The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-05

those who said anything. And yet. the
very next day after that act was
passed there was general applause
from the bankers of the country. Now
II 1t was wrong the day before 1t was
passed. why was 1t right the day af-
ter it passed.
Lost Its Meaning.
You know the declaration of inde-
pendencc. has in one sense. lost its
significance. Nobody believed it could
be independent when that document
was written. Now, nobody would da
to doubt we are independent But it
Is another thing to know what to do
with you independence. One of the
most serious questions for sober-min-
ded men TO address themselves to in
these United States is what are we
going to do with the influence and
power Of this great nation. Are we
going to play the old role OF using that
power for our own aggrandizement
and material benefit?
The department of state is con-
stantly called upon to back up COM
mercial enterprises and the industrial
enterprises of the United States in
foreign countries. and It at one time
went SO far in that direction that all
It's diplomacy was designated as dol
lar diplomacy" 1t was for support
Ing every man who wanted to. earn
, anything anywhere, Ii he were an Am.
erfcan. Now there Is a limit to that
l nave been preaching year upon year
for the United States to show her wit,
skill and enterprise in every country of
the world. But there is limit laid
upon use more than any other nation
IN the world. We set up his nation
and we propose TO set it up ). the
rights OF man. We did no. name any
differences between one race and an
other; We did not SIT mp any bar, iers
against any particular race or peo-
pie, but opened our gates to the world,
and said all men who wish to be free
come TO us and they will be welcome.
We said this independence is not
merely for us-a selfish thing for our
own private use-but for everybody to
whom we can find the means to ex-
tend It.
Changed Ideals. ~
Now we cannot, with that oath taker'
en- In our youth, we cannot, with that
great idea set before lse when we
were young people and practically
upon ourselves. now that we are
hundred million. any conception of du-
ty than what we entertained at that
time. So II American enterprise in
foreign countries particularly In
those foreign countries. which are
not strong enough to resist us, takes
the shape OF imposing upon and ex-
rioiting the mass OF the people in
that country 1t ought to be stopped.
II am willing to get anything for
any American that money can buy ex-
cept the rights of other men. will
not help any man buys power he
should not exercise over his fellow
being. You know what big question
there is in Mexico. Eighty five per
cent. OF the Mexican people have nev-
er been allowed to have a look in, In
regard to their government and the
rights which have been exercised by
the other fifteen per cent. Do you
suppose that circumstances is not
sometimes in my thoughts? l know
the American people have q heart that
will teat for those millions in Mexi-
CO aud when they once know what is
at stake In Mexico they will know
what ought to be done in Mexico.
"You hear a great deal stited about
the property loss in Mexico and de-
plore 1t with all my heart. Upon the
conclusion Of the present disturbed
condition in Mexico undoubtedly those
who have lost properties ought to be
compensated, AIanus individual rights
have Nat with many deplorable acci-
dents, but back Of IT all is the 'strug-
gle Of the people and while we think
OF the one, In the foreground. let Us
not forget the other In ethe back
groun5.
Need Unselflsh Men. 4.
"Fvery patriotic American Is man
who is not : :ggardly- and selfish in
the things he needs that make for hui
man liberty and the rights Of man,
but wants to ahere II with the whole
world. Ind, he is never 80 proud of
the great flag an when Il, means for
other people as well aass :himselS the
symbol OF liberty. and =. freedom
would be ashamed of this Gag II Il eves
did anything outside OF sAiherica that