Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-07-11
Senator McLaurin Tells Of Americas
"HeaVen Appointed Destiny"
PRAISE FOR THE PRESIDENT.
independence Day, 1901, lie Says, Sees
Cause For Rejoicing in That McKln-
lev Has United House Once
Divided Against Itself,

which has marked all his recent deliver
ances. Ths commanding position of the
country TODAY, gained through wise ad'
ministration; her brilliant future, assured
if she lives up to her present opportunities
these were the themes upon which the
Senator dwelt
"The Republican Government OF the
United States is the most perfect the
world has ever seen," said he. ut is
Government based upon the rock founda'
tions of the peoples right to govern them
selves under the sanction of an enlightened
conscience and of the moral law.
"Our land is the most favored of earth.
We have a diversity of soil and climate
unequaled. Our diversity of production
is marvellous. 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 the hungry OF
all nations. With all these advantages
can we afford to shut up ourselves in
'pent.up Utica and allow the very redun-
dance of our products to make us poorF
As return OF gratitude to the Ruler OF
nations for our unparalleled prosperity
and advantages, it is our national duty to
grow, expand and 90 forth to contest with
other nations for commercial supremacy.
"With this Heaven.appointed destiny,
what splendid opportunities are offered U.S.
Some are disposed to talk hippantly about
the advent of the United States into the
arena of the struggle among the great
Powers of earth. They oppose the exten-
sion of our territory, of our commerce, of
the blessings of our political institutions
and Christian civilization because 1t IN
creases our national obligations. They for
get that no nation ever acquired power
and influence without inviting increased
responsibilities. A shrinking from respon-
sibility is cowardice, and the American
people are not towards.
at was never intended in the great
plans of Omnisclence that any nation can
exist without being blessing or curse to
others. The recent troubles in China
made all the great civilized Powers neigh
bors. 1t brought them in unislon for
their own betterment and the welfare Of
heather China. Why then criticise our
President for the attitude of the United
States in this Chinese complication, and
for acting in concert with the other nations
as a neighbour"
In an exhaustive and hopeful account
of the commercial growth Of the country
MIR. McLaurin spoke of the labor question
of the day as follows:
"The interest of the aborer and bis en-
ployer, if properly understood, are re-
clprocAl. They are interested to bring about
but one result, the profitable employment
of labor 10 the good of both labor and
capital. Under the principles of equality
and Justice, this relation will be SO well
understood that it will bring about a sys-
tem of legal arbitration, similar to the
principles governing courts Of equity, thai
will determine questions arising between
labor and its employers in such manner
as will advance the interests of both.
"While trusts are dangerous to the pub
lie welfare by reason of their purpose
which is TO increase prices by preventing
competition and limit production to th'
point of the greatest possible profit, th'
legitimate corporation, however large it
capital, having for its purpose great in
crease of production and the extension o
the sitting of trade, is distinctly beGetcia
and assists in the diffusion of general pros
perity.
"The opening up of new markets Wi
create new lines of employment and in
crease the number of men required t
conduct the old lines of business, thus al
fording TO the man who earns his brea
bv the sweat of his brow the opportunlt
to keep constantly employed and insurin
him against periods of enforced ldlenes'
It is happy condition which benefts a
and is not a condition which should ARA,
one class against the other"
Predicting the lines upon which tn
national growth would continue, the Sci
ator made five distinct points: An Anglo
Saxon alliance, American commerce.
supremacy, her command of the Pacif
and the maintenance of her position as Il
great world missionary and arbiter
peace.
zone of the pre.eminent events whi(
seem to be coming on will be union
the English speaking race, in Whit
Anglo Saxon ideas of liberty and Christit
civilization will become predominant, an
finally control the politics, the policies al
the commerce of the world. There mi
not be any political alliance between Il
renublican United States and the mo
archical Great Britain, but there will be
unity of purpose which will link them
gether in the bonds of common intere
and race affiliatioD.
sIet 1t be understood that in future {
liances, either implied or explicit,t the u
ted States is the master Of the situatio
That this is true is evident to any busint
man who will consider for a moment t
trade situation of the world.
"Another event will be the assumpti'
by the United States Of the obligation
arbiter in all international disputes. II
commanding political and commercial
Auence will insure the concession OF th
: prerogative. -,
"Another event of tue future will
the complete comnercia supremacy OF
United States. The Pacific will becof
the great highway upon which her tee