Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-13
Patience Required for Their Proper
soIution-We Must Avoid Tempta-
tion 10 Aggression-we Cannot
shirk International Responsibility

OMAHA. NEB., october 12.-Not one
feature was lacking to-day to make the
Peace Jubilee at the rans-Mississlppl
Exposition an unprecedented success The
weather was delightful. 1t was an ideal
October day.
From early morning until late at night
the President OF the United States mas
been kept busy acknowledging the most
enthusiastic greetings from his western
constituents. 1t v as trying day ior the
President, for it is doubtful II he ever
faced a larger crowd than that which
made the air vocal with cheers ana ac-
CARNATIONS for him to-day, on the
grounds of the exposition Throughout
his progress over the grounds the mass
Of surging, struggling, but always ADMIR-
ing humanity, which almost fought ior
points of vantage TO see the Presiueh''
seemed TO augment. At O'Clock the
registered admissions numbered more
than % 600 and before the close of the
gates at night the days attendance was
easily 125.OO0, double the high-water marx
OF any previous day.
During the day the Presidert made
speech. in the course of when ne saiu'
PROBLEMS BEFORE US.
cone of the great laws of life is pro-
| eress and nowhere have the principles
| of this law been so strikingiy illustrated
| as i'm the United States. A century ana
a decade of our national life have turned
| doubt into conviction, changed expert
n7ent into demonstration, reYolutionized
| old methods, and won new trlumphs
| v,hich have challenged the attention oil
| tbe world. We have avoided the temptd-
| tions of conquest in the spirit or gain.
| with an increasing love for our institu-
| t,ons and an abiding faith In their stabill-
| ~ we have made the triumphs OF our
| system of government in the progress and
prosperity of our people an Inspiration to
| the whole human race.
| Confronted at this moment by new and
crave problems. we must recognize that
their solution will affect, not ourselves
alone. but others Of the family OF ma
| tions.
WE MUST AVOID AGGRESSION.
"In this age Of frequent exchange and
mutual dependence we cannot shirk our
international responsibilities. If we
vyould They must be met with
| courage and wisdom, ana we mus
follow duty, even IL desire op-
noses. No deliberation can De 100
mature or self-control too constant
in this solemn hour Of our history we
must avoid the temptation OF undue ag-
| gression. and aim to secure only such
results as will promote our own ana the
general good. A..
the normal condition Of nations is war
| This IL not true of the United states. we
| never enter upon war until every enor'
for neace without it has been exhausted
| Ours has never been a military govern
ment Peace. with whose blessings We
have been so singularly favored Is th'
national desire, and the goal OF every
American aspiration.
THE RECENT CALL TO ARMS.
oor the 95th of April. for the first tim'
Z, noore than a generation, the United
states sounded the call 10 arms. Ih'
hammers of war were unfurled; the pes
ana bravest from every section responded
mighty army was enrolled; the Nortl
- 81 the South We'd with each otner II
, notriotic devotion: volunteers and regular
| and all the people rallied to the supper
of the republic. There was no preah y
.be line no halt In the march. no fear Il
tho heart nor resistance 10 the patrlou
impulse at home; no successful rcsistanc
to the patriotic spirit OF the troops ight
inc I'm distant waters or on iorelsl
shore. &. H.,
"What a wonderful experience IL ma
= beea from the standpoint OF patriousn
I and achievement The storm Drohe
suddenIv that II was here almost befor
80 raoIized II. Our navy was too small
though forceful with its modern equip
,,ent and most fortunate in its traine
ofScers and sailors. our army mas no
, | ,o, been reduced TO a peace footing, Du
,ha account which officers and men CAV
90 themselves on the battlehelds ma
o never besyl surpassed. True manhood wa
j there and everywhere. American patfiot
,sn was there, and its resources wer
n | limitless.
. . WHAT NOW?
e "Rut II this is true OF the beginning Q
= ,he war what shall we say OF II nov
o r,g,b hostilities suspended and peace nei
5 y, hand. as We fervently hope; rich
p g. res,,Its unequalled In It's completeness
. and tho auick succession with which vi.
0 tory followed victory, attained earle
n man IL was believed To be possible; :
comnrehensive in its sweep that ever
thoughtful man feels the weight OF r.
snonsibility that has been SO suddenl
| thrust upon us. -,
- the President paid high tribute I
American soldiers and sailors. comparin
,hem with leaders on both sides durin
! .ha civil war. and closed by saying:
nv PATIENCE REQUIRED.
= ..rhe war was no more invited by
han were the questions which are lai
q, our door by It's results Now: as the'
.Sa yyill do our duty. The problems WI
l "ot he solved In a day. Patience VIII I
E .aortred: patience, combined with sin
sritv of purpose and unshaken resolt
E ,,on 70 do right: seeking only rhe highe'
God OF the nation and recognizing 4
other obligation; pursuing no other pat
. but that OF duty"
postmaster-Ge General Smith also spok'
and the multitude compelled Genera
Niles and other notabies on the stand
| come forward.
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