Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-28
Resolutions Adopted.

+; At the close of Major woodson's address
Mayor Jones, from the committee on feso-
1rtions submitted the following, which
were adopted with cheers:
Resolved, That we heartily approve the
setting apart OF this day to celebrate the
victory of our naval forces in the harbor
of Manila. The completeness Of that tn
earth, and the bravery and skill which Sc
cured 1t have excited the applause OF the
nations In both the Old ana the
and yet SO stupendous, has stamped the
leader Of our forces In that conflict as
one Of the greatest naval commanders q
Dewey will be imperishably associated
with the historic names of Farragut and
Nelson as being in the front rank OF the
worlds ablest naval warriors.
ITO Admiral Dewey, and to his brave
men, We express our thanks for their
matchless yalor and heroism. and for the
which they have shed on the good name Of
I the nation. and the honor Of our nag.
Resolved. That this war, vaged as 1t Is
government to.an oppressed and strug-
Cling people. who constitute one of our
nearest neighbors should receive the sane
too long suffered the shame and humilia-
tton Of being compelled to witness at our
doors the outrages and excesses inflicted
by Spain on her subjects In Cuba, and tho
time has come when our duty sternly COM
mands .us~ to Iintervene in their behalf, to
tho end that the horrors. inseparable from
in that island. and that the cruel barbar-
tiles and extortions of an effete civiliza-
ton may no longer there exist.
pie are again united as patriots, and are
not rent or divided by the spirit of par
tisanship or faction. We approve the wise
conduct of our national administration,
believing that the president, in his efforts
to uphold the honor of our na-ion and its
flag. in sincerely endeavoring to act as
president Of all the people. and not merely
of party; and we congratulate the coun-
South. no East. no West, and that the
soldiers Of both Grant and Lee are found
marching side by side in the defense of our
sacredly promise to support the president
and congress In the prosecution Of the war;
expressing the hope that the contest may
soon close, and that peace with all her
blessings and victories may speedily return
to our people;
Resolved. That it is the duty of nations
as Well as or men to labor for the we'll
being of mankind as destiny and the God
OF this contest 1t shall appear to be the
manifest duty and destiny of this nation
70 pay back to the Eastern hemisphere
the debt Of liberty and civilization. which
we owe to our fathers OF the Old World
who brought to us the freedom we enjoy.
tnen we pledge our support to such poll
icieS as may, be necessary to give effect
to the new conditions and changed circum-
stances OF our nation. and the political
ana social life of our people.
Favor Fortincations and a Nayy.
Resolved. That the experiences through
which we are passing demonstrate that we
can only avoid the perils and calamities
OF war by being wisely and fully prepared
at all times for its occurrence. To this end,
We favor the early completion. according
to modern perfected designs. of our coast
defenses. along both the Atlantic and Pa
CHIC seaboards, and the Gulf of Mexico.
We also favor the early building OF the
Nicaragua canal. and such enlargement Of
our army and navy as will cause us to be
Justly regarded as one Of the first powers
.Resolved, That, while we express on
this glad day Of our rejoicing. our thanks
to the ofiicers and men OF Admiral Dewey's
command for their great and signal VIC
tory, we also desire to express our thanks
all that we are and have attained as q ma
at Monmouth and Valley FerKe, and in the
who preserved US. nation through the
reunited eur people by the bonds OF fra
thanks, and We also express the hope and
faith that in the future, as In the past. re
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