The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

good the resolution of the Anne
rican Congress" Yet the Telegraph
has been one OF the ablest OF the South
ern newspapers in opposition 10 war.
Tho Augusta Chronicle says: I've do
not believe that the policy pursued was
the wlsest policy, but having been adopt
ed by our country. II Is now our policy.
and we face the issue OF war with alb
soute unanlmity. and as a harmonious
and united people from the Atlantic to
The Pacific. There Is no North. South,
East or West, no sectional thought or
party prejudice. but as one man we go
against the common enemy"
The Florida Times-Union and Citizen
says: Further debate is impossible. our
country calls us and we go. Party and
sectional differences must now sink into
nothngness-our country calls, and he
who hesitates is a traitor to a patriotic
duty" our Florida contemporary has
also been an able advocate OF peace.
The Greenvile Is. ca News says that
at has hitherto opposed the war, but
that it is now in favor Of war, in favor
of Cuban independence. in favor Of inter-
vention for humanity's sake, the friend
of every cause that is the American
cause. and the supporter Of every meas
ure adopted by the United states Govern
ment to enforce its demands
The Savannah Morning News says:
"There is no chance now for peace with
out war. Those who hoped for an honor
able adjustment Of our difficulties with
Spain without bloodshed, and who made
every effort for peace with honor, are now
anxious for a vigorous prosecution Of the
war. Failing to secure peace-an honor
able peace-by peaceful meas, they favor
conquering peace. and they will be salts
fed with nothing less than a peace.
which. from every standpoint, will be
creditable and honorable to the nation
The Columbus ga Enquirer-Sun says:
"Thero have been many citizens Of the
United states who, during the negotia-
tons that have led up to this hour have
not believed that there was cause for
war: but now that Congress has acted
and Spain has insulted the nation by re-
fusing TO consider the demands Of Con-
gress. and by peremptorily dismissing the
American Ambassador at Madrid-now
that. there is no longer hope for peace
the Government will receive the support
Of all Americans. regardless Of their
former views.
The New Orleans Daily states says:
Thank heaven, IN this awful hour we
can feel that no word OF ours helped 10
stir up this wicked and bloody folly.
Our voice has been all along for peace;
for arbitration; for magnanimity, in
dealing with a feeble, bankrupt and
foolish antagonist. But the war is here;
and. Of course. we are for our country,
and we hope 10 see the war terrible and
swift. and ended with glory to our flag.
if there can be any glory won by seven
teen men thrashing one"
And so we might prolong these quota
lions indefinitely. From the Kentucky
papers headed by the Louisville Courier
Journal, the Tennessee papers, and pract-
cally all the Southern papers as FAR as We
have seen thlm. they all. with few.ex-
ceptions respond TO the sentiment as
put most aptly thus by James Russell
Lowell:
"As for war, ] 80 agin IT;
That IS TO say I kinder do;
That isl mean that bein' IN IT,
The best way is to fight It thru
The South has had quite enough OF war,
and this war is not Of the south's max
ing. but when the soldiers of the various
sections are lined up the old rebel yell
will be heard again, and the voice will
come from the front