The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-07
BRYAN GIVES VIEWS
ON FOREIGN POLICY
EXPRESSED IN FAMOUS SPEECH
GIVEN IN 19o0-IN PERFECT AC-
CORD WITH PRESIDENT.


Washington, March G.-Secretary o.
State Bryan gave to the public today
the first official statement as to his
views on the national position of the
United States. He did not go into
a detailed discussion Of foreign re
lations, preferring to confine himself
to general intimation of his attitude.
For this purpose he used an abstract
from a speech he delivered nearly
thirteen years ago.
The secretarqs' statement follows:
81 do not care to speak of our for
eien relation, or oF our nations posi-
/ tion in relation to any particular ma
. ito nor question, but my views on
the national position are expressed in
the closing words of the speech which
delivered at Indianapolis Aug. s,
1900. The words show that | am in
hearty accord with President Wilson
in his desire to promote international
peace and good will.
Behold a Republic
81 can conceive of a national des-
tiny SURPRISING the glories of the pres
ent and the pasta destiny which
meets the responsibilities OF today
and measures up to the posilitics
of the future.
Behold a republic, resting securely
upon the foundation stones quarrod
by revolutionary patriots from the
mountain of eternal truth-a repub.
lie applying in practice and proclaim
ing to the world the selfevident pro-
position that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their
stituted among men to secure these
rights and the governments derive
their just powers from the consent
of the governed.
Behold a republic in which civil
and religious liberty stimulate all to
earnest endeavor and in which the
law restraints every hand uplifted for
a neighbor's injury-a republic il.
which the law restraints every hand
uplifted for a neighbor's injury-a
republic in which every citizen is a
foreigner, but in which no one cares |
or dare to wear a crown.
Republic that is Loved.
Behold a republic standing erect
while empires all around are bowed |
beneath the weight of their own arma.
ments, a republic whose flag is loved |
while other flags are only feared Be
hold a republic increasing in popula-
tion, in wealth, in strength and in
Fluence, solving the problems of civ
ilization and Fastening the coming of
a universal brotherhood--a republic
which shakes thrones and dissolves
by its silent example
and gives light and inspiration to
those who sit in darkness.
Behold republic gradually but
surely becoming the supreme moral
factor in the worlds progress and the
accepted arbiter CT worlds disputes
"a republic whose history, like the
path of the just, is as the shining
light that shineth more and more un-
to the perfect day"
This was Mr.. Bryans answer to q
small army of newspaper men gather
ed at the department, intent upon
learning definitely what changes, If
any, the new administration will make
in the policy of the government re-
garding Mexico, the Philippines, Latin
America and the Panama canal tolls
question.
No Immediate Changes
Indications that no immediate or
sweeping changes in the foreign pol
icy of the United States are in con-
were afforded today when
Secretary Bryan, without much quail
ication, approved the letters and in