The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-16
MANY SPEECHES
AT THE JUBILEE.
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nle Of an army whose valor we admire
and % q navy whose Achievements We
applaud, not assembled by drait OF cor
scription. but from voluntary ehlis'i,i'"'
The heroes came from civil as wen 80
military life. Trained ana untraineu SOL
dIers wrot CHIT our triumphs. The peace
we have won is not a sensh truce VI
arms but one whose conditions presaso
good TO humanity. The domains secu4'u
under the treaty yet 10 be acteu upu"
by the Senate came to us not as the re-
suit of a crusade or conquest Out AZ 'i'c
reward Of temperate. faithful ana rear
less response to the call OF conscience
which could not be disregarded by I'D
erty loving and Christiae people.
I'VE have so borne ourselves IN the
conflict ard I'm our intercourse with the
Powers Of the worfd as TO escape COM
plaint Of complications and give univer.
sal confidence of our high purpose and
unselfsh sacrifices for struggling peo-
pie.
THE WORK NOT DONE.
The task is not fulfilled. Indeed. II IS
only lust begun. The most serious work
Is stin before us and every energy Of
heart and mind must be bent and and
the impulses Of partisanship subordinated
10 It's faithful execution This Is the
time for earnest. not faint hearts
New occasions teach new duties.
To this nation and very nation there
come formative periods i'm its life ana
history. New conditions can be met only
by new methods Meeting these condi-
lions hopefully and facing them bravely
and wisely is to be the mightiest test Of
American virtue and capacity. without
abandoning past limitations. traditions
and principles. but by meeting present
opportunities and obligations. we shall
show ourselves worthy Of the great trust
which civilization has imposed on US.
FOUGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
a. Bunker Hill liberty waa.at stake:
at Gettysburg the Union was the issue:
before Manila and Santiago our armies
fought not for revenge. but for human
rights They contended for the freedom
Of tho oppressed. for whose welfare the
United States has never failed to lend n
helping hand to establish and uphold
and / believe. never will The glories Of
the war cannot be dimmed. but the result
will be incomplete and unworthy Of us
unless supplemented by civil victories
| harder. possibly to win in their way no
| less Indispensable
owe will have our difficulties and en-
| barrassments. They follow all victories
and accompany all responsibilities They
are inseparable from every great move
| ment or refrom. but American capacity
has triuphed over all in the past Doubts
| have I'm the end vanished Apparent dan
| gers have been averted or avoided, and
| our own history shows that progress-has
come so naturally and steadily on the
| heels Of new and grave responsibilities
| that as we look back upon the acquisi-
| ton of territory by our fathers we
ara filed with wonder that any DOUBT
| could have existed or any Apprehension
| could have been felt Of the wisdom OF
heir action or their capacity to grapple
with the then untried and mighty prop
lens. o,,r,,,
WILL. SOLVE THE PROBLEM
1.-THE republic is to-day larger strohser
and better prepared than ever before Tor
r.ise and profitable developments in new
affections and along new lines Even IL
the minds Of some Of our own people
are still disturbed by perpleXins ana
orvious doubts. which all of us have
shared and still share, the genius OF
American civilization will, l believe, &c
found both original and creative ana
capable of subscribing all the great lhte,-
ests which shall be confided IN our Keep
ing. ..,,..i... t,,e
Forever in the right, following tl'
host ,mpulses and ciinging 10 high pur-
pose, using properly and WITHIN rish, I'lil.
its orr power and opportunities, hohOI
|
| outcome cannot he doubted. ga,
..yVa could have aVerted all the aim
c,,itfes which lie across the pathway o
the nation, II a few months ago ia'
eddy ignored the piteous appeals OF the
starving and oppressed inhaDi tahtS
Cuba. If we had blinded ourselves 10 VII
conditions so near our shores, ana III ~
ed a deaf ear to our SUFFERING neg
the issue of territorial expansion III III
Antilles and the East lhuies "o"'' ''
have been raised.
DID OUR DUTY.
"Rut could we have justified such
course. Is there any one VINO "oul
now declare another TO have oeeh IN
better course? With less humanity an
loss courage on our part, the spans
DAG instead Of the Stars and STRIPE
would still bd floating at CaNte'
Ponce. and at Santiago, and thah.
in the race of life would be wanting I
| millions Of human beings, who to-ua
| call this nation noble, and Who' 1 tIuS
| will live to call II blessed
"Thus far we have done our suprem
duty. Shall we now, when the victor
won in war is written in the treaty
neace and the civilized world, applaud
and waits I'm expectation turn timidi
away from the duties imposed upon IN
b country by its own great deeds An
when the msts fade and we see wit
b. | clearer vision. may we not go forth r,
ioicing in a strength which has bee
employed solely for humanity and a
WAYS been tempered with justice an
mercy. confident of our ability 10 NEE
= the exigencies which await us, becaus
we are confident that our course is one
duty and our cause that Of right?
WHEELER THE HERO.
After three cheers for Mckinley Ia
been given with a will az the conclusio
of his speech. General Wheeler rose frol
his seat on the platform. Then can
such enthusiasm such pandemonium Z
is seldom seen. For three minutes II
audience chcered and yelled, and wave
their hats. over and over again this II
tie Southern General. tried 10 begin r
speech over and over again he was con
nell 10 wait for the cheers TO stop. The
the band played Dixie" and once mo-
the crowd broke into frantic cheers
General Wheeler eulogiZed the Pres
dent and expressed his great pleasure
the reception given to Mr.. Mckinley
Georgia.
HOBsON RESPONDS.
Hobson responded 10 loud calls wi
an impassioned speech In which he DIRE
the attention Of his hearers, not only
the bravery Of the American soldiers al
sailors. but to the chivalry and brave
of the Spanish soldiers especially
Admiral Cervera.
W Generals Shafter and Lawton, scarce
more than bowed their acknowledg
ments 20 the plaudits. and the mectil
closed with a short speech from Cove
nor Johnston. of Alabama, In which
referred to his States honor i'm posses
ing two such distinguished sons as Whe'
er and HObson.
SKATER SPILLED.
The Presidential party then dro
back TO their hotel. on the way the ca
rage I'm which were Generals Shaft
| L int, hsr tire