Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-07-06

history of the United States govern
ment has the present height of pre-emt-
hence been reached. The powers abt,aI
sanction our humanitarian policy. None
take A stand against it. The hatre d
of the Latin races is at once blende with
a wholesome CONSERVATION. They look
in vain for the store houses of that latent
energy which Dewey blurtei forth in tn e
sheltered bay of Manila. They contem-
plate with wonder the sudden eX hibition
of strength of force of military and naval
power, that EN- anates from patriotism
and not from standing responsiveness.
Are we secure in our prestige? Are we
convinced at his time of our ability to
maintain an attitude begun Owe a cen
fury and a quarter ago? Shall the bar
barOus suggestion that power lies i'll
might and not in right, emblaZon our
commercial and naval banners with their
sentiments of blood and murder flying to
the breeze.
This is no time for a Norinln conquest.
This is not a time for an AleXan-
der or a Napoleon. We are not encOur-
aging the ghost of Caesar to appear in
! Spt'Iltl IltlllttS gain ~ pIotihltl ~ lit
lea the world, in name, in fame and in
avariciOus hope. If this be our amhiti0n;
if the acquisition of territory and the
wealth of rich and ~plaut"'pS possessions
are the dreams Of our rrAittOus admin
istrators. then let is begin upOn prem
Use and a preteNt strictly honorable. In
crease the standing arm of the United
States until its very borders are bullying
with the weight of soldiery and arna
ment. Launch a thousand more Ore
CONS" "Olvmpias'' and "Indianas' until
the seas rise from displacement. Sen
them out on a mission of pillaga;
war and ~conquest;a and in the mighty roar
of their helching gum sound to the erst,
while mother country the inherent traits
of her progeny. Tell to mighty England
that yOu have returned t. the fold. Thlt
though your interests are dissilnilar;
though the broad ocean that separates
You baspeakS the thin an watery ties
that bind You, yet must the great Angle
Saxon race ride together in the chariot OF
united siren 9Th.
Is it not singular that this m"nDrahle
day which for hIn irel years an / more
has Hmoratei orr free l0m from
the bondage of EnEland's rule, should
at this time and place suggest a phksihlt
Reunion? Is it not strange that Amer
lean patriots, wprshipp.rs Of their God
and country. should stand upon plat
! forms such as this AMI in the full ardol
Of conviction pray for the day to come
| when an Anglo american alliance may
l be realized. What signifies the pOmp o
: pagantrv when banners tlaunt witt
empty titles: when colOrs fly in shades
E that dazzle. and helmets fit the heads o
t hired machines.
. Is there virtue in history? Is Their,
honor among Americans? Is there an |
$ shall there be exultant joy when upor
the night of this dav ten year hence the
0 bells shall herald their tocsins of deliv
erence and the anvils boom their an
thems of peace.
Soulful reverence is the price of patriOt
ism. Unrestricted low of country tn
II formula hat proves the sincerity O
l. citizenship. With war declared against
foreign foe the patriot explored the in
most recesses of his heart. He recOg
nized the thrObs that thrilled his soul an
:, stimulated his energies. He felt the in
y born impulses struggling to be free whel
y the Stars and Stripes caught his eye
lie when the hymns of his Republic SCUM |
ed upon his ear, and when the col,
Is clammv hand of the starving Cuba
n touched his sleeve. OFF to the war h
went flushed of face and fired with til
IS fuel Of everlasting defense. Right Their
lie he stood and heard the muster-roll an
II answered to his name.
We saw him. We knew him. An
= we grasped his hand in a fervent fare
,, we'll and wished him God-speed and
safe return. Public praises heralded hi
!" going. Gold-fringed banners tiaunte
> his birthright. And music of inspiratiO
swelled his manly breast. Martial escor
smooth his path. Flowers of sweet q,
q votion dilttei his nostrils and sanctife,
the mountain air that nutured him
manhood. Tears were shed. FaYewells g:
- changed. CannOnS rOared. And tn
y mighty engines of peace and war carrie
- him away in the arms of bis countr
- This was a modern spectacle. A gla
" ing practical lesson to millions of livin
- cOutemDOraries. A serious demOnStr
~ ton of patriotism that carried with 1t II
- annexed corOllary, "FreedOm not al0r
' for America. but for all mankind writl
ing under the barbarous weight {
:, tyranny
" Six months elarse-a year, tv
- years go bye and the patriot return.
" He tells the tale of personal combat. II
comforts the lonely m pther with storie
l. of rhivalric de tn. He mnurnS for con
l ra IS gone and heroes d al. When inste;
" ofthe neighing of horses, the hlaring
l. hugles and the incessant tramp of IL
!" watrhful sentinels, come the apturo3
'' tones from voices familiar, and frOi
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