Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1900 — SENATOR BEVERIDGE [ARTICLE]

SENATOR BEVERIDGE

Some Striking Sentences From a Speech In Chicago. Militarism in extending American authority! No! No! The wider the dominion of the stars and" stripes, the broader the reign of peace. —o—o—o— As Washington prepared the republic to enter the 19th century, so McKinley has prepared the republic to enter the 20th century. The reign of law must be established, throughout these Islands, their resources developed and their people civilized by those In whose blood resides the genius of administration The answer to the politicians’ battle cry that the constitution follows the flag is this great truth of popular liberty: Our institutions follow the flag. The sovereignty of the stars and stripes can be nothing but a blessing to any people and to any land. It is destiny that the worlu shall be rescued from Its natural wildness and from savage men. *>o»|o*>o»?o»eo»?o*sol?o»?o*sol*oM