The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-22
PERIL IN WAR POLICY.
Continued from First rar..

OF war al this time and avoid misconcep-
tlon ana Misrepresentation
But We are considering American clti-
zenshlp aud endeavorlng to find its best
ana most desired characteristics. and how
lheS can be most effectively cultivated and
securely preserved.
from this standpoint war is a hateful
'nlIls' winch We should shun and avoid ms
antaSonistic TO the object of our national
existence, as threatening demoral ization to
our national charater and as obstructive
10 our national destiny. II Won believe
thls you should stand bravey for your ba-
hSi' even though a shower of stupid calls
may MI the air. If on account of this be-
mel you are called 'milksops' and towards
wau.ins peace at any price, You will find
yourselves In splendid CONFERENCE.-The
While suggesting TO You the forbiddinp
TRAITS OF war | should be guilty of an at
tempt to mislead if I fan to promptly re-
hlhu you that there are conditions which
not only justify war, but make a resort 10
il a duty. ~
no nation. however peacefully inclined
alu whatever the consequences may be-
can determine that it Will in no circum-
stances engage in war.
BAD as IT is and deplorable as Its Incl
ueHts are no government can refuse to re-
sort 10 1t at the risk Of imperIing lis ex-
lstence or sacrificing the rights and inter-
ests II holds in trust for its people. and for
humanity and civilization or course. we
cannot De entirely exempt from the con-
uluohs which may force nation into a
war any more than an individual can be
exempt from the incidents that may force
the most peaceful man to "A personal en-
counter.
IN view of such an unacceptable liability,
TO be brought face 10 face with the uues-
uon OF war In view of wars real nature
.far Ri.
uohal lie and character, we cannot fail
TO be most seriously impressed bv the re-
neclion that we have expressly authorized
those 70 whom we have entrusted our pub
lic aIIalrs TO determine for us the moment
GUS mission of peace or war, and that If
the determination he for war our ready
ana unquestioned acquiescence becomes
PATRIOTISM and The support of our coun-
try intentions becomes good citizenship
How then shall the people protect them
serves against the folly of a departure
from their national purposes and against
inc crime OF unnecessary and unjusthahie
war? Manifestly by intelligent study on
their part of the character of the govern.
ment and the exaction Of a clear appre-
hensloE on the part of those who represent
them in public life of their nations mis-
sion and of the baleful effect of war upon
nations health.
Nothing, however, will be found suffi-
cient as protection of the people against
betrayal II conscience and moral courage
are lacking.
I'm our present predicament of war we
need have no fear that American courage
In battle will fail TO bring us victory, but
l pray you not to forget that when the
clash of arms is sGlled and the courage
of the soldier has done its work we shall
greatly need in dealing with a problem
that VIII confront us, a steady and I'M
compromising moral courage, which, un-
moved by clamor and undisturbed by the
excitement of triumph, will demand the
things that true American citizenship de-
sires to be right and just and safe"