The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-08-09


James Donahoe, independence, Iowa, al
though foreign born. with lingering love for
the lard of his birth, which he were less than
human did he not cherish, is yet a patriotic
American citizen. and when he entered the c. c.
it was with the belief that he grow more and
more In the full fervor of the grand cause of
Progress and Patriotism.
James Douahoe entered the c. c. in Just the
same spirit as thousands of foreign-born SOL
diers entered the Union army. They did not
forget the land of their birth, the cradles which
rocked them, or the mother hands that moved
the cradles.
But they loved the free land of their adoption
and the flag that waved over il so well that they
were willing to die for il. What more could
have been asked than this2 The green graves
on many Il battlefield are proofs of their fidelity.
Now Brother Donahue writes that Sister
Dora i. Eiwards's letter made him feel very
small, and he fears he may be looked upon as
unworthy Of G. G. membership. All that he
meant 20 convey in his letter was that there
were high degrees Of patriotism in the c. c. to
which lie might be slow TO reach, but that with
longer residence in this country and wider ac-
quaintaBce with the &. C., he hoped to grow in
patriotic feryOr and enthusiasm.
We thBk our &. c. brother is all right. He
writes in the spirit of patriot. But in adj
dition TO his explanation. Emma Martin, who
got him 10 join, writes as follows:
him 10 be young gentleman of unquestionable
character, true TO every noble Impulse of true
manhood. This ] know not from scanning
written pages, but from a verbal acquaintance
with our brother.
This evening az ] write all is quiet except
the rustic Of the thousands of leaves Oh the
large oaks outside, the contented chirp of the
cricket and the soft bleating of a little lamb
that has strayed from our neighbor's fold.
Carlo. our old and faithful dog has Just come
upon the porch, and, lying down by the door,
occasionally Peepiug through the screen to see
what / am doing.
This is my home. For only eight years has
IT been such. aud yet can / ever forget it'
Though / should enter earthly paradise
which everyone considered far superior to all
other places on the face of this great globe and
which ! would willingly praise because must
admire, do you think / could or would cease to
feel the charm Of these eight years in this hal.
lowed spot, my home?
And do you think that would be the less
loyal to nay new home because ! still remained
true 70 the memories Of the old one in which
my character, age, my destiny was shaped ?
Would j not be the more loyal to my new
ties because j remembered the old ones?
Love OF country" means great deal il
means love Of Government, of State institu.
tioDs. Of all things connected with the Nation
lt docs not mean that love which accepts those
evils which may be connected with it. but il
means that love which accepts all good things
and pTays and works earnestly for the correc
ton OF all errors.
From my personal knowledge of Brother
Donaboe know this 10 be his view of " Love
Of country" What more Sister Dora. do yor
ask Must lie lose all love for good things out
side our Union; must be lose his love of tina
country which made him n man capable O
admiring. Of loving the good2 Let US help
aud DOT hinder
DO you realize the critical condition Of on
Nation, the grandest Nation on the face o
the giober" DO you know that society ha
reached such Il state Of corruption that il is no
yet 10 be known whether the United State
viii not fall victim to the fate Of ali nations a
recorded la history, and whether the American
people VIII not yet cry God save the Queen ("
Let our cry be God save our Nation" %: lie
our aim DC TO encourage all good things, I
pluck out all evil things. and let as bo true {
our God, 20 ourselves, and 10 all maukina.
Emma Martin, Horton, Iowa.
THANKS AND WISHES
DEAR EDITOR: Please accept my thanks 70
your pleasant CHATS each week. enjoy theI
very niue. he Tribune Exchange an
do not wal. the Picture Gallery su,
peisded.
am very anxious 20 know what has becom
OF the Illinois Division. ] neither sec nor hea
anything from the officers and know nothin
Of shat the DiTisian has been doing.
Minnie Tanquary, Spariand, III.