Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-07-09

from the great Mississippi Valley, IRON
the mountains, hills and plains Of the
Glorious West, and with the brave chiv-
alrous Southerner, and the Wild ana
woolly Texan run over each other IN
getting to the front for the purpose OF de-
Tending our country and wiplng oil the
face OF the earth any army that dared 70
give us battle. Much of the talk oil dan
ger from the outside is, however, not ao-
vised With the exception OF vast sea
coast property, unwisely left in condl
ton where it may be made the subject OF
revengeful attack, we are in no danger
from without The subjects demanding
attention are within. Let us think ana
work for honesty and patriotism in high
places. And il order that government
Of the people, by the people and for the
people" shall not perish from the earth,
let us consecrate to this work, as did the
fathers, -FOUR lives, our fortunes and our
sacred honor"
While thus celebrating the glories
Of fruitful past, and renewing our alle-
glance to country we love, what shall;
we say, as we turn our eyes to the future?
what Of ultimate America? Oh my
country,
Humanity, with all it's fears,
With all it's hopes of future years,
Is hanging breathless on thy fate"
Our assurances for this future we find
in the mighty past, we remember little
handful OF men who successfully resisted
the most powerful tyrant Of the world in
the sacred and inspireing name OF LIBER-
ERTY. We remember struggle OF more
than half century during which the
devoiees OF this immortal goddess fought
for freedom on the stump, in the news
paper, at the ballot box, at the holy
altar, and finally upon the bloody field OF
battle, and that her sons were finally
victorious. Our thoughts revert to every
grand and heroic act OF the nations build
ers and our eyes behold the goodly struct-
ure they have reared thus far. One fact
is SO impressed upon us that we cannot
escape feeling Of reverence, as if it was
supported directly by the GREAT SPIRIT of
truth--that an issue in this nation is
never settled until it is settled right.
Poverty, ignorance and crime shall be
reduced to the minimum-happiness,
health and intelligence be ours to the
largest possible extent and our Liberty
enlightcns the world"
When we see our fellowman abroad
compelled to support useless monarchs,
some OF them oppressed and driven from
home by royal tyrants, others threatened
by the moous of capricious princes, and
when we see our neighbors just across the
Northern border disgrace North America
independence by clinging to the thread
bare skirts and robes of dying dynasty.
we thank God FOR our liberties. We re-
member the anxious crowds waiting
around independence Hall, and the cry Of
the youngster, "Ring, Grandpa, Ring"
We cali to mind the illustrous general of
these early times, whose name is our
name in this fairest young state in the
union, as it rings to-day with the pass
ing and repassing of the boats on the
famous Patomac river, and the echo is in
our hearts! Hence comes new vow to
be faithful and true in this trust COM
mitted to us, and determination to
hand down these liberties to the gener-
atoms that shall come after us, bravely
defended and righteously preserved.
Hence comes prayer that with the ar
nual recurrence of this holiday, the Ma
ton may have, ''under God, new birth
of freedom" and the bright sun of her
life never weary OF shining.