Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-19
The PEOPLES War.

III inc interests VI common uoCeuCy
the yellow journals of no particular
creed, and the h%ide-bound opinion dis
seminators of the Democratic faith,
should cease in their endeavors to make
political capital of the present a 1t
is not a Democratic war, a Republican
war nor a Populist war. 1t is the peo-
pies war. The people clamored for war,
the people shuddered at Spanish ~atrocity
and the responsive heart of the whole
people demanded war for humanity's sake
and the final restoration of supreme
peace. Every federal and state govern
ment official, whether Democrat, Repub-
lican or Populist, and every honest citi-
zen, irrespective of political belief or
party utilization, who contributes to the
army and navy against Spain or who
raises hand or voice in unfolding the
honor and dignity of this nation, is en-
titled to the fullest easur of praise.
The fact that the war is being prose-
cuted under a Republican administration
does not excuse a Democrat from pa
trioti. duty, nor does it grant either
party the laurels of victory or fix the
responsibility. The people were unani-
nous in declaring for war, congress was
unanimous in granting it and the presi-
dent wa in ready acceding to it.
Party must be su~bordinated to patriot,
ism and any effort to Gull political cap.
ital from affairs affecting national honor
is most re~prehensible.
Every citizen owe the country a pa
triotic obligation for the privilege Of
living beneath the folds of the stars and
stripes. The Republican and Demo
cratic parties both contributed to the
magnitude of the country, framed its
laws and declared for it's free institu-
tions. There is a balance in favor OF
the Republican party in this matter,
and the burden of the responsibility OF
creating a government worth living un'
der. falls more on the shoulders of the
Republican party. Every great crisis
of the nation has been ~squarely met by
the Republican party and so far the re-
suits have been uniformly productive Of
good.
When the American people stop tc
realize these things they will rest easy
in the belief that the same grand ole
party will carry on this wal for them
under the most improved conditions and
conclude it successfully.
The cries of treason s~sbribery,'
'traitorous senator's" etc, by the Dem.
ocratic papers, in an endeavor to make
votes, is vicious, malignant and dis.
loyal. 1t will prove a boomerang that
will sweep that party to continued de-
feat.
A bond issue for wal purposes has al
ready been created-a veritable straw
man-that met fierce attacks of vituper-
alton and was finally annihilated by the
Democratic press. Contrary to expecta'
tions, the bonds were not issued, and
the nation is in a good condition finan-
cially and otherwise, despite the vast
war expenses and the interest that must
be kept up o. bonds issued under the
| Democratic CLEVELAND administration In
a time of peace.
But further comment is unnecessary
1t is the peoples war; not a party war.
Every person and party loyal to the
country's cause should receive favorable
consideration, and in the matter OF Civ.
ing the devil his due, 1T is well to OBJ.
serve that many Democratic papers and
some strong factions Of tho Democratic
party are giving evidence of commend.
able patriotism.