New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19

enlightened people OF the United States would not
longer tolerate the nhuman practices OF SPAN bpne
or desire OF profit Of National aGgrandizement
1t was evident from the hesnnnF 'na as also ahe ST
dent that disease would attack our sodlers 10Y y,
nt cnnsieratons aid not have weight with
the American people wher duty 20 our heie"'o
generation had passed away and another. had
como since had occupied the attention vi " ~,
people. The energies of the Nation had neen , on,
Of the people had progressed RAPIDLY along ME- mel
iectua moral and materia! lines: problems o, eoHo
eminent comprehendinG the welioeng 81 an ,o me
solver. in harmony with the spirit OF progress JUS
The nations Of the Old World support standing
armies our CONFERENCE.-The support 10
The products Of both systems met ~ Santlaeo co., -
equipped spanards held INTERCEPTED pos tons : rnG
6chting line OF the American Army was no, eGuaI
tended for the position held by them through cen
turtles and ALI the precedents Of their past; tne
he rights Of n,anlind Tho schoolhouse and hui
mainly won the day, nni with the victory came
r psssons IN IN r ,fs wSsiern ISmspheTo
fer the friurs 81 n"se Tah mo s Iss
OF It's coming and discharged according 10 our
honor Questions to ne present tacnselXeTsd we
who have tolcd aimlessly throughout their genera-
tions for the heneht of Spain We VIII CIV ,o'' w
70 themselves and their own advanthge, undet or
guidance, towards noh"r lives Ihev VIII 1oh ~ and
they will get much along the lines OF enou govern,
nent. Those islands will get enterprise skiIi ana
90 nItal from the States they VIII get srNoo ouSe'
and other institutions of learning: they WI re as
srred OF honeqt evyng. collecting and disrlnntlnS
Of moneys to nav the expenses OF their own govern
nent. hey Will be taught 10 cooperate In se-EoN
nrnment they will have mild laws and competent
and honest system OF courts while Ola thlnfs are
nassing away and all things becoming new WINE
they forgetting the past ana Us ni''er"eSS ann
lea rning better things for their inture: ,,o oo,
Throughout this for humanity we r have con
durted operations on humane principles Ihe ff"s'-
dent humaney sought 10 Get iistre i"r me cunaIs
without His unnara loi"l necSloh anu a'sPa.r"
oftnr war was declared were IN :he interest OF M
nonitv Money was expended laNisn!N 10 provo"
every necessary and many comforts Tor the AfinY
and Navy Our sailors at Manila cared TOT we
humane to the vanouished in the hour OF victory
The Spanish prisoners were returnCI hoine u, uia
expense after humane treatment generous terms
were offered TO Snan when she asked for terms
,Inuonce. we are feeding them now: The American
people rich and poor have humanely given Of ther
means and their tire TO help the ieVer-srloKe'
soldiers
The great benefit hall tonight was the climax or
,rdev.s Jubilee events Society prepared to dance
NTH natrjotic fervor at the Auditorium for the
horeet of invalid soldiers and sailors and the desii
,ute families Of those who fell In the war with
snain Every dollar received will he applied TO
f,nd for the relief Of sick and wounded heroes OF
tho Army and Navy and their dependents Its
financial success was assured In advance.
Mrs Potter Palmer who conducted the arrange
nonts for the event announced that at least $4,000
would he realized from the sale Of boxes and from
s,,hscriptions After expenses shall have been de-
ducted II Is estimated that $4,000 will remain to be
distributed among the deserving
The President attended the ball.