The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-11-27
SEN. M'LAURrN I'M NEW YORK
He Defines the Mckinley Doc
tfines--Trade and Commerce
Must be Extended.

tftneS--Tfade and Commerc
Must be Extended.
Senator John L. McLaurin, Of SOnt
Carolina, spoke at the banquet of tn
New York Chamber of Commerce. OF
the 10Th inst, responding to the scnti
ment CO The Monroe Doctrine of tn
Twentieth Century" He said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: Thi
is essentially CONNER cial age. It's pre-
dominating spirit is utilitarian rather
than political or sentimental. The rul
ing question today with all nations is
what can we do to further industrial
development and obtain substantial
business prosperity? All political ques.
tions arc subordinated to this.
The PRONUNCIATION of the Monroe
Doctrine )" was considered bold and
prctentious propaganda on the part of
an infant republic. 1t was an open
defiance of the monaIchies of Europe,
who were combined 10 discourage and
prevent tho spread OF the spirit OF hu-
man freedom, which was the founda-
tiOn stonc of our republic. 1t was q
declaration that we desired mdepend-
enco and sought to avoid all entengling
alliances with other nations. AT that
time 1T was the only policy under which
VIC could have extended our territory
and free political institutions upon this
continent. Any other policy would
have wrecked our government, and
been an insurmountable barrier to our
national growth, prosperity and prog
ress. What a vast difference now.
Then we were feeble republic sLrug-
Cling for mere existence. Today, in
the genius of government, in inventive
ability, in the sciences, arts and indus
trial enterprise, our nation has out
stripped all others, and challenges
them to contest for commercial SUI
prcmacy.
We have become the greatest export
form of government is no longer an
untricd experiment. With her vast
wealth and population the United
States has already become the might
lest potentiality on this earth for prog
ress, civilization and human freedom.
The growth of our country, the de-
velopment of our natural resources,
and that closer kinship between nations
brought about by modern invention,
had long before forced change in our
policy.
The Spanish war was the occasion,
not the cause. The report of Dewey's
cannon in Manila bay was but the for
NAL announcement TO the world of what
you call on your programme "The
Twentieth Century Monroe Doctrine,"
but which call the I" Mckinley doc
trile," and as such will be known TO
future ages.
We could no longer cOniine our in
stilutions and our destiny to this con-
tlnent, but were compelled, l,y uncon-
trollable events, TO seek fraternity with
other nations and to reach out for new
channels of trade.
With the eye of a prophet, the sa-
gacity of statesman and the insplra-
ton of a true patriot, President Nc
Kinley grasped the changed situation,
and proclaimed to the world that tho
great wOrld-powers of the earth, and
had entered the arena of nations to
contend with them for commercial su-
promacy. 1t was bold policy, but one
which promised to make the United
States the leading political and COM
mercial power of the world.
The Mckinley doctrine was
First. That, as our own manifold
productions largely exceeded home con-
sumption, the expansion of territory,
trade and commerce, was the only
means of creating markets for our sur
plus products.
Second. That, as nation with n
firmly established constitutional gov
crnmcnt and enlarged national obliga- |
tiOns, we could no longer abstain from
participation in the affairs of the world
but must take our share of the rospon- |
sibility.
Third. That, while maintaining the
doctrine that no government on the
American continent must be interfered
with, or controlled by any European
power, yet we must cultivate friendly
relations with them, and be prepared
to seek and control our share of the
trade of the world.
Fourth. That we should not and
could not as II nation safely shrink
from the full performance of all the
responsibilities cast upon us, but must
move forward 10 the fulfillment of our
national destiny.
These propositions embrace the
" Mckinley Doctrine," which will be
to the Twentiath century what the
Monroe Doctrine was TO the Nlne-
teenth. 1t proclaims TO the world that
we are able not only to maintain at
home our system of government, but
we are willing and prepared to extend
it's blessing 10 mankind.
The ancient Greeks had mystic
torch race, in which the tired runner
handed the lighted brand to somo
fresh racer, who bore IL onward 10 tho
goal. Washington, Monroe, Fierce,
Lincoln and Mckinley have been tho
mystic torch bearers in American his
tory.
In this enlightened and progressive
age national prosperity is not the favor
of fortune, but is won by national en-
tcrprise and activity. 10 be IDLE and
wait for other nations to pour CONNER
cial advantages into the lap of the
United States is TO re ign ourselves 10
condition of helplessnoas. IL, as q
nation, we would enjoy the commercial
fruits we need and desiie, we must
like individuals, make national ventures
n H. t.