The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-12

Az Q matter Of fact, the Filipinos have al
ready secured the substance OF these bene-
fits. This Government has been true to
the spirit Of the Fourteenth Amendment
In the Philippines. Can our .opponents
the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
ments have been In effect nullihedf In this,
as In many other matters, we at homo can
well profit by the example OF those re-
sponsible for the actual management o.
affairs In the Philippines. In our several
Commonwealth here in the United States
weas people now face the complex problem
of securing fair treatment to each man
regardless Of his race or color. We can
do 80 only Il we approach the problem IN
the spirit of courage, common sense and
high minded devotion to the right. which
has enabled Gov Taft, Gov. Wright and
their associates to do 30 noble q work In
giving to the Philippine. people the bene-
At Of the true principles Of American liberty.
Past Record and Future Promise.
Our appeal Is made to all good citizens
who hold the honor and the interest OF the
nation close to their hearts. The great
! have touched, are more than mere partisan
issues, for they involve much that comes
home to the individual pride and individual
we'll being OF our people. Under oondi-
should refuse for the sake Of the welfare
Of the nation, to change the national policy.
We, who are responsible for the administra-
ito and legislation under which this country
during the last seven years has grown 30
greatly in well being, at home and IN honor
able repute among the nations Of the earth
abroad, do not stand inertly upon this
record, do not use this record as an ex-
ouse for failure Of effort to meet now condi-
lions.
On the contrary, we treat the record Of
what we have done in the past a. motto
ment to do even better In the future. We
believe that the progress that we have made
may be taken as measure Of the progress
we shall continue to make II the people
again intrust the government Of the ma
We press steadily forward toward the goal
Of moral and material well-being for our
own people, Of Just and fearless dealing
! toward ali other peoples, In the interest not
There is not a policy, foreign or domestic,
| which we are now carrying out which 1t
| would not be disastrous to reverse or aban.
| don. II our opponents should come In and
| should not reverse our policies, then they
would be branded with the brand OF broken
faith. Of false promise, Of insincerity In word
! and deed; and no man can worF to the ad.
vantage of the nation with such Q brand
clinging to him. II, on the other hand they
should come in and reverse any or all OF
our policies. by just 80 much would the
nation as whole be damaged. Alike az
lawmakers and as administrators Of the
law we have endeavored to do our duty In
the interest Of the people as q whole. We
make our appeal to no class and to no 500
ton, but to all good citizens, In whatever
part Of the land they dwell, and whatever
may be their occupation or worldly con.
dihon. We have striven both for civic
righteousness and for national greatness
and we have faith to believe that our hands
will be upheld by all who feel love Of ooun'
try and trust In the uplifting Of mankind
We stand for enforcement Of the law and
is a government OF orderly liberty, equally
alien to tyranny and to anarchy; and its
foundation stone Is the observance Of the
law, alike by the people and by the public
servants. We hold ever before us as the
ton the reign Of peace at home and through
out the world; Of peace, which comes only
by doing justice. Faithfully yours.
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT.