The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-05-31

Gle of Japau-the gold triangle OF CHINA
tb,, white cross of Denmark-and the mot
tied coIors of Spain are all, and more, float.
inr in our Skies Out of this mirghng OF
ensisus, by magic as it were, stall rise the
stars i'm the blue of the American banner
Constantine saw the white cross ahnve the
swirl of colors in the battlefield below; SO
do we to-day see the stars and stripes
above the swirl of every flag on the globe.
Set it. oh set it, in the ml.lst Of this swirl OF
banners and they will become ONE IN the
red, white, and blue, which shall forever
float over the land purchased, redeemed,
and preserved, by the noble patriots who
to-day fill the cemeteries of the brave.
Let us then come up to the mount of con-
secration with humble gratitude. God for.
bid that there should be the seublance ct
vain boasting or pride. Oh, when this coun'
try fails to seek her ideal of greatness and
glory in the patriotism and loyalty OF her
citizens then will her glorious standard tran
in the dust 1t is well as We stand beneath
this fitting and beautiful arch, dedicated. to
the unknown buried in sea or on southern
soil. to offer our hearts best offering of love
and affection to the unforgotten dead. Let
the ministry of womans tender heart and hand
rs in the past hallow their deeds. Tod bless
them, God reward them, said the dying
SONtler. 6S, yes eCuOC5 IhO NSeS'"h ooA
dicr of to day Wreathe flowers i'll chap
let's crowns. Lay cross aud anchor dGwn
upon the soldiers mound Silence t6ffows
the boom of the cannon. The music of the
| mournful march will die away, the memen-
toes that cover these green graves wiki fade,
all such offerings are heetiug. But the offer
| inys of the martyr dead will never perish.
Our eyes open upon a land to-day bloom
| ing from the lakes to the gulf and fr"n ocean
| to ocean, government imbued with the
principles of christian faith and freedom.
A population reverent before the name of
God and loyal to the righ.-knowedge
flashing from a thousand hils. Out from
every harbor of this happiest people on earth,
the commerce of the world push into the
seas noble ships carrying the glad news
of freedom and a christian civilization.
From the mast of every ship that sails every
sea on this vast globe swings the bright
| light of liberty to all Of ever tongue and
tribe. Thus our inheritance of truth and
freedom is chief among ali nations. The
long dream of ages will soon be fulfilled.
From our crystal heights shall blazon across
the world banners of 10, atty and law from
this undivided republic. Along her lifted
| walls shall walk the kings of the earth.
Within her sacred shadow "f universal
Brotherhood shall dwell one people, one ma.
tioD, inseperable and unbroken while nations
live and time endures. Across the cities
of the glorious dead, earth's grandest out
burst of union, now and forever breaks IL
answering shout, upon our waiting ears.
"what, comrades, shall sing today,
To you who know the story we'll,
Il or that sublime, transcendent fray
In which these silcrt heroes fell!
You shared their tolls. you saw them die,
And know that self defled tn m never
They died to keep that flag Oh high,
Il And make the nation one forever.
VI If there was fault be it forgot;
While Union, Freedom, Peace abide
Il Wen share the good their blood has brought
And cease to n;te malis,n and chde.
No matter how the strife befe
| To yon dear flag the day was given;
And all again with rapture swell
To see it float supreme in heaycn.