The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-10-21

iiUl11s But the testimony OF grand ola
i Toe Wheeler. Eitxhugh Lee and others.
sion appolnted by the president. e fast
settling the charges OF mlsmAnA9e-
ment and neglect showing that In
most cases they were without 6oundA-
ton and In others greatly exaggef-
lted. But II there were mistakes, this
does not argue nor does Il follow that
the Republican party should be turned
put In. Complaints OF reimbursement
and mistakes furnish no good reason
why the country should abandon
sound money and adopt the Tree cotn-
lage Of silver. give up protection for
tree trade. prosperity for depression.
and go back TO the carnival OF business
ruin that followed the Wilson bill The
wise thing to do e to CORES. e.. the he, mis- I.
to ali the good things q Republican
administration has brought us and
continue It In power.
Results Of the war with spain.
Lasting little over 100 days, mo-
mentous results have followed the war.
We are more than ever ono people:
the bitterness, passion and prejudice,
fruits OF our civil war, have passed
away. The solid south. so long used
for party purposes both north and
south. has passed away In the hot
flame OF war. Sectionallsm is dead.
followed It so long are In tho deep
bosom of the ocean buried. We have
south. no north, only one flag, one
country. one interest and one destiny.
The soldiers of the south are the sol
diers of the whole country. the Union
claims them as It's own. and crowns
them with honors for glorious deeds
Al nMa Law
loved at home and more respected
abroad: henceforth It will stand for
something in all the seas and all the
ports of the world. The sun never sets
on our possessions. nor ceases to sh.ae
on the flag floating in the breezes of
the orient before saluting 1t In the
occident.
our New Obligations.
The war has changed for all time
the map of the world. II has lifted
our country out of the isolation ard
seclusion Of century and made IT an
important factor in the worlds at
fairs. II has quickened the pace of
western civilization 100 years in its
onward and conquering march to the
orient. Islands in far-oif seas have
come to us to be made helpful adj
juncts in extending our commerce.
giving us home markets and building
up our merchant marine. ! have no
fear that the acquisition Of these ISL
ands will endanger the stability OF re-
publican institutions. 1t may be far
more difficult to give them back to
bad government, strife and ignorance
than to hold them. The war has placed
upon the nation new obligations and
grave responsibilities which we should
not attempt to avoid. We must be
Just and fair to the people Of these
Islands; they are not responsible for
their present condition. II belongs
To the Anglo-Saxon to rule and gov
ern. believe our constitution and
laws are suited to the government OF
all peoples. have full confidence in
the ability OF the American people to
meet all emergencies and overcome
all difficulties that may arise In gov
erning distant islands. whether civil
lied or barharous. Surely 1t will be
better for the people OF these islands
to come under the protection and fos-
terirg care of our government and the
.!lization. The war was waged to r"-
lleve oppressed humanity at our own
doors: yet Dewey's guns had hardly
finished the destruction OF the Spanish
fleet at Manila and the stars and
stripes were raised over Cavite when
suddenly. silently, without notice ard
even without the thought Of man,
gates to the orient forever closed be-
fore opened wide. welcoming Christian
endeavor in its mission to carry likt
and truth to the uttermost parts of the
earth. Since that moment the Chris
Ian world stands guard over the Phil
hpines. thankful Tor new opporturt=
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