The Newtown bee., 1898-06-24

France, with a population In 1888 of
&c, 1000, 900, could mobilize an army Of
100000.
During our Civil war, the United States
had population of only $4,000, 900, but
we put into service in the aggregate,
2,063,3 different individuals, and at
the close OF the war there were on the
muster rolls of the army 1,0O0,5l6 men to
be discharged and paid off. These men
were called upon to operate over terri
tory of 100000 square miles in extent,
equal to the countries of Germany,
France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium and
Holland combined. And we are not to
forget that this was largely war of in
vasion, and in large extent a country
with hot climate. In regard to ex-
pense, no war Of France Or England can
compare with this. In 1860 our national
debt was $64, 842, 278. at the close of
the war it was 90, 1903 ,594, 437, an increase
of 81, 743, 707 ,15O, in addition to the large
amount of revenue currently expended.
During the last three years Of the war,
the war department alone expended
1903 ,3I4, All, $500, 1891, O49, and 81 $780,
800 400, respectively, or total in these
three years of 81, 1924, 1896, 1853. During no
ten years of England's wars with France
did she spend as much as we did in four
years. The Franco-German war cost
Germany less than 1880, 100000, and
France only $34s, 432, O6s, aside from the
indemnity. Do not these figures
SET AT REST ANY DOUBTS
as to our ability in material
point of view to carry this
war to successful issue and meet all
the responsibilities that may ensue
But it is well to remember that now we
have three times the population and six
times the wealth we had in 1860. Let us
then in conclusion glance at the future,
opening before as. WHAT shall we do
with the territory and people that has
fallen and will fall into our hands?
Shall we for money indemnity sell
our birthright of opportunity and return
these liberated captives to their former
bondage? God forbid. And I believe
God will forbid. Some of us who are
present remember that no real progress
was made toward substantial victory in
the civil war until Abraham Lincoln
pledged his administration for the liberia
ton of the slaves. Let us not forget
this mighty fact. The words OF the text
seem to me to clearly point out our
duty in this matter. "The spirit Of the
Lord God is upon US, because the Lord
hath sneinted us,-with liberty to
preach good tidings unto the meek; He
hath sent us to bind up the broken heart
ed, to proclaim liberty TO the captives
and the opening Of the prison to them
that are bound; to proclaim the accept
able year of the Lord: and the day OF
the vengeance of our God"
OUR RESPONSIBILITY THEN
will be by methods of righteousness to
build the old waste places and raise up
the foundations OF many generations.
To become the repafrer of the breach,
the restorer of paths to dwell In, paths
of liberty both civil and religious, paths
of safety for all.
For more than century has this great
and growing nation followed the policy
of seclusion. She han simply looked on
her own things and immediate home
advancement, instead of taking the
broad apostolic Christian view OF look
| ing on the things OF others for their i'm
provement. The last ought abe to do
| and not leave the other undone. With
our growing population and increasing
wealth, there has come to us enlarged
opportunities and greater responsibilities.
believe the time has come when we
can no longer with horror, pursue the
course Of isolation in regard TO the great
questions which concern the world at
large, which we have 80 long pursued.
International problems are fast coming
to the front in which we as q nation
have vital interests. Their right adjust
ment is Of incalulaDle Importance TO US.
We have outgrown our babyhood OF
10 colonies. We have passed through
safely the peculiar diseases Of national
childhood and youth. We have gather
ed the vigorous strength Of early man
hood; and now 1t seems to me that God
is leading as out into the magnificent
fullness and OPPORTUNITY rich life OF full
gathering manhood; that we may take
our proper place among the family OF
nations in the adjustment, TO the scale OF
exact justice and true humanitarian prin-
eiple, Of the great ciYilizing questions OF