Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-19


lady of 1Ol whose beau was sent nome
promptly at 9 p. N. expressed herself
smilngly and resignedly to the effect
that she is willing to prolong her earthly
pilgrimage as long as the Lord sees fit
she should Boston Herald.
WHAT. AMERICA GAINS FROM THE WAR.
Whatever this country may gain in
territory or in political prestige as a re-
suit of the war. its greatest gain by tar
must be found in its new dignity as
power among the powers, in the awaken
inc of national self-reliance and in the
assertion of a strong and unmistakable
spirit of patriotism among its people
No feature of the campaign mas peen
more striking than its evident moral
effect upon Europe. At the outbreak OF
the war it was not uncommon OPINION
among the continental powers that this
is too much a nation of mOneymakers to
90 whole-heartedly into war; that the
commercial spirit had weakened patriotic
sentiment. The foreign critics stamped
the the United States as "quaker ma
ton" unwilling, if not unable, to carry
disputed point by resort to arms. The
eventual success of the United States
was predicted only upon the fact Of
mere superiority in strength and re-
sources.
That Europe should have been amazed
at the sudden development of united
and ardent lighting spirit in this country
is not surprising when it is considered
that the strength Of that spirit had not
been truly estimated even here. What
ever desire for territorial aggrandizement
may have developed during the war,
there was no prospect or thought OF re-
ward at its inception. No one regarded
Puerto Rico or the Philippines as posi-
bic objects of conquest. The sole reason
which the president had TO give the
people for calling them to arms was the
necessity OF ending the reign OF horrors
i'm Cuba. Yet before the men who
answered the first call could possibly
be equipped and transported he had
more volunteers begging for chance to
fight than he could have used in war
twice as formidable. From the outset
these troops fought not only with skill
but with enthusiasm. With nothing at
all to gain. with life itself to lose, the
soldiers, raw volunteers and regulars
alike, went into action eagerly. The
storming of FL Caney, the magnificent
/ dash in ambush at La Quasna, were
merely examples of the kind of feats
which are undertaken only by men of a
people deeply and unitedly patriotic.
/ The performances of the men who sunk
/ Spanish fleets and faced Spanish regi-
ments were inspired by that kind of de-
votion which is the outward sign of the
moral health and tone of a nation. The
American is not likely to play at heroism
he has too keen a sense of humor. But
when the occasion arises, when the
hour for fighting comes, his arm is at
his country's disposal as long as he is
able to lift it.
While these performances, together
with the astonishing manifestations OF
skill on the part Of the American gunner
have had their effect upon European
observers, they have caused at home
also, an awakened consciousness not
only of the nations power but of it;
unity. Never has it been made more
plainly apparent than when it comes tC
a question of supporting the country al
the swords point there are no factions
or sections. I'VE are one people" Tht
war NAV be said to have wiped out tht
last vestige of whatever animosity may
have survived between north and south
Men of Wall street and men from thu
western farms and mines were "at thu
front" Roosevelt's collection of COW
boys and millionaires was significant
and Its organization will have no littl,
sentimental effect in strengthening TIN
bonds of fellow-feeling.
The meaning of all this cannot be mis-
taken. 1t is as a people newly consciou
of their power and rejoicing in It that tn
Americans return to the pursuits 0
peace. And not the least of the adVan
tages to be hoped for is that this prid
in country and fellOw-cour trymen vii
lead them to endeavor still further t.
sustain the nations honor and dignity
striving for its best interests both i
war and in peace, in military and il
! civic movements, in the trenches and a
! the pols.-Chicago Record.
Glass Replacing Granite.
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