War as Now.—Mr. Sheldon says in his first editorial in the Topeka Capital: "The paper will declare its abhorrence of war as it is being waged to-day, not only in Africa, but in the Philippines and everywhere else."
This we suppose refers to the motive of war, not its manner; for the present wars are very merciful as regards loss of life and care of the soldiers and wounded as compared with ancient warfare. But the motive of some later wars, that is a different thing.