New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-16

treaty. Of peace by the American and spanish
Commissioners.
.e1-nder hostile fire on foreign soil, fighting
IN a common cause, the memory OF OLD dlsagree-
ments has faded into history. From camp ana
oarnaipn there comes the magic healing when
has closed ancient wounds and effaced their
scars For this result every American pa'rlo'
will forever rejoice. 1t is no small indemnity
for the cost Of the war. This Government mas
proved itself invinciblc in the recent war; ana
ont of it has come a nation which will remain
indivisbe forevermore.
PATRIOTISM OF THE SOUTH.
mo worthler contributions have been made IN
natriotisr, and in men than by the people oi
these Southern States When at last the oppor-
tunity came they were eager TO meet H. anu
with promptness responded to the call OF coun-
try Intrueted with the able leadership OF men
dear 70 them. who had marched with their
fathers under another flag. row lighting under
the old flag again, they have gloriously helped
IN defend its spotess folds and added new lustre
TO it's shining stars. That flag has been planted
IN two hemispheres and there II remains. the
symbol Of liberty and law. Of peace and prog
ross Who will withdraw from the people over
whom IT floats rs protecting folds? Who Will
haul it down?
The victory we celebrate Is not that or
ruler n President or Congress. but OF the
people An Army whose valor we admire ana
q NAVY whose achievements applaud were
not assembled by draft or CONSUMPTION. but from
voluntary enlistment. The heroes came from
| civil as we'll as military life. Trained ana IN
| trained soldiers wrought our triumphs.
The peace We have won is not selfish truce
| Of arms but one whose conditions presage good
to humanity The domains secured under the
treaty to be acted upon by the Senate came TO
us not as the result Of crusade OF tongues,
but as the reward Of temperate faithful and
fearless response to the call of conscience, which
could not be disregarded by liberty-oving and
Christian people
I'VE have so borne ourselves in the conflict
and in our intercourse with the Powers Of the
world as to escape complications and give uni
versal confidence Of our high purpose and I'M
selfish sacrifices for struggling peoples.
The task is not fulfilled. Indeed, it is only
inst begun The most serious work is still be-
fore U.s. and every energy Of heart and mind
must be bent and the impulses Of partsanshp
subordinated to its faithful execution. This is
the time for earnest, not faint, hearts
THE TASK OF THE TIME.
New occasions tedcn new uutitS' ~ 'i''
Nation. and every nation. there come formative
periods in its life and history. New conditions
will be met only by new methods. Meeting
these conditions hopefully and facing them
bravely and wisely is to be the mightest test Of
American virtues capacity. without abandon
ing past limitations. traditions and principles
but by meeting present opportunities and oeh-
cations. we shall show ourselves worthy OF the
ri.. I'll IMPOSED
upon US
AT Bunker Hill, liberty was at stake; AT Get
tvsburg the Union was the issue: before Manila
and Santiago our armies fought. not for gain
or revenge. but for human rights Ihey con
tended for the freedom OF the oppressed, 10,
| whose welfare the United States has never falled
IN lend A hand to establish and uphold, ana,
| believe. never will. The glores Of the war can
not be dimmed but the result viii be neon,
! plete and unworthy Of US unless supplemented
| bv civil victories, harder possibly 10 Wln' III
their way no less Indispensable.
I'VE will have our difficulties and our embar-
| easements They follow all victories and accom-
pany all great responsibilities They are IN
| separable from every great movement OF re.
forrn. But American capacity has triurnphed
over all in the past. Doubts have IN the emo
vanished Apparent dangers have been averted
| or avoided, and our history shows that progress
has come naturally and steadily on the heels
~ new and grave responsibilities that as we
| look back upon the acquisition Of territory by
our fathers, we filled with wonder that any
]
coud have been felt of the wisdom of their ac-
| ton or their capacity to graprae with the then
| untried and mighty problems.
READY FOR RESPONSIBILITIES
"The Republic is to-day larger, stronger ana
| better prepared than ever before for wise ana
profitable developments in new directions
Even II the minds OF some of our own people
are sti disturbed by perplexing and anxious
doubts. in which all OF us have shared ana sun
! share the genius of American civilization will,
l believe be found both original and creative.
and capable of subscribing all the great interests
which shall be confded TO our keeping.
Forever In the right. following the best I'M
pulses and clinging 10 high purposes, USING
properly and within right limits our power ana
opportunities honorable reward must inevitably
follow The outcome cannot be in doubt
1--WE could have avoided all the difficulties
that lie across the pathway Of the Nation if q
few months ago had coldly ignored the pite'
Gus appeals of the starving and oppressed In
| habitants of Cuba. II we had blinded ourselves
10 the conditions so near our shores and turned