Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
The Jubilee Retrospect.

Washington's chief thought today is for
the glorious record of the United States IN
the war with Spain. The jubilee inspiration
springs from a desire TO measure the bene-
fits derived from that remarkable struggle
So quickly brought to victorious con-
cIusion. without reference to the cont1nu-
ing guerrilla hostilities afar off, supple
mental to the war with Spain. that episode
stands closed with list of blessings con-
ferreI upon this republic unequaled by those
which have flowed from any previous strife
between nations
Foremost among these beneficial results
is the quickened tendency of the once
hostile sections of the country to reunite
upon the basis of a new and broader
patriotism. The healing of national wounds
has been FASTENED which otherwise might
have drained the body polite of strength
for wears to come The people with one
voice called for war to correct an evil at
our doors. They contributed the means and
the men for the struggle without regard
for state or section. They clasped hands
upon the staff of the flag and they went
through the war as brothers
The war awakened the people to their
shortcomings in national military equip
ment. New standards were set by the
needs of the hour. New proportions became
visible in the national structure. A spirit
of wise liberality in the expenditure OF the
public money was engendered and the weak
places in the republics armor OF defense
and its means Of offense were revealed IN
season. Pettiness in planning and execut-
ing for the development of the nat1ohal
strength was cured by the spirit OF Vlrle
determination which swept the land from
end to end
The duty which the United States owes
to the world was revealed in clearer hsht
than ever before. The impossiblllty OF con-
tfnuad isolation was demonstrated. Re
possibilities accrue with growth ana great
ness. Prosperity brings Its cares as well as
its blessings The republic had reached the
point of new adjustments. The war with
Spain made them not only possible hut I'M
peratfve. The lands acquired as result oil
The war bring their problems and their OPP
rnrtunitfes. such as are certain IN the
tr,atrpent to produce national progression
toward the high ideals of the nation build
ers.
The war revealed to the world the Amerl-
can power ard capacity for meeting emer-
.encies. 1t destroyed many unfortunate
Illusions concerning the character OF our
reaple which have prevailed abroad Jul
the wears Of American insularity and sup
posed narrow commerciailsm
The strife with Spain was costly IL
brought woe 10 many homes and ore"
heavily upon the public purse But lhe
treasure in blood and money was 1reeiS
given for a cause which the people khe" It
be righteous and which involved much ina
lies at the foundation OF the government
There is no disposition TO count the Gus
with rniser's mind The balance sheet
the war will be written In nopler terIiS ma
those Of dollars and cents Sneh eetas'0'
as the present, when the people pause y
express their appreciation OF dement's
ferrsd nv Providence and earned by patriot
t, ra,-aa1 The true attitude of the citizen
- ,bis country toward one Of the most re
,,,a-l,arla enfso1es in the history of any ma