The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-24

perity rests upon the Intimate relations be-
tween Great Britain and her colonies.
Paris, although 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 insig-
nifcant city on the banks Of the Tiber?
Without her expansion the pages of his
tory would have never been blaZoned with
the glories of the eternal city. Without
the expansion of her empire, Greece would
have been little speck on the map of the
world, and the splendors of Athens and
the glories of Marathon would never have
been recorded as tributes to human learn
ing and valor. In all ages nations have
had national obligations imposed upon
them, and, when discharged, they have
dourished for time, but they finally per-
ished because they were not equal to their
increased responsibilities. Shall we, with
the experience of the past before US,
shrink from our obligations as nation
and prove recreant tc the high trust of
being sponsor for the Christian religion
and bearer Of the glad tidinCs of great JOY
to all peoples? Shall we fail in this auspi-
cious hour of opportunity to enjoy and
strive to perpe.uate the freedom which is
the birthright of the race. and to work for
its universal enjoymentS Shall We foun-
der on the rock upon which all other ma.
tions have foundered? Away with such
unpatriotic and unchristian objections to
the expansion of our political institu-
tions.
The line Of duty marked out for US as
nation is straight and narrow way There
is no need for us to mistake it. We have
the pillar of cloud" by day and the "pil-
lar of dre'' by night to guide US. If We
watch those with steady gaze we Will
safely pass through the Red sea" OF dan
ger before us, and at last reach the goal
of our national aspirations and opportun-
tiles.
Our land is the most favored of earth.
We have diversity of soil and climate
unequalled. Our diversity of production
is marvellous. Our versatility of scien-
tifc and inventive geniusis is the wonder Of
the world. We are able not only to feed
our millions of population but the hungry
of all nations. We can elothe the hun
dreds of millions of people in the Orient.
Our wealth is fabulous. With all these
advantages can we afford to shut up our
selves in 'pent up Utica," and allow the
very redundance Of our products to make
US poor? No other nation ever had the
grand commercial opportunities we enjoy.
Our harvests make our fields smile with
JOY. and loudly call US to reap and enjoy
rich rewards by supplying other nations
and still have an abundance left. AS
return of gratitude to the Ruler of ma
tiols for our unparalleled prosperity and
advantages, it is our national duty to-
grow, expand, and go forth to contest
with other nations for commercial supreuo-
acy.
Nations like individuals must be inter-
dependent. In the past the nations have
ignored this doctrine, and have destroyed
each other in their strife for dominion and
supremacy. It was never intended in the
great plans of Omniscience that any na-
ton can exist without being "a blessing or
curse to others. This idea Of interdepcn-
dence in the last half century seems to
have become the settled conviction Of all
the nations. The recent troubles in China
made all the great civilized powers neigh
bors- It brought them in unison for their
own betterment and the welfare Of
heathen China. Why then criticize our
President for the attitude Of the United
States in this Chinese complication and
for acting in concert with the other nae
tions as a neighbour It was one Of her
national obligations as we'll as greatop-
portunity to exemplify her readiness to
help and to bless all other nations.
For 1900 years the human race has been
struggling to obey the divine command,
"Go ye into all the world and preach the
gospel" But little progress was made
for centuries upon centuries. Seas of
blood have been shed in this evangelical
work. The progress has been slow, but
the fire has been kept dimly burning upon
the sacred altar 1t was left to the mys-'
terious christian influence of the nine
eeenth century, when the human mind
was liberated, to commence anew this gbs-
pei work, and it's light has blazed in every
land, and the bible has been published in
every tongue. We are on the eve Of a
new christian era in the world. Our na-
ton with it's free government and its ae<
gressive christian civilization Is in posi-
ton to march forward and convert the
world. With the isles ofthe Paci6ein our
possession, with the confidence: Of the
millions of heathens in the East, and with
our wealth and commerce, and Anglo
Saxon love of liberty, we can raise the
banner of the cross and accomplish the
heaven designed work of having the Cos
pei preachsd to,eyery creature.
Our republican government, with these
mighty poteVtialties for progress, civili-
zation and, human, freedom, is we'll fitted
to challenge the admiration of the world,
and to scatter everywhere1the blessings of,
mans liberty. Standingtas the United
States does today, as thea largest export
ing nation, the wealthies5 and most re-
sourceful nation, they can exercise coE~
trolling influence in the affairs Of the
world, and ultimately become dominant
in them. Their political institutions have
given them this prominence, and if the
people wisely use alkfhe opportunities Of
the present, they VIII become the great
factor in the worlds future progress and
civilization.
FUTURE oF:TEE AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
If we passToticalty utilize cur present
and fulfil all OF our national
obligatio1s, no one can speculate too re-
about our future.as a nation.
For oHe to have looked forward at the
founding of Rome and preuicted all the
glories4of the Roman empire when in the