New-York tribune., 1897-12-23

may may not be regarded with affection, nut IL
ne naturally deprecates American utterances IN
foreign Parts which dsnoSnse WhetsGr n bs
which seem to apologize for tho character, habts
to represent them as hungering and thlrSting attet
foreign favor and patronage. Hence ne IS no, n0t
calling attention to it's rights and views for twenty
1ve years the Government calls q halt 10 dip,o-
matte evasons and circumlocutions and puts tne
direct question. VIII you or will you not? CAP
plause)
PRIDE IN ENGLISH RACE.
Again-and It is the last example shall trouble
you wth--the true New -Englander glories IN his
English descent. He yields to none in pride In the
English race. in admiration for Its achievements
in belief in it's inherent superiority In faith in Its
mission and dos ,iny leader Of the nations IN
the forward march of civilization. He especially
rejoces that in a certain family scrimmage which
off this continent about century ago
the younger branch got the better Of 1t and then
and since has demonstrated that the older branch
retains no monopoly Of the brains or me n;usGe
which are the racial characteristics He Is quite
untanted by that sickly sentimentalty which OBJ
jects to our school books and histories because
they tell the tale Of our wars with another couhI
try To expurgate them and omit that story would
in his view be much 91 R like 6Gng o1ar6 9n star Or
Hatred this side OF the Atlantic toward the
largely mythical. But irritation with those whose
esteem value. but In whose eyes we are con-
nl the world over and II there has been or is such
humiliation with s consequent irritation, me d Ie
sacrifces Of our fathers in time Of war but to the
ap!ns and toadying and other queer antics OF some
of their descendants in time OF peace.
FOR ARBITRATION.
II I do not err In thus assigning certain charac-
,cristcs 20 the New EngIander it is impossible to
mistake his attitude toward genera! arbitration
treaty between the two great divisions OF the Ing
lish-speakng race. He could not help welcoming II
on grounds OF racial patriotism and general phii-
anthropy-as tending 20 substitute enlightened
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brutal and barbarous methods as being marked
advance toward that ideal state Of man which
humanity Is steadily. even II htfuHy. ana siS"lX TX
approaching. and as setting an eHaIHpc r,oin 90 20
nations sooner or later rcasohaply ceitaii w
follow .-uao,,,oo
But he would not approve such a TRANSACTION
on humanitarian grounds alone our nna ,d ,nor
Of business-with the kecncs possible & eye S 10 '"s
treaty being hr-t-class business "rF"rnanunr
cncciing FOR this couniry-o use t"r 'nnrotinr
of Wall sreetag immense saynf IN M for our
selves d as against her the immense naval suptr ne
iority OF the mistress Of the seas ana puuiGd din u
on 0oor ali eySh wber xe she has ayshcd and s avshes
mi lions and 10y few strokes OF me per nu- bnr
b,rs and protect our maritime cities than In u -
possible accomplish by all otner g baf cb,yairy
Was TO tho feudal times unless It be the princpte
that nations rs well as ndigiduss "a c,y SH trtbunais
as competent the VII o. man N can bir mafS 'Si Will
5aa Omit; as tAp5plaasc, t.h5SlFS's' '''e ~
GENERAL MILES'S REMARKS
General Miles made an eloquent address Oh
The Army and Navy" speaking as follows:
rbe history and ache .cvements OF these two greai
deuartments OF the Government and pillars OF tns
"iprn, citzen can 20 mt 10 with just pride The e.
iabllshment OF our institutions the secuIE ~ CO. 80
1 aTe argey due to the tortitude and the
sacrifice Of those Of the Army ana NaVy Wmo UNA and
sea The achievements Of Paul Jones and ms asho,
cilte. supported 6y The rrenGh % onr mgei
| as did those Of Lawrence Perry Reid nnd otners @
IN tho lakes and the seas to our success u INC war
The patro,ism Of three NewYork men Griswod
goye us a neet Of ronclads that reyolutionzed the
navIes OF the world and added mmeasuraogg n rT 70
days from 1851 TO 1896 The development Of our new
,on us,ains well the character and dignity OF our
interests bo;h as people Nnd rcs as bcb far ' hum
! drod Years has been the vanguard or CIVILIZATION.
| CApp ause)
THE SOLDIER ALWAYS READY
Whorcver the woodmans hut the miners camp.
! the pioneers field and the homebuilders lie ana
| family endangered. there have We touhd 'he
faithful soldier standlg guard over their interests
and placil * his lie between the nrocent and un-
mrotcctci and their sa"age foe. No hardship. ex-
poo',,,,roJ bv The valiant soldier who has carried
the nag with the stars and stripes from the Atlantic
! 20 the Pachc and from the everglades OF the land
! Of flowers to the frozen lakes OF snow In the far
| Northwest. (Appaus"l
| The question was asked IN q conversation between
two men some time ago What kind OF people are
isSs@ The T ary me- TSe reply wis th1t they were class
Of men who would rather dic than Work WhiGn
| soldier is understood by some OF our citizens.
IL is true that tho soldier would rather die" than
900 Tho nay OF his country lowered In dishonor He
| would rather die" than turn his back 10 the face
Of the enemy of his country He would rather die
&C., th3 Inal of war possible for the ingenuity
| tirf
tho iifc OF the valiant soldier defending the nag OF
die" than to see dshonor or danger come to the
liberties fame and welfare OF his countrymen and
Yet the life. OF the soldier Is one Of constant
labor nG of of srca n3T sacdcc o s said the
| so,drr has placed himself I'm positions OF danger
and h2rhfhG M yGclor!contrymcn IoT Today reable in
| formation brings us the intelligence that four or
rcmot" and unexporcd section OF Alaska, alurcd
there by the horc and honest amb,!9n lion OF takins
70 their welfare and that Of their families. These
have disappointed IN the S rcpTssgnaons IN tndt
and the SHOWS OF winter have locked them In that that
chognd arSG cotb ozn are zHS meSbe nnes human
| and heroic efforts made for their relief
OFFICERS AND MEN VOLUNTEER.
The people of the United States. acting through
| their representatives IN Congress. have promptly
| and generously donated 100000 OF their money to
| scnd expe iltions to these hardy miners, and the
officers and soldiers have not only expressed their
wiIlIngness to undertake such n hazardous enter
| prisc bur have cheerfully volunteered, and re-
nucsted to be detailed on this dangerously dtlcult
| though humane mission, In this. the middle OF
| winter. -, -.,o.o, .rs
| given US valuable knowledge OF the last or the
great Territores to be occupied by our csens-a
Territory in extent eleven times that OF New YORK
and nine times that Of all New-England Ierri,poTy
| richly stored with gold, silver copper ana other
| natural resources that will afford occupation and
| benefit people. - -, .,,.,
In the last thirty years the Army has contributed
I'm an mmeasurable degree to the transtormati0n OF
| airIaQ
| into settled and civilized communities that nave
added 10 the wealth and prosperity OF the country