The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-22

exporter pays our tarifr taxes, and with
two other sadly weak pretenoes-,one that
the tariff should bs reformed only by. its
friends, and the other that the party which
ought to be considered a. definitely estab-
lished loves reciprocity In trade.
OUR REPUTATION FOR GOOD FAITH HuRT
When the platform boast is made that:
sin the Philippines we have suppressed
insurrection. established order ana given
to life and property q security never wei
be extorted that the instruction sup
pressed was no more than the
crushing out of resistance to the army Of
the United States while engaged In the sub
jugation Of a people thousands OF miles
undertaken by us in aid OF those struggling
for liberty and independence in another
quarter, had put within our power: and the
people will ask under what sanction was
this subiugation entered upon by nation
pledged 10 the doctrine that all just powers
OF Government are derived from the consent
of the governed; and they will deny that
imperialism and our forcible rule of foreign
people have any place among the purposes
Of our national life.
When credit IL claimed for securing
route for a long desired interoceanic water
way, it will not be in carping spirit that the
people will look at the Incidents accom-
panying this achievement. They do not
undervaue the object gained, but they
keenly appreciate the Importance and value
Of our national honor, our national good
name and, above all. our national morality.
Not even the great worth OF the thing
accomplished will close the eyes Of thought
full Americans to the fact that in reaching
the results we have exhibited such inter-
national ruthlessuess and such selfish in
ternational immortality as have lastingly
debilitated our reputation for good faith,
and established precedent which, in time
to come, may be invoked to Justify the
most startling and reprehensible abandon
ment of the high ideals which have made us
an example of the best Civiliz8 tion-a people
happy as We are intelligently free, strong
as we are scrupulously just, and every
where trusted and honored as we undevi.
ating follow in the wav of ,upTghtness and
rectitude.
THE CLEAR AND SATISFYING PLATFORM.
have ventired to suggest the misleading
party organization which seeks oon-
tinuance of political contrib. and to in
innate the humlliating estimate of our
peoples intelligence and patriotic vigilance
which the exploitation OF these claims
involves. 1t is surely not narrow PARTISAN
ship which prompts me to entreat my coun-
trymen to hold fast and sure their indie
pendence OF thought and their courage
in judgment; nor co speak in tone OF
partisanship when bee them to RENE mber
that the true greatness and glory OF our ma
ton cannot safely rest upon wealth which
finds its way to the few at the expense of
the many; nor upon sich material success
as communicates the purity or blunts the
potency Of patriotism; nor upon expansion
in disregard OF our national mission and
intent: nor upon ACHE veIneiits that put in
question our national morality. Above all
greater than all, guarding and protecting
all and fostering everything that American
patriotism should covet, are the service
and devotion to country of sincere people
who believe that. if their Government is
preserved In it's simplicity and defended
against perversion, its blessings OF happl.
ness contentment and true prosperity will
in bounteous measure visit every corner OF
our land. .,., .-.w
do speak, however. as. a Democrat
attached to Democratic principles and
anxious for the ascendapoy OF my party
when I congratulate the Democracy OF
our country upon the clear and satisfying
statements in our party platform and upon
the manner in which It's doctrines are per-
to our countrymen. through our platform,
rest genuine prosperity. safety and re-
turn to the way marked out by the Consti-
tuition; and We promise. through our can
platform shall be carried out, and. that
under our governmental management Dom
ocratic conservatism and care shall rule
the national councils to-. the exclusion Of
rash impulse aad spectacular demonstra-
ton.
WARM Tribute no HERRICK
desire to congratulate you, my old
neighbors, and the citizens OF what love
to call my old State. upon the fact that
what Alton BParker is and what he repre-
sents in the nation. D. Cady Herrick is,
and rePresentst IT,. IN your STATE s inc D. time me
head Of your State Government a man as
able, as fearless and as inoorrupdble as
/ know your candidate for Governor to be.
Let US hope that the day is near when
all PsGP ~ snY hs
God has vouchsafed to them, and animated
by the spirit OF true patriotism, may see
their highest duty in continually guarding
and defending these institutions against
the decay which comes Of neglect, the
materialism and the perversion which
comes of disobediepce to the laws Of our
national life and health.
EX-PREsIDENT INTRODUCED CARLISLE.
At the close of his speech the ex- President
turned toward Mr.. Carlisle and said;
1T gives me great pleasure to Introduce
ing. the Hon John q. Carlisle
Mr.. Carlisle said:
John q. Cariisie's Speech.
Under a Republican administration we
have already gone nearly half way around
the globe to subjugate people who as
Mr.. Cleveland has said. were thsn struggling
against a monarohioal government for
independence and right to govern them
selves, right which We have hitherto
been accustomed to claim belonged to all
men.
1t ia not my purpose to discuss this ques-
ton at length. But | cannot omit to call
your attention ana reflection to the three
policies from which we must choose in our
dealings with those islands.
First, We may continue to hold them and
govern them as we do now as mere de-
Tendencies having no constitutional re-
1ations with the United States. and enjoy
ing such privileges and immunities only
az Congress- and the Executive may see
proper TO confer or TO tolerate 1t is need
less to say, gentleman that a people 80
governed have no rights within the legal
sense OF the term, for what is conceded to
them to-day may be taken away from them
and they can have no remedy
This policy OF holding and governing the
islands perpetually or indefinitely as mere
dependencies is so obviously inconsistent
with the whole spirit and purpose of our
republican institutions that ! cannot be-
lieve it will ever receive the sanction OF the
ma jority of the people q, the United States,
although it has the approval Of the Presi-
Secondly, we msyssrest, the islands into
one or more States to admit them into the