Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-06-30

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and after his experience of war d
home had been supplemented by hi
observation of war abroad: 18th
have despised it."
We are told by the brave and gal
liant Admiral Dewey, whose recen
daring achievements and successe
in war have added new glOries ant
lustre to his country's name ant
aroused the enthusiasm Of ever,
American, while waiting in foreigl
port for the command that sent hin
to the scene of his victory wrote (,
his sister: "But, after all, war is i,
terrible thing, and some way out o
the dilemma may be found withou
resOrting to it,"
| RESORT TO WAR A DUTY.
While thus suggesting to you the
fOrbidding traits Of war, should bt
guilty Of an attempt to mislead IL
fail to promptly remind you that
there are conditions which not only
justify war, but make resort to it a
duty. No nation, however peaceful.
ly inclined and whatever the conse-
quences may be, can determine that
1t will in no circumstances engage In
war. Bad as it is, and deplorable as
its incidents are, no Government can
refuse war at the risk of imperiling
Its existence or sacrificing the rights
and interests 1t holds i'm trust for it's
people and for humanity and civil
izatiOn. OF course, we can not be
entirely exempt from the conditions
which may force a nation into war
any more than an individual can be
exempt from the incidents that may
force the most peaceable man to q
personal encounter.
In view of such an unacceptable IL
ability, to be brought face to face
with the question of war and I'm view
of wars real nature and its demoral-
izing effect upon our national life
and character, We can not fail to be
most seriously impressed by the re-
Election that we have expressly au-
thorized those to whom we have In
trusted our public affairs to determine
for us the momentOus mission of
peace or war, and that II the deter
minatiOn be for war, our ready and
unquestioned acquiescence becomes
patriotism and the support of our
country's intention becomes good
citizenship.
How, then, shall the people protect
themselves against the folly of de-
parture from their national purpose
and against the crime of unnecessary
and unjustifiable war? Manifestly
by an intelligent study on their part
Of the character of the government
and the exaction of a clear apprehen-
sion on the part of those who repre-
sent them in public life of their ma
tiOn's mission, and of the baleful ef-
feet of war upon a nations health.
The consideration emphasized in the
strongest possible manner is the i'm
pOrtance Of a large participation by
thoughtful, educated men in political
affairs. Nothing, however, will be
found sufficient as protection Of the
people against betrayal IL conscience
and moral courage are lacking. In
telligence, study and knowledge are
not protective agencies unless they
are regular and guided by a conscf-
entIous and serious desire to do right
and by an answering adherence to
patriotic conviction.
tion of conditions and forces that
P. Plo.so PiE.eoon " xuI PeoPie
aHaInst tne neeuIess sacr,nce oI tne
salety anu prosperity "nlcn peace
imsures anu wnIcn VIII prove nue.
qua.e ior .ne @pIeserVa.Ioh @ Oh tnat
cons.ancy " hatiolaI nuotiNes Wnlch
wills W oiess anu Grown . Uur iu'ure,
an ,,,,u .nese .;.,,.a S4t,paheu % u1noi,ions anu
lorces Gonstitute genuine american
eooo ci'lAehship'
ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT CON-
FRONTS.
In our Present preoicament OF war
we need nave no rear tnat Ainerican
courage IN Dattle VIII Iail 20 pring us
victory, put pray you not 10 Iorget
tnat, when the clash Oh arms is
stilied, ana the courage OF the soldier
has done It's WORK. we shall greatly
need In deaiing with problem that
VIII CONFRONT US STEADY ana uncom-
promising moral courage whlch un-
moved Dy ciamor ana unuisturDeo Dy
lne eXcitement OF triumph VIII de-
mand the things that true American