St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-12

spirit We must look at things in the
large. Our interests are not simnlv
localized on one continent, but have
spread out with intricate ties over the
entire globe. Here we have built I'D a
certain kind of civilization, in which
prosperity sings through the music of
loom and throb of the anvil. Industry
has become an abiding friend here
with us in the United States, never. we
trust, to be drawn away by martial
frenzy. Let US remember that we as a
nation represent the advanced type of
civilization. Are we able to sustain il
along the lines our ancestors marked
out? Puritan and Pilgrim and Cava-
lier, all believed in the possibility of a.
government which might exist without
the faint of old battle-time ferocity. If
II is necessary to settle matters SO fire.
quently by warfare, then men at large
would greatly prefer another kind of
government, wherein these military
things are done better.
We are not trained for the army and
for battles; our education points to-
ward peaceful pursuits. It would be
putting the pointer on the dial of prog
ress back a great many centuries if we
rushed headlong into a conflict with
England. 1t might seem at first as
though struggle of this kind would
encourage new republics in other parts
of the world; so it would in a certain
sense. But deeper down would be the
fear and distrust, even in these same
little republics, as they saw our inabil-
ity to carry out the fundamental prin-
cipleS of commonwealth
Then we turn to Christianity, which
we have claimed finds it's first, full illus
tration on these shores. Here, we say,
was planted the culled grain seed of the
truths which pledge for their harvest
the brotherhood of man" We have
taken this thought and put it into our
laws; built it into our hearthstones;
woven it into our songs, and made it
the pavement on which our daily traffic
securely walks. If a peaceable, straight
forward, friendly type of Christianity
such as this cannot thrive, of course
we need to know it. But here is an OPP
portunity now for US to resolve that
the salt of our noble purpose shall not
lose it's SAVIOR. If we, as a people, de-
clare that we can accomplish cur ends
In a I'eacefU yet firm way, 1 fully be
lieve it can be realized.
1t must ever be borne in mind that we
are only at the threshold of agitation
Those who are not thoughtful will i'm
agine that the rumors of war, which
have stirred our country to it's depths,
have ceased, and all is now clear; moth
ing could be farther from the facts.
There are delicate questions of detail
yet to be handled, which will require
the greatest care and statesmanIike
caution. 1t seems to me that the solv-
ing of such matters depends more upon
the spirit in which they are handled
than on technical knowledge and smart
ABILITY. II we, as a people, demand
that, in settling the Venezuelan ques-
ton, there shall be a steady purpose on
the part of our representatives to deal
calmly and broadly with the matter,
that will surely bring the right result.
II our Christianity is of such f1imsy
material that it cannot meet such a
test as this satisfactorily, then we ought
to bow our heads in shame.
have not referred to the awful posi-
bilities involved in war between Eng
land and ourselves. I would like tc feel