Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-09-19

of the navy. aud she has proved her
sincerity both by the acts of her sons ON
the floors Of Legislative halls rs well as
those who have served before the mast
and worn an admrars uniform.
$50 il must be concluded, my friends,
that Maryland is not without renown in
the history of the navy and naval war
fare. She has had her heroes, aS have
other States, In the course of coming
events she will doubtless have many
more. but none more valiant than thuse
who have gone before.
INSPIRATION FROM FORT M'HENRY.
1.-The burning of Washington and the
devastation of the shores of the CheSa-
peake by the British brought our people
aud our statesmen To realization that
an effectual. efficient navy was ncces'
sarv to insure our national integrity
and peace. and furnished the occasion
which inspired Francis Scott Key TO
compose that anthem, the noblest of
them all, The Star-Spangled Banner
Il believe there is IA consensus of
opinion throughout this country that Il
great navy Is necessary both for the
maintenance of our rights and the pre-
scrvation of peace In the case of our
own country regard large navy as a
pledge of peace as woll as an arm with
which To strike at IA distance. With our
large extent of seacoast and our enor
nous commercial interests it would be
criminal negligence if we did not pre-
pare for an emergency.
WANTS GREATEST NAVY IN WORLD.
1.-The United States should have the
best and most powerful navy Ut any
nation iii the world. do not hesitate
To say that Maryland is in favor of it.
1--WE now have on our hands distant
tanning millions of population. We
have assumed guardianship over the
young Republic of Cuba We have
pledged ourselves 10 maintain the
Monroe doctrine. We snail build canal
across the ISthmus of Panama sooner or
later. The Uuited States is committed
to these policies. aud must be prepared
to enforce them against all the world
or any nation thereof. if need be.
FOR WORLD WIDE PROTECTION.
"A large navy is notice TO the world
that the rights of every citizen of the
| United States will be protected. and his
wrongs vindicated as thoroughly in
Turkey or China aS in our own country.
and that wherever we have right to
enforce. we will have the power To back
it.
"Our sister republics of South America
look to Us To protect them against the
invasion OF foreign powers We must
be ready at any time tn do this. In pro
tecting them we protect ourselves. That
is the Monroe doctrine in nutshell. 1t
is not scheme of philanthropy; it is a
policy of self preservation.
1.-The American people are united
/
holding and enforcing this policy. II is
evident. therefore, that the United
States must keep on building vessels of
war. To do 50 will be economy in the
long run. Neither their buildings nor
their maintenance will he as expensive
as a prolonged and bloody war. especial.
ly should we be found unprcpared. Be-
sides, this country is rich enough To do
il without feeling the expenditure bur-
densOmc. The United States. with all re-
sources. developed and undevelo2ed, is
i tbs richest country in the world. Ii is
still in its infancy, powerful as it has
already become.
"Let US 20 on then, with this neces-
sary work. Let us build more ships