war! Not because of any Christian or ennobling sentiment against war and in

favor of peace, but because they fear that a declaration of war, or the

intervention which might result in war, would have a depressing effect upon the

stock market. Let them go. They do not represent American sentiment; they do not

represent American patriotism. Let them take their chances as they can. Their

weal or woe is of but little importance to the liberty-loving people of the

United States. They will not do the fighting; their blood will not flow; they

will keep on dealing in options on human life. Let the men whose loyalty is to

the dollar stand aside while the men whose loyalty is to the flag come to the

front.

 

Mr. President, there is only one action possible, if any is taken; that is,

intervention for the independence of the island. But we cannot intervene and

save Cuba without the exercise of force, and force means war; war means blood.

The lowly Nazarene on the shores of Galilee preached the divine doctrine of

love, "Peace on earth, good will toward men." Not peace on earth at the expense

of liberty and humanity. Not good will toward men who despoil, enslave, degrade,

and starve to death their fellow-men. I believe in the doctrine of Christ. I

believe in the doctrine of peace; but, Mr. President, men must have liberty

before there can come abiding peace.

 

Intervention means force. Force means war. War means blood. But it will be God's

force. When has a battle for humanity and liberty ever been won except by force?

What barricade of wrong, injustice, and oppression has ever been carried except

by force?