Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-08
some HOT shot.
FROM THE GUNS OF THE PEOPLES
ARTILLERY.

ARTILLERY,
Hero and There In State and National
Polstics-Eohoes From Governor Liud's
Address to tho Thirteehth-Other State
Political Points "Liberty and Free
dom" Dropped From MoKinley's
Thanksgiving Proclamation - Hanna's
''stand and Deliver"-MoLean Helpe1
Pay MoKinley's Debts-Washburn for
Nnute Nelson's Place-'The United
States and MoKinley's Brlbos"-Henne-
pin and Ramsey County Politics-The
Wsek's Round-Up.
Reform Press Bureau.
ST. PAUL Oct 80, 1899.
What ais the Republicans. anyhow,
that they are so much disturbed with
Governor Limbs speech welcoming the
Thirteenth No criticism of the con-
duct of himself and staff can be made
as to the parade or on the presidential
grand stand. They are not to blame for
having divided attention on the former,
nor for having been courteously re-
ceived on the stand, though sand WICKED
into the packing of the same that was
done for partisan purposes. What did
Governor Lind say, then, that was in
harmonious or displeasing? He said of
the volunteer, in all his campaigns, I'M
der Southern burning suns:
'"The honor of the state was in safe
hands The confidence of the people was
not misplaced,
Finally thanking the returning vet
Grams for their service, Governor Lind
referred to the presence of the presi-
dent to greet you" and then appealed
to the people not to let plaudits alone
suffice, but to assist the volunteer in re-
turning to the ranks of civil life, in
which, said the governor, "they will
need patriotic cooperation as we'll as
the words of cheer and good will"
The governor also said that, while it
was an occasion for rejoicing, yet "to
the thoughtful citizen it is also one Of
solemnity." The stage reached in our
national development "eliminates the
volunteer soldier from national activity
and influence for the future" This
was because the volunteer soldier,
whose part in the development of the
country's institutions has been to fur.
nish most of the material for its his
tory and the glory and traditions of our
people, has fulfilled his mission"
"His mission, under the constitution, ?"
said the governor, lis to suppress in
surrection and to repel invasion. With
a country united in interest, and in
spirit, with the same language, institu-
tions and ideals, an intelligent and pa
triotic people, the possibility of future
insurrection cannot be conceived"
I'VE are the largest and wealthiest
civilized nation" said the governor.
Last years demonstration of our vast
power, and the ability to instanta-
neously transform seventy millions of
people into efficient, warlike activity,
an activity more intelligently and sue
cessfully exercised than ever before
witnessed, has placed our country be-
You'd the possibility of invasion or at
tack. Nations. like individuals, do not
coart destruction. They will profit by
Spain's example"
Finally the governor said
BY our growth and development the
mission of the American Volunteer has
come to an end. For purposes of con-
quest and subjugation he is unfit, for he
carries a conscience as well as gun The
volunteer soldier has always stood for
self government, liberty and Justice
With your generation he will pass from
the stage of our national life His fame
and his example will continue the hertz
age Of our people-the theme of story and
song. May the spirit which has actuated
him ever guide our people and temper
the strength of the nation which has out
grown him, with the eternal principles
for which he has fought and died.
Now, which of all these declarations
is the cause of criticism? Is it the ap-
peal for assistance to the soldier, to find
employment? Is it the tribute to his
valor, or his proud part in the history
and glory Of the institutions of the
country? Is it untrue that the consti-
tutional mission of the volunteer is to
repel invasion and suppress insurrec-
ton, and that with these forever as
sured against, the mission of the vol
unteer has ended? All, we know very
we'll that the offense was in the state
ment that the volunteer is unfit for
conquest, BECAUSE He CARRIES A CON-
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criticise that is to admit that conquest
is the purpose of the Mckinley admin
istration, now alas, reluctantly ad-
mitted by Republican apologists, nay,
made plain by the president himself,
in the very presence in which the lofty
and patriotic sentiments of Governor
Lind were delivered. Criticism of
these declarations is admission of the
intent and purpose ofimperialism. De-
NAL of their truth, is to undermine the
foundation principles of the republic.
Let the Republicans take whichever
horn of the dilemma they choose.
Mislead by the administration Twin
City press, several country papers, in
Guiding the Preston Times, Tracy
Trumpet, Austin Transcript and others
comment that Governor Lind zig
'nored" tho presence of the president.
This is entirely false, as the governor
distinctly referred to the presence of
the president" as here to ''join in the
welcome to the Thirteenth" Welcome
was the purpose of all. And the trou-
BILE with the goppites is that they
wanted a political boom made of the
occasion instead of mere welcome
The only improperly of the whole af-
fair was committed by President Nc
Kinlav who made his walcoma thu