The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-19

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TONS flag. America had spoken. partl
san politics. sectional disputes instant.
ly were stilled beneath the majesty o.
her voice. Oft IL had been whispered
that We had North and a South: wher
America spoke we knew we were bu
one people, that all were Americans. II
has been whispered that social and
economic lines were hopelessIy dividins
the American people. and that patriot
ism was retreating before the growth
Of class interests and class prejudices
But when America spoke there was no
one In the land who was not an Amer
ican. the laborer dropped his hammers,
the farmer turned from his plow. the
merchant forgot his counting room, the
millionaire closed the door OF his man.
sion. and side by side. equal in their
love OF country and their resolve to
serve her they marched to danger and
to death. America can never doubt
the united loyalty Of her whole popu-
lation. nor the power which such united
loyalty puts I'm her hand.
And what may I not say in eulogy
of the sentiment OF humanity; that in
| union with their patriotism swayed
4 the hearts OF the American people and
in their vision invested the war with
the halo of highest and most sacred
duty to fellowmen? ! speak OF the
| great multitude of the American peo-
pie. They had been told of dire suffer-
ing by neighboring people struggling
for peace and liberty: they believed
that only through war could they ac-
quit themselves of the sacred duty of
rescuing that people from their suf-
ferings. i state broad. undeniable
fact. The dominating. impelling move
of the war; in the depths of the ma
tional heart of America, was the senti-
ment of humanity. The people OF
America offered their lives through no
sordid ambition of pecuniary gain. OF
conquest of territory: of national ag-
grandizement. Theirs was the high
born ambition TO succor fellowman.
A Magic Wand.
What strength and power America
was found to Tossesst When war was
declared so small was her army, SO
small her navy. that the thought of
war coming upon the country alright
ed for the moment her own citizens,
and excited the derisve smiles OF for
eigners. OF her latent resources no
doubt was possible. but how much time
was needed to utilize them: and mean
while how much humiliation was pos
slble! The president waved his wand,
instantly armies and navies were Gre
ated. as by magic. Within a few weeks
quarter of million of men were
formed into regiments and army corps,
and vessels of war and transport ships
were covering the seas; upon water and
land battles We're fought and great vic
tories won. from one side of the globe
to the other. / know not of similar
feats in history. What II in this be-
wildering rush of a nation TO arms. one
derartment or another of the national
moment its hand upon the details which
a thoroughly rounded equipment re-
quired? The wonder is that the things
that were done could at all have been
done and that what was done 20 quick
ly could have been done so well! The
wonder is that this sudden creation OF
such vast military forces was possible.
even to America.
What prowess i'm action, what intel |
lect, what skill in execution were dis |
played by soldiers and seamen, by men |
and officers. Magnificent the sweep of |
squadron into Manila harbor! |
Magnificent the broadsides from Samp- |
sons fleet upon Cervera's fleeing shipsl |
Magnificent the charge OF regiments of |
regular infantry and of Roosevelts rid |
ers up the hills of FL Caney, Never |
never calculating defeat. every |
man determined to die or conquer.
every man knowing his duty. how to
do 1.-THE soldiers and seamen of
America were invincible. Spanish fleets
and Spanish armies vanished before |
them, as mists before the morning sun: |
the nations of the earth stood amazed |
In presence OF such quick and decisive
triumphs. at what America had done.
and at what-they now understood
America could do.
The Details of Peace.
The war is ended. 1t would III be-
come me to say what details shall en-
ter into the treaty Of peace which
A In, xx-fth hAr |
1uished foe. I stand in the presence OF
The chief magistrate of the republic.
To him 1t belongs by right of official
position and Of personal wisdom TO
prescribe those details. The country
has learned from the acts of his ad-
that to his patriotism. his
his prudence. she may well
,onfide her safety. her honor. her des-
iny. her peace. Whatever the treaty
With Spain. America will be pleased.
when appended to this treaty. Is the
name of william Mckinley.
What I may speak of on this occa-
lion Is results of the war. manifest
wen at this hour TO America and to
he world. transcending and indepehd-
mt of all treaties of peace, possessing |
or America and for the world a mean
ng far mightier than mere accumula-
ion OF material wealth or commercial
OF territorial extension.
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a nation like a person.
must be conscious OF its dignity and its
power. The consciousness of what she
$ and what she may be has come to
america. She knows that she is a great |
lation. The elements of greatness were
,ot impaired by the war: they were
evealed to her by the war and their
'itality and Significance were increas-
d through the war. To take its prop
r place among the other nations of the
arth. "A nation must be known as she
:. to those nations. The world. to-day,
IS never before. knows and confesses
he greatness and the power OF Ameri-
"a. The world to-day admires and
espects America. The young giant of
he West heretofore neglected and al
most despised in his remoteness and ..
ISOLATION has begun to move as becomes
lis stature: the world sees what he is
nd pictures what he may be.
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