The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-14
DEATH THUNDERED
ON The MISSOURI
Five Explosions, One in the Turret and Four in
the Handling Room Shook the Great
Battleshp.

cratic party? Whatever differences may
exist upon questions of minor moment
there can be none upon the overshadow-
ing questions. Around these-the pivotal
issues Of the campaign-the fiercest of the
contests will wage; upon their dstermina-
tion at the polls the battle will be lost or
won. IN the presidential campaign of a
century the Democratic party when united
upon platform and candidate has rarely
known defeat Already there are unmis-
taxable indications of unrest and revolt
in the ranks of our opponents The darl
ing dogma Of high protection in many To-
calities threatens to become the apple of
diScoId in the house of it's friends. 1t will
no longer down at the bidding of Republi-
can leaders.
with the living issues-tariff reform.
antagonism to trusts, rigid economy in
public expenditure, honest methods in all
departments of the public service, re-
turn from hazardous experiments in ad-
minisrration to the safe pathway of the
| fathers-with these well to the forefront,
the hour of Democratic opportunity has
come. To the end that it may prove
let the spirit of Cancellation, of unity. of
harmony, be invoked upon all our coun-
! sells"
The next speaker was Governor Lucius
f. c. Garvip. Of Rhode Island. who re
sponded to the toast Democratic Sue
! cess
| When Governor Garvin had finished
POSTMASTER Gregory read letter rom
ormer President Grover Cleveland, who
| expressed regret at his inability to at
/ tend the banquet and said:
1T IS especially fitting at this time of
confusion in political ideas and misap-
! tprehenson as to the meaning of true
! Democracy that the character of the
great e;iempler of Democracy should be
! fully appreciated, and that his uoplitical
opinions should be better interpreted and
understood. HIS devotion to the interests
Of the people, his wise conservatism and
| his constant adherence to the public good,
always the guiding star Of his career, COM
mend his acts and his beliefs to the care
! full study of these who in these days
partrotically seek the welfare of our
country through the ascendancy of safe
and sane Democracy
| The next speaker. Martin W. Iittieton,
OF New York. who took for his subject
''The Empire State. the hope of De-
mocracy',' declared that if platform along
| the line" suggested by some OF the other
! speakers was adopted ad Judge Alton s.
Parker, of New York, selected as lead
ef. the Democratic party was bound to
triumph in the coming election.
After Mr. Littleton had finished a let
ter was read from John S. Williams, from
Mississippi. Democratic leader of the Ma
tional House of Representatives.
| William r. Villas, Of Wisconsin, former
Postmaster General. responded to the
| toast Faith and Hope"
INTERNATIONAL MORALITY.
The first Secretary OF State under the
Constitution, Thomas jefferson laid the
! foundation of American diplomacy. Al
! though mennced by hostile environments
and embarrassed by selfish considerations.
b" so conducted the first great dipio-
matte controversy as to maintain the
public faith unsulled and establish an
advanced standard OF conduct for all ma
! tiCnS.
! 1t is as obvious philosophic truth that
States, like individuals, are moral per-
sons, and there is no happier augury of
a progressive civilization than that moral
principles are recognized as distinct
source OF International law. "
Fer the first time in our history as
| people, in single transaction, by its
recent conduct in Panama, the Federal
| administration distinguished itself in
shame by adding to multiplied offenses
against law, the grossest moral delin-
QuencIes. To contempt OF legal restraint
which must challenge the so.icitude of
| all patriots, to breaches OF neutrality to
violations OF preceGents and treaty obl-
cations, and waging an unjust though
blOCdless war, it added other wrongs to
a defenceIess republic and left other nd
more inefiaceabie stains upon our ma
tiCnaI integrity and character This Incl
| dent throughout was marked not alone
| by repeated injustice but by reproacE and
! dishonor. The declaration ol tue admin
| istration that it did not officially and pub
| jcly instigate the revolt, for that is the
whole force of the denial is fully accept
cd, aud yet its conduct was tanta1lount TO
.stigation and encouragement, and had
that effect What it failed to do officially
and publicly was done personally and Sc
cretly. The friendly press and period
icals of the time abounded with inspired
suggestion and advice Of secession, and
personal correspondence OF the admins
ration encouraged editorial lnsiStancc
upon revolution and immediate recogni-
ton. Foreign conspirat tors at Washing
ton became the corfidants of the govern
meat and advised their confederates of
the movements OF the navy with al ac-
curry and detail impossible except from
foreknowledae. Uron the failure of the
Senate OF Colombia 10 ratify the canal
treaty the Chairman of the Senate Com
T1-1a M,
was called to see the President, and i'm
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