The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-12

United States sounded the call to arms.
The banners of war were unfurled; the
best and braVest from every section re-
sponded; a mighty army was enrolled;
the north and the south Wed with each
other in patriotic devotion; science was
invoked to furnish its most effective
weapons; factories were rushed to sup
ply equipment; the youth and the vet
eran joined In freely offering their ser
vices to their country; volunteers and
regulars, and all the people rallied to
the support of the republic. There was
no break in the line, no halt in the
march, no fear in the heart. No resist
ance to the patriotic impulse at home,
no successful resistance to the patriotic
spirit OF the troops fighting in distant
waters, or on a foreign shOrei
hat wonderful experience it has
been from the standpoint of patriotism
and achievement!
Navy Was Too Small.
THE storm broke so suddenly that it
was here almost before we realized it
Our navy was too small, though force
ful with its modern equipment and
most fortunate in its trained officers
and sailors. Our army had years ago
been reduced to peace footing. We
mad only $4,000 available troops when
the war was declared but the account
which officers and men gave of them
selves on the battlefieldS has never
Ln peen surpassed The manhood was
there and everywhere American
patriotism was there and it's resources
were limitless. The COURAGEOUS and in
vincfble spirit of the people proved
glorious and those who a little more
than a third of a century ago were
divided and at war with each other
were again united under the holy stan
dard of liberty. Patriotism banished
party feeling; fifty millions of dollars
for the national defense was appro-
priated without debate or division, as
a matter of course, and as only a mere
indication of our mighty reserve power
QT1f n ic kr4r1n raFA AI,a
of the war, what shall we say of it
now, with hOstilities suspended and
peace near at hand, as we fervently
hope? Matchless in it's results!
"UnequaIed in it's completeness and
the quick succession with which vic-
tory followed victoryi
Attained earlier than it was believed
to be possible. So comprehensive in its
sweep that every thoughtful man feels
the weight of responsibility which has
been so suddenly thrust upon US. And
above all and beyond all, the valor of
the American army and the bravery of
the American navy and the majesty
of the American name, stand forth in
unsul44ed glory, while the humanity of
our purpose and the magnanimity of
our conduct have given to war always
horrible, touches of noble generosity,
Christian sympathy and charity and
examples of human grandeur which can
never be lost to mankind. Passion and
bitterness formed no part of our i'm
pelling motive and it is gratifying to
feel that humanity triumphed at every
step of the wars progress.
Made Immortal History.
"The heroes of Manila and Santiago
and Porto Rico have made immortal
history. They are worthy successors
and descendants of Washington and
Green, of Paul Jones, Decatur and Hull
and of Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and
Logan, of Farragut, Porter and Cush-
ling and of Lee, Jackson and Long
street.
New names stand out on the honor
roll of the nations great men and with
them unnamed stand the heroes of the
trenches and the fOrecastle invincible
in battle and uncomplaining in death.
The intelligent, loyal indOmitable SOL
dier and sailor and marine and volun-
teer were our constant prayer. The
were the questions which are laid at
our door by its results. Now as then
we will do our duty. The problems
will not be solved in a day. Patience
will be required, patience combined
with sincerity of purpose and un-
shaken resolution to do right, seeking
only the highest good of the nation and
recognizing no other obligation, pur-
suing no other path than that of duty.
Right action follows right purpose. We
may not at all times be able to divine
seem clear, but if our aims are high
and unselfsh, somehow and in some
way the right end will be reached. The
genius of the nation, its freedom, its
humanity, it's courage, its justice,
favored by divine providence, will make
it equal to every task and the master
of every emergency"