The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-19

Spain, This would be suicidal for them if not for ourselves. We cannot trust them to become at once self governing, for they are not prepared for this. ''No war" as President Eliot of Har- yard says, lends with the demand with which 1t begins." Nations as well as rent which they cannot control" Somehow Spanish misrule must end in all her colonies, and on America evidently has been devolved the mis- sion of accomplishing this. Then what? Finally, of course, govern ment, for this surely is the trend of the times. But meanwhile what?
 Three things have been suggested.
 First a territorial government This would make all captured islands ter rltories of the United States, with the prospect of becoming states of the Union.
 Secondly, colonial government. This would make them colonies of our American republic, as Canada and Australia of Great Britain.
 Thirdly, protectoral government. This would bring them into what is known as reciprocal relations with us, | like those of England with Egypt. Which of these three things shall issue, or shall some other plan prevail? Who knows what shall come to pass? We are comforted with this thought, one issue at a time!
 First we have to win in the war upon us, then as I have said cleanse the | cities which are captured, then pro- | tect the people from anarchy among themselves: then secure for them a stable government, either by setting up one for them, or aiding them in set 1 ting up one for themselves.
 | We cannot bank on ficticious capital. There must be something real for the 1 foundation.
 All uncertainties, however, aside, | this much is certain. For the educa- | ton and Christian civilization of the millions of the captured islands, Amer ica in large part is to be held responsi- 1 ble. Doors will be open wide for schools and colleges and churches for all influences and forces, which make 1 for culture, and a pure religion. There will be demand for statesmanship equal to any which has been demanded | in all our national history
 There will be demand also for service and sacrifice in Christian mission work, such as never yet has been de- manded of us.
 We have come to the parting of the ways in many senses. The grandest opportunity ever offered any people, since time began is offered us. If we l rise to the emergency, founding schools. furnishing teachers, sending forth our missionaries covering these islands with forces that make for truth and righteousness, we shall prove ourselves worthy of the name we bear.
 I believe that statesmen equal to the emergency will be found.
 I believe that the Christians of America will rise to the apprehension of their duty and privilege.
 I believe that the Lords treasury will be filled with offerings as never
 before, and that there shall come back upon us blessings more abundant than we dare to dream.
 | Only let the churches get visions of | the worlds hunger for the Gospel, and of the deliverance of the Gospel from 1 darkness and degrading superstitions, and hear the cry of furnishing millions,
 on islands, which American armies and navies have relieved of their dis tresses, they will awaken to a sense of
 their responsibilities, and respond as did the Son of Man in His old prophet ic psalm. My hope is sanguine and my
 heart at rest. I cannot, however, but
 repeat our text, ''Ye know not what is in the near future" Only let us be in
 league with God and all is well.