"Where admiration for England be
gins, American inspiration ends''
James (. Blaine.
"Against the insidious wiles of for
eign influence, the most baneful foe of
Republican government, tbe jealousy
of a free people ought to be constantly
awake." wasnington.
"England will never be our friend
until we are her master." John
Adam?.
"EugUnd'd conduct toward us hith
erto has been insulting, tyrannical,
and malicious." Jefferson.
"Honest friendship with all, entang
ling alliance with none." Jefferson.
"In spite of treaties England is still
our enemy." Jefferson.
The meeting was called to order by
M. J. McCann, Secretary of tbe Mon
roe Doctrine League, under whose au
spices it was held. He introduced
Judge Van Uoesen as the cbaumao
and first speaktr of tbe evening. Save
for tbe cheers that interrupted bis
speech at times. Judge Van Hoesen
was listened to with closest attention,
lie spoke in part as follows ;
''I believe that a majoiity of the peo
ple oi JNew xors are opposed to this
treaty. At tne same time i am aware
tbat there are many people as patriot
ic as we wno believe tnat sucn a treaty
would be a good thing, and, therefore,
should be ratined, but I think tbt
tbe number of such people would be
materially reduced if they understood
it thoroughly. I do not bslieve they
know wnat it means.
