Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-13

the finger Of scorn at us. saying; There's a
country pretending eqHll liberty for all with
slavery IN its very midst IL was. to say
Iho least' disgraceful that such an institu-
,t"n S.o9lu hlackeu our nation. II was a
blessed day when Abraham Lincoln signed
the proclamation liberating those mon. Civ
ing them the freedom which the constitution
guaranteed to all. II the war had done moth
ing else than liberated the slaves. saw IL
was well worth all the blood that was shed.
Blu there was more at stake than the
fate Of this republic. II the war had failed
the example democracy would have failed.
The friends VI popular liberty abroad were
watching the progress of the war. And so
we're the enemies of popular liberty, but
from a far different motive. This was why
European powers gave their sympathy to
the south. 1t was not because they loved
that section Of the country. II was not be-
cause they endorsed slavery. indeed, at this
time many Of the foremost nations II Europe
had condemned the practice. 1t was because
they all stood willing and anxious to de-
nornce popular liberty as an utter failure.
AMERICAS STANDING ARMY.
when | was in France In 'G1, when
Abraham Lincoln issued his call for volyn.
teerS. | heard people laugh at the idea. They
ridiculed the thought Of men coming forward
ana ohering their lives to defend the nation,
Ihoy did SO because they knew nothing bu,
cohscrlptlon. They expected and hoped that
we would fail. Not long ago. when | was in
a European country, | was asked why this
country had but %. 900 regular troops. re.
Piled. 'Twenty-dye thousand? We have 25..
100000, and every one of them in tho stand
ing army" Great applauscO
The duties OF the American citizen today
ere to see that the dear old flag remains I'M
sulIied, to guard It carefully, to insist that the
institutions If this country be preserved and
that the principle Of true AmericanIsm be
ever maintained. | appeal to you. comrades,
TO serve the country today. There is need
for watchfuluess even in these times. Rome
fell because the Roman citizen became yenal.
Rome fell because each man forgot his coun-
try in his ambition to serve only his selfish
interests. The peril OF American citiz suship
IS the lack of reverence for law. The man
who today violates law is as much a traitor
Is he who shot at the stars and stripes. !
believe there was morh honor about the rebel
because he came out openly. | tell you, com.
radcs, law must be supreme. Teach youi
children and your grandchildren this. Teach
them what good citizenship means. Strive
always to put down bad citizenship wherever
you may see it.
1--WE have a grand country. Let us protect
II. The true spirit of American individual
liberty is in demanding our own rights ana
in granting those rights to others
The archbishop closed his eloquent address
with a beautiful panegyric on the American
flag, at the conclusion of which he was
cheered to the echo.
o RIGHT AS FOR THE FLAG.
After the singing Of two stan2as Of Amer
lea, " the soldiers listened to a short address
by Mgr. Nugent, the editor of the Catholic
Times of England. He spoke of his work in
London, and urged his hearers to fight the
fight against vice, poverty and intemperancs
with the same fortitIde they had shown in
the defense of their nation.
There were three hearty cheers for the
visitors, aud then the soldiers formed a line
and each greeted the distinguished guests
with a warm shake of the hand. On the
platform with Archbishop Ireland and Mgr.
Nugent were Rt. Rev. Bishop Scannell, DR.,
4. NJ. Stone, f. b. Bryant and Captain
Palmer.
All arrangements have been completed for
the banquet which will b. rendered Arch
bishop Ireland by a number of representative
citizens at the Omaha club tonight. 1t will
he one of the most elaborate affairs of its
kind ever held in this city. over 100 guests
have already signified their intention Of being
present.
Hon. john Rush will act as oastmaster
The order Of tine other speakers is as follows:
Mayor Bemis, Archbishop Ireland, Governor
HolComb. j. NJ. WoolwOrth, w. T.. Gurlsy,
Henry Estabrook and Edward R~osewater.