Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-06-03
GLORY OF THE EARTH

When on Tue day next the United
States turns the Island of Cuba back
to the rule Of its own people, withdraw
ing its own sovereignty; furnishing the
flag Of the Great Republic and giving
With its retiring guns, a solemn salute
% the flag Of what IS to be a new Re-
public, all civilized lands will be thrilled.
No other such magnificent spectacle
mas ever been witnessed through all
the rolling ages of the past; no other
such stately history has eve been
written: in no other instance have the
effects Of the workings Of free govern
ment upon a nation been SO manifested
70 a wondering world.
When years Of cruelty OH the part Of
old Spain eliminated in the destruc-
ton Of a friendly warshlp Of the Great
Republic, and her devoted crew in the
harbor Of Havana destruction which
had all the sinister features Of a nom
strous assassination; and when a public
opinion. which could not be restrained,
demanded the avenging Of that tragedy
In a manner which should be forever
q notice to tn. nations Of the earth that
the American flag and American clti-
zenship were things which the world,
to the remotest bound. must respect;
even while from every state and terri
tory was heard the ominous, measured
tread Of volunteers pressing forward to
a common center. eager to take part
in a bloody vindication Of the insulted
majesty Of the flag and the barbarous
murder OF American sailors, the Sen
ate Of the United States spread upon
its records a notice to mankind. that
no lust Of conquest was behind the
tremendous movement. and coupled
with It was a promise that. when re-
deemed. Cuba should be given back to
her W people.
At this the minions OF kings sneered;
the worlds diplomats doubted; a hostile
press scoffed; through all the lands Of
Latin America there we're tremlings.
lest indeed the Great Republic was
about entering upon a career Of absorp-
ton, which under one or another ex-
cuse would never cease until the con-
tinent should be subdued.
That was but four years ago. A
short but a decisive war succeeded. in
which the arm OF Spain was broken On
land, while on the sea her fleets dis
appeared in flame and wreck and the
flag Of the Republic took on a glory ir.-
describe.
The war over, millions of Wretches
we're found starving. the Republic fed
them. thousands were found sick. the
Republic built hospitals and supplied
them nurses, physicians ard medicines.
Every city was a breeding place for
the pestilsnce; the Republic compelled
their sanitation and forced the pestil-
ence to pose its black wings and fly
awa'. Tens of thousands OF children
we're growing up in ignorance; for these
schoolhouses were built and teachers
SEN to them.
The rule OF vlolencc and disorder
was crushed and an example Of the
blessings which follow when just laws
are kindly but firmly enforced was
given the people.
This has cost many a glorious life
and millions and tens Of millions Of
treasure. but the work being co npleted
the Republic will next week fulfill its
promise and withdraw. Already along
the blue lines Of the soldiers. the songs
Of home are being sung; within sound
Of where the Maine and her heroes