Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-18
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what is almost as llurtful the fear OF
change There are happily lIoW' no domes-
tic differences to check the progress and
prosperity of the country. W hich our peace
full relations with the whole world Will en-
courage and strengthen
This is fortunate, too. in another sense.
IT leaves the country free to consider and
discuss new questions which are immedi-
ately before US. unbiased by party or polit-
ical alliances. These new questions are
10 be thought out and wrought out, not in
a spirit of partisanship. but in a spirit of
patriotism, not for the temporary advant-
age to one party or to the other, but for
the lasting advantage of The country.
Neither prejudice nor passion, nor prev
ious condition can embarrass the free ac-
tion and calm Judgment OF the citizen.
We have entered upon new paths. We
are treadiug in an uneNplored field which
will test our wisdom and statesmInshIp.
The chief consideration is one of duty;
our actions must be controlled by it. No
settlement is admissible which will not
preserve our honor and promote the best
interests of all concerned With united
country and the gathered wisdom of all
the people seeking only the right, inspired
only by high purposes, moved only by duty
and humanity. We cannot eTr. We may be
baffled or deferred and often discouraged,
together unselfish and Humanitarian can
only be deferred, not prevented.
If following the clear psecepts OF duty,
territory fall to u.s. and th. welfare OF an
alien people require our guidance and pro-
lection, who will shrink rom the respon-
sibility, grave though it may be? Can we
leave those people who, by sfIe. fortunes of
war and cur own acts are helpless and
without government TO clhios and an
archy, after We have destr Dyed the only
government they have had.? After de-
stroying their government. ii Is the duty
for them better one.
Shall We distrust ourselves. shall We
proclaim to the world our inability TO give
kindly government to oppr essed peoples,
whose future by the victories of way. is
otherwise. but who will question our duty
TT is not a question of keeping the ISL
ands of the East. but OF leaving hem.
Dewey and Merritt took them and the
country instantly and univer sally applaud
ed. Could VIC have brought Dewey away
without universal condemnation al any
brilliant victory, which thrilled the world
with its boldness and heroismo Was 1t right
10 order Dewey 10 go to Manila and cap-
ture or destroy the Spanish teet. and ais
patch Merritt and his army TO reinforce
him? II IL were duty to send them there
and duty required them to remain there.
Il was their clear duty to annihilate the
fleet take the city of Manila and destroy
the Spanish sovereignty in the archipelago.
Having done all that in the line of duty
Is there any less duty 10 remain there and
give to the inhabitants protection and also
our guidance to better government whlcn
will secure to them peace and order and
security in their life and pfpperty ana IN IN
the pursuit of happiness? Are We unable
10 do this? Are We to sit down in our iso-
laton and recognize no obligation 10
We have contributed to make l would
rather have the confidence of the poet Bry-
ant when he exclaimed:
IL. F.Il
seas and stormy air
Arc The vide barrier Of thy border where.
Among the neg gallant M sDaas sD a' &Sa shall % then declare
The date OF thy deep founded strength. or tell
How happy in thy lap the SONS Of men shall dwell
INV fellow citizens. whatever covenants
duty has made for US in the year 1888 we
must keep"
dial welcome had been extended to him by
MIR. ID. c. Purse president of the reception
committee and by the mayor OF sayannah; Nnma1li
the president, replying 10 the TOAST oi
Commerce. ..,,,.
Secretary Alger, IN responding 10 Inc
One hundred and twenty-five thousand
of our volunteers have already been mus
tered out and returned to their homes
One hundred and fifty thousand, includihs
the regulars-fully armed and in excellent
condition-still remain in the held ready
Tor service Shall they be ordered 10 fur
ther conflict? Let us hope not, but their
presence, at least In large part: VIII ne IN.
regulars are increased in numbers to take
their places.
ratience While your sacrifice may be,
and with many. no doubt, is. great. y"t
The glory of your lives will always be that
YOU wore the blue While your country
needed you.
..The lessons We have learned, and large
IL from the navy. are in time OF peace
rreparc for war am old saying. but fruit
mi and true How little material the conn-
try had to equip its great army with When
called into service you know. HOW seem
inGly an impossible task II wa, thG IN.
martial history of the war VIII show. w ME
we met an army well armed with the pest
of modern weapons and skilled IN the use
Of them the navy. fully prepared for war
In advance. we'll skilled i'll Sunnery, mel
the Spaniards and destroyed their heets
while they were hopelessly trying to adjust
their range-finderS ,
speech upon Agriculture, said:
The American farmer is the best ecu,
Gated best clothed. best housed. best iec
mud the most Independent cultiVator of tht
soil upon earth. partly because the farmer
feeds the artisan cheaply and feeds MIN
..The best craftsmanship of our times Is
that which wisely considers the cause Ui
the laborer in field and shop. 10 the enc
that the greatest possible GOOD may pt
the reward of toll. The old South reduced
the fertility of its fields for century
producing raw material for the factori@-
of other sections and other nations. Th.
new South is diversifying its industries
TO the product of its mines The youns
farmer Of the South should study sol
rather than the dead languages: he should
learn of the plant in preference TO an
cient history. and the feeding or animal.
before giving time TO belle lettres. Tn,
study of the movement of moisture in The
soil win pay better than the study Of or
storv Rarnyard poultry offers greater re
wards for their Intelligent care than cOun
ty office
General Wheeler. amid intense enthusi
asm replied to the toast Woman" with 4
glowing Chivalrous tribute, which, though
very brief touched the hearts of hi:
Southern audience.
Tomorrow viii be 4 day of rest fol
the presidential party at the De Soto ho.
tel. They leave for Macon al midnight
tomorrow.
When the presidents traip reached Guy.
ton. Ga. this morning, thirty miles ou.
of Savannah. the reception committee o.
Savannah boarded 1t and accompanied tht
party on the rest OF its journey from Mont
gomery-
n G. Purse. chairman of the reception
committee. greeted Mr.. Mckinley warmly
When the train reached Savannah at i
o'clock the Georgia hussars resplenden