The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-10-14

At war with each other. were again unit
ed under the holy standard OF liberty
Patriotism banished party feeling. ntty
millions OF dollars for the national de-
Tense was appropriated without debate or
division. as matter of course, and as
only mere indication OF our mighty re-
serve power.
But IL this Is true of the beginning of
the war what shall we say of IL now.
with hostilities suspended, and peace near
at hand, as we fervently hope? Matchiess
In its results unequalled in its complete
ness. and the quick succession with which
victory followed victory. attained earlier
than was believed to be possible. so COM
prehensiye In its sweep that every
sponsibility which has been so suddenly
thrust upon us.
of the American army and the bravery
of the American navy, and the majesty
of the American name, stand forth In un-
sullied glory, while the humanity of our
purposes and the magnanimity OF our
conduct have given to war, always hor-
rible, touches of noble generosity. Chris
tian sympathy and charity, and examples
of human grandeur which can never be
lost to mankind. Passion and bitterness
formed no part of our impellng motive,
and IL is gratifying to feel that human
ity triumphed at every step of the war $
progress.
The heroes of Manila, and Santiago and
Porto Rico have made immortal history.
They are worthy successors and descend
Jones. Decatur and Hull, and of Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan and Logan; of Far
ragut, Porter and Gushing, and of Lee,
Jackson and Longstreet.
New names stand out on the honor roll
OF the nations great men, and with them
unnamed stand the heroes of the trenches
and the forecastle. invincible In battle
and accomplishing in death. The lntelli-
gent, loyal, indomitable soldier and sailor
and marine. regular and volunteer, are
entitled to equal praise as having done
their whole duty, whether ut home or I'M
der the baptism OF foreign IRE.
Who will dim the splendor of their
achievements? Who will withhold from
them their well-earned distinction? Who
will intrude detraction at this time TO
belittle the manly spirit of the American
youth and impair the usefulness OF the
American navy? Who will embarrass the
government by sowing seeds of dissat-
isfaction among the brave men who
stand ready to serve and die II need be.
for their country? Who will darken the
counsels of the republic in this hour re-
curing the united wisdom of all? Shall
we deny ourselves what the rest of the
world so freely and so justly accords to
us? The men who endured in the short
but decisive struggle its hardships, its
privatfons, whether in the field or camp,
on ship or In the siege, and planned and
achieved its victories, will never tolerate
Impeachment, either direct or indirect, of
those who won a peace, whose great gain
to civilization Is yet unknown and un-
written.
The faith of Christian nation recog-
nizes the hand of Almighty God in the
ordeal through Whlcn we nave passed.
Divine favor seemed manifest every
where. In fighting for humanity's sake
we have been signally blessed. We did
not seek war. To avoid IL. IL this could
be done in justice and honor TO the rights
of our neighbors and ourselves, was our
constant prayer. The war was no more
invited by us than were the questions
which are laid at our door by its results
Now, then, we will do our duty. The
problems will not be solved in a day
Patience will be required; patience COM
n xxrtth In. *
shaken resolution TO do right. seeking
only the highest good of the nation and
recognizing no other obligation, pursuing
no other path but that of duty.
Right action follows right purpose. We
may not at all times be able TO divine
the future, the way may not always seem
clear. but If our aims are high and unset
fish, somehow and in some way the right
end will be reached. The genius of the
manity, its courage. its justice, favored
by Divine providence, will make IL equal
to every task and the master of every
emergency.
Postmaster General Smith Spoke Too.
Postmaster-General Charles Emory
Smith followed the president with a
brief address, complimenting the peo-
pie of the west on their great exposi-
ton. Then the band played Yankee
Doodle" 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
and Dixie" The crowd gave three
mighty cheers for their president, and
the party left the platform for