New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
COMMENT on CURRENT EVENTS.
REUNION COMPLETE AND ABSOLUTE

REUNION COMPLETE AND ABSOLUTE
From The Chicago Times-Herald
Federal" and Confederate will be obsolete
words in American history from the period o. the
3 20 s Wa q he e 2 for having en-
faced the last trace Of sectional anmosity between
been one OF entire impa rtiaty between the two
great sections once DIVIDED by civil strife. For
closer and closer to each other but II required
lutte.
PROVIDE THE SINEWS OF WAR
From The Boston Journal
The Nation is at war II has a great task upon rs
hands. While il is assembling It's fleets ard It's
mics 10 prosecute the war effectively II must noi
go IN with that party or that party leader who
Selects time like this TO play small games OF
politics.
THE oREGoNs GREAT CRUISE
From The St Louis Republic.
Early yesterday morning the Oregon. one Of the
greatest sea fighters afoat steamed into the port
Of Bahia. Brazil Her coors were flying taun,ily.
smokestacks told the story OF the mghty efforts
this eviathan Is making to get into the ray qows s
Marietta amblei along. brstling with guns and WIN
decks cleared for action
AN AMERICAN CHEvALIER BAYARD.
From The Louisville Courier-Journal
Admiral Dewey is Chevalier Bayard Of sailors
terry because as0m the crowd city Mana
exact range as generous an act as ever honored
OF the engagement shows that the American COM
msnder while very thunderboit OF war was as a:
cool and calculating as II he were manpuvr!nS Ms
squadron OF Bar Iiarbor.
PROMPT CAMPAIGN WANTED.
From The Kansas City Star.
The people OF the United States. those who efS
backing this war. while not exactly directing H. ere
VasIon Of Cuba with a large force. at least sixty
thousand men. regulars and volunteers. the figure
latest announced.
LETTER THAT RINGS WITH PATRIOTISM
From The Providence Journal.
Every patriotic American will rejoice 70 read tne
circular letter addressed to the Roman Catholic
priests and laty OF the United States by the AIcn.
especially welcome because OF reasons that will oc-
cur at once to US all
POWERS WILL NOT TROUBLE Us
From The Milwaukee Sentinel.
Rumors OF intervention by the Powers WIN
Powers intention ' with regard to the Philipplne,:
These rumors may or may not be interesting: ny
Intentions though they may have wishes ssss. Nbst
to do next. and its decision will be final
TIME FOR AN AGGRESSIVE POLICY.
From The Boston Globe.
Since the declaration OF war all our naval anc
military operations have waited upon the coming o.
the enemys ships Their return to CadS now svo IND
question the necessity OF formulating Thoroughly
aggressive policy all along the line
MAKE 1T SHORT AND SHARP.
From The Washington Times
II the entire sea power Of Spain is eoncentrstsa
at Cad8 there is nothing to interfere with our COM
pletng what have 10 do in the Antilles oelor99
IL can reach shores any part or then any
in ample time TO meet and sink the new armadA
when Ii shall appear. ,
Short and sharp is the word Mr.. Mckinley
GOOD SUBJECT TO DROP.
From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There has been good deal OF talk lately ~
Madrid about Spanish honor" Such specimens o.
It as were exhibited in the harbors OF Havana anu
Manila seem American ideas indstinguishaoo
from cowardly treachery.
CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE.
From The Tacoma Ledger.
The attitude Of the capitalists and bsnkef f our
this country is the same that OF the rest ". M
population Each is ready TO aid the GoyernmemSs
at whatever cost: the young man who eniists . I
gives his services and maybe his life; the capah,sc
his financial support Each Is equally necesNsnx hon
the support OF the credit and honor OF the sns
and each should be credited equaly VIZ" .nrh
patriotic motives which inspire the giving Of '''"
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