The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-02-01

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end Of 1t or what viii Is left after ito pas-
sage. the last Of the prophets died long
ago.
AOf this much we are certain, fighting
has begun and both the government and
society are threatened. Accept the sugges-
tion and think about II and presently some
of the opportunities within my meaning
will arise and shape themselves before you.
Indeed. there will be occupation and plenty
Of 1t for those Of you who do not 60 to sea.
Next, to such OF ycd Who do 60 to sea-
Be you also OF good cheers though the sea
is pathless the winds that make their play
grounds on 1t will be found alive with
chances Of distinction nndIgood service
ut were useless denying that up to the
present the army has been more favorite
with our people than theknasy. / have be-
longed to 1t in two wgr42 and deny now
the slightest wavering In my loyalty to it's
dead and living, to its Scots and Taylors.
it's Grants and Sheridaus, onore especially
to- the mighty host of unprofessionals who
volunteered in emersenstesapd must con-
Wherefore you will not suspect me of a
doubtful motive when ae{are to you de-
liberately the day is ne1H,"6 1t has not al
ready arrived, when the navy is to trans
cend the army in popular favor.
This I think but a rational deduction.
are quieted. They are In reservations.
With few exceptions the tribes are turn
ing farmers. The untamables among them
are buried with their hatchets. There are
no frontiers for them to harry. A sea of
settlement has swallowed them"
''If occasionally the soldiers are called
out the victories awaiting them must be
victories over mobs. In brief, 1t looks-and
I say it In no spirit Of malice-it looks as
II henceforth the life of the regular is to be
that Of the barracks.
Turn now from this picture OF the future
of the army to its coroliary relative to the
navy. In my judgment one Of the greatest
of wars, and in many respects the most
interesting, is just before u.s. In no other
way it Is possible to adjust dominion in
Asia and Africa. To be sure we will have
no part in it; yet there is no end to the
greed Of nations. and the Pacific coast from
Alaska to the Horn. and the Atlantic coast
from the Horn to Halifax. bear temptations
more frequent than lighthouses What is
the Monroe doctrine other than standing
challenge to the powers of Europe. singly
or IN combination? The next ship from
Honolulu may bring cause Of war and,
for that matter, the Nicaragua canal,
though but In proposition. Is a nest egg
Of war. The world at large looks with un-
loving eyes upon lines of trade in close
monopoly.
Undoubtedly hostilities will come; they
are inevitable; but when they come, where
will the fighting be? Mira young gentle
men! Behold your opportunities! In that
day how many places will need your ships?
How often your white squadrons will be
looked for from cathedral spires in threat
ened cities! How many ears will be bent
listening for the welcome thunder OF your
guns in ofang below the water line? IT,
after gallant effort. you are beaten, there
will be tears for you plenteous as rain if
you are victorious. heavens; how you will
be whelmed by resolutions unanimously
adopted and by snuffboxes and swords and
canes, and by notes in, scented envelopes
praying your pictures and autographs!
And when you bring your prizes in, look for
the army among the spectators gathered
Glory's sake" 3