Whitelaw Reid: “Because, while we have lost the trade of the Atlantic, superior advantages make the Pacific ours.”

You see, General, this is alarming, and you must acknowledge that we are not safe.

Our national experience has demonstrated that public order reposes most securely on the broad base of universal suffrage.

Spain failed to maintain her title to the security she had pledged, but the lenders knew the instability of that security when they risked their money on it.

And next, shall we not probably fare best in the end if we try to profit somewhat by the experience others have had in like cases?