The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-22

this western continent from Bellors
Strait to Terra del Fuego. are our own
and that We have a right 10 prescribe 70
all European nations the terms on which
they shall deal with all American ia
tons. No such universal ihtereierehce
was contemplated by Monroe, or Adams
or Canning. But, more than that. III we
were 10 20 10 war with Great BRITAIN III
the interest OF her South American ielBn-
bors, Is 1t at all probable that we snouin
help them by the contest? Ihere would
he lighting all along our Canadian IRON
tier; victory might come to us-and again
IL might not-and we might perhaps, re-
settle our old disputes and rectiiy our
northeastern frontier: but Is 1t likely
that we. by any battle on sea or land,
could prevent such a armed encounter on
the Orinoco as would inevitably result
TO the loss OF the weaker country, de-
Triying her OF lands more precious than
anything within our reach2
But | will not push farther such specu-
lations sure to end in disputes with my
own countrymen, whom love trust ana
honor, but with whom j cannot In TINS
instance agree. / must speak rather OF
which my heart Is full
Mr.. Chairman, war is Dad Tor any ma
ton; II IS not ennobling, it is not that
which makes a great people greater; 1t
teens with every species OF corruption,
of dishonesty. and of baseness; II brings
out noble qualities, you say-courage ana
fortitude and patience, and obedience
and devotion. Yes and so does IRE
like that OF Chicago: SO does an epidemic
like the cholera or the black death. But
/ would as soon set New York on fire IN
twenty places, or bring ship-load OF
yellow-fever patients into her IN the nope
OF drawing out the devotion OF doctors
and nurses, as 10 bring war upon her
under the idea that it would unite Flith
avenue and Five Points I'm league OF
patriotic manhood.
We here have come at last TO the point
where we see the misery. the folly, the
crime Of dueling We see that that prac-
tice which was supposed to suppress IN
suits and promote good manners. really
made the man Of breeding and honor
victim 10 the bOOr and the bully, ana
provoked the offenses il was supposed TO
check; that as Homer said thirty CEN
turtles ago. the steel itself draws the
man. II Is time to learn that the toucy
nation, that is always looking out Tor
insults. Is the one that provOkes them
that the nation which thinks least about
fighting Is the one that is least likely TO
be called on TO fight and that the end
IL is supposed TO tame
Mr.. Chairman, We shall in less than
a week be celebrating all over this coun-
try the birth Of the Saviour Of man
kind. Jesus was born at time OF pro
found peace. so grateful 10 world
that had been racked with war for
century that men worshiped as a god
the crafty emperor who achieved IL. From
hundred thousand churches next We'd
nesday viii be repeated the angels song,
Peace on earth. good will 10 men
Do we propose TO renounce our Chris
tianity and listen not TO a Christian an
gel. but 10 the demon OF a heather Satur-
MALTA, yelling war on earth III Will to-
ward men?' There are those who believe
Jesus TO have been merely good man,
and the angels song visionary legend.
II men will believe doctrines so absurdly
heathenish, let them; but let no man who
still holds to his Christian profession dare
TO enter house Of prayer next Wednes-
day, or ask his children TO dance in glee
round a tree respondent with the gifts
of Chrst's birthday, If he Is giving the
lie 10 his Masters religion by seeking
national honor and the elevation of hui
manity in the horrors, cruelties. crimes
OF war.
In the name Of Him, my Lord ana
Master. the Prince Of Peace, l call on all
who are His votaries to make their voices
heard against that which in all ages
of the world has proved houndless
evil, and which our nation is too mighty,
too glorious. too civilized 10 sanction
for the sake Of a fancied good