The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-11-28

integrity OF the Union, there have
been many questions Of moment
affecting the public veal, many Of
them having received honorable and
satisfactory adjustment. We shall
not have time to mention all.
Among the great events of the quar-
ter o. q century, however. none
have brought US greater renown or
distinguished us among the nations
OF the earth than the achievements
OF our army and navy on land and
sea. Admiral Dewey's great feat
at Manila, the Schley Sampson vic
tory at Santiago will be landmarks
to future generations, along the
pathway Of history. No less re-
nowned are the victories of our
army in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines.
By the issues of this war, Spain,
an effete power, whose very atti-
tude is hostile to free institutions
and whose only policy is that of
greed and oppression, was driven
from the western seas. The flag of
1Spain, the emblem of rapacity,
greed and oppression was plucked
up by it's roots, and together with
the Spanish fleets cast into the
depths of the sea. In it's stead sOld
Glory the emblem of freedom and
the harbinger of peace, waves and
shall continue to wave forever. We
ought to thank God that be has thus
highly honored us as a nation in
entrusting the great privilege to
US OF carrying liberty, enlighten-
ment and free institutions to the
oppressed people OF the earth.
No less significant. perhaps, are
the recent events of the Orient.
Some are inclined to think that this
is the closing chapter in missionary
effort in China, and that soon the
gates ofsChina will be closed to the
foreigners and foreign commerce
and both will be driven from the
land. Not so, If we are able to in
terpret the signs of the times cor
rectly. Oriental paganism is today
bowling before united Christen-
dom. The sceptre of Western civ
ilization has been stretched out over
China and she must ultimately bow
beneath it. Christendom has made
common cause in behalf of the mis-
sionary and the foreigner in China
The great powers are unit here,
and at the head of the compact stand
the two great Anglo-Saxon govern
ments, without whose consent moth
ing can be done that will initiate
against the interests of either. One
cannot say definitely what the final
outcome will be, but we believe it
| will result in a larger extension OF
our commerce, greater privileges to
our missionaries and better protec-
ton to life and prosperity of for
eigners.
| Never had this nation greater oc-
caslon for thankfulness than in this
closing year of the nineteenth cen
fury. We are the heirs of all the
good of all the ages. All there is
in art and literature, science and
invention, commerce and statesman
ship are ours. With these have
also come many evils. Let us shun
the evils, be thankful for the good,
and try to emulate it.
Providence has also smiled upon
our fields and they have brought
forth plenty. The world once
worked itself into frenzy over the
theory of Nautilus that the increase
in population would outstrip the
: food producing power of the earth.
+ The introduction of machinery. how
ever, soon dissipated that fear.
5 Seven men now, with the all of i'm
e proved machinery can produce
4 enough for one thousand persons.
e So there is nothing to fear in this
, respect. Our barns and bins are
a running over. Our hogs and cattle
a are fat and sleek. Our families are
: well-housed and well-fed, the halls
of our public schools and colleges
4 are echoing with the voices of
5 merry children. Never before
: did the youth of our land possess
such advantages to acquire knowl-
4 edge as now. Truly we are pros
2 porous and happy people. How ap-