The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-05-25


presence gored the wards of our veterans and today
amid many elements that occupy her she is typed
most herocay wherever desoaton regns by her who
bearing amid famine and disease and manifold privatons the
Red Cross in the old cause of humanity
CLARA BARTON.
saw picture years ago in which so much of hope was
gathered by artists ills of life
filled with sacred inspiration heard the music of cornet
beside the and all the sorrow that the world had
played Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer But long afterward
behed womans face that moved me more than these The
wrath of conflict the agonizng of dying soldiers the
and the vanqushed the cries of broken
hearted and the of starving babes and all the
elements of desolaon repeatedly appealing from thousand
fields of have traced such lines that face
tai artist ever drew and filled it with emotions no music could
ncite. power of expression of face of Clara
Barton And alone of hers but of other faces you and
have known which prompted us to think LOYALTY wherever
behold thee in to humanity the mother to her
child, the christian to her God thou art indeed attribute
of divinity and a conservation to all sacred uses.
HOPE IMPULSE MODERN HISTORY.
History as read it march, the lying
eastward where the light that fre the sky of each
messenger of larger liberty and faith to all
humanity Let him who cannot view the sun hitops of
the Orient face awhile past till in the heavy clouds his
eye regains it's natural vision and he will behold Empires
evolving into Republics tyrants unseated by servants the
solitary recse superseded by the Good Samaritan oppression
yielding sacrifice and everywhere advancing civilization
tives that found Concentration in the American Revolution
and vital force in the policies of the government
by the Civil and having attained full stature through the
years generation since must perorce out to teach
the All declarations the precedents and the doc
ne of the past sufficient to hold in check these val
liant energies. If be great enough ncite the
martial spirit of the American youth his whole nature will
become, electrified dynamical he no limit to his
efficiency danted by sacrifice That this is true the
quick response of national guard to McKnley call for
volunteers bears ample evidence Members Co. o. OF
had the experience of and field in actual
they could noby sustain the recordof
their fathers Of this cannot speak, but have known the
glowing and tngng sinews of keen enthusiasm while
marching with Co. H. the field at muster and know that
if there be yrants sword to break boys can't stop to
argue about the Monroe pierced by the of
pressed humanity they can't wait discuss international law
judicial decisions The righteousness of human
enranchsement and the efficiency OF thor
oughy established longer be judged by the enaciy
with which adhere to principles well as
by equity with which the resultant conditions
of our imperative demands against the oppressor
The discussion of the causes by which the United States
involved in Cuban affairs and of what specific
rights might when the battleship Maine entered
harbor long lost its interest and marvel
only that the preparation of the dasard deed of Spanish
treachery that followed did close the debate instantly
did dropping of the flag Fort Sumper the days of
fathers.
the island be conducted in such that the
inhabitants hitherto accustomed to hypocrisy and treachery
all political systems be taught faith in just laws and
their honorable administration and to this end official
who false to his trust should receive EXTREMIST
shmen and in the list of the worlds low criminals those
who guilty of and with the of Arnold
the traitors would place today that of Neeey who
made first betrayal there of his country confidence 1t is of
importance that appreciate the duties of
age the unfortunate Cubans and conduct the affairs
of that soowfu ISLE that when the day shall in which
fulfill solemn pledge to give them independent
government all Cuba will say having learned how and
merciful you among the nations the Justice of your
priceless value of schools having
revealed last the full nobility of your character that taught
the glory of being free, perceive grander reaza-
ton than my ondes hope of independence and desire
the deeper and the broader liberty of annexation.
PoRTo Rico.
The fine adjustment of Legislative authority in the
island of Porto Rico is important the
in which meet the appalling conditions that demand
imperative attention By magnificent system of govern
ment the imposition of duties may be corrected
for the neglect of million homeless, starving fellow beings
there be reparation Whether the collection of the
million dollars already applied to alleviate that
suffering people constitutional is of immediate
Suits pending against the Collector of Customs
New York City will have consideration and the
wealthy proestants ample justice and Congress has exceed
authority all who lose will receive indemnity In
time shall have carried food to the starving clothes
Naked built houses for the homeless schools for the
ignorant taken of crushed and wrecked
people constitution of the usce-deang liberty
loving conscientious American artand in far posi-
shall have made the opulent and tobacco trusts
contribute their donation.
While under sacred obligation in these matters yet
occasion for alarm We have the force the
cope with them, and obtain easily the commenda-
ton of the world.
THE PHILIPPINES.