The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-14
Was no more an Accident than
the Dcatl, Of Caesar.
TRAGEDY IN HAVANA IlARB0R
WAS ONE OF THE BLACKLIST ACTS
IN SPANS LONG CATALOGUE
OF CRIMES AGAINST cIvILlzA-
ton. SAYS REV. MR.. AUSTIN.
IN AN ADDRESS LAST EVENING
AT VANCE MEMORIAL CHURCH.
THE FALL OF APRoUD NATION
STRETCHED.

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Last evening in Vance Memorial
church, at Lea,herwood, the pastor,
Rev, C. b. Austin. delivered an elo.
quent discourse on "Spa!r's Contribu-
ton TO Civilization" A very large au-
dlence heard the address. and the ex-
pressions OF approval that were cx-
pressed after the service. showed In no
uncertain manner the feeling of the
people OF this community. Mr.. Austin
said in part:
I'm this time OF the rapid succession
OF startling events. which have cul-
minated In n tragedy OF the sen which
Is full OF promise In the results that
must flow from It. the question may
well be asked. What Is the worlds debt
TO Spain?' That fair hand OF romance.
OF chivaMy, of poetry and song, contain
Ing n race OF people Of high spirI, and
passionate pride, has fixed upon Il In
this awful crisis the eyes OF the world.
How much has It done for humanity?
Highly favored by rauure in Its posi-
tlon aud resources, as we'll as in the
vlsor and intelligence OF It's people,
SPAIN to-day holds an unerylable POSI-
tion among the nations OF Europe. a
land that iS equal in area to FTarcc, us
we'll located and as resourceful, 1t has
squaHdered Its patrimoEy. lost Its proud
position among the nations, and now
faces the penalties OF the outraged laws
!. OF God.
THAT kingdom Of mountain ridges
and plateaux Is capable OF sustaining
large population, yet It has not half the
number of people 1t contained in the
da 20 n rio
practically ineXhaustible, worked from
a very early day, 1t is still one OF the
] most favored and fertile countries of
Europe. Stories OF its fabulous wealth
come down from remote antiquity.
When Sciplo captured New Carthage
there fell into his hands &c golden
bowls, $4,000 pounds OF silver, and an
( immense number OF silver vessels.
When merchantmen from the eastern
shores Of the Mediterranean returned
from Spain they took back anchors of
gold that they might thus economize
in their freight. Spain has from her
Very position felt the shock OF many an
invasion and war. In the blood OF her
people are Strains OF Iber!an, Celt, Car
thaSenian. Roman, Vandal, Goth and
Arabian blood. Her ancient pride was
derived from Roman source. Her
! austerity, perseverance and passionate
ness Is OF Moorish origin. Teutouic in
fluences were inwrought Into her insti-
buttons. The first people were Iberians.
Then came the CeltS from France. In
1000 B. c. there was infusion OF Pho
nician civilization. followed by Greek.
( In 10 B. c., after 2G0 years war. with
Z the Romans, the subjuSation was COM
riete.
s..When Rome dissolved the German
tribes from the north came down. The
Arabic conquest early in the eighth
century was brief and brilliant Then
came rapid development in commerce,
art. science ard literature, in which
students locked from all parts Of Eu-
rope.+ e.a
C''But Spain die, rot keep pace with the
: rest OF Europe IN these matters. It is
true that in discovery, colonization, ad-
venture. In much Of her history out
side Of Europe the nation exhibited
many virtues. such as courage. cndur-
arce and foresight Such Rames us
Columbus, Magellan, Cabot, Vespucius,
Xavier ard Loyola are inseparably
linked with Spanish civilization The
: Spanish language spranG from the
Latin, became one OF the most extensive
in the world, and included most Of South
America. Mexico, portions Of Africa and
1.-THE Philippine Islands.
Her flag iioated over large portion
OF the western hemisphere. In the six
teenth century the empire OF Philip the
second attained to magnificent proper
lions. His fame for time was greater
than that of Napoleon. From that
J, dizzy height Spain fell. perhaps because
OF her greatness itseif-and the wealth
: from the distant lands that flowed into
her Golfers, introducing . luxury that
was fatal to natoEa! life. In part 1t
was due to the many wars which sap
ped the blood Of her people. But the
old liberties were destroyed. Between
the reigns of Ferdinand and Philip the
story of Spain Is dark as night. Abso-
lutism In state and church, war carried
10 the point OF bitteresu cruelty, Spain
well nigh aInlhiiated herself her pop
ulation dripping to eight millions. Such
judges OF history as Drake. Cavendish,
Hawkins. Rawlelgh ard Sydney regard
ed the SpaHiard as a child Of hell I'm
der the baicful influence OF the inquisi-
ttion that proud nation went backward
for 200 years. After n war against the
Noors, lasting nearly eight centuries,
Z they were finally eXpatiated, not as
religious crusade altogether. but from
8 spirit OF greed which envled their pos
session Of the richest province Of Spain.
Then followed the persecution OF the
Z Jews, by.which 10000 more OF her valu-
auit pebIIt we're IuSL ~ HeI. me wave
of the reformation scarcely got beyond
4 the 'Pyrenees. held back by the inquIsi-
ton. which is charged with the death
In Spain and elsewhere of half a million
people. Spain has been as cruel and
memorable with herself US with her COL
onies: Her cruelty, her hatred and in
Justice, and irhumanity have borne
fearful fruit. She has hac an opportu-
nifty such as few peoples have had. but
to-day she Is entitled to the hatred OF
mankind. She is reaplng the harvest
OF her own sowing.
THE BLOWING UP OF THE
MAINE IS ONE OF THE BLACKLIST
ACTS IN HER LONG CATALOGUE
OF CRIMES AGAINST CIVILIAN
TION. 1t may never be proved to have
had official origin. For the sake Of hu-
manlty may 1t never be so proved!
But 1t was the legitimate Offspring OF
3 that murderous spirit which has swayed
the nation for centuries and which now
moves her TO exterminate n people in
whose veins flows her own blood.
DESTRUCTION. OF TIE
MAINE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT,
ANY MORE THAN, THE TREhGH-
ERY OF JUDAS OR THE ASSASSI-
NATION OF JULIUS CAESAR WAS
ANACCIDENT.
THE graves OF the past are now OPEN
Il ed, and as the ration drinks OF tho bit
: ter dregs of the cup Of humiliation, the
wrath Of the Almighty Is plainly seen
In n catastrophe NJ distinct and in
struct!re as that which overlook Baby
lon or Rome. The forces OF this new
land. which have their birth In the
prosecutions OF other countries, are now
~ fnaAged gniidiy- hAirinl mn. no,Snp,r,a