Show ONE LESSON OF THE WAR WAB the newspapers are very properly endeavoring to state the lessons to be drawn dramn from the events of the war just closed one of these is particularly I 1 to the and ought to be of benefit not only to this country but to others other as well it is a lesson furnished by the battles in which out our volunteers dis themselves with so much honor ever since the triumphs of the german arms and the establishment of the teutonic empire it has been an axiom with the rulers of europe that vast standing armies and years of training are necessary tor for a country slowly the european poun countries tries have been converted into military camps the nations nave have gradually yielded to the entreaties of kings and rulers and voted money and men for armies on a peace footing even small countries have been compelled to overtax themselves in order to make a showing of military strength our volunteers have demonstrated the fallacy of the reasoning that has fastened a curse upon some of the nations of europe they have proven that the me youth of a free country when put to the text teat is equal to the occasion they have proven that military service of two or three years duration except for those who choose a military career for arfe is unnecessary they have furnished an unanswerable argument to the leaders of liberty and humanity jhb heretofore have so often been silenced by sentimental appeals to the patriotism of the masses prom from now on they ddll ask this simple question if american volunteers after two months training can fight better than european soldiers what kind of patriotism Is that which compels the flower of a j country to abandon their pursuits pursuit for beairs in order to serve in the army and the disel disciples ples of bismarck will be unable too to reply then a demand will be raised for institutions that will foster intelligence love of liberty and enthusiasm for deeds of heroism the barrack for the masses of the nations will have to give place for the school aad coming generations will bless the volunteers who taught the world this lesson |