Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-03

ed quickly and grandly into position as
one of the first-class powers of the world.
No Time for Insratitude.
mistakes have undoubtedly been made;
the result is none the less wonderful Shall
in the first days of peace forget for
one moment the continuous and arduous
toll of the men whom circumstances have
led to bear the heat and toll of leadership,
SO far to eondemnt before we have had
time opportunity to pass judgment upon
the real magnitude of their achievements.
Let us rather show to the world that this
republic at heart will mot be ungrateful
in hastily rendering any verdict against
men who have been faithful servants In
the past. Today we rejoice that red-hand-
ed war no longer disturbs the industries
and transactions of peace conditions are
becoming normal. The God of Battles has
With the spirit of Cromwell Captain J. w.
Philip of the Texas, as the smoke of a
conflict rolled away said to his assem-
bled men as thay stood with heads uncov-
cred, want to make public acknowledge
ment that l believe in Almighty God
This Is the feeling of the nation to-
day. May the strength and prestige we
have ACQUIRED be devoted to the patriotic
and noble purposes of aiding and develop
ing the better civilization of the new sec
lions with which we may establish national
relations" Mr.. Warner concluded his ad-
dress with reciting of Longfellows power
State
AT the conclusion of Mr. Warmers ad-
dress, which was enthusiastically received,
the Moody chorus and the audience. ac-
companied by the Marine Band, sang
America
A Brilliant Grafton.
Rev. Dr. D. ]. Stafford of St Patrick's
Catholic Church was. introduced as the
ator of the occasion. Never did the bril-
liant and eloquent young churchman APP
pear to better advantage or have a theme
more congenial TO him. Earnest, powerful,
convincing, he drew the picture of the late
war and its purpose, the perpetuation of
the principles for which the union of states
stands and for which it had gone 10 war.
Without principle. he exclaimed, victory
is but sovereign disaster. In order to be
truly great there must not only be man.
Hesitation of the physical power, but an
expression of the moral principle. When to
the physical is added the fight for the
moral then victory is great and glorious
and ideal.
The American republic he said was
principle; the principle of the divine right
of humanity opposed to the divine right
of kings. This was the center and the
circumference. the beginning and the end
of the republics being.
Heroism and Devotion to Duty.
Continuing, DR.. Stafford said: NO suf-
fering can be too great, no sacrifice too en-
ciLt,uS, IiO FiS8OiS too ocdlIS DouShl "
preserve that principle. Great sacrifices.
great suffering, and many, many sad
hour in many a home have made this peace
jubilee possible. And the country, the
country is worth it all.
The history of this war is the history
of one long series of acts of herosm on
the part of oUr men. From the day when
that young hero stood on the deck of the
Maine in hour of profoundest danger, sa-
lIting his superior officer in due form. the
devotion to duty and the devotion to prin-
ciple carried our arms onward and onward
to victory
And then the humanity of it all! Re-
member the magnificent humanity of the
treatment of prisoners and of the enemies
in Cuba, one of the most glorious achieve
ments in all our history. l am proud of the
work of Dewey in the orient of Schley at
Santiago, of the irresistible onset at San
tiago, of the matchless valor of the men
at Ell Caney (applausey. of the superb hero
ism Of Hobson and his men, and l am
proud, proud of the magnificent action of
the men behind the; guns.
His Rare PerOrntion.
But proudest of all am of that human
ity. Proudest of all am of that magnifi-
cent American who, when the fight was
over and victory was won, said to his men,
Don't cheer. boys; those poor fellows are
dying oh, magnificent words, more glor-
ious than any of the achievements of the
whole war, of more priceless worth than
any otner deed of those historical one hun
dred days. Magnificent words, magnificent
American, who, amidst the exuberance of
victory, pronounced those words, Don't
cheer, boys; those poor fellows are dying |
We have shown the world that We can
fight, if need must; that we will fight and
can fight well, too. But if must kill
men in the vindication of principle, we will |
not cheer when the poor fellows are dying |
1t is sad work. the victory of war, which
we will accomplish as soon as possible, for |
q n al
man should be a humane people.
God save US from another war. God |
save US from ever being again so criminally |
unprepared for war We're in this |
The best way to assure peace is to prepare |
for war, and the alliance we want is a |
strong navy"
There was tremendous enthusiasm when |
Dr. Stafford concluded, the elimination of |
the approval that had been manifested |
throughout his Grafton. At the request of |
Chairman Warner, the band played d verse |
OF God Save the Queen" and ole of |
America" to show the similarity between
the national hymns of the English-speak- |
ing rations, the audience again singing the |
latter Dixie was also reproduced and |
loudly cheeied |
Eloquent and Witty.
Mr.. Warner then introduced Rev. H NJ.
Wharton of the Brantley Memorial Baptist |
Church of Baltimore as Virginian born, |
an active soldier i'll the confederate service |
and chaplain in the war with Spain. Mr.. |
Wharton made a lengthy address, full of |
wit and humor. Speaking of his war rec |
ord he said he had entered the confederate |
army when he was sixteen years old, and |
had served but short time when he fol- |
lowed Lee to Appomattox. He believed his |
record was like that of another confeder- |
ate, who. when asked how many Yankees |
he had killed. replied Il don't know, but |
reckon l killed as many of them as they |
cid of me-
The Meaning of the War.
We are here today to thank God for |
peace" said Mr.. Wharton impressively !
further OH. II believe this war was Gods
war. His presence wRs ever with us. He |
intended it FOR US til break the supersti- |
items and introduce khe Gospel of Christ. |
so that it may go fifth to every country
and cline. When thasw began the Euro |
peans thought we would have hard time
of 1t; yes. a hard time The Spaniards |
said, 'Wo will show these pig-stickers.' |
But instead we showed the Spaniards how |
to stick pigs. We have accomplished |
great deal at compaI atiYely very small cost, |
for first we have proved TO the world that |
America is indeed a great nation. The |
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