The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-06-25
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necessary.
Perhaps you should be satisfied with
the excuse that such acquisition is
necessary by way of warlike prepa-
ration or precaution. This, however,
will Immediately suggest to you that
we have found heretofore a constant
source of copgratulation in the fact
that the contemplation Of war and its
contingencies is no. and should not
be familiar \ onr ordinary national
life, that it has also been orr boast that
a large standing military establish
meut and warlike precautions are not
amorg the needs of the people. whose
victories are those Of peace and whose
immunity from armed conflict ls
found in their freedom from the
foreign relationships that give birth to
war, and though 1t has been abun-
dainty demonstrated that the courage
and splendid fighting qualities of our
coun,rymen will never fail in time of
need, it is still q grave question
whether the cheapening of our esti-
mae of the value Of peace by dwelling
upon war and warlike preparations IS
calculated to improve the quality OF
our national character.
These son:iderations naturally lead
me to counsel you against tie danger
of allowing the bright dress and gay
trappings which war puts on to divert
your s.Iention from the ugly features
that belong to it as seen in the light
of true American citizenship. The
danger Of such a diversion may arise
from restless enthusiasm, which is by
no means unattra :tiye, or from our
admiration for deeds of valor which
is national characteristic, Or from
the fascination of dangerous adventure,
never found with bravery, or from
the love Of the glory Of successful
battle which is almost an Impulse OF
humanity, or from tendency to COM
batiyeness which, if not altogether
lovely AMI atniable, is regarded by
genuine Americans with benevolent
to,eration. It is difficult to deal with
the question of war at this time aud
avoid miscouception and mis-epre-
sentation. But we are considering
American citizenship and endeavoring
to find its best ard most characteristics
and how they can be most effectively
cultivated su3 securely preserved.
From this standpoint war is a hateful
thing which we should aim to avoid
as an.agoniStic to- the objects Of our
nstional existence, as threatening de-
moralizati-a to our national destiny.
II you belisve this You should stand
braye!y for your belief even though a
shower of stupid calls may fill the air.
IF On account of this belief you are
called emilksops' and 'cowards,' want
ing peace at any price, you will ind
yourselves in splendid companionshlp.
While suggesting to you the forbid
| ding traits of war II should be guilty
of an attempt TO mislead if | fail to
promptly remind you that there are
conditions which not only justify war
| bat make resort to it duty. No
nation, however peacefully Inclined
and whatever the consequences may
! be, can determine that it will IN no
| circumstances engage in war. Bad as
| It is and deplorable as its incidents are,
! no government can refuse at the risk
of lmperilliog its existence or sacrl-
fcins the rights aud Interests it holds
| in trust for its people, and for human
| itv and civilization. OF course we
cannot be entirely exempt from the
conditions which may force a nation
into war any more than an individual
can be exempt from the incidents that
may force the most peaceful man 20 q
personal encounter.
In view of such an unescapable liza.
T SflntY 33oc-he 70 Drought face to face WIZ
the question of war, and in view of
| wars real nature and its demoralizins
effect upon our national life and
character, we cannot fail Ito be most
seriously impressed by the reflection
that We have expressly authorized
those to whom we have entrusted our
public affairs to determine for us the
momentous mission Of peace or war,
and abat if the determination be for
war our ready and unqnestioned &C.
quiescence becomes patriotism and
the support of our country's intention
becomes good: citizenship.
How, then, shallithe people protect
themselves against the folly of q de-
parture from their national purpose
and against the crime of unnecessary
| aud upjustifable war? Manifestly by
an Intelligent study on their part Of
the character of the government and
the exaction Of a clear apprehension
on the part Of those who represent
them in public life, Of their nations
mission and of the baleful effect Of
war upon nations health. Nothing,
however, will be found suf1sient las a
protection of the people against be-
trayal if conscience and moral courage
are lacking.
In our present predicament of war
We need not fear that American cour-
age in battle will fail 10 bring US vic.
tory, but I pray you no! to forget that,
when The clash of arms are stilled and
the courage Of the soldier has done its
work, we shall greatly need in dealing
with problem that will confront US,
steady and ursomrromising moral
ccursge which, unmoved by clamor
and undisturbed by the excitement of
triumph, will demand the things that
true American citizenship desires to
be right and jast and safe."
There is more Catarrh in this section
of The country than all other disc ases
put toge: ber, and until the LAST few