Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-08-24
AtE our BOYS TO BE coNscRIpTeD7

AEE OUR BOYS To Be CUNSChlP tUf
We have had Spanish war, we are
having Philippine war and Chimes
war all within the short space OF h
year or two under Republican rule. II
this the beginning only, or are We now
to lay aside the swerd and resume the
pillow? This il a question which is far
too deep for any finite mind. Who
Thought year or 80 ago that the
United States would have an army OF
$50, 600 men in the field to awe ana
intimidate SpainY Who thought When
that war was over war of rebellion
would spring up in our colonial pos
sessions calling for an army there OF
rs, 900 men, and an increased navy !
Who thought before that war had been
ended, our armies would be found In
vading the sacred territory of imperial
China? But these things have all
trauspired, and the end Is not yet.
Who can foretell what is still in storef
Who can know what armies we may
yet be compelled to raise to meet all
the demands OH our humanity" On
the plea OF "humanity" we have car
ried war into the furthermost parts OF
the earth, the fanatic and fool are
finding scriptural injunction and COM
mand for such course. One writes,
"A command was given to Moses and
later to Joshua, 60 over this Jordan
into the land which l do give thee,
aud no man ,shall be able to hinder
thee.'' The same fanatic says. "And
the voice of that same God has come
to VIM. Mckinley, and all Christian
people OF the United States, saying:
60 70 over the mighty deep and res
cue an oppressed people; take to them
an open Bible; take to them true
religion; teach them Righteousness;
take to them the flag of q free country;
under the folds of which is liberty,
freedom and justice; educate and gov
| srn them.' We are not asking their
consent, but rather fulfilling our mis-
sion in Chrlstianizing and ciyillzing.
The above is an extract from an arti-
Gle in the Baltimore American advo-
eating a gatling gun attachment to the
Christianity we propose TO export to
foreign lands. We cannot tell how faI
this idea of ChristianiZing will go, mol
how many men and how much money
lit will take to enforce it in heather
lands, but we do know our people art
growing tired of war. 1t is now dill
/, cult to find young men disposed Il
volunteer. The soldier of today il
more of dog than man, he is or
dered about and treated as if be were I
, slave. Few self respecting young mel
20 in the ranks, and when they do the
get out as quickly as possible. If thes
i. conditions continue what must be tn
n result? DRAFTS oNTHE STATES AN
h CONSUMPTION. Patriotism is q
!. abundant here as elsewhere, but on
f young men prefer the quiet pursuit
!, of business life to the battle field. /
n this Valley we have many people, OF
n TINKER or German Baptists for e
ample, and other denominations diffe
ing only from them in some matte
IN of worship or creed, who are absolut
no ly opposed to war. Their young M
II would be as liable to consumption
nm any others. What must peaceat
Of citizens like those whose reliRi'
or teaches ''peace on earth, good will
ov ward men," think Of such doctrin
=. and Biblical contOrtiOns as the one
cited above, attempting to show tn
'sthe voice OF God has come to Mex
q ley" and that under their CONSTR
-, ton OF the Bibles teaching arm
must be raised and lands conquere
do 1t ia certain ii these wars go ON mt
longer CONSUMPTION alone can fill
rot ranks Of our army, and our you
men must be forced into service
y. they will not volunteer. There m
be check to this dangerous cOu
of the Republican party, because
stead OF having fewer wars and d.
:, gerous entanglements they are on
-. '.o increase. and We cannot foresee th
'"o end. Bloodshed is increasing, I
alliances are forming and men &
money are more and more in dema
'uO The huge naval vessels we are build
'"' are not built for show, the great g
"o which our armOries are turning
are not to rust, or be moulded b
into pig iron, the thousands. in I
millions, of small arms we are max
to are not to lie idle iu the factories Of
W. broken up az useless. The Million
Is cartridges being turned out daily
ere to be fred at a living target. This
TO a warning sufficient and should
be needed. Those who want war shO
ote support the Republican ticket. tt
ble who want peace the Democratic, til
M who want to see their sons conscrip
lat and marched away between arr
TIC soldiers should vote for McKin
oW those whe want peace, plenty and Il
md boys at home must vote for Bryan.
can -.~e~.--
be - POWERS CONVICTED.
I'm. The conviction of Caleb Powers
lth CO. conspirator in the killing of G
IL GOebel. Of Kentucky, seems to b
lew surprise to bis friends and those '
IDLE wanted Goebel killed, and all the 8