New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-06
THE WAR AND ITS RESULTS.
.p1.rs EMORY SMITHS ADDRESS AT
OMAHA.
.e GRAND STRIDES FORWARD AND
n, or;Ious FUTURE DEPICTED BY The
r,nc1Af ASTI,r- GENERAL.

-, for the exercises OF FehhSyl'ama bas' WI
", charles T. Anderson welcomed the ''s.ois' ana
err. N S", was made by John w. Woodside. Of
f'sr ,.r,, chairman OF the State Committee.
P'H,'!.s,,c.d charles Emory Smith. Postmaster
n y. who spoke In part. as follows on Inc war
snd Its heSNi'S ,,,. ,ho lac. siv roonthe IN the
swiit GU INNS and spanned the wide horizon. We
nave just emerged pr witch l'' has carried for
orF,"ss ,s,orv and unveiled destiny The haio II mas
shed American aT meTc T'1 name I'm US With just
II hss and exuia,on. Reluctantly accepted by me
Prcslen' ~ ,stice once undertaken the unerring
snrecss OF Its aim ne un,aefHg ssor ea land
rceilon AM on the pages OF war. Within ten days
ser the tocsn was sounaed the gshus Sr s he
Snpcde the mos, iusroIs and n Tb re-
umpn % he American Navy. always brilliant and
nowI az cocuaied man for man and gun for gun; was
Sustained and enh3 ~ quarter IN Of million men
80 snmmoned from the ranks OF cilizeHs,p rSserv
ze sQSPPec o aea was transported beyond the
SceD The whole scene or me war MSs on SKIES and
ssnncbnc torrents with the blight OF ever snr s
ener o2 rcstilence. In the face OF such diincuues
-, n swift end wonderful TRIUMPH
MATCHLEss RECORD.
,,.or ue remember that the shot at Sumter was
"a an Apri y and the first shock Of arms at Bun
~ ,-oos, within sight Of Washington came on
~, ., and when we recall that that war against
sns,n with equal want OF preparation was declared
~ Anrn o. and. after heroic campaigns IN t"o
.or,sphercs The success which compelled peace was
..ns,n,ma,ed on July H. can appreciate 'ne
.r,ditv and energy OF the direction the respiehu-
.,t victories Of Manila and Santiago the swirl Gre
sron and mobilization of military force equal 70
re contonding armies with which Napoieon anu
W. a,nniSiiation OF two Spanish fleets and me cap,
I'VE OF Two Spanish armies. the complete extinsuSSn
Goslsst empire on earth-si this accomplished In
hundred DAYS %a ma o result 81 s
Az with a loss al told. including the ravages Oh
disease b ar tbs Of any other war Of history
hundred DAYS OF triumph and whoie seneratlon "a
forward movement Such IN a WORD is 'he "'"''''-
TT This war has opened new career and we Joy
t9{ tq nnacefni mission which it ushers in We
~ The contemplation OF peace ana us duues Win
ne W aTe stepped out On the broad stage o.
the worlds action we have advanced from ooneld,
mi Of the isolation Of great but stil limited and
ssli-crcumscrbed sphere into the large arena OF Ie
,Se Tisks and possibilities which attend all human
progressive enierpTse there are a,so 1k aps op
portunities and glores which beekon us onward O.
enoch IN the history Of the Republic. We come 10
sbroader outlook whose deep import it Is well for
vs. sSd " oHy larger destiny and we feel It. No true
American can be insensibe 10 the Increased respect
mission which the marvellous revelations OF this
war have inspired in all lands. The embattied
FARMERS az Lexington fired the shot heard round the
world. and not less distinctly and sgnincainitiy da
consultations Of the Orient resound IN every capital
Of the globe and awaken a new understanding OF
Americas onward movement. 1t IS recognized that
the United States advances 10 lis place as one OF
the great world powers. and whatever may be our
Tse pogy or or eFtmae ambition no Amer
lean con fall 20 feel honorable pride In the new
srpfoached which American heroisn and American
craftsmanship have brought 10 our Republic
NOT TERRITORIAL LUST.
The worlds acknowledged tribute is the measure
q rs estimate OF the potency OF our new position
Our use Of that position will be the measure OF our
wsdom and ruershp. Equal 10 every crisis in the
past VIC shall deal with this emergency In the
true American spirit. 1t makes responsible for
Cuba II gives US Porto Rico. 1t plants our outpost
on the further side OF the globe Whatever we hold
r;orial ACKNOWLEDGMENT but solely in acceptance OF
responsibilities which Providence has laid upon US.
Men lightly talk OF Imperialism" Our imperialism
sien and civiliziAg Influence and our nag is al
Manila. not in any spirit of spoiation not in either
,everentIv said under the controlling force OF q
providental guidance at the ripe hour in the de-
velopment and requirements Of our National
For the condolences are clear and unmistakabie
THIS war came Just at the time when we needed
broader commercial scope and new outlets. II came
lust at the time when all the great Powers are en-
Trade opportunity ana extension. II came just az
the time when the ancient and colossal Empire Of
opening her doors. 1t just the time when
we were turning our longing eyes across the Pacific
base OF commercial enterprise in the Orient And
tho thunder OF our cannon at Manila. under the |
have penetrated gave US in day the presge the
position end the opportunity which years OF ordi-
brought
1t Is treated in many quarters simply as a ques-
ton OF territorial expansion. but that is second
overshsdowng question is one Of commer ei
openings q Is rSrri-
Tory. out trade necessities and facilities Beyond |
and behind and beneath this departure lies the
broad problem OF Americas destiny In the COM |
nerce and civilization Of the world Others speak |
people whom our starry flag has brought tae ra-
isn sunshine Of hope and life let me suggest what
march OF Our development.
TINE FOR PATRIOTISM.
There is call for thoughtful conscientious and pa
cionc devotion the part OF the people In deal
Ing with these great questions which concern the |
future Of Gu country and its relations the world
mere ought 10 be nc room for craftsmanship
Let US conlae partisan differences TO domestic
issues let us limit our family to the family
circle; let with patriotic spirit end them at our
own shores and when come 70 front foreign
our dignity and interests before the world lei
are S Rn, Snl,ea as one people Forgetting that we
oaN that we are AL Americans together.
me President OF the United States has set us the
gliding he peace IN Sboosns he e es T ao Of c our
a noS,s and the nerotiators OF treaties he
nooy put aside all impulse OF partisansAp and has
,st!hD'lcd only his duty as executive OF the whole
gcupe with single purpose and with unefrng wis
"g has called MS aids ana his associates in the
Sc WORK from all parties and all sections and
sniouen al the conflict and all the settlement MS
c u,ouGnt has been the welfare and glory Of his
,,pVuAUy II Is for the American people 10 meet
new questions IN the lofty spirit Of pa
Sb'Seusm with open eyes FOR the broader career
d. rs ana open hands Cor the higher duty and
oestiny Of the Repablc.
RAILROADS DAMAGED BIZ WASH0JTS.