The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-10
CROWDS GREET PRESIDENT.
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children's children, the valiant
Ids the high endeavor, and abnega-
~ If self shown in that struggle by
Lose who took part therin will remain
cor everrnore to mark the level to which
ne in our turn must rise whenever the
hour of the nations need may come.
completeness of Reunion. -
When four years ago this nation was
,r,neIIed to face a foreign foe, the
Completeness of the reunion became in
.tantlv and strikingly evident. The
e1 vas not one which called for the
o.arcise of more than an insignificant
fraction of our strength, and the strain
~ 1non us was slight indeed COM
,ored with the results. But it was
satisfactory thing to see the way in
which the sons of the soldier OF the
Irnion and the soldier of the Confed-
sracy leaped eagerly forward, emulous
n show in brotherly rivalry the quali-
ties which had won renown for their
fathers, the men of the great war. 1t
was my good fortune to serve under
an ex-Confederate general, gallant old
Toe Wheeler, who commanded the cav
airy division at Santiago.
In my regiment there were certainly
os many men whose fathers had served
in the Southern, as there were men
whose fathers had served in the North
ern. army. Among the captains there
was opportunity to promote but one to
field rank. The man who was singled
ont for this promotion because of con-
spicuous gallantry in the field was the
son of a Confederate general and was
himself a citizen of this, the Palmetto
state; and no American officer could
wish to march to battle beside a more
loyal, gallant and absolutely fearless
comrade than my former captain and
major, your fellow-citizen, Micah Jen-
kins.
Acting Governor of Philippines Are
Ex-COnfederate.
A few months ago. owing to the en-
forced absence of the Governor of the
philippines, it became necessary to
nominate a vice governor to take
his place-one of the most inl-
portant places in our govern
ment. at this time. l nominated
as vice Governor an ex-Confederate,
Cen. Luke Wright. of Tennessee. 1t
is therefore an ex-Confederate who
now stands as the exponent of this
government and this people in that
great group of islands in the eastern
seas over which the American flag
floats. Gen. Wright has taken leading
part in the work of steadily bringing
order and peace out of the bloody
ISLANDS.
He is now taking a leading part not
merely in UNFOLDING the honor of the
flag by making it respected as the
symbol of our power, but still more in
upholding it's honor by unwearied la
Dor for the establishment of ordered
liberty-of law-creating, law-abiding
civil government-under it's folds.
The progress which has been made
under Gen. Wright and those. like him
has been indeed marvellous. In fact, Il
letter of the, Generals the other day
seemed to show that he considered
there was far more warfare about the
Philippines in this country than there
was warfare in the Philippines them
selves! 1t is an added proof of the
completeness of the reunion of our
country that one of the foremost men
who have been instrumental in driving
forward the great work for civilization
and humanity in the Philippines has
been a man who in the Civil War
fought with distinction in a uniform of
Confederate gray.
If ever the need comes in the future
the past has made abundantly evil
dent the act-fhat from thfs time on
Northerner and Southerner will in war
know only the generous desire to strive
how each can do the more effective
service for the flag of our common
NOullelys Inc same InlnS is true IN
the endless work of peace, the never
ending work of building and keeping
the marvellous fabric of our indus
trial prosperity. The upbuiiding of
any part of our country is a benefit
TO the whole, and every such effort
as this to stimulate the resources and
industry of particular section is en-
titled to the heartiest support from
every quarter of the Union. Thor
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done only if each of us works hard
for himself, and at the same time keeps
constantly in mind that he must work
in conjunction with others.
Importance of West Indies.
You have made a particular effort
In your exhibition to get into touch
with the West Indies. This is wise.
The events of the last four years have
shown us that the West Indies and
the isthmus must in the future occupy
far larger place in our national poll
icy than in the past. This is proved
by the negotiations for the purchase
OF the Danish Islands, the acquisition
OF Porto Rico, the preparation for
building an isthmian canal, and, fin
ally by thT changed relations which
these years have produced between US
and Cuba. AS a nation we have an
especial right to take honest pride in
mat we nave uOn6 IOT CuDd. our
critics abroad and at home have
insisted that we never intended to
leave the island. But on the goth of
next month Cuba becomes free re-
public and we turn over to the island
ers the control of their own govern
meEt. 1t would be very difficult to
ma a parallel in the conduct of any
other great state that has occupied
Such a position as ours. We have kept
our word and done our duty, just as
an honest individual in private life
Keeps his word and does his duty.
Our Relations to Cuba.
Be it remembered, moreover, that
after our three years occupation of
the island we turn it over to the Gu
pans in better condition that it ever
mas been in all the centuries of Span
lsh rule. This has a direct bearing
upon our own welfare. Cuba is so
near to us that we can never be in
inherent to misgovernment and dis
dster within it's limits. The mere fact
mat our administration in the island
mas minimized the danger from the
dreadful scourge of yellow fever, alike
70 CUBA and to ourselves, is sufficient
10 emphasize the community of in
terest between us. But there are other
interests which bind US together.
Suoa's position makes it necessary that
ner political relations with US should
u.iler from her political relations with
UtHer powers. This fact has been
rCornulated by us and accepted by the
Supaifs in the Plat amendments. 1t
rCSioWs as a eorollary that where the