The age-herald., 1898-07-28

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 to modern warfare on land and sea. The military spirit has inspired the people. They have been raised to higher plane of patri- otism. The additions to our fleet have been very considerable, and that fleet will never be less. The appropriations for its in crease, already liberal, will continue to be so The astounding victories of Commodore Dewey and Commodore Schley have con- vinced our people of the vital importance of the sea power. The organization and operation of a great army and navy will teach them their own strength.
 Heritage of Glory
 "The patriotism of our soldiers and sail ors will be heritage of national glory and honor. Our people were carried to the highest top of national pride by witnessing at Manila and Santiago with what majesty the American sailor fights. It is also per ceived with the greatest satisfaction that certain opponents of European opinion who until recently spoke with a conde- scending assumption of superiority of inter vening in the present contest, have abated their hauteur of expression.
 'The Monroe doctrine, the sense of an intention by this government to intervene to prevent encroachments by European na- tions upon republics of the western hem isphere, has been confirmed and has re- ceived a steadying force. The press of continental Europe has adopted within the past few years a fashion of resenting even any theoretical expression of this great principle of American security, which was recently characterized by Prince Bismarck as a doctrine. of uncommon insolence
 power will deliberate before acting upon that assumption.
 e Thoj iarauga Canal
 'The necessity for the immediate c3n- struction of the Nicaragua canal has been
 undeniably demonstrated by recent events. The voyage and perils of the Oregon are conclusive upon this proposition. ",The unpleasant relations which have existed between the United States and England for so many years were caused by a traditional aversion which was az gravated by certain events cf our evil war and by many minor irritating con troyerses the worst feature of which Is the fact that few of them have eyer been settled. But through all this 1t has been felt by the people of both countries that
 tie binds them together. however much they may irritate each other by strainine 1t.
 "It is very plain that a change of sen |; timent or expression, and of the general contour of the relations between the two nations has taken place. The convictioT heretofore only imperfectly felt and only
 partially infrequently and ftfully ac, knowledged is now clearly operative and is openly and spontaneously expressed that the 125 500O,O00 who speak the Englisf language who have established represen- tative governments and maintained per sonal liberty every portion of the word whose conceptions of faith. literature morals, education, popular government anc individual freedom, are cognizant at all times and everywhere, whose civilization though developed. is not decadent, but fs still progressive, who have heretofore taken no step backward in an expa-~tor of Influence and empire without comparf son in history, are amicably approachinp each other under the pressure of a greai
 human evolution"