The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-10-21


10 furnish It's most effective wearonss
factories We're rushed To supply equip.
ment. the youth and the veteran joined
In freely offering their services 10 thei,
rotsntrv. volunteers and regulars ana al
The peoplc rallied 10 the support OF the res
plat,lic There was NO break In the line.
no MALT In the march, no Tear IN tno
heart No resistance 10 me patrlolio
~, luis. AZ home no successful resistance
10 the patriotic spirit OF the troops hshl-
ing In distant waters or on iorsish shnIv.
\<hat wonderful experience II has
he..n from the standpoint OF patriotism
and achievement The storm broke 50
suddenly that Il was here almost before
NJ, realized "a our navy was too small.
though forceful with its modern eqcip-
ment, and most fortunate IN us trained
officers and sailors. our army mao, years
ago been reduced To peace footing We
had only i9.oO available troops when inc
War was declared. but the account which
officers and men gave OF IN. ihselves on
the battlenclds has never been surpassed
The. manhood was there ana everywhere
American patriotism was there, ana It's
resources were limtless- The couraSeous
ana invincihle spirit OF the people proved
glorious and those who "A little more than
"A I bird OF century ago were tlNiucu anu
al war with each other. were again unit
ed under the holy standard 81 Hp.rly.
Patriotism banished party ieelihs, hitS
millions OF dollars for the nAtlon2i de-
Tense was appropriated without DEBATE or
division as Il matter OF course, and as
only mere Indication OF our hlsh'y re-
serve power. . j.
thu. war what shall We say OF II now,
/ with hostilities suspended and peace near
AT hand, as We ferNcntlN nope MdtcHieSs
I in it's results unequdllcd IN It's compete
ne-sand the quick succession with which
I victory followed victory. attained carrier
\ than was believed 10 be possible, so COM
/ IRE hensiNe in its sweep that every
! thoughtful man feels the weight 81 re-
/ sponslbility which has been SO suddenly
/ thrust upon US.
And above MI and beyond all. the va'oi
/ A .rfs
/ of the American navy, and the MAJESTY
| of the American name. stand iorth IN UNI
sullied glory. while the humanity OF our
/ purposes and the magnanimity or our
4 conduct have given to war always nor
\ rible touches Of noble generosity, Chris
tian sympathy and charity and examples
/ Of human grandeur which can never be
! lost to mankind. Passion and bitterness
/ formed no part of our Impeding motive,
/ and ii Is gratifying 10 feel that huinail-
! ity- trMmphed AT every step Of the war
progress.
The heroes Of Manila. and Santiago and
i Porto Rico have made tmmoft-l history
They are worthy successors and descend.
| anrs of Washington and Greene, or Paul
Jones. Decatur and Hull and OF .irant'
sherman. Sheridan and Logan OF Far-
IA gsW. Porter and Gushing, and OF Lee,
ia ckson and Longstreet
New names stand out on the honor roll
Of the nations great men. and with them
unnamed stand the heroes of the trenches
and the foreca stle, invincible In Datlle
and accomplishing In death. The inteill-
gent loyal. indomitable soldier ana sailor
| and marine. regular and volunteer. are
entitled 10 equal praise as having done
their whole duty. whether AT home or I'M
der the baptism of foreign fire.
Who viii dim the splcndor OF tneif
| ac hieyementss Who will withhold from
them their weiI--arned distinction? Who
Will intrude detraction AT TINS time e
h.-liitle the manly spirit OF the American
| youth and impair the usefulness OF the
| American navy Who will emoarrass th'
government by sowing seeds OF dissat
1aElt M
| srand ready TO serve and die II need be
| for their country? Who Will darken the
counsels OF the republic IN this hour re
| quiring the united wisdom OF allE Shal
\ We. deny ourselves what the rest OF the
world so freely and so Justly accords L
| us2 The men who endured IN the shor
| but decisive struggle its hardships. ~
| prfvations whether In the field or camp
on ship or in the siege. and planned an'
| &C hieyed its victories. viii never tolerate
! impeachment. either direct or indirect. Q
| those who won "A peace. whose great gan
TO civilization ~ yet unknown and un
| written.
nfzes the hand of Almighty God In tn
ordeal through which we have passed
Divine favor seemed manifest every
where. In fighting for humanitys sax
W.. have been signally blessed We dii
not seek war. To avoid II. IL this cou'
be done in Justice and honor 10 the right
OF our neighbors and ourselves, was gu
constant prayer The war was no NOR
invited by us than were the question
! Va Nicn are lalu AT our lOof ny us ItSulAF
Now as then we will do our duty. tn
! problems will not be solved in "A day
| Patience will be required; patience com
bined with sincerity of purpose and un
| shaken resolution to do right. seekin
Only the highest good OF the nation an
| recognizing no other obligation, pursuln
no other path but that of duty.
Right action follows right purpose. w
| may not at all times be able to divin
the future. the way may not always seer
| clear but IL our aims are high and unset
| fish somehow and IN some way the righ
| end will be reached. The genius OF IN
| nation its freedom it's wisdom. its hu
| manity. its courage. it's Justice. faNore
by Divine providence. will make y equa
10 every task and the master OF ever
emergency.
Postmaster General Smith Spoke Too.
Post master-Gencral Charles Emor
Smith followed the president with
brief address. complimenting the pc,
pie Of the west on their great expos
tion. Then the band played "Yanke
Doodle" The Star Spangled Banner
and Dixie" The crowd gave thr'
mighty cheers for their president, an
the party left the platform ft
= luncheon.
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