La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-19
Greeted by Vast Throng at the
Great Exposition.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS PRAISED
Mr. Mckinley TaIka of the spanish
American War nsd Outiines Our
Great Future - He sayA the Sue
cess of the Exposisios Mcnn> that
Prosperity Has Returaed-TeAt OF
His speech.


at the Trans Mississippi exposition optii-
I'd with a lowering sky, About ~ Coca
however. the sun burst forth IN an ~
Tddtnnec. making the hearts OF
aIds OF people glad. The president "ns
up early this morning. bat II Was ai.o'
10 o'clock when the presidential patS, -
Corted by President Watues HAc @
bers OF the entertainment comm, ~,
started for the exposition srounds, nv W.
we're headed by s platoon of nounteu ~
lice. white the president ard parry 49,,
escorted by the board OF governors "i -.
Ak-sar-Ben. mounted and dresseu ~, ~ -,
Iesaiia. THE psrty procoeasd dNrS'.s
The grand plaza where the formal
cises of the day occurred Pfes'ueH
ISinleys address was as follows
IL Is with genuine pleasure 'la' -,
once more the people ef ttnahnt
wealth Of welcome Is not aitoset",
familiar to me and whose waIin he.,
hay. before touched and moved me.
this renewed manifestation ci s"n'
gard and for the cordial reesp,ioH -
cas my heart responds ~ttn ~ P.,s !
gratitude and Il deep appreciation ", '..i
cannot conceal and which ihe iahS "'h~
OF compliment /. INADEQUATE TO cohN.s
Ny greeting is not aions to your e''' @ an"
tho state Of Nebraska. but 70 the p"opia
of ell the states OF the Trans MfSSissipp
group participating. and l caHnos "lin
hold eonxrst,.lations over the evidences OF
their prosperity furnished BY TINS ste.A1
exposition II testimony were netaeu W
establish the fact that their PLUCK rs
not deserted them. ard that prosperty
Is again with them. II Is found mere. '"
picture oispeis all doubts
War Not . Normal Condition.
'.It has been said by some one that the
normal condition OF nations was wnr'
That is not true of the United States "e
never enter upon war until every rHor'
for peace without II has been exhausted
Ours has never been military govern
ment. Peace. with whose bicssihss we
have been so singulariy favored. is the
natural desire. and the goal of every
American aspiration.
"on the 2sth of April. for the first time
for more than a generation. the onited
States sounded call to arms. The pan
ners of war were unfrrl4d. the best and
brayest from every section responded.
mighty army was enrolled: the north and
the south Wed with each ether In patriotic
devotion. science was Invoked to furnish
its most effective weapons; factories were
rushed 10 supply equipment. the youth
and the veteran Joined In freely Offering
their services to their country, volunteers
and regulars and all the people rallied TO
the support OF the republic. There was no
break in the line, no halt IN the march.
no ferr in the heart. no resistance 20 the
patriotic impulse at home. no succcssfuf
resistance to the patriotic spirit of the
troops fighting in distant waters or on
foreign shore.
What a wonderful experience II has
been from the standpoint of patriotism
and achievement. The storm broke 40
suddenly that II was here almost before
We realized It. Our army was too small.
though forcefuI with its modern equip
ment. and most fortunate In Its trained
officers and sailors. Our army had ysars
ago been reduced to a peace footing. we
had only 9.ecc available troops when the
war was declared. but the account which
officers and men gave of themselves on
the battieflelds has never been surpassed.
Resources of American Patriotism.
..The manhood was here. and every
where American patriotism was there,
and its resources were iifnitless. The
courageous and invincible spirit of the
people proved glorious. and those who
little more than a third of century ago
were divided and at war with each other
were again united under the holy stand
ard of liberty. Patriotism banished par
ty feeling. $50. .oOo. coo for the national de-
fense was appropriated without debate
or division. as n matter OF course and as
only n mere Indication OF our mighty re-
serve power.
But II this was true of the beginning OF
the war what shall We say OF Il now.
with hostiiitles suspended and peace near
at hand. VIC ferventiy hope? Matchless
in Its results. unequalied in its complete
ness and the quick succession with which
victory followed victory. Attained earlier
than II was believed to be possible: so
comprehensive in Its sweep that every
sponsibility which has been so suddenly
thrust upon US. And above all. and be-
yond all. the valor of the American army
and the bravery OF the American navy
and the majesty OF the American name
stand forth in unsuliied glory. while the
humanity OF our purposes and the mag
,sanimity of our conduct have given TO
war. always horrible. touches of noble
generosity. Christian sympathy and char
ity and examples of human grandeur
which can never be lost to mankind. Pas
sion and bitterness formed no part OF our
irlpelIing motive. and II Is gratifying TO
feel that humanity triurnphed at every
step Of the wars progress
'.Thc heroes OF Manila and Santiago and
Porto Rico have made immortal history
They are worthy succexsors and DESCENT
ants of Washington and Greene. of Paul
Jones. Decatur and Hull. OF Grant. Sher-
man. Sheridan and Logan. of Farragut
Porter and Gushing, and OF Lee. jackson
and Lnngstreet.
The nations Roll of Honor.
New names stand out on the homer roll
of the nations great men. and with them
unnamed stand the heroes Of the trenches
and the forecastie, invincibie In battle
and uncomplainins in death. The intel
li-ent loyal. iidomitabie soldier and sail
or and marine regular and volunteer. are
entitled to equal praise as having done
their whole duty. whether at home or IN
der the baptism Of foreign tire.
.'who will dinis the spiendor of their
achievements? Who Will withhold from
them their earned distinction? Who viii
intrude detractio1 ae this time TO belittie
the manly spirit 6f the American youth
and impair the usefulness of the ADcrt-
can nnvy7 Who Will enbarrass the gov
ernment by sowing sssds OF tiisxatisfac-
ton among tho brave men who stand
ready to serve and die II need be for their
country7 Who vfil dnrken the counse,s
OF the republic In this hour requiring the
united wisdom Of all? Shall we deny our
selves what the fesf OF the world 30 freely
and SO justly sccords TO US. The men
who endured In the short but decisive
struggle hardshirs. It's privations wheth-
er in the ne1d Ur camp. ON ship or In the
sieRe. and planted and achieved It's VIC
tories will nev{r tolerate Impeachment,
either direct or Indirect. Of those who won
n peace whose dFsat gain to civilization
Is yet unknown. md the faith Of Chris
tan nation recdkni1es the hand of Al
mighty God In tke ordeal through which
the United 8tatet has passed Divine IA
vor seemed n4nifext everywhere In
lighting for hu)hanity's snke we have
been signal1y btssed- We did not seek
war. To avoid + n this cDuid be done
In justice and h1nor 70 the nights Of our