The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-09-28

the <oth udy OF april congress was INFORMED
Of the situation. and the president recon-
mended formal declaration Of the exist
ence Of a state Of war between the United
, states and Spain The congress accordingly
voted on the same day an act declaring the
existence of such war from and Including
the 21st day Of April, and re-enacted the
provision Of the resolution Of April 20, d.
recting the president to use ell the armed
forces Of the nation to carry that act into
effect.
Justice of tho spanish War.
1t was a Just war. entered into by the
joint act Of the president and the congress-
each exercising his and its constitutional
prerogatives, and fully approved by the
sentiment Of the people Of the United
| States.
1t was situation which had been threat
ened for months. The people and the con-
gress had clamored for decisive action on
the part Of the president long before this
time, and none had been more camorous
than the Democratic members Of congress
The president knew the unprepared condi.
tion OF the country for war, and he full,
realized that this nation would not be jus.
tined In the eyes Of humanity or the world
In making war until all efforts to secure
| a redress Of grievaoce. by peaceful means
had been exhausted. During this delay, and
for weeks prior to the Goth Of April, every
effort was made to place the country in a
condition to meet the storm which threat.
ened. When II did come, and the country
found Itself engaged in deadly conflict with
| a foreign enemy, we had a navy in splendid
condition and fully prepared for the emer-
| gency. Every nerve was then strained to re.
crnit the army and place 1t upon a wal
footing. The regular army was increased
| to the full limit authorized by law, ana
| calls were made for 25O,OOO volunteers. The
! response Of the country was most patriotic,
| and the ranks of the army were speedily
| filled by young men who were anxious to
defend the honor Of our Gag.
| A Hercuiean Task.
The task which confronted the president
| was herculean, but he seized hold Of it with
| an energy and with an ability which were
| most admirable. He knew no rest. day or
| night. until the war ended. An army Of
$1,000 men was organized. armed and equip
| ped and supplied with subsistence In an in
credibly short period Of time. The greae
| victory of Dewey, which for dash, bravery
| and complete success outshone all other
| naval achievements In history, ushered in
! the month of May and destroyed the Span.
ish feet in Manila bay.
In the first days of July were recorded the
| victories Of our brave and skillful soldiers
at El Caney and San Juan.
One of the bravest and most skillful SOL
ders Of that gallant army, Governor Roose
welt, is on this platform today, and desire
| chat you. here and now, show your appre-
| citation of his great services to our country
| by giving him three of the loudest cheers
| ever heard In the state Of Ohio.
Splendid Record of Our Army and Navy.
We had hardly realized that a great VIC
| tory had been won by our army before the
news came that Cervera's fleet was at the
| bottom Of the sea, of Santiago, a victim OF
| the skill and bravery Of our sailors, guided
| and directed by the most efficient naval COM
| manders. In less than 100 days the power
| Of proud and arrogant Spain was broken,
and she was at the feet Of the republic.
Most complete success had been secured.
We cannot give too much credit to our
soldiers and sailors and the splendid officers
who commanded them. But the people
should not forget, and do not, that behind
them all, with anxious heart and steady
nerve, guiding every movement, stood the
comma nder-in- chief Of the army and the
navy 'n' ~. m, n'n,.,a
the great son OF onio-"i iii's"i "chi"'eS'
The Treaty of Peace.
Speedily following these great victories
came an armistiee for the purpose of nego-
tlatiup a treaty of peace with our fallen
foe. For conducting these negotiations on
the part Of the United States, five as pru-
| dent, as learned and as patriotic men were
CHOSEN ny the presiueh' as couiu oe iounu
In all the iano' IheSe eon'lhissionets wei
empowered TO meet with Tue commissioners
TO be appointed On oenalf ol SPAN ana 10
negotsae ana Hgn treaty oi peAce oe
| tween the Onateo S'stes M" spain 'uo'se'
| 10 tue raunca'io" oi ,heir government
| Ihey met the COMMISSIONERS vi Spain "
fans' snn atter ious anu ea'ei"i 'nousn'
ana consideratiodi' the eonhn'ss'o"eis vi '"e
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o'o hot oecolhe enec'Ne un'N fo'"eu W
the senate OF the ohIOeu o'A'es a"a 'ne
| government OF spain nS tn's 'ieS''' SPAN
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anu utie " Suoa' 'So "
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archipelago KNOWN as Tue inA4ipp'"e '''-
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This treaty was au,s su"nii.'eu y" .ne
senate OF the .hiteo "'a'eS anu wa. e"'.
; ratineu ny t"o-'hii"s WIZ VA 'Ae .
OF Feoruary' 1893. sp'r''! 'neie.i.ei ~
was ratiheo oy the so'efun'en' VI 'pA'N'
! and thus became eneetNe'
| The New Duties of Peace.