The herald., 1898-07-31
HER DOOM SEALED IN heaven
The Hand of Divine Providence Is in
the Marvellous Success Of Uncle
Sans Navy

plete victory reached the land forces they
were wild with patriotic excitement as
the glorious news was shouted from COM
pany to company. The rear guards could
scarcely be restrained from rushing at
once to the front. Our war bureau for
warded the news over our country as q
Fourth of July greeting.
But patriotism calls us to stop and con-
slider to whom the thanks is due. To the
intensity of feeling we must add the pene-
tration of deep thought. Ardor must be
Joined with sagacity. The permanency of
greatness will be retained by lynx-eyed
vigilance and devout consideration.
Far called, our navies melt away,
On dune and headand sinks the fire.
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge Of the nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
IF. drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boasting as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the law
Lord God of Hosts be with us yet
Lest we forget-lest we forget!'
There is not one law of life for Nineveh
and Tyre and another for Washington
the looms of history. He weaves slowly,
and the warp and wool of the web is en-
curing righteousness. He throws the scar
let thread of sacrlficial service and the pur-
pie thread of regal virtue and the virgin
thread of snowy chastity. Thus, for the
righteous nation the eternal years of God
are hers. Look at the meager casualties
in the case Of Dewey and Sampson. Al
No NIL nd Co tioe tbor to poal
inig that God has had hand In the con-
1ict.
But what of Spain? God is against Spain,
say even her saddened friends. Senior
Bueneamino, from the prison of Cavite,
confined by Gen. Aguinaldo, writes re-
markable letter to Captain General Au-
gust at Manila. explaining that he had
always been an ardent supporter of Spain:
that he raised a corps Of volunteers, and
that he had made various sacrifices for the
Spanish cause, only to find that his efforts
were wasted. He added:
1.-The Spaniards were unable or unwilling
to perform their share of defense, and the
native volunteers bore the brunt of the
fighting, the Spaniards Sinking their duty
like towards. bunglers and a perjured,
priest-ridden, inferior race. God DEGREES
that they have no right to govern, and 1t
would be better to surrender and avoid a
massacre, which Will follow a protracted
struggle"
One Of the most significant signs of the
hand of God being in this whole campaign
is that we have been borne on in the war
by events over which we had no control.
Our most signal victories have not been
planned.
Henry Norman, on May 29th, cabled the
London Daily Chronicle the results of his
close search in our national capital, saying:
Neither in the White House nor in the
state department Is there any definite con-
v!ction or determination concerning the
future direction Of the national policy
with regard to the disposal of those over
sea possession over which the American
flag will be flying when the war Is over.
The United States has drifted steadily to-
ward its new fate"
Thus, like the eagle stirring up the sticks
of his eyry nest and throwing upon the
wings of the wind his untutored young we
are driven abroad. and only the Eternal
Father knows whittier we will circle and
where alght. Certainly the United States
can never again become the hermit nation
that she was. She has gone abroad with
her liberal ideas and Christian prin-
cipals. 1t needs no prophetic eye to see tho
Nicaragua canal, Pacific ocean territory
and gigantic commercial prosperity directly
ahead. The close civilization Of Nile and
Euphrates has broadened to Mediterran-
can, to Atlantic, and is now surround
ing the Pacific as a theater of action, and is
about to involve the world as actors. The
United States Is in the lead. Europe is far
east. and shackled with conservatism.
l am aware that there are great munich
pal problems to solve Alright. EVIL must
feel the iron hand Of restraint. On the rock
of misrule the country must not make ship
wreck. The revolution wrought by mechan-
zeal invention and our genius for great cor
porations of industry will find a solution.
We are acknowledging to the world that We
are Gods ministers. We have abandoned
the theory that the United States was JUST
for the United States. We have ceased to
talk about the coolies In Hawaii We have
cheered the president while he signed the
annexation of the Sandwich Islands, and are
sending over from San Francisco the self
same flag to fly above Honolulu that we
pulled down some three years ago. The
war that we entered upon In Cuba was the
first war of history for the simple relief OF
ley Issues call of the people to prayer and
Thanksgiving for our mighty deliverances in
battle and for the speedy peace to lands now
devastated by war. And up from the Chris
tian Endeavor convention flies the tele-
graphic words of greeting to the White
House: "This society, representing more
than $500, 900 young men and women Of the
United States alone, wish to thank you for
your greeting and express their 4eartiest
sympathy with their Christian presidtGt,
William Mckinley, in his suggestion for a
service OF praise and Thanksgiving to AL
mighty God. They have read the proclama-
ton at their opening service, and have
united as he desired for a speedy peace"
It Is not too early to consider the prob
lens that will arise when the Spanish flag
shall be driven from our new domains.
The Earl of Rosebery has assured us OF
the tnct of England's sympathy. Natural
~" ne says, 1--WE look upon the United
States as seeking interests and having
sympathies that coincide with England's.
but 1t Is unnecessary to draw formal
bond of alliance
England is present to her colonies for
other purposes than merely commercial
interests. Even the natives In her colonies
recognize this. Protap Chunder Mozoom-