The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-02
COUNTRY UNITED
In FACE OF WAR
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is like an attempt to cast out Satan by
sin. But still there are cases and con-
ditions. when the use of force may
not only be allowable, but even COM
mendable.
Such seems to me to be the case at the
present juncture of things. The war as
far as America is concerned, seems to
have been initiated in the interest of the
oppressed-in the interest of people who
have been bleeding at every pore for
many years, and groaning under the bur-
dens, indignties and diabolical cruel
ties of relentless oppressor May the
Great Ruler bless the effort now made,
and speedily deliver the oppressed.
II is time for serious thought, sober
reflection, profound humility, and ear
nest prayer on the part of the whole ma
tion Are our hands clean? Are we
free from the things that tend to ener-
vate and paralyZe the true manhood of
| n nation? There is n big, yes Il mo-
mentous struggle before us, and the
more of religious truth we embody i'm
our lives and eXemplify in our actions,
the sooner will hostilities cease and the
more certain will victory follow the
Star Spangled Banner.
ARMIES OF THE WORLD.
Let us hope that those in the higher
walks of life will exert their influence
to prevent the imposition of intolcrabe
| burdens on the thrifty, toiling, section
of the community. The armies of the
world are composed very largely of this
| class of men. Our battles are fought
| by them. and it is to be hoped that
every consideration will be shown them
| and the homes they represent. and that
| section Of the community, of which they
| form such an important part.
| The expenses OF war are very high
and must be met. but what pity that
| such expenses cannot be met without
| taxing what is absolutely necessary tC
| sustain human life. Before shot was
| fired, or a sword stained with blood
| a tax was levied on all the necessaries
| of life. | cast no reflection on anybody
| but | do long to see the burdens o
the poor, and the comparatively pool
made as light as the circumstances o
the case will admit. There are thous
| ands out of employment. thousand,
more who have only irregular employ
ment, thoYSands again who have cheer
| fully shoEfdered the gun, left there
homes and relatives, and are now march
| ing to face the foe Such men an those
| whom they represent, should have every
| consideration shown them, so far Al
least. as to remove all anxiety abou
| the means of an adequate subsistence.
| Though not yet an American citizen
| have an American spirit, and | ad
| mire the American institutions. TIL,
| form of government of this country 1,
| the form Of government with certain
| notifications perhaps, that will exist il
other nations in years to come.
May the Great Ruler of nations pros
| per our efforts, and direct those whC
have the great responsibility of direct
| ing the energies of n nation reused int
| righteous indignation. May the cam
paign he short, may the operations o
our forces be decisive, may the op
| pressed be liberated, may the fundamen
tai laws of right sway the sceptre, anc
may America come out of this broil vic
| toriously, with undlminshed lustre anC
| with an untarniShed renutation