The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-13
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| interyenes the opening scenes Of one uni
yersal war for human rights. The theme
retains it's value Pride and passion, as
well rs every attribute of body, mind and
soul. must be controlled by the spirit
Of Jesus, in order that the happiness Of
all shall be the happiness Of each. But
at this solemn hour. for war is always
solemn and dreadful, the American peo-
pie will find il more difficult to master
selfish ambition for preferment, glory
and gain. than to expel Spain from the
western hemisphere where she has for
aged for more than four centuries at the
expense of slaughtered millions. Con-
seriousness of power often bewilders the
moral sense, and the spirit of David in
his admiration of Naboth's vineyard Will
not answer Gods purpose now. Self
mastery in the abnegation of self for
the good of others is the supreme factor
in substantial success now, If the chase
for prizemoney become the objective
Of CHIEF desire. the punishment will be
retributive and certain.
In the pending struggle, your people
have worthy part to fill. Unlike all
other types of fresh citizenship which are
counted as of foreign extraction, you
America. Your ordeals of historic trial
have been many and severe, while Ger
tain special characteristics have im-
parted strength to love of home and
country. Religious as we'll as musical
by nature, your whole being is intensely
stirred by human suffering. Increase Of
knowledge, increase of property, deliver
ancc from both superstition and ignor-
ancc, with an intellectual appreciation
of opportunity, will develop for You some
mission which, under God, win give
significance 10 effort in the advance Of
Christ's kingdom on earth. Already
some Of your graduates are preaching
the Gospel in other lands. In all the
learned professions YOU have honored
representatives. And now that the Old
North State, which at Mecklenburg in
1875, and at Halifax during April, 1716.
led off in American independence. in
vites her citizens to share in one common
cause for suffering humanity. ! know
that your own people, Of proper age and
physical fitness, will render service in the
spirit Of true patriotism not surpassed
hy any. | know of what | write Your
infantry and cavalry. already in the reg
nar army, in spite of the exaggerated re-
ports Of the misconduct of il few, have
proved themselves to be good soldiers.
| knew the Twenty-lifth Regiment on
the plains and it will do good service
wherever engaged. It's gallant Colonel.
Andrew 8. Burt. served in my own regi-
ment the Eighteenth. from 1861 until
promoted. and his confidence in his men
will stand the battle test as well us
any. Tt may be part Of the nrovdpnt-
ial purpose, to make you special agents
for restoring tho productive wealth OF
beautiful Cuba. where congenia skies
and climatic conditions favor a develop
ment never possible under tho arbitrary
rule of Spain. The Queen of the Antilles
was plundcred by selfish autocrats be-
yond the seas She can soon go into
business on her own behalf Labor in
Cnba will return value. long after the
gold Of Alaska shall have failed to com
pensate homeless adventures in its
pursuit
And now, il this letter be Il long apol-
ogy for my absence. accept my best
wishes and my regrets that ! cannot be
present. Self-mastery once realized, will
impnrt dignity TO life and strength to
character Relax no effort in your edn
cation1l endeavor BE patient when OBJ
stacles fall across your path. Ignore de-
probation, and command recognition be-
cause deserving. The struggle Of your
people has been like that of many 9th
ers through all the ages: and sometimes
the heart sckens ut the slow advance
Of that liberty with which the Gospel
is to free the nations; but the day draws
swiftly near However terrific the temp
est and thunder. the eyerlastingly Ger
tain rainbow which becomes perfect, IN
an instant. will soon eiface the terrors
of the storm. Ages Of preparation We're
utilized at the simple mandate LET there
be light" And now that all nations be-
yond the sen are magazines of dynamite.
all may go together at one stray spark,
but upon the crumbled remains will he
developed more homely methods with
genuine popular liberty. For four hun