Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

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! gCal of every American aspiration.
UNITED PATRIOTISM SHOWN
J ON the 25th of April, for the first
time for more than u generation, the
United States sounded the call to arms.
The banners OF war were unfurled. The
best and brayest from every section re-
sronded. A mighty army was enrolled.
The north and the south We'd with
each other in patriotic devotion. Sci
ence was invoked to furnish its most
effective weapons. Factories were
rushed to supply equipments. The
youth and the veteran joined in freely
Offering their services to their country.
Volunteers and regulars and all the
people rallied to the support of the re-
public. There was no break in the line,
no halt in the march, no fear III the
heart, no resistance to the patriotic inn
pulse at home, no successful resistance
to the patriotic spirit of the troops
fighting in distant waters or on a far
e!gn shore.
What a wonderful experience it has
been from the standpoint of patriotism
and achievement. The storm broke so
suddenly that it vas here almost be-
fore we realized it. Our navy was too
small, though forceful with its modern
equipment and most fortunate In its
trained officers and sailors. Our army
had years ago been reduced to a peace
footing. We had only 10000 available
troops when the war was declared, but
the account which officers and men
gave Of themselves on the battlefield
has never been surpassed. The man
hood was there and everywhere. Amer
lean patriotism was there, and Its re-
sources were limitless.
The courageous and invincible spIr-
1t of the people proved glorious, and
those who a little more than a third of
a century ago were divided and at war
with each other were again united I'M
der the holy standard Of liberty. Pa
triotism banished party feeling. Fifty
millions of dollars for the national de-
tense was appropriated without debate
or division as a matter of course and as
only a mere indication Of our mighty
reserve power.
But IL this Is true Of the beginning
Of the war, what shall we say now,
with hostilities suspended and peace
near at hand, as we fervently hope?
Matchless in It's results! Unequaled in
Its completeness and the quick success
sion with which victory followed vic
tory! Attained earlier than 1t was be-
lieved to be possible. So comprehensive
in its sweep that every thoughtful nan
feels the weight Of responsibility which
has been so suddenly thrust upon US!
And, above all and beyond all, the
valor of the American army and the
bravery of the American navy am the
majesty Of the American name stand
forth In unsullied glory, while the hui
manity of our purpose and the mag
nanimity Of our conduct have given to
war, always horrible, touches of noble
generosity, Christian sympathy and
charity, and examples of human gran
deur which can never be lost to man
kind.
Passion and bitterness formed no
port of u impelling motive, and It Is
gratifying to feel that humanity tri-
umphed at every step of the wars
progress.
"The heroes of Manila and Santiago
and Porto Rico have made immortal
history. They are worthy successors
and descendants Of Washington and
Greene, Of Paul Jones, Decatur and
Hull, and of Grant, Sherman, Sheridan
and Logan; Of Farragut, Porter and
Cushing, and of Lee, Jackson and
Longstreet.
New names stand out on the honor
roll of the nations great men, and with
them unnamed stand the heroes Of the
trenches and the forecastle, invincible
f. battle and accomplishing in death. |
The intelligent, loyal. indomitable SOL |