The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-25

Our manufacturers are DuSler tnan
ever before; they are making more and
selling more than ever before. There
Is not an idle man or an idle business,
except by choice, in all this broad land.
Such universal peace, universal en-
ployment, universal advancement. uni
versal gain. universal prosperity, and
universal happiness never before bless
ed this country or any other In the his
tory of the world.
And it didn't just happen so. either.
We had the natural conditions that
made it all possible, but they were not
sufficient of themselves to save pros
perity under Cleveland or restore 1t
under Mckinley.
Improvident, unwise and unpatriotic
legislation worked our ruin in the one
case, and the reverse has brought US
prosperity in the other. This lesson
is plain. No man can fail to under
stand it.
existing conditiins, we must keep the
Republican party in power.
But nations, like individuals. can not
live by bread alone. We want and
must have prosperity, but we must also
have
HONOR AND A GOOD NAME.
We must have the respect as well
as the friendship of other nations.
This will be impossible unless we
worthily discharge all great duties that
fall upon us. Great duties are upon
us now. They came unlimited, but
they are none the less commanding.
They have brought with them new and
difficult problems. 1t is not a question
whether we shall assume these respon-
sibilities and undertake to solve these
problems. That point has been long
passed. The only question now to be
considered is whether we shall go on
or turn back. The Democratic party
tells us to turn back. 1t not only as
sails the policies we are pursuing, bu,
it also denies the governments power
to carry them out. This brings up the
whole subject, and calls to mind ali
the great events of the last three
years.
The successes we have achieved have
evcited the admiration of the world
On land and on sea our flag has beer
everywhere victorious, and our states
manship has been everywhere tri.
umphant.
CUBA.
We have given Cuba freedom from
Spain. We have restored peace, Law
and order where only war, anarchy
and disorder prevailed.
We are waiting only till the Cubani
can organize their own government, un
der a constitution of their own adop
ton, to withdraw entirely from thu
island, leaving them absolutely fre,
and independent, with the single excep
ton that they shall never become en-
tangled with any other nation tha
may seek a foothold there; and thi
restriction has been imposed only be
cause necessary to our protection ant
to guard the approaches to the 18th
mian canal which we contemplate con
stFucting.
Is not all this work good and com
mendable in the sight of the American
people? And. if so, shall we turn bacl
or go on to the end?
PORTO RICO.
We have given Porto Rico the mos
liberal and generous government eve
provided for any territory of the Uni
ted States, and as soon as the peopl
of that island learn American meth
DDS and ideas and show capacity TO
self-government, we intend most glad
ly to turn it over to them for thei
own administration.
For the first time in their histor,
the burdens of their government are 81
light they scarcely feel them, and We
they see, on every hand, the openinl
of highways and the making Of publ
improvements, coupled with the estab
nsnment everywhere Of school-house
and all the distinguishing features @
American civilization.
We are rapidly leading them up t
the enjoyment Of our institutions an
our liberties. They understand an
appreciate the situation, and are striv
ing to do their full duty. They wer
never SO prosperous, never so happy
never so full Of hope.
Shall we go on or turn back? Shal
we complete this good work, so full @
satisfaction to our people, of honor t
the country, or must We stop it, hau
down our flag, shut up our school
houses. turn the little island adrif
and, while some power is seizing i
j an aoG oSf RI o,tr h op,ac7
THE PHILIPPINES.
In the Philippines the insurrectio
has been almost completely suppress
| ed. Practically the whole populatio
have taken the oath of allegiance, an
civil government is being everywher
established. to be conducted almost er
tirely by the natives. The government
thus established are, in all respect!
| more liberal than any government the
have heretofore known. Individus
1Iperty, personal freedom and properr
rights are secured to all, and huma
| life is as safe throughout most of tn
archipelago as 1t is here. A great ms
jority Of the inhabitant are friendl
to us and entreat us to remain an
complete the work we have undertake
for their good as well as for ours.
We shall hail the day as one of d.
Iverance from a great responsibilit
when we can safely intrust to the FIJI
pinos the administration of all the
domestic affairs.
We are making rapid progress
that direction. Shall this work G
on or shall it stop? And if we sto
what then? Everybody knows that
we were to retire from those island
they would be Immediately seized