The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-05
STORMS. PASSING OVER US.
But Their Effect Cannot Be
Lasting.
LET ALL BE GOOD CITIZENS
And the Spirit of American Citizen
ship Is What Will Save the
Republic.

NEW DIRK, April 4.-Ihe New ork
COmmandery of the Loyal Legion gave
the second Of its yearly series of five din
ners at Demonico's this evening, with
Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul as its
guest of honor. At the conclusion of the
dinner Arch bishop Ireland spoke most en-
tertainingly for an hour and half on the
duty and value of patriotism, making the
chief address of the evening. All the
tables save that occupied by the guests
were cleared away after dinner IN order
to permit many who were unable to be
present during the earlier part OF the
evening to hear the address of the West
ern theologian. Fully 300 persons were at
the dinner and double that number came
in afterward. The Archb!shop's address
YVES listened to with great attention ana
greatly enjoyed by the company. After a
short introduction by Commander Wag-
ner S. Wayne the Archbishop was called
upon. Among other things he said:
The duty to love country is the duty of JUS
tice and OF gratitude. The country fosters and
protects our dearest interests-our affairs and
heanhslones-pro arts ct focs. Without 1t
there is no safety for life or property, no oppor-
tunities of development and progress. All that
the country is, she makes ours. Duty to cOun-
try is duty of conscience, duty.tO God. For
country exists by natural divine right. Ii re-
ceiVes from God the authority needful for It's
life and work; It's authority 10 command is d.
vine. The apostle Of Christ 10 the Gentlles
writes: There is no power but from COD, and
those that are, are ordained Of God. There
fore, he that resisteth the power. resisteth the
ordinance of God" The religion of patriotism
is not sufficiently considered; and yet it is this
religion which gives TO country lis majesty, and
to patriotism its sacredness and force.
For my part, l have unwavering faith in the
republic of America. l have faith III the proy-
dence OF God and The progress Of humanity; l
will not believe that liberty is not permanent
gift, and it were not if America fail. l have
faith in the powerful and loyal national heart
of America, which clings fast to liberty, and
sooner or later rights wrongs and nproOIs evils
L have no fears. CLOUDS across the heavens;
soon burst of sunshine dispels them. Differ
ent interests in society are out of joint with
one another, and the social organism is fever
ish; it is simply the effort toward new adjust
ments; in little while there will be order and
peace. Threatening social and political evils
are near, ana are seemingly gaining ground ;
the American people are cOnservatiVey pa
fient but ere long the national heart is aroused
and the evils, however formidable be their
aspect, 60 down before the tread OF an indig-
nant people.
The safety of the republic lies in the vigilant
and active patriotism of the American people
which Will quickly see the dangers to popular
government and will quickly work to ward
them Of
There is a dan ger in the ignorance of voters.
AS a rule, the man who does not read and
write intellgenlIy cannot vote inrelligently.
Americans understand the necessity of popular
instruction, and spare no expense in spreading
it. They cannot be 100 Jealous in the matter.
They need to have laws IN every State which
VIII punish, as guilty Of crime against the
country, the parent who neglects TO send his
children 10 school.
Storms are passing over the land, arising
from sectarian hatred and natlvist or foreign
pTejudices. These are scarcely to be needed
they cannot last. Day by day the spirit of
Americanism wakes strong; narrowness Of
thought and unreasoning strife cannot resist
Its influences.
This country is America; only they who are
loyal to her caa be allowed to live under her
flag, ana they who are loyal to her may enjoy
ali her liberties and rights. Freedom Of re-
ligion is accorded by the constitution; religion
is put outside Stale action. and most wisely so
therefore, the religion Of a citizen must not be
considered by voter or executive officer. The
oath of allegiance TO the country makes
the man a citizen; If that allegiance Is
net plenary and supreme he is false to
his profession; if it is he is an American.
Determinations and segregations, in civil or
political matters, on lines OF birthplace, or OF
race, or Of language-and. add, or of color-is
un-American and wrong. Compel all to be
Americans, in soul as well as in name; and
then, let the standard of their value be theil
American citizenship.
American patriotism is needed-patrotism
Intense, which speaks out In noble pride, with
beating heart: CiVis Americans, ! am an
American citizen; patriotism active, which
shows itself in deed, and in sacrifice; patriot
ism public spirited, which cares for the public
veal as for the apple of the eye. Private per-
sonal civic virtue is not uncommon among us;
more uncommon is public civic virtue, which
watches the ballot and all approaches to 1t,
which demands that public officials do theiI
duty, which purifes public opinion on all mat
tiers where country is concerned. This patriot
Ism will save the republic.