New-York tribune., 1896-01-04

.o.,as,er.,ve elements Of manhood which furnish
the victorious bataons OF the Nat0n, R ssus
Of war shall supp!ant for time the calm pnssa,,5 nj
Of peace the men who are 10 win n s svernnent viii
be not the blatant vocferang dems s dngs m.s
syns rd bd the are baS si
over the capacity OF one iamsee 10 To- wfp h he rst
to demonstrate TO the recruiting officer that tney
have organic weaknesses which totaiy VIZ. 10y or
But Out from the ranks of common cize <-nr a,p;
from a6 ihe oas aGd moneyladen banks viii
The calm resolutc patriots OF The land. MEG w'n a
mother land and glad TO acknowledge the patriot
oblgati5ns to give of himself to the last instinct on
rrnuhjjr shall suffer disgrace. (Applausc)
such and millions OF them are now NO
and thoughtful courtrymen who are not Isna S ,Su
acknowledge and cr'ticse our IF or p,,blle Off
Gers who acknowledge the elements OF supe % H.,
At the folly and worse than folly of some American
travellers But IN spite Of All these Justly pams ne
concessions they have suDle ain h n and stars
dence that in no country under me sun aiu az nnor
had manhood broader or freer iaTgess Oh oppVh, p,h
posslbities Of downtrodden humanity for npliftt-
ing development greater and that the one rnest ed
"a coming generations in bravcr or truer WORDS words
tAan those which first found expression IN thc votes
of the Continental Congress and were ensnrihsu IN
that immortal document the Constitution OF the
United States. Applause) ,, -. .o. -.
soci"t,ds Il<" the sons ard Daughters of the amer
loan RevOl,it ION IS we'll calculated to keep saiey
alive that veSta fire of freedom which mas never yc
beer suffered 10 die ont In the land
WHAT THEY STAND FOR.
The pstr.ots Of Sc not mere prag-
carts They belong to Il school Of courage whlch
surveys with calm forethought the possibilities OF
International conflict. counts up all its horrors
sees clearly every ghastly possibility which IS smut
within the womb OF war. and then LOOKING up ~, -
lis rountry's flag is inspired with .unconaHe!!sap.e
cor ion that the braVest deeds or tner latlo'S
and ,ha most cOns.icuOGs victories OF the Echeih-
tions that are past were but the seedtme OF tnat
spicudid and Vs.orous achievement Whcl ~ Is tuS
proud prerogative Of the patriots OF 70 10 REM
carnate I'm them elves - .s,os .or q
They are proud Of the great names when LOT
hundred wears have decorated he scroil OF inc
Nations honor They have faith in the staDiity
and npstmable value of those POLITICAL saieguaris
,yhjch thev have Inherited. They VII survey with
cautious and lOrg-suffering patience every possi-
bi..ty Of adjustment They IL re.egaie TO tho
BACKGROUND the empty mouthngs or chroino-pa,,
triotg who forever strasnng at the I'ash. anu
clustering OF bat at.letelds which they are 'areiui
never to reach. They viii provide with care taat
every possible IA .hway has been MAGE smoo'n ior
the radiant footsteps OF the Angel or Peace lney
NH oper every door Of toleratiOn ana close every
window Of suspicion and fasten down the hatches
of wrath ard ha.e. but when the supreme moment
arrived. ttcy vim follow With every heari-drop OF
their blood tho flag which ther grdndih'ne,s Hrst
raised ana ther fathers malntained ana, believe
mo they viii show by every glowing cdInplTe ana
on every field Of battle the saIne unconqheiaDie
ouallfi4s OF mind and heart winch trod The blood
y,ef aths of Valley Forge ard scaled the loud
covered heights OF Lookout Mountain. Loud ap-
plduro)