Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-04-28
MOORHEAD.
EDITOR SHEAF:
Apr. IS. 1897.

bitiOn of able-bOdIed men and boys.
Everything is laid aside for the time
being and the present war with
Spain, our old enemy, is now 0ccu-
pving the full attention OF all the
millions OF nahittnts of this great
nation, and the aspirations OF all
these citizens meet i'm the one desire,
namely that OF il quick and speedy
punishment OF Spain, the brute in
the family OF nations. 1t is the one
exciting topic. Not only are boys
saving, son. were | but old enough
to 90 to war!' but moreover the
girls say, Il wish | were boy SO |
coul'! 90 and fight, too.' As an evil
denre OF the patriotism Of the people
OF both Fargo and Moorhend may
be stated that in each town a mass
meeting WAS called for by the may
ors and that the people responded
most willingly. Patriotic speeches
were delivered at both places and the
patriotic spirit reached almost the
"boi,irg point" when it was moved
to raise a company OF volunteers.
The meetings adjourned by tile sing
ing of "America.' The stars and
stripes are displayed everywhere Ell
tier by flags or bunting. Even
horses and their drivers are adorned
with the emblem Of the soaring e;,-
Gle and the whole makes a very ma
jestic and inspiring scene. The news
received that Il Spanish cruiser Was
captured by the Nashville and later
that several Spanish ships have been
likewise taken, that Havana is being
homl)nrded, that Gen. Alger decided
to send 5000 regulars to Cuba at
once, that it took the House only
two minutes to pass the bill declar-
ing war, and that II. S. has given
Portugal a note in the form OF an
nltilnatum, stating that the Spanish
fleet must leave her waters or it will
he considered an unfrien;lly act,
tended to greatly arouse tile enthu-
siasm of the people here.
During these latter weeks Presi-
dent Mckinley has often been severe
~ criticised, but we believe that when
all appears in the light of history
that it will be seen old Major Nc
Kinley has displayed as much cour-
age and patriotism as his critics and
even a good deal more so; it is now
also generally conceded that the
present administration may he firm
ly relied upon and that the nations
welfare is entrusted in the hands Of
men most highly qualified.
Congressional elections will be held
in every state this fall aud it seems
Of the create Importance that the
Republicans elect strong. able and
we'll qualified men for the next Con-
gress to uphold the president in his
urgent and trying position, to enact
WISE and necessary laws that may
aid in a quick and decisive overthrow
of Spanish authority in this helni-
sphere, to show the world that the
United States are for Justice and lib
erty, two fundamental and irrevoca-
bic principles of our people, bought
and redeemed to us by the likelihood
OF our forefathers and that we have
kept and do mean to keep this lega-
cy sacred aud inviOlate.
Let us not unduly criticise our
president. Enough is already laden
upon his shoulders and we have not
enough data of the actual situation
to form Il rational, accurate and I'M
preiudiced Judgment; but let US be
ready to do our duty and thus carry
out our great heritage, liberty to
and equality Of all men. We expect
to hear OF a patriotic response from
Warren and vicinity.
Thomas w. keene plays Richelieu
and Shylock tonight in Fargo ope-
Ia house. He is one of this country's
grea test actors.