The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-19
FLOOD OF ELOQUtHCE

n U VI CluQUtMUt
Continued from Pase rwo.)
ing race An unspeakable blessing to
mankind Of b struggle from which
we are now emerging n the genuine
~brotherIy sympathy for the people of
h United States flowing from that
land.
OF old and great renown,
Where freedom broadens slowly down
From president to precedent.
And It II returned IN no stinted
measure. But . few months ago the
nag ship Of Admiral Dewey steamed
slowly into the battle line at Manila.
As h passed the British nag ship I'm
mortaIite its band rang out the Inspir-
Ing air See. h Conquering Hero
Comes" and ~ the gorgeous ensign
OF the nation was hung to the breeze at
the peak OF the Olympia there now
came thrilling over the waters. from
our kinsmen ship the martial strains
OF The Star Spangled Banner" Ger
tain IL 10 that we also had the sym-
pathy OF the mother country, when.
In 1893. II became necessary Il call a
halt to the holy alliance. Then II was
that President Monroe announced that
famous doctrine which bears his name.
1t was expressed in his message to
congress. 1t admonfshed the holy al
lance that we should consider any
attempt on their part to extend their
system to any portion of this hemi-
safety"
1T was" writes an American his
torian, the courage Of q great peo-
pie. ~personined in a firm chief maGis-
trate. that put the fire into those few
momentous. though moderate. SEN
fences. and made them glow like the
writing Of Belshazar's FEAST
The Logical RESULT.
The logical result OF this doctrine.
as has been developed In our subse-
quent International relations. made II
the sacred duty Of the American peo-
ties in Cuba, peaceabiy IL we could. |
forcibiy IL we must. Experience had
shown that they could not be arrest
save by a strong display Of force.
This would not be made by any of the
great European powers. except for q
substantial equivalent in Cuba. The
doctrine had forbidden this.
the duty was on US in the sight
of God and man. to stay the unholy |
policy. which. as demonstrated be-
'ore the senate committee. q In one
resulted In the starvation of
900 men, women and children, and
his within q half days sail from our
shores. To this purpose our presd-
lent devoted every ~expedient Of his re-
nature. every hrm. but mod
rate. considerable representation, and
III the gentle magnanimity that a
heart could suggest, and all
n vain. Finally. when our gallant
'eamen. reposing in fancied security,
n the scorching blast of the treach-
'rous explosion were cruelty and re-
norselessly slain and calm investiga-
had developed the truth, we had
zen despicable on the historic page
.ad we not appealed to the God OF bat
les for ~retribution. The pious rage
! 1000; goo OF people cried aloud to
for the piteous agony for the
slaughter OF our brave
n our noble navy was swift
v speeding to its duty. Let the wa
ers o. the Orient. as they moan
the shell-riven wrecks at "a
lite, the booming wave OF the Carib-
can. as fathoms deep IL sweeps over
ne Pluton and Euro and breaks into
pray on the shapeless and fre-distort-
steel OF the Viscaya and Oauendo.
ell how the navy has paid our debt
D spain. Nor Is the renown which
the standard of our army one
'hich Is less glorious. Nothing in
ne lucid page of Thucydides nor in
ne commentaries OF Caesar, nothing
! h vivid narrative Of Napier or
ne glowing battle scenes of Allison
surpass the story of how, spurning
ne chapparal n the barbed wire.
their rifles to their throbbIng
toiling up the heights and ali
he while the machine guns and the
lausers moving the jungle as II with
mighty reaper. on. and yet right on
icy won the fiery crests and SANTA
D fell!
Well may we exclaim, with the royal
oem OF Israel:
o.. sing unto the Lord a new SOM
he hath M marvellous things:
q right hand and his holy arm hath
him the victory"
humane in the hour OF tri-
nph. gentle to the vanQuished. CRATE
to the Lord Of hosts. a reunited
,ople forever
treat people!
; the sand shalt thou become, :
~ growth Is swift as morn, when :
night must fade, :
m~ultitudinous earth shall sleep :
beneath thy shade" /,
Five meetings were held in different Z
'rts OF the city during the Afternoon
crowded houses. Addresses were a.