recent de-
livcranCcs. The commanding position Of
the country to-day, gained through wise
administration; her brilliant future, as
sured If she lives up to her present OPP
portunities-thcsc were the themes upon
which the Senator dwclt:
The republican government OF the Unit
cd States is the most perfect the world
has ever seen, said he 1t is a government
based upon the rock foundations of tine
peoples right to govern themselves un-
der the sanctions of an enlightened CON
science and of the moral law.
Our land is the most favored or eartn.
We have diversity Of soil and climate
uncquall"d. Our versatility of scientific
and inventive genius is the wonder of
the world. We are able not only to feed
our millions of population but tho hungry
of all nations With all these advantages
can we afford to shut up ourselves in a
'pcnt-up Utica and allow the very rcdun-
dance of our products to make us poor?
AS a return OF gratitude to the Ruler of
nations for our unparalleled prosperity and
advantage it is our national duty to
grow, expand and go forth to contest
with other nations for commercial su-
premacy.
GODS PURPOSE IN EXPANSION.
with this heaven-appointcd destiny,
what splendid opportunities are afford d
US. Some are disposed to talk fppantly
about the advent Of the United states IN
to the arena of the struggle among IN"
great powers of the earth. They oppose
the extension of our territory, OF our
commerce, Of the blessings of our poliii-
col 'hriz lar
because it increases our national oulgt-
ticns. They forget that no nation ever
acquired power and influence without m
viting increased responsibility. \ shrl X
ing from responsibility is cowardice and
the the American people are not coward'
1T was never intended in the great
plans of OmnisCience that any nauon o."
, exist without Icing a blessing or ours
to others. The recent troubles in emma
made all the great civilized powers
neieh bors. 1T brought them in unison !
IL cir own betterment and the welfare OF
heather China. Why then criticise our
President tor the attitude of the United
States in this Chinese complication, ana
for acting in concert with the other ma
tons as ncghbor?
LABOR AND THE TRUSTS.
In an exhaustive and hopeful account
Of the commercial growth of the country
! Mr. MCLaurin spoke of the labor 4ues-
tinrs ~ the d,v az follows: The inter
csts Of the lborer. and his employer if
properly understood, arc reciprocal Ihey
are interested to bring about but one re-
suit the profitable employment OF LABOR
10 ,ht hpou VI ro.n s"o ,,,,,It,, and Justice
nv - a., -. e. w.ll ,nderstood
/ tils re!a,ioi. Ml' pe .,or, ~ legnl
arbitra ton, similar to the principles gov
erninc courts of equity, that will deter
.''.'''- 49, art,tro between labor and
i."''e pu ' a 80 r,orner as will
its ehlloicrs ni hoth
duHunIe 'IIc i'l'ei 80. ,,Te,,s 20 tho nub-
H. hite u us.' a.. - thsir nurp,se
nc "titafe ~ se nr;r.s ~, nrsvonting
w ,,,;o "a lirit nroduction 10 the
[ ~ ~ aroatost nossibl, nrotit. the
poItt Vi nv s'.a. ,i ',,o,.o,,or larpa its
legitimate corpordttoI'' nov. 80, IN.
capt.a'' ~" rnd,otton and tho extension of
Grouse u ~ 1uu ~ of trade is dis
,;rct,,, beneficial and assists in the diff
unctlV neneI'cId, aItu "sH'
iusiO" VI $50 - ~ ~ markets will
~ oPe'",.h =, confinement and in
eao ~ ,,'n,her of mrn required to con-
crease the i'uinoe' Va S.intss thus af.
duct the olu lines VI p"eii'' '.@ hrcad
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10 Keep Cons'aHL's e''i t,torc,J idlonrss
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WHAT HE M ~
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tional growth would Cohtlhue' '.'e 60 ~
made hve dlstihct points, At H'1 go
on alliance American NOliir,to '"' ~
macy, her cohli1aiiu VI ny -,
maintenance OF her poSl1to.' i' -
world misslohat! anu al p!''' 20 ,hi,,
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seems to To be coihhs on "'n ~ i'i,,
Of the English SPEAK laCe, 80 -.
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tian civilization VII! De c"iito y. -"
and inally cohtro' 'he Pot1.iOs' .i,I ~ 49,
and the commerce W IHT W. "', -
may not he any lohtiCAI hIha., -. :,
the republican hiteu 500 an mil,
la ''real 49, t'iL ,,',,, NM than, tocethc
in the hohuS ol No''''''0''
race afhlatlon. g..
II .et 1t be understood that In any III
turc alliance, either Implied or ehi,h..'
the United states Is the master y. =,
situation. That this Is tuv Is cNiG'n' .,
any business man VINO WIN 49,,
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, Iconmanding political and commercial IN
fuence will insure the concession Oh LIZ
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