The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-10


assertion so often made of late. that we
have now become world power WIN
then be without support.
A WORLD POWER.
Ours is world power, and as such ~
must be maintained, but l deny that IL
Is at all recently that the United states
has attained that eminence our country
became a world power over a century
ago. when. having thrown on Foreign
domination the people established "A tree
government, the source OF whose author-
ity sprung. and was continuously 10 pro-
ceed, from the will OF the people them-
selves.
IL grew as a world power as It's sturdy
citizens, 10 whose natural Increase were
added immigrants from the old world seek
ing 10 obtain here the liberty ana pros
perity denied them I'm their own coun-
tries, spread over the face of the land,
reduced the prairies and forests 10 culu-
walton. built cities, constructed high
WAYS and railroads. till now nation
which at the formation OF the govern
ment numbered only three millions la
population. has become 80 millions, and
from ocean 10 ocean ana the lakes 10 the
gulf the country Is the abode OF Tree
and prosperous people, advanced IN ihe
highest degree in the learning aud arts
OF civilization.
II is the liberty, the Advancement and
the prosperity OF It's citizens. nos any
career OF conquest, that makes the couh-
try s. world power. This condition we owe
10 the bounty OF Providence, unfolded IN
the great natural resources OF the coub-
try. TO the wisdom OF our Fathers mani
tested In the form OF government estaf-
lished by them, to the energy Industry,
moral character and law-abidinB spirit ol
tho naonle thamselNeS
We are not a military people, bent on
conquest, or engaged IN extending our
domains I'm foreign lands, or deslro is o.
securing natural advantages. however
great, by force; but a people loving peace,
not only for ourselves but for all IN na-
tions OF the earth.
MAY PLEASE THE EYE.
The display of great military arma-
ments may please the eye AMI tot 'ho
! moment, excite the pride or the citi<en'
| but Il cannot bring TO the country the
| brains Drawn and muscle ct slhBlo
| Immigrant nor induce the investment mere
! of a dollar of capital. or course sueH
! armament as may be necessary Tor the
security OF the country and the pro
lection of the rights OF it's citizens. al
home or abroad. must be maintained.
! Any other course would be got only
false economy, but pusilanimous' pro
| test. however. against the feeilns' nov
far too prevalent, that by reason OF th'
commanding position we nave assume
I'm the world. we must take part In tn'
| disputes and broils or foreign coun,.ies
and that because we have grown great W.
should intervene in every important aues
tton that arises I'm other parts OF IN
world | also protest against the erec
ton OF any such military estapiishfheli
as would be required to maintain IN
country In that attitude.
We should connne our international ac
tivities solely 10 matters In whlch III
rights OF the country or OF our ciuzeh
ore directly involved That Is not situ
alton OF isolation, but OF independence
SOLELY FOR THE PEOPLE.
The government of the United state
was organized solely lor 'he Peopie =
the United states While II was con
templated that this country should De
come a refuge for the oppressed OF ever
land who might be fit TO discharge IN
Z duties of our citizenship. and while
have always sympathized with the pee
ME ~ every nation I'm their struggles 10
elf-government was not created Ior
career OF political or civillzins eVansen
va,,on IN foreign countries or anon
alien races =,
THE most efficient work we can do
uniting the people of other countries
by the presentation or a happy pro-
nerous self f-governing nation as an ide
10 be enulated, a model to be foilowe
The general occupation OF our citiEens
the arts Of peace. or the absence or lars
military armaments, TENDS 10 hhpa
neither patriotism nor physical couras
and for the truth Of this l refer the your
men Of today to the history OF the civ
war For Atty years. with the exceptic
OF the war with Mexico, this country ma
been at peace. with a standing arm
most Of the time OF less than ten tho'
sand men.
! HAS NOT GROWN EFFEMlNATE
A He who thinks that the nation hi
e grown effeminate during that peri'
= should read the casualty rolls OF u
r armies on either side at Shiloh Antietai
e Erredericksburg and Gettysburg. at Stol
: River and Chickamauga. l would be g
y last man to pluck a single laurel fro
4 the crown OF any one OF the militia
/. heroes TO whom this country owes
e much. but insist that their most here
i deeds proceeded infinitely more from q
II yotion TO the country than from mart
l. spirit. u
AS | have already proceeoeo at I
great length. other questions suggest
in the platform must await my letter
. / acceptance.
~ Mr. Chairman. In most graceful spec
u Won have reminded me OF the great !
sponsibility. as well as the great hon
- OF the nomination bestowed upon me
20 the convention you represent thls ds
y, BE assured that both are appreciated
- so keenly appreciated that l am hui
bled IN their presence.
ID HE ACCEPTS.
" the nomination. and If the action OF
IS convention shall be endorsed by an el
IN tion by the people. l will, God heipi
y me. give 20 the discharge Of the dut
'e OF that exalted office the best service
le which am capable and at the end
iu the term retire to private life. 81
q not be candidate for. nor shall l