Evening star., 1898-10-12

LID. L w " ZEN Is
sailors. Our army had years ago been re-
duced TO peace footing. We had only
1900 available troops when the war was
declared, but the account which officers
ana men gave of themselves on the battle
heIds has never been SURPASSED
Inc manhood was there ard everywhere
american patriotism was there and its re-
sources were limitless. The COURAGEOUS
ana lnvincible spirit Of the people proved
slorlous and those who a little more than
a thlrd OF century ago were divided and
at war with each other We're again united
under the holy standard of liberty Patriot
ism hanished party feeling: fifty millions of
u"!iars FOR the national defense was appro-
prlated without debate or division as a
matter of course, and as only mere indi-
catlon OF our mighty reserve power
But II this Is true 6 the beginning of
the war what shall we say of il now with
hostlliues suspended and peace near at
nara, as We fervently hope? Matchless in
Its results! Cnequalled in its complete-
ness ana the quick succession with which
victory followed victory Attained earlier
than il was believed to be possible. so com
prehensive in its sweep that every Thought
lul man feels the weight OF responsibility
"hcn mas been so suddenly thrust upon
US. AND above all and beyond all the yalor
of the American army and the bravery of
the American navy and the majesty Of
ihe american name stand forth in unsul-
Iled glory. while the humanity Of our pur-
poses and the magnanimfty of our conduct
have given to war always horrible touches
OF noble generosity, Christian sympathy
ana charity and examples of human gran
oSur "hlch can never be lost to mankind.
Passion and bitterness formed no part of
our lmpelling motive and 1t is gratifying
10 leel that humanity triumphed at every
step of the wars progress
Heroes of the War
The heroes of Manila and Santiago and
Porto Rico made immortal history They
are worthy successors and descendants of
washington and Greene, of Paul Jones. De-
catur and Hull, and of Grant. Sherman.
sheridan and Logan. of Farragut. Porter
and Gushing, and of Lee, Jackson and
Longstreet
New names stand out on the honor roll
oi the nations great men, and with them
unnamed stand the heroes of the trenches
and the forecastle invincible in hattie and
uncomplaining in death The Intelligent
loyal, indomitabe soldier and sailor and
marine, regular and volunteer are entitled
TO equal praise as having done their whole
duty, whether at home or under tho bor,-
tlsm or foreign fire. Who will dim the
spiendor of their achievements? Who viii
withhold from them their well-earned dis
tneuon? Who Will intrude detraction al
thls tlme to belittle the manly spirit of the
American youth and impair the usefulness
OF the American navy? VINO will embar-
rass the government by sowing seeds of
dissatisfaction among the brave men who
slahu ready to serve, and die IL need he
Tor their country? Who will darken the
couhseIs or the republic in this hour renuir
ing the united wisdom of all? Shall we
uehy TO ourselves what the rest of the
Morld so freely and so Justly accords to us?
me men who endured in the short but de-
cisiVe struggle its hardships its prIyations
Whether in the field or camp. on ship or in
the siege. and planned and achieved its vic
tories VIII never tolerate Impeachment.
eIlher direct or indirect of those who won
peace whose great gain To cfviIizatto,' g.
yet unknown and unwritten
Hand of God Apparent.
The faith of Christian nation recognizes
the hand of Almighty God I'm the ordeal
through which we have passed. Divine
favor seemed manifest everywhere. In
nShting for hIImanity's sake we have been
signaIly blessed. We did not seek war To
avoid 1t, ii this could be done in Justice and
hehor TO the rights of our neighbors and
ourselves, was our constant prayer The
war was no more invited by us than 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
day Pa1ence will be required: patience
Soinhlheo Wlth sincerity of purpose and
mistaken resolution to do right. seeking
only the highest good of the nation and
recognizing no other obligation, pursuing
no other path but that of duty
Right action follows right purpose We
may not at all times be able to divine the
future, the way may not always seem
clear; but If our aims are high and un
selfish, somehow and in some way the right
end will be reached. The genius of the
nation Its freedom, its wisdom, its human
ity, its courage, its justice favored by Di-
VINE ffoVidence, will make ii equal to every
task and the master of every emergency.
Cheers for the President
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith
followed the President with brief address
complimenting the people of the west on
their great exposition. Then the band play
ed Yankee Doodle THE Star Spancled
Banner and Dixie" the crowd gave threa
mighty cheers for their President and the
party left the platform for luncheon.