St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-07-11

it has been extending the mighty struc.
ture of nationality-are right in all the
world for they declare the evolving life oil
progressing civilization. Before Ameri-
can occupation the Island of Cuba and
its unhappy people presented deplor-
able spectacle to the world. For CEN
turtles, bending beneath the burdens of
Spanish misrule and tyranny her people
had labored on, many of them hopeless,
but Others believing that in time the
hour of liberation would come. Their
land, wonderfully rich in natural resour-
ces ought to be the homes of a happy
rich people, but the conditions Of their
partial slavery forbade it. But time is
great leveler OF conditions. With hope
strong they rebelled, and war swept the
Pearl of the Antilles from East to West
leaving in its pathway the awful harvest
OF destruction. Homes disappeared, the
property accumulations of years went
up in flame and smoke and the popula-
ton was decimated by tens of thousands
each year; torture and starvation were
the peoples portion daily. But their
hope was strong, and their desire for
liberty undated. Act after act in the
great tragedy was presented before the
world. There were reports of crimes
ana atrocities wildly calling to mind the
days of Philip I'd and the Duke of Alva.
The Maine destroyed in Havana harbor,
and hundreds OF American heroes slain;
our great senior senator and that other
son OF Vermont, the brilliant Thurston,
sounded the call to this great republic to
rise in it's power and for the sake of hui
mainly put an end to one of the awful
tragedies of the century. War followed
fast upon the call and it was fateful
war, the like of which had never been
seen before. The blockading of the is
land, the landing OF our army on the
southern coast, San Juan, Santiago, the
Oregon brought by another Vermont
hero, Capt.dClark and his gallant men
from the far north of our western coast,
down through the Pacific, around the
southern extremity of the western hem
isphere up the eastern coast, in season
to take splendid part in one of the
most remarkable naval battles of all his.
tory. 4 strong portion of the naval
power of Spain safely hidden in the har-
Dor of far away Manila, called upon
early in the morning by other represen-
tatives of the United States under the
Leadership of another Vermont hero
George Dewey, and over the Philippines
the stars and stripes foated on the
breeze, he treaty of Paris followed in
due time and American military author
ity ruleo in Cuba. To-day peace reigns
throughout the island and the better
element Of the people have full confidence
in the purpose of their great liberator
the Republic of the North. Rapidly will
the people return to their farms and
plantations and resurrect their homes;
the toucl of new ard higher civillza-
ton willbuild upon the ruins of yester-
day the homes of better and happier
people, whose hearts are filled with a
great hope for the future as they recall
that the United States of America under
republican rule never breaks its solemn
promise. No political party shapes the
mold in which the moral life of all its
membersis formed. No administration
has the power to fully guarantee the
honesty and integrity Of all its tens Of
thousands Of appointees. Every honest
representative of the United States in
Cuba felt The disgrace to the nation of
the postal lefalcation and eXtravagances,
but these cannot be charged to the party
in power if does its duty and, probing
the cancer 10 the center, Furnishes the
offenders whether of high or low degree,
whether civilian or OF military prefer
ment. We mus charge such things to
rotten place in our civilization, lack of
personal honor welded to a thirst for
gold.
The republican, party, by it's leaders at
Philadelphia declared its policy and
named its STANDARD bearers in this cam
paign. 1t is the6rst time in the history
of a republicai national convention
when both President and Vice president
were nominated by reclamation; the
first time in thi history of the nation
when two war leroes have been selected
our standard bearers. The one, that
living specimen If the greatness to which
by honesty and industry the American
boy can rise, thd true and tried Chris
tian statesman Who is the incarnation of
the principles ofsrowth through moral
ity and CLEANLINESS, William Mckinley.
who steered the ship of state into the
haven of peace and prosperity; and the
other that brave, transformations and
popular hero, w % is American all over
and everywhere, Teddy Roosevelt, who
stormed the ghts of San Juan and
wrested a victor from the Spanish OPP
pressors. The ttket inspires confidence,
awakes enthusiasm and ensures victory.