Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-01

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the same. Address or call on Frank
Kuntz or A. Van Horn, Bismarck, NJ
Does Not Approve "Justice"
EDITOR TRIBUNE: With feelings of
amusement I have read the article in
your recent issue by 'Justice;" anything
from so gifted a writer should be above
criticism, while a reply to such shows
the weakness which in itself would be
subject to criticism. I like your paper.
like the conservative spirit that you
show in your editorial columns. I see
in them that American conservatism
which is slow to passion, but when once
aroused, the combined forces of Europe
will not suffice to overthrow. Few read
editorials. The masses catch quickly at
black sensational headlines and devour
with morbid appetite anything of a
sensational nature. AS such, I look
upon the ford lines of "Justice," That
1 may counterfeit the Impressions that
this article may have made, I plead
indulgence in writing these lines.
The queries of "Justice' are ill-timed
and out of place in such time as this.
We know we are a nation of seventy
million people. We know that we have
a property value of $50, 900, 900, 900, not
silver dollars either. There are other
things we know; also some we don't
know.
We know how Spain has endeavored
to establish her dominion over Cuba.
We know how the Infamous policy of
General Weyler has brought death to
hundreds of thousands of innocent
human beings. We review the history
of the past, WI compare it with the
present, and We know that the history
Of Spain has been one of blood and
rapine. We know, other things being
equal. that We are strong enough to
drive 1.-THE Spanish army from Cuba
such "Justice" would have us debut
if other things should not be equal we
don'ts2know just what would be the
result of our activities or where would
be the end.
"a barking dog seldom bites;" mush-
room grow up in a night; a squash
growssin a few weeks: but it takes time
for an oak to reach maturity. 1t is a
question long since settled, that he who
makes the noise and clamor in times,
such as our country is now passing
through, is often the least efficient in
times of greatest need. It has been my
experience, in a long study of human
nature under varying conditions, that
he who acts deliberately without fuss or
clamor is the one on whom we can
always depend in times of trial.
Is it a sign of patriotism to cry for
war? "War is help, and one who
clamors for it certainly has no concep,
ton of it's horrors
1t might be we'll to call attention to
the fact that at the head of our Govern
ment is a man. President Mckinley is
a man, and today the palpitating hearts
Of a mighty people throb in unison and
sympathy with him who holds the
destiny Of a nation in his grasp. He
has known the calamity of war; he
knows Of the desolated homes and hopes
ruined, oil by war; so is it now showing
more manhood and greater patriotism
to await calmly the decision Of one in
position to weigh all evidence, but when
given abide by it whatever the cost.
have faith in the American people,
and I have faith in the vast %concourse
of adopted Americans VINO have made
their homes with us and have sworn
allegiance to the 'Stars and Stripes''.
If, as our President would do, the
present difficulties with Spain are
amicably settled with honor to ourselves
and freedom for Cuba let us pray to
Coo, that such may be done; but, if our
President believes that in the sight OF
God, in the sight of the American
people, and in the sight of a civilized
world, war is sanctioned that justice
may be obtained, America as q people
united will rise as a man. the "Stars and
Stripes" which has SO often upheld the
principles Of liberty amid the smoke OF
battle will wave in greater splendor az
it once more becomes the symbol OF
liberty to a free but united people,, and
to the down trodden millions Of suffer-
ing humanity to whom liberty is a SON.
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