Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-26

storms OF DllltlS. anu NllIl'LL Il ii4hA 'Ait'-
die for their country'S honor.
TO surrender them would be an insult
TO the brave old veterans of the North anu |
South who gave their sons Wiling sac
riice upon their ,couutryS altar. II would |
he a heartless sTIub to the heroic wife VINO |
tolls at home for her little ones while her |
hurband fights for his country i'll the i'hll-
ippineS. To surrender them would be a |
cruel heart thrust to the Spartan American |
mother whose baby boy fights and Dleea55
and dies, for the dear old flag. It would
be insult to the old folks in many an
American home, as they sit on the poTGh |
where the CiinEing ivy has clambered on
the lattice ana where the wren has hullt
its nest, listening 10 the music OF tire plFtiS
which m the trees, and. as the aiiefhootaI loa
sun sinks peacefully away. SMOKE ana
read knit and nod. dreaming and think
ing of the absent boy.
To surrender them would he a disgrace.
We would be false to our solemn dutE:
These Insurgents were the 4 ;tgErcsSOrS, they
first assailed our army in its fortihcatlons
and encampmcntS under the cover OF uiFt-
ness. Their object was plunder and mas
sacre-
we have tried to bring about peace;
have offered 10 guarantee life ana pfob'L-
tion to the insurgents, II they VIII lay upWH
their arms; and greater liberty or irec,
dom could come to them than to be p!acGa
forever under the protecting aeBis OF me
flag Of the republic which IS the symbol
of liberty and equality OF rights every
where. ,,.,,,.
pines may be ascribeG to few Of our mis-
guided citizens who are lending their sym
pathy 10 the insurgents and thus encour-
aging them to continue the contest -
Our people have a right 10 honestly ar
fer on questions of public policy; but they
have no right to commit sediton or tf+i-
son-they have no right to aid or apet Inc
enemies of our country: they have no rlSnt
TO attempt to incite our soldiers and san
ors TO insubordination and mutiny. All VINO
are thus guilty are traitors TO tnelr couii-
try and unworthy the name-Amerlcdn.
But their efforts will not affect our SOL
diers or sailors. For. though the time Tor
asNf f.n hoy" ~.
though some traitorous governors are de-
manding their return, they stand nobly-
God bless them-for right and country.
when Italy WAS struggling for national
unity, and the ragged soldiers who loved
liberty had finished their terms OF ser.
vice-but had received no pay-Garlbaldl
mustered them out. it was on the day
their enlistment expired, but the cause was
not exhausted-the leader remained. Carl
Once more ] cali for volunteers, | otter
you the earth for your bed, the sky Tor
your canopy, stones" for bread ana, Tor
your pay-the grave of heroes; put can
for men who are willing to follow me-to
do and to die for their country. SIX thou,
sand soldiers re-enlisted immediately ana
accepted those terms Such manlood is
the priceless treasure of a nation. ana
this is the fiber of eur own soldiers. Ihe
product that makes nation great Is men: men:
the new human creed of a mighty people,
the creed of humanity and liberty.
History, which always loves courage
will write the story Of their devotion and
vaior on a page whittier than marble and
more incorruptble than gold
Great ana wonderful spectacle! The
cowboy and the cIubman the poor lad
and the millionaire, the blacksmith ana
the college professor-all classes of all aVo-
cations-fighting side by side in the trench
es and jungles, and side by side dying in
NO brayer men live anywhere than the
American soldier and sailor. And to sur
render the Philippine islands, because oil
the clamor of certain persons who have
appealed TO the lowest Instincts who nave
ridiculed honor, duty, liberty and humlnity
as poetic vagaries Maudlin sentimental
fists piping, with watery eyes. for peace at
any price Like the Cornish wreckers who
hang out false lights to allure and deceive
the i'll fated mariner, so do these ioath-
some demagogues attempt to delude the
people by their false and wicked doctrines.
For us to heed their pusillanimous chatter
and TO undo the heroic work for manhood
and civilization wrought by our soldiers
and sailors would be 10 proclaim TO the
whole world that we are A mighty race oil
lions controlled and governed by asses:
We have become a new force IN the
must not faltcr. We must not retreat
we must not heed the cry backward
when the order of the nation is forward.
our mission is to curb tyranny, pr1clalm
liberty; throttle assassins and bandits, sue,
cor the oppressed and carry TO them all
the blessings of civilization. And the only
way to do all this to barbarous people Is
by force. 1t is n war of civilization agalnst
barbarism: a war of liberty against sla-
.'The Cubans and FiIipinos have so long
been in savery-have so long suffered un-
der the iron heel of tyranny-that they are
of course. ignorant and supersutlouS. lhey
are treachcrous because they have beer
bred TO treachery. They lack conndeace
in every person and in every nation. l4ikt
outcasts, they know not where to pace
their confidence and faith. They must
therefore. be dealt with accordingly. Moth
ing in the world but force Will teach then
that we are their friends Nothing bu
force can cause them to accept the bless
ings OF civilization and peace. IT Is oul
duty. under the circumstances, to torc'
them 10 accept these at our hands; 4
compel them to submit to be clVlliZe'
and made good citizens; TO com
pei them to receive education, TO receive
churches and schools. TO receive the art
and sciences, and new inventions; 10 built
up their country: TO cultivate their nelds
10 delve in their mines, 10 stimulate theil
commerce and trade-to do all these Is oul
mission.
For all civilized mankind knows tina
these will come. under the wise and pa
triotic guidance Of the American people
This is our nations purpose-to give then
civilization. happiness, prosperity, an
Them. II is destiny. 1t is the best thini
Tor As them Tntriot. let us-strlre 10 perform
our mart in these great achievements. Rel
egate partisan politics and prejudice to tn
rear. and let patriotism assert Itself. 1e
us all stand by our president as he stand
at the helm. Let him feel that a gratetu
nation Is supporting him with all tn
strength. the brains, the hearts and tn
prayers Of its people.
Our countryy's future is in the hands a
its loyal people. May they guard her homo
well: cherish. foster and upbuild her insti
iutions. Sec that her flag shall forcvc
foat over very foot of soil made sacrc
hy the blood Of her patriotic sons, 70
that soil has been hlnod-bouSht. Let loyal
~ and patriotism be ever our crown an
shield National greatness is impaired b
individual triumph, the nation Is great d
the people are great. honest. unseltiSt
progressive. as the people rise to hiShe
conceptions Of these attributes.
Now what shall we do in Comm"mc
ration Of the glorious deeds of the heroC
Of our nation? Build higher: go fIrthc
in our march Of progress. Build new Amer
lean ships 20 carry new American con
merce Dig and control the Nicaragua ca
nal: Law "A Pacific cable; improve and d.
Nelon the Hawaiian islands. bring OF
western coast nearer to China, Japan an
the other countries Of the Orient, by cab
and steamboat. Develop the untold resoul
CeS of Cuba. Porto Rico and the HhiIil
pines, and carry the blessings Of civ iliZ:
lion and peace to their bCuiEhtcd peopl
thus openin: new fields of adventure T,
American thrift and energy. America
brain and industry. strengthen our rcOuntT
everywhere, create now opportunities f.
the investment OF our ever increasing Cal
ital and for the employment Of oUr hone
deserving American labor. All this Is al
ration. honor and glory to the memory
The men who fought and died for the L
public and its Tag.
"OUr people are composed of the dcSCen'
ants of people Of all lands. But mn
of them since becoming citizens of tn
country are loyal to it and are willing
give their lives, If need be, in defense
fits honor.
"'As IN the olden time, when the imperi