The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-10

of the country, to the wisdom of our
fathens manifested in tile form of gov
erHment established by them. to the
enrgy- industry, moral character md
aw-abiding spirit Of the people them
selves.
Against the Army.
We are not a military people. bent on
conquest, engaged IN extending our
domains in foreign lands, or DESTROYS OF
securing natural Advantages, however
great. by force; but people loving
peace, not only for ourselves, but for
all the nations Of the earth.
The display of great military arma-
ment may please the eye and for the
moment, excite the pride OF the citizen.
but 1t cannot bring the country the
brains, Drawn and muscle of single
immigrant, nor indnca. the irves tInent
here Of a dollar OF capital or course
such armament may be necessary for
the security Of the country and the pro-
lection of the rights of its citizens at
home or obroad, must be maintained
Any other course would be not only
false economy, but pnsillanimous. n
protest, however. against the feeling,
now far too prevalent, that by reason OF
the commanding position we have as
sunted in the world. we must take part
in the disputes and broiis OF foreign
countries and that because we have
grown great we should intervene in ev-
cry important question that arises III
trtt ,p1inst - ttc ,r' 49, also pro
military estnl,lisl,p3cnt II ,,io,,IJ Ia -,
quired to maintain the country in that
attitude. We should coniine our inter I
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dependence,
Condemns Martial Spirit.
The Government of the United States
MIS- oIs'il" 81 soieiS Ior me people OF
me she S.nitsa sues; VINE u was con.
ZEN plilted thist ms country should be-
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t ;ili WHO ul@he oe W TO dScn4rge inc
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ofvifzine eyangl%otion i foIo 5o'e CON-, o.
tries or among alien races In intnryer-
ton in their affairs. The most efficient
work we cnn do in uplifting The peopleI
# other countries is IN tbe nresent tiior
If 4 happy. pro4per6,is aovcrninsr
nation as IN ideal Ii IL emTIIatcJ Z.
model "a he followed ,Iba ,,ane,aI ~.
Of orr citizens in the arts of
peace, or the absence of large military
ornaments tends to impair neither pat
latIsm nor physical courage, and for |
ne truth OF TINS refer the Young men
4 today 10 the history Of the Civil War
For nifty years, with the exception Of
he war with Mckee this country had {
pecn jlt peace, with n standing army
most OF the time OF less than ten thous
IND men. Tie Who thinks that the ma |
ION had grown etfeminate during that
period should read the casualty rolls OF 4
ne armies on eltner side Mt Shiloh. An
ietam, fredericksburg and Gettysburg
- Stone iiNer and Chicamauga.
would be the last man TO pluck 4 single
aurel from the crown of any one of Tho
military heroes to whom this countIv 4
yves so much but insist Tint their i
most heroic deeds proceeded Infinitely !,
more from devotion to the country. than
rom martial spirit.
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shall be endorsed by an elcc. :
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ne. give TO the discharge of the duties
i that exalted Office tine best service oil
which | am capable and at the end oil l
he term retire to private life. shall
lot be candidate for. nor shall Lac
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