Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

TO as The accident OF war brought the
Philippines into our possession. and we
are not at liberty 60 disregard the respon-
sibslity which thus came TO US but that
responsibility viii be best subserved by
preparing the Islanders as rapidly as pos
siole FOR self government and giving to
them the assurances that Il viii come as
soon as they are reasonably prepared for
It There need be no fear that the as
sertion so often made OF late that we have
now become a world power will then be
without support. Ours Is n world power
and as such Il must be maintained but 1
deny that Il Is at all recently that the
United States has attained that erninence
Our country became world power over a
century ago. when. having thrown of for
eiSn domination. the people established n
free government. the source OF whose au-
thority sprung and was continuously TO
proceed from the will OF the people them
selves IL grew as world power as its
sturdy citizens. 60 whose natural increase
were added immigrants from the old
world seeking TO obtain here the liberty
and prosperity denied them in their own
countries. spread over the face Of he
land. reduced the prairies and forests 20
cultivation. built cities. constructed high
ways and railroads. iii now n nation
which at the formation 4 the government
numbered only three millions in popula-
ton has become eighty millions and from
ocean 10 ocean and the lakes TO the gulf
the country is the abode OF a free and
prosperous people. advanced I'm the high
I
civilization. IL is the liberty. the advance
ment and the prosperity OF its citizens
not any carver OF conquest that make the
country world power. This condition
we owe 10 the bounty OF Providence. I'M
folded In the great natural resources OF
the country; TO the wisdom OF our Ia
theirs. manifested in the form OF govern
ment established by them; 20 the energy.
industry. moral character and law abiding
spirit OF the people themselves.
We are not n military people, bent on
conquest or engaged in extending our
domains In foreign lands or DESTROYS OF
securing natural advantages. however
great. by force. but people loving peace
not only for ourselves but for su the ma
I tiOns OF the earth.
The display OF great military arma-
ments may please the eye and FOR the mo-
ment excite the pride OF the citizen. but
I IL cannot bring to the country the brains
I Drawn and muscle Of a single immigrant
/ or induce the investment here OF a dollar
OF capital OF course such armament as
may be necessary for the security OF the
country and the protection OF the rights
or its citizens at home or abroad must be
maintained. Any other course would be
not only false economy, but pusillanimous.
1 protest. however. against the feeling
now Tar too prevalent. that by reason OF
I the commanding position we have assum-
ed IN the word We must take Dart in
/ the disputes and broils OF foreign coun-
tries and that because we have grown
great we should intervene in every iTnpor-
tant question that arises in other PARTS
OF the world. 1 also protest against the
erection OF any such military establish
ment as would b. required to maintain
the country IN that attitude. We should
conhnc our International activities solely
TO matters I'm which the rights OF the
country or OF our citizens are directly
involved. That is not n situation Of $50
lauon. but Of Independence.
The government OF the United States
was organized solely FOR the people OF the
United States. While IL was contemplate
Ell that this country should become
refuge for the oppressed OF every land
who might be 1T 10 discharge the duties
/ OF our citizenship. and while we have al
f ways sympa thizcd with the people OF ev-
cry nation in their struggles Tor self gov
eminent the government was not created
I Cor career OF political or civilizing evan
gcliz2tion In foreign countries or among
alien races by Intervention I'm their az
fairs The most efficient work we can do
In uplifting the people OF other countries
Is by the presentation OF a happy pros
porous. self governing nation as an ideal
10 be Cmulatcd. n model TO be followed
me general occupation Of our citizens in
| the arts OF peace. or the absence OF large
/ military ornaments. tends 20 impair nci-
| Their patriotism nor physical courage and
| Tor the truth OF this ] refer the young
/ men OF today TO the history OF the civil
war. For hfty years. with the exception
/ OF the war with Mexico. this country had
been at peace. with standing army most
/ Of the time OF less than ten thousand
/ men. He who thinks that the nation had
I grown eneminate during that period
should read the casualty rolls OF the
armies on either side at shiloh. Antietam.
/ Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. AZ Stone
I River and Chickamauga. ! would be the
last man 10 pluck n single laurel from
I the crown OF any one OF the military he
roos 10 whom this country owes SO much
but insist that their most heroic deeds
proceeded infinitely more from devotion
10 the country than from martial spirit
As l have already proceeded at too
great length other questions suggested I'm
the platform must await my letter OF nc
ceptance.
Mr.. Chairman. In most graceful speech
YOU have reminded me OF the great re-
sponsibility as well as the great honor OF
the nomination bestowed upon me bv the
convention You represent this day. BE
assured that both are appreciated. SO
keenly appreciated that I am humbled in
their presence
accept. gentlemen OF the committee
the nomination. and II the action OF the
convention shall be Endorsed by an cleo
ton by the people I Will God helping
me, give 10 the discharge OF the duties OF
that exalted ONCE the best service az
which am capable and at the end OF the
term retire TO private life. l shall not
be a candidate for nor shall accept n
denomination. Several reasons might be
advanced FOR this position but the con-
trolling one with me Is that 1 am fully
persuaded that no incumbent OF that office
should ever be placed in a situation OF
possible temptation to consider what the
eject Of action taken by him in an adj
ministrative matter Of great Importance
might have upon his political fortunes
questions OF momentOus consequence To-
al OF the people have been in the mast
ana Will be In the future presented to the
president for determination and in an
preaching their consideration as well as
IN weighing the facts and the arguments
bearing upon them he should be unem-
parraSsed by any possible thought OF the
influence his decision may have unon
anything whatever that may affect him
personally. i make this statement not in
criticism Of any OF our presidents from
Washington down who have either held
the Office FOR two terms or sought 10 sue
ceeu themselves, for strong arguments can
De advanced In support OF the reelection
OF n president II is simply my Judgment
that the interests OF this country are now
50 vast and the questions presented are
frequently OF such overpowering maeni-
tude 10 the people that il is Indispensable
10 the maintenance Of betting attitude
before the people not only that the chief
magistrate should be independent. but
that that independence should be known
OF all men.
Spoiled His Chance.
Eyes, she rejected him because of n
/ bad break he made when he was pro-
posing to her"
what was that?"
He told her she was 'One in n thou
sand She thinks she's one Of the