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which says that the highest good of the greatest number must be sought. 

 Now it is certain American rule in the Philippines will bring about progress 

 and prosperity to a far greater number than their own rule will. America 

 has governed the Indians against their will for a hundred years and it has 

 been better for humanity. Who will say that since 1861, because we have 

 forced a section of this country to accept this government against its will, 

 it has not been better for us all? The test is this: What is the surest, the 

 most certain method of getting the greatest good for this people. Un-. 

 questionably it is true that America should take these people under her 

 charge, just as sure as that civilization is better than barbarism. 



Now just a word, after that I am going to let you ask me any questions 

 you wish. 



There is a great deal of talk about the troubles that are coming on us 

 for this new departure. Senator Hoar prophesies that we are just on the 

 downfall of American liberty. Thousands are telling the same doleful 

 story. They tell us that there is corruption and great danger. Undoubt- 

 edly the cities are dangerous, but in the country there is safety. If 

 there is corruption in the cities there is purity and honesty in 

 the country, in the villages and in the towns. Truth and honesty 

 grow best with the growing grain and the growing grasses, and 

 purity and truth and honor bloom best with the apple blossoms. It is 

 to the country towns and to the country cities that we must look now to 

 keep not only our own government pure and strong and safe, but our 

 colonies also. Hear the country say to America that hope is the standard 

 of the future, not despair. Hear her say that just as the rivers have run 

 full hitherto, so shall they sweep on forever in undiminished volume; that 

 the flowers shall bloom just as fair; that the fields of grain shall grow 

 to their golden ripening just the samp; that sun and moon and stars shall 

 give light and heat to all. Love shall be just as gracious and all truth and 

 honesty and honor shall never dim their lustre. Courage shall still re- 

 main the envy of the angels. That America is going to grow nobler and 

 greater and our flag more beautiful and that freedom shall never die. 



Now my friends I have cut this short purposely because it has been 

 suggested to me that some one might wish to ask me some questions. 



