The sun., 1919-09-07

from the bottom OF my feet to the
top of my head have got a fighting
spirit about II.
And II anybody dares to defeat this
great experiment. then they must
gather together the counselors of the
world and do something better.
II there Is a better scheme, 1 for
one will subscribe to Il, but I want to
say now, as said the other night, It
Is case OF put up or shut UP. Me-
cation will not save the world. OPP
position constructs nothing. OPPOSE
tion IL the speciality of those who are
Bolshevistically inclined.
Again / assure you am not COM
pairing any of my respected colleagues
TO Bolshevists I; but am merely point
ing out that the Bolshevistic spirit
lacks every element of constructive
opposition. They have destroyed
everything and they have proposed
nothing. Applause and cheersl
And while there is a common abb
horrence for political Bolshevism.
hope there will not be any such thing
grow up in our country as interna-
tional Bolshevism, the Bolshevism
that destroys the constructive work
Of men who have conscientiously
Of the great peoples of the world
Is It not a great vision, my fellow
citizens. this of the thoughtful world
combined for peace. and this of all
the great peoples of the world assoc
ciated to see that justice is done.
that the strong who intend wrong
are restrained and that the weak who
cannot defend themselves are made
secure? We have a problem ahead
of us that ought to interest us in this
connection. We have promised the
people Of the Philippine Islands that
we Will set them free. 1t has been
one of our perplexities how we
should make them safe after we set
them free. Under this ARRANGEMENT
they will be safe from the outset.
They will become members of the
League of Nations and every great
nation In the world will be obliged
to respect and preserve against ex-
ternal aggression from any quarter
the territorial integrity and political
independence OF the Philippines. 1t
simplifies one of the most perplexing
problems that has faced the Ameri-
can public.
Cause Greater Than Senate.
But It does not simplify our prob
lens, merely, gentlemen. 1t Illus
trates the triumph Of the American
spirit 1 do not want to attempt
any flight Of fancy. but can fancy
those men OF the first generation that
80 thoughtfully set this great Gov
eminent up. the generation of WASH
fngton. Hamilton, Jefferson and the
Adamses-I can fancy their looking
on with a sort of enraptured amaze
ment that the American spirit should
have made conquest of the world.
II anything that / have said has
left the impression on your mind
that have the least doubt OF the re-
suit, please dismiss the impression.
And IL you think have come out on
this errand to fight anybody, please
dismiss that from your mind. l have
not come to fight or antagonize any
Individual or body of individuals.
have. let me say. without the slightest
affectation. the greatest respect for
the United States Senate, but, my
fellow citizens, have come out to
fight for a cause. That cause is
greater than the Senate; 1t is greater
than the Government 1t is as great
as the cause of mankind. and / in
tend, In Office or out, to fight that
battle as long as 1 live. My ances-
tors were troublesome Scotchmen and
among them were some of that ia
nous group that were known as the
Covenanters- Very well, there is the
covenant of the League of Nations.
! am a covenanter.