The Working Man's Creed: "a Short Day

The American Flag Has Not Been Planted On Foreign Soil To Acquire More Territory But For Humanity's Sake.

War Should Never Be Entered Upon Until Every Agency Of Peace Has Failed.

Strong Hearts And Helpful Hands Are Needed, And, Fortunately, We Have Them In Every Part Of Our Beloved Country.

I Have Already Transmitted To Congress The Report Of The Naval Court Of Inquiry On The Destruction Of The Battleship Maine In The Harbor Of Havana During The Night Of The Fifteenth Of February. The Destruction Of That Noble Vessel Has Filled The National Heart With Inexpressible Horror. Two Hundred And Fifty-eight Brave Sailors And Marines And Two Officers Of Our Navy, Reposing In The Fancied Security Of A Friendly Harbor, Have Been Hurled To Death, Grief And Want Brought To Their Homes And Sorrow To The Nation.

By The Blessings Of Heaven I Mean To Live And Die, Please God, In The Faith Of My Mother.