Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-04

come. Therefore If we are confronted with
new conditions, and If the character tradi-
tional and national of our country is
changed. 1t is simply a repetition of all his
tory, and must be accepted with hrmness,
energy and the loftiest spirit of patriotism.
1T is not only Gas Darwin says a survival
of the fittest' in the individual man, or IN
the animal kingdom, or in the world OF
plants and flowers, but also equally true OF
nations: that nation which tramples upon
all the laws of right, which ignores the
moral teachings of God. and man. and
which knows no other law than that of
force, is bound to succumb and disappear
from the face of the earth.
Position in the Present War.
The United States, in this present strug-
gle, is the agent of the divine logic of his
tory, and the unerring DEGREES of Provi-
dence-wrong must be righted, the dignity
Of man upheld, the laws of humanity re-
inforced, and the enlightenment, created by
ard through the institutions of the United
states, receive new impulse and impetus,
and to scatter their influence throughout
the world. If in this development and on
ward march of the nation it is necessary to
a1hex Hawaii. to seize Porto Rico, to aid
the Cubans in governing their own fair
land, to rid the Philippine Islands from
the priestcraft and greed that has cursed
IL Ior centuries; If it becomes necessary to
build the Nicaragua canal to have a great
navy and army commensurate with the de-
mands OF the hour, to protect our shores
and our people, and to carry to the fur
shest ccnnnes of the earth the peaceful evil
oehces OF our commercial activity and en-
terprise, who is to gainsay this destiny of
the republic? Who will dare to say that
we must stop half way and allow other
nations who do not carry the banner of
reedom and enlightenment, to ppecede us
III TINS course-not of empire, not of i'm
periaHsm, but of true democracy and of
the highest Americanism.
An Age OF Competition.
We must not forget that this is an age
Oh compet1t1on-vast commercial enter
prises are constantly created and develop
Ing, and the questions of labor and capital
are of the most serious Importance To
satisfy the one, and to find fields for the
employment OF the other REQUIRES the
closest attention of the wisest statesman
ship. New channels must be constantly
found where this boiling and seething en-
ergy or the American people can be di-
verified, not only fer the good of our own
people, but for the elevation and recogni-
ton Of other nations.
The prosperity of a nation has Its origin
in the happiness end contentment of the
masses, and the more employment that
can be found, and the more you awaken
In them the consciousness and pride Of
ownership, the more we will be contribute
n'g to their individual success and to the
further advance of the nation itself
In juncture of this character, the
ravens OF tll-omen and of dire prophecy
have their necks wrung as EXAMPLES for
this is no time to indulge in philosophical
Deductions; on the contrary, to remember
not only the Maine, but to also remember
what our forefathers accomplished in the
past, through what heroic struggles we
nave passed within the memory of man.
and how much more is yet to be accom-
plished to bring to full realization all
that this republic stands for.
A United People.
The members of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association of the city of Washington, the
nations capital, take a live interest in all
that appertains to the growth and pros
perity of their beloved country. There is,
thank heaven, no longer any divided coun-
try or eounsels sectionalism has been
relegated to the rear; the flags of revolt
nave been furled-and the starry banner
Of this great republic waves not only over
united and happy people. but has also
been planted by its heroic sons on the soil
of other lands there to stay, and under its
folds, millions of people today tyrannized
over. will shortly be given their indepen-
dence.
This is really the first Fourth Of July
that we can truly say: 1.-THE American
people are one and indivisible' and this
war Will prove of the greatest benefit in
oementing into closer union every man and
oman OF The American republic. 1t is
manifest destiny" from which we cannot
escape. The "irrepressibie conf1ict,'
brought on the civil war, and who will now
care say that notwithstanding all of it's
sacrihces, that 1t was not a blessing? And
SO when this war Is over and the assets
mat we will acquire are scheduled. we will
ma that In the great ledger of human
achievements the American republic will
have glorious places of new history. that
Will go down to the ages unchallenged I'M
trammeled, immortal
The Business Meeting.
A business meeting was held prior to
the introduction of Mr.. Wolf to the an
dience, when the following were elected to
membership: Peter F. Harnie. Abraham
Hort and Charles Baum.
A resolution offered by Mr. j. Madison
CUTS was adopted, which recited that the
causes which led this country to the pres
ent war were patriotic. and that reliance
can be had in the patriotism of the coun-
Try LOT the proper conduct of the war and
the adjustment of the issues which may
ARISE, so that the future of the country
may be free from even the suggestion of
imperialism or militia ryism-always danger
oCs If mot destructive to republics and
odious to few people,
Officers Chosen.
The election Of officers resulted in the
choice of the following: President, John
Marbuly, jr.; vice presidents, John W.
Clark. William Boron, F. S. Kern, N. D.
Larner. F. w. Brandenburg, Jacob Vein
meyer, r. c. Wright, G. H. Langley, A.
II. Ragan, Philip May, Rudolph Eichhorn,
Prather; corresponding secretary, DIR. J.
T. Howard; recording secretary, Benjamin
w: Reiss: marshal. ]. A. Wineberger.
The following members were present:
William Boron. Andrew Barbour, J. Madi-
son Cults, w. D. Crampsey, Rudolph Eich-
horn D. Geneau, DIR. Jno. T. Howard, An
drew Jackson. Thomas Oliver. Allison
Nailor jr Samuel F. D. Ourand, s. Thos.
nj T Tao Dntn