The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-01

The New York Tribune, In . congrnt-
uiatory editorial comment on the Yield
ing OF Spain to the necessity Of her own
Creation, takes occasion to enumerate at
Iengtn the reasons why the occasion of
that yielding was a day for national
congTatulatlon, and 70 predict the favor
able verdict OF posterity concerning the
war, It's results ana the policies which
have been developed by the events of
the historic months Just closed. The de-
tails OF the work. says the Tribune, have
been executed In many places and by
many hands, by army and navy dipio-
macy; but the guiding and Inspiring and
triumphant impulse Was, by the grace
OF God and the will Of the American peo-
ple. centred in william Mckinley. What
washington was IN founding the Nation
in the revolution. and what Lincoln was
In saving the Union in the civil war,
that iaas William Mckinley been in
leading the Nation to les higher and
nobler destiny through the war with
spain-a war worthy to rank with those
In righteousness and in beneheent i'm
port to the world. as he is worthy to
rank with them In purity of patriotism,
In wisdom of Craftsmanship and in pulls
SAINT and prevailing leadership OF his
fellow countrymen.
These sentiments will be endorsed by
the great mass Of the people and will be
held by posterlty They are in marked
contrast to the chronic and pessimistio
critics who decry the tributes that are
due to the President, however good men
may differ from him as TO the policies to
be pursued. The Tribune concludes It's
review With the following, which APP
peals to the patriotic hearts Of American
citizens at this time:
To the American people. too, and to all
within the shelter OF the American nag on
land and sea, on continent and island, in
arafic. temperate and torrid zones, In
Western and in Eastern hemispneEes7--t! ~
thus worldwide is our domain to-day-thlS
Is q time for cOngratuAaflon, lot ln4PLiAtton
and for high eldeavOr. With them the Iu-
tiIre lies, the future which the achieve
ments OF this year, and above all the con-
cinsIon OF this peace, have so immeaSur-
ably Wtdened. -. 7,.,.
peace with Honor as o holy trust eoIll-
mitted to this Nation. It Is for the Naton
now and hencefoFwafd TO make ihat peace
worth the war It cost, ana TO Keep tnHt
honor in the long years Of peace as spotless
and fefulgent as the valo9 Of our heroes
innde It In the crowded hours OF glorious
WRr This treaty marks new occasion,
tie greatest this closing quRrter-century
Ens known, and that occasion speaks TO
It's with no uncertain voice:
New occasIonss teach new duties; Time
makes ancient good uncouth
They must upward stiIl, and onward, who
would keep abreast OF Truth;
10. before us CLEAN her cRmp-tires! we
ourselves must Pilgrims be,
launch our AIRytl0Wer, and steer boldly
through the desperate winter sea,
| Nor attempt the Futures portal with the
Pasts blood-rusted key.
This holy trust will be appreciated By
the people. There are differences of
opinion, but there will be no lack Of
unity in accepting the obligations OF
peace with Honor" The republic has
successfully faced and fulfilled every
obligation since its creation. It has
advanced steadily in spite of prophecies
to the contrary. 1t viii not fail now.
AS the new century opens up the new
responsibilities will be met with q full
consciousness Of their Importance.