The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15

portions-a war undertaken not 20 repel
aggression. but 10 check the disorders
and relieve the expressions 20 which a
neighboring people have been subjected
We canno. deny that nations have their
duties not only 20 themselves. bu, 10 the
world. and these must be performed az
whatever hazard. II we have not the
virtue 10 perform. then without sacriio-
ing our own freedom We have no right
20 be n republic. We believe. and have
solemnly avOwod. that we lave taken this
perlous step under the influence OF those
humanem motives which civilization and
human motives which civilization and
humanity enioln us 10 obey. For the
the judgment of civilized nations. and
that viii largely depend on the consis-
tency with that declaration which our
future conduct shall exhibit.
Concluding. Mr.. Carter spoke as fol
lows:
But have a care. Americans: e-ese ma
tiorai duties which call upon us 20 raise
an avenging arm. arise only in those ter
rible alternatives when all else has prov
ed 20 be Intellectual. and when we have
good reason 70 know that such avenging
arm will be effectusl Have a care that
among your ruling motives no place shall
be allowed 10 the mere love Of military
out for the republic by its fathers was
one of peaceful achievement. lts mission
is peace. A free nation can rightfuily
have no other aspiration Undoubtedly
there are temptations which come with
the possession Of power. Men take pride
I'm being the citizens Of powerful nations
and enjoy the consciousness Of strength
but these are temptations 90 be resisted.
for any undue indulgence IN them the
price will Zoe oxacted with the certainty
Of fate. and this price Is grinding taxa
ton, the oppression Of the poorer classes.
the multiplication Of the official corps
tho intonsifying OF the struggle for the
possession of patronage. and consequent
spread Of corruption. the increasing
power Of political bosses and chlcltains,
the decay of public and civic virtue and
the resulting danger Of resorts 10 ieyo-
luton. Let not our future confirm The
sad lament Of the misanthropic poet. that
history has but one page which reads.
First freedom, then glory, then corrup-
tion and decay
TRUE PRINCIPLES or LIBERTY.
Here. then. Of an places. let the
true principles OF liberty and free govern
ment. as expoUndod by Jefferson be for
ever studied and taught Let the youth
Of the land who are 90 resort hither here
learn the true objects of national am
bition and the methods by which they
are TO De reached Let them study here
the new problems arising from the pro-
digous growth Of the nation and It's rapid
material consolation. Let them be taught
the true principles OF legislation. and by
what methods liberty Is best reconciled
with order and with law: and above an.
let them learn 20 prefer for their country
that renown among the nations which
comes from the constant display OF Che
love OF peace and justice.
"And the ancient Commonwealth %
Vlrginia-to what nober object can she
extend her favor and support than 10
build upon this historic spot n great un.-
versity which shall be az once the home
Of the sciences and the arts and the MUIR
sery Of political freedom. Outshining ail
her sister colonies I'm the splendor OF her
persona, contribution 20 the galaxy OF
great names which adorn our revolution
airy history how can she better perpet-
uate that glory than by seeking 10 send
forth from her own soil a new line OF
patriot statesmen No jealousies will att
tend her efforts 10 this great end. and
her sister States would greet with delight
her re-ascending star once more blazing
in the zenith Of It's own proper nrmo-
mont"