The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-24


incidentally that the number Of
votes cast Il by the English-Ameri-
cans and Patriotic Sons of America az the
last school election was not nearly as large
as the number that would be cast by the
same forces at the next election. and from
the applause which this promise was re-
ceived with, IL was quite evident that Mr..
Robinson knew what he was talking
about. He spoke of the p. o. 5. of A. in
the most friendly terms and touched
briefly on the relationship OF that organ
ization with the Sons of ST. George. which
he considered eminently proper, as both
organizations, he said, are distnctively
American.
Mr.. Robinson's remarks were literally
interspersed with patriotic utterances
which were loudly applauded.
3. j. Lees OF Walkerville followed with
an address on the history and objects of
the Sons of St. George.
After another we'll rendered selection
by the Centerville Glee club. w. d. Clymo
was called on for a few remarks. He said
that II behooved all Enelish-Americans to
become members OF the. Sons of st.
George, not only on account Of it's social
and beneficial advantages, but in order to
promote loyalty TO their adopted country.
He referred to the organizations Of the
Swiss. Swedes, sFrench-Canadians, Ger-
mans, Austrians, Italians. and Irish. and
that grand organization, THE p. q. 5. OF
A" and he saw no reason whv all Eng
lish-Americans should not affiliate with
the Sons OF ST. George. 49,. Il .
Mr.. Ciymo spoke praises of the bene-
fetal feature of the order, as well as of
the manner il which il promotes loyalty
tothe American institutions in America.
Peace and Harmony lodge, the pioneer
lodge of Silver Bow county, he said, was
instituted May "a. 1890, with q charter
membership of 65. 1t now has men,
bership of 355. Since its organization IL
Il, = A.. n
has been paid out, over s., 500 having been
devoted to the assistance of sick MEM
bers and their families.
A. N. Yoder, representing the p. o. S.
OF A., was then called upon and was
greeted with enthusiastic applause. He
spoke OF the intimate relations existing
between the Sons of ST. George aud the
p. o. >. of A., and said that he believed
that the members OF these organizations
who had stood shoulder to shoulder for
several years in union training, the free
public schools would stand closer together
from now on than they have heretofore.
He commended the Sons of ST. George on
the fact that the stars and stripes was the
only flag that was carried in their parade,
and spoke eloquently of the flag, which is
recognized the world over as the emblem
of truth, liberty and true patriotism. MIR.
Yoder's remarks werc warmly received.
Rev. w. b. Coombs, the orator of the
day, was a very spirited practitioners. He
spoke substantially as follows:
1T was my pleasure to address you
year ago to-day, and while / appreciated
that honor. / appreciate this honor doubly
SO. During the past year patriotism has
not decreased and liberty is as strong as
ever. One of the main objects of the
Sons of st. George is to help TO perpetuate
religious tolerance and national freedom,
principles which are dear to every Anglo
Saxon heart. America is without peer
a q tho N n of the aarfh nn6 NJ
mean no disrespect TO the land of our
adoption when we celebrate the memory
of our patron saint. England's influence
has extended to all nations, and to mono
moro than America. We have here the
development of forces which created the
English speaking race. Washington was
the father of our country and Cromwell
was its most illustrious grandfather.
America is more English than any other
country because IL has worked out the
systems that were set in motion by our
forefathers.
II believe that God has divine APP
pointment. that this country shall become
n national flower from the seed sown by
English genius. The Sons of St. George
would SEQ TO it that Old Glory is the only
flag that shall ever wave over this coun-
try. While all contributions that are good
are thankfully received from every land,
we should separate the gold from the
lead in our foreign citizenship. / believe
that church and state should be ever kept
apart. Those who favor union of
church and state advocate proceeding
which would surely result in disaster. We
know that they will not succeed but we
know that they must be watched. We
also know that an ounce OF pre-
vention is worth a pound of cure.
There are some ultra-Americans who
scott at us because we were born in Eng
land, but they are not numerous enough
to demand notice. Long before America
took its rightful place on the map the
love of liberty and freedom was born in
the breasts of Englishmen. We recently
celebrated the discovery of America 400
years ago, but 200 years before that King
John had signed the Magma Charta re-
storing Englishmen their rights which
had been wrested from them through the
influence of foreign advisers aided and
abetted by Roman pontiff.
"A foreign danger has been lurking
over this country for the past 20 years aud
/ speak now not as Protestant but as q
patriotic American citizen. / hope for
the day when all Inhabitants of this
country shall be earnest and honest
American citizens. This foreignism is
the autocrat of American politics. We
see politicians down on their knees and
cringing for the Irish, German, Swede or
English vote. i realize that am treading
on dangerous ground, for there is a feel
ing that he who speaks on live and burn
ing topics had better be put out, but feel
intensely on this subject which is very
near to my heart.
"As true as the sun shines the aboinina-
tions that are growing on us are more dis
astrous than any force that has ever been
known. Ignorance and papal supersti-
ton are the evils that threaten the fabric
of this republic and all that make il noble
and grand. The safeguard of nation
lies in the character of its people, and
there is need for you and to become bat-
elements like the ancient Spartans.
When we see native and foreign born citi-
zens grasping hands as we did to-day and
pledgiug loyalty to the stars and stripes IL
means that our aims and objects are one
the preservation of our free schools and
flag. The public schools are the mills into
which all grain is thrown and from which
come good, royal American citizens.
ut Is claimed that our free schools are
a failure. but il is significant that this
criticism comes from an eccleastical
power which evinces a remarkable inter-