The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-10
'DOLL|VER On DESTINY
America is Borne on an IRE
SistibIe Current.
WHETHER SHE WILL OR NO
Her Place Henceforth is
Among the World Powers.
WHETHER SHE WILL OR NC

New York. Aug. s-Congressman J. H.
Doilver OF Iowa, In the course OF q lee
ture at Ocean Grove n. j.. said:
1--WE have gained in our war with Spain
infinitely more than We have lost and
the unerring instinct OF the people at
large. whose sovereign purpose overruled
the Judgment OF the statesmen N the
initial stages Of the conflict. has given US
a new national prestige at home and
abroad-to ourselves a new basis OF self
respect to the nations of Europe a new
and healthful insight into our resources
and power The world will be slow to
make a quarrel with a community that
can raise 5000. o00. 900 without the aid OF
syndicate at home or abroad within two
weeks by popular loan.
THE cabinets of the old world will hold
long session before allowing themselves
to be drawn into collision with a nation
which. in five years, will have at its dis
posal a steel fleet of which the Brooklyn
and Oregon are only types and forerun-
ucIS. Inc war mas OuI
strength at home by totally obhterating
the lines OF sectional prejudice marked
upon our map by great struggles OF the
last generation. General Joe Wheeler, in
the thick of the fight at Santiago. stands
for the larger patriotism. north and south.
which has turned its back upon the past
and opened It's vision to the sublime des-
tiny of a reunited people.
THE same influences that have re-
stored the perfect union OF our country
have brought back also the harmony TO
which broad-minded men OF both coun-
tries have long looked forward. in the
relations of the English speaking world.
At the outbreak of the Spanish war the
restless diplomacy OF Europe was cir
cumvented by the prompt notice Of the
English government that any constraint
placed by the powers upon the govern
ment of the United States would have
to count upon the disapproval and active
hostility of he government and people of
England, and thus oy simple act of
national fellowship, the worn and thread
bare prejudices of a century yield in both
countries to a recognition of the common
cause which the English races scattered
throughout the earth is now o make for
liberty and civilization.
The peace which is now at hand I'M
poses upon our government problems
vastly more difficult than the prosecution
of the war. 1t puts the desdnies of the
Spanish West Indies at once in our hands.
1t gives US Porto Rico-the government of
which will probably be an easy task-and
requires US to establish a stable and Or
derby government in Cuba, agreeable to
the people of the island. We have al
ready raised the flag of the United States |
over the Hawaiian Islands, now familiar
with Republican Institutions Admiral |
Dewey, in the harbor of Manila. by the |
most notable exploit in the histor of |
the navy. has brought US face to face
with the problem of the Philippines.
Two things the American people are |
already agreed upon. he first is that we |
ought not to desert our insurgent allies |
in the hour Of our victory and leave them
to the tender mercies of an unrestrained |
Spanish despotism. and the second is
that the question is strictly an American
one and that what we do shall not be
by the interference of any
foreign power. prince or potentate what
soever.
1T may be counted as certain that the
flag OF the United States is in the Philip
pines to stay. and that. whether our gov
eminent assumes sovereignty over the
whole group or not, we will secure such
a naval and commercial station there as
will enable US TO administer to the needs
Of our own commerce. and become the
agents and guardians of the peace and
liberty OF the Islands.
From the beginning to the end OF the
war 1t is evident to the devout student
Of history that our people in a strange
way have been subject to the guidance
Of powers wiser than any human fore
sight and that we have come TO our
present situation in the providence OF
God. Without our knowing It. or intend
ing it we have been caught In the cur
rent-in what our fathers used 20 call the
course of human events. Up to this hour
we have discharged every duty without
regard to our own sacrifices.
1T cannot be doubted that the president
II the United States secure in the con
fdence Of all the people. without regard
to politics. Will 60 forward in the dis
charge of every duty which arises on; OF
1ur new relations 20 the civilization Of the
world. and behind him will stand the
united millions OF our people ready for
duty, as old Bismarck once said: In the
fear OF God and nothing else"