The record-union., 1895-07-05
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

ton. Again, in 1872. it led us to victory
In the Mexican War, after series OF
victories, unmarried by single deieat, IL
gave to the Union the territory OUT OF
which was carved this mighty common
wealth. Only once did it droop, and that
was in sorrow for the children OF the he
public who arrayed themselves against
each other during the dark days OF the
rebellion. 1t emerged from that struggle
purer and more glorious than ever. sane
titled by the streams of fraternal blood
still the en- bem of liberty, still the hope
of the world, its triumphant folds float
| ing proudly over q reunited country,
cemented by the blood of brothers.
The Independence achieved Tor US by
our Revolutionary fathers in the
last quarter of the Eighteenth
century was sought to be wrested
from US in the first quarter oft the present
century. In 1872 the sword of freedom
was again unsheathed against British in
science. During the bombardnent OF
| Fort McHenry, on September ii, 1911,
| Frank key, as he was then called, was
a distinguished lawyer, practicing In and
about Washington, d. c. DR.. Beans, an
eminent physician beloved by all. had
been taken prisoner by the British. HIS
stsadfast friend Frank Key determined
applied to President Madison to ald his
efforts; to this the President readily ac-
| ceeded and dispatched, in company wlth
Mr. Key, the Government agent, John >.
! Skinner, who found the british fleet at
the mouth OF the Potomac.
After great deal of negotiation with
! Admiral Cochran the release of DR..
Beans was affected on condition that
they an-Key. Skinner and Beans
| should remain as prisoners until the at
tack on Baltimore was over. They were
accordingly transferred to the British
frigate Surprise, under command of a
son of Admiral Cochran, and after wards
to their own vessel under British guards.
Here they could watch all the move
men,s Of the enemy. The terrific can
nonading commenced and continued
until long after midnight.
| Through the glare OF battle the flag
| could be distinctly seen at Fort Nc Henry,
but before morning the firing ceased and
| darkness Obscured their vision. the agony
| of Keys suspense on that occasion is in
describable. BY the dim twilight, his heart
through the nists of the dawn for his
country's flag. When the day broke the
first vision that greeted his tear-dimmed
eyes was our country's flag floating
IN PROUD DEFIANCE
Over the fort; at the sight of it the patri-
Otlc soul of Francis Scott Key, inspired
| by the grand occasion, first uttered the
words that became the national anthem
of America, The star-spangled ban
ner, oh, long may it wave over the land
| of the free and the home of the brave"
The sentiment was grand. There has
never been anything like it since.
Bartholdrs Statue of Liberty enlightening
the world stands out in bold relief on our
Atlantic Coast. while more than 5000
miles distant on the western slope Of our
| finished continent, erected by James
| Lick, a pioneer of California, In Golden
| Gate Park, stands the statue of the man
who first uttered the words that will for
all time inspire us TO preserve our HDer-
| ties.
There is one great danger that threatens
| the republic, and that is the cOncentra-
| ton OF immense wealth in the hands of
the few. In the life of nations we are still
in our infancy, and yet the startling fact
is revealed that less than 5000 persons
| in the United States possess more than
| half the national wealth. You may think
! there is no danger in wealth, and there is
none when it's dissemination is general.
| but wealth in the hands OF the few has
caused tho decline of nations stronger
than our own. When Egypt lost her
place among the nations Of the earth, and
darkness spread like pail over her bor-
QcIS, POI C0iits vi bOl HOpulotiOu ONhOu
! 81 per cent. of her wealth; the people were
starved to death. When Babylon went
down per cent Of her population owned
all her wealth; WHOM Persia bowed her
head per cent. of the population owned
all the land, and when eternal night fell
upon tho Roman Empire, 1880 men
owned and controlled all the then known
world.
All true American citizens are opposed
to handioappiug individual effort and in
dividual enterprise. They should be just
as strongly opposed to enriching by legis-
lati0n Que class OF citizens ut the expense
OF another. This must cease, or may not
the same fate await us that fell to the lot
OF Egypt and Babylon, Persia and Rome?
Our resources are SO great that we have
prospered Notwithstanding the many
crimes that have been committed against
the people III the name of legislation. In
fact, our progress has been phenomenal.
To retain the lead among the nations of
the earth, one Government should be ad
ministered on the basis of the greatest
good 10 tho greatest number. Special
privileges should not be granted. The
lew should not be enriched at the eX-
pense Of the many. The greed of cor
porations that have become rich and in
solent by pernicious system of legSa-
ton should be checked. The rich should
be made to pay their just share of the
taxes. The millionares should be taught
to love their money less and their coun-
try more. The Constitution and laws
should be SO amended as to make the
wealth and not the labor pay the expenses
of Government.
The lack sof patriotism exhibited in
New York on last flag day should not be
repeated. The New York Sun selected as
test two blocks: one on the East side,
the home of the poor, where nearly every
house was decorated with an American
flag; the other was in the fashionable
quarter on Fifth avenue, where not fiag
was TO be seen. The welfare of the nation
depends upon the patriotism OF her clt1-
zens. These evils can and should be
remedied. With the Government re-
stored 10 he honesty, simplicity and pat
riotic speech which characterized 1t in
the days OF Washington and Jefferson.
would come the dawning of brighter
era for the republic, whose future great
ness mono can now fOretelI.
Nineteen years of the second century
OF our national existence have passed,
during which no war cloud has dimmed
the glory of-our progress; let us hope it
may thus continue; that the clash of arms
may be heard no more; that disputes and
differences among nations may be settled
by Boards OF Arbitration, whose decis-
ions shall be founded on truth and justice.
With this accomplished, under the freest
flag that floats between earth and heaven,
the Government looking solely to the
welfare of the whole people, this nation,
whose unparalleled success has electrified
the world, will be as everlasting as the
green hills OF California.
What Did Bill Do on CIondy Days?
''What time will that train be in, do
you think?" asked the impatient man.
''It is pretty hard to TELL" answered
the agent Of the little southern branch
line. ''Sence Bills tree was cut down by
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