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dangers of expansion, and the changes that must occur in our political ideals, if this policy is adopted, no voice has been raised more strenuously in calling the attention of our people to those ideals which have heretofore prevailed, that ours is a nation founded upon the consent of the governed, upon justice and liberty, upon peace and prosperity. If we do not wish its influence for democracy and freedom to “perish from the earth,” must dedicate it anew to those principles which it has exemplified in the past.
Sincerely yours,
FROM MR. A. S. WHEELER.
George Wilson, Esq., Secretary.
Dear Sir: I am in receipt of invitation to attend the
complimentary dinner to Hon. Carl Schurz.
Entertaining, as I do, a very high opinion of the, public
services of Mr. Schurz, it would give me great pleasure to
take part in the dinner, but the state of my health is
such that I am unable to do so.
Thanking the Committee for the invitation,
I am, very truly yours,
