Evening star., 1896-07-04

General Doe.
touchstone Of utility to everything TO the
old and the new to the most ancient GUS
toms and to the most recent inventions.
But Is 1t true that sentiment has no I.,ace
among US? Must 1t follow that IT, in this
so-calied utilitarian age of ours, one Care
II one admire beautiful things for beauty's
sake and brave deeds Cor valor's sake. that
he must be treated with pity and almost
contempt?
1t appears sometimes as though many
people thought we ought TO feel a sense
OF shame II our cheeks flush, our eyes shine
ana our hearts bound at tales Of self. sacri-
nee, or brave deeds, OF noble deaths al the
story OF the creeks at old Thermo3ylae of
Horatfo at the bridge of Wallace. and The
Bruce. of the old Guard who died but
did not surrender. and ever at the tales of
the countless dee.is of patriotic heroisnl
which are told us by eye-Mitnesses who
were themselves actors in that latest blooIy
drama which preserved the nations life
Inc man whose heart Is not moved by
such things must indeed be a faithful wor-
god, utility.
such man would probably regard this
lar earth OF ours as one vast farm. one
great granary and butcher shop Such a
man would probably appraise the beauty Of
. Nalley pS the acre, estimate Niagara only
by horse power and measure tn. grandeur
OF a mighty forest 10y the cord
The Strength of Sentiment.
NO. the best things in life, the noblest
purest, strongest things in man are but
sentiment Hope, honor. patriotism, love-
are each and all but sentiment and yet they
are the only things for which Inen gladly
die. 1t Is not brains, muscle or money
mighty as they are, that move the world,
but faith hope ami love-
Let US then neve: be ashamed to express
our feelings Wien their cause is honorable
anu let US remember, too, that portion of
Cur duty lies towarl succeeding xen.ra-
uons, and that We shall rever teach our
children to do brave deeds, 10 sacrifice self
Ior others or to live for the future as well
as the present. II, by the silent force of self
ISL example, we instruct them in the mar
row ana narrowing path of pure utility
The founders of our liberties d Id not so.
Al the time of our country's birth they
were weak, yes, feeble indeed but a hand
iul OF poor yet earnest men, hemmed in
py oehse Forests rugged mountains and
horoes or cruel savages, with no resources
no army, no navy, no money, no credit.
I'm iana was great and mighty, with a
huSe ana victorious army, powerful
navy, wealth unbounded and credit unlim
lted, avdricious from prosperity, oyerbear-
Ing through uninterrupted success. grown
oppressive from her undisputed power,
naughty IN her supremacy, cruel In her
strength.
Yet these puny colonies threw the iron
gauntlet of war into the face of this ria Mt
and never counted the cost
Not for themselves our fathers fought
out Tor us and for our children Not for
ease and comfort, these were not for
them Not for selfish hopes or with sell
nsn .a ehos, put that their children might en-
JOY the priceless heritage of liberty.
The manly protests of the colonies were
treated with contempt, and a few soldiers
were sent to overawe these earnest, quiet
though discontented men,
The first blow struck at Lexington drev
blood and the giant was rudely Awakened
men dld England put forth her mighty
strength, swarms Of soldiers were poured
upon our coasts and her great treasures
were opened to the hirelings of Eurone
and fresh hordes of brutal, but well-nigil
1nvincible warriors, Joined their red-coat Cd
comrades in the field
Assailed on the north, the east and the
seu.n 81 oy tne ahiest graduates of the school
OF war, without money. without credit and
otten without food, facing and fighting
three ways at once, through few yictorieS
ana many defeats. with the thunder Of
and the blood-curdling war-whoon and the
gleam Of the scalping knife in the rear. in
spite OF hunger and thirst, in spite of nov
erty and pain, In spite of indifference and
noseilty nos abroad. and dissension, treason
and treachery at home, in spite of tattered
garments scorching sun and binding
snow, In spite of frozen fingers and bleed.
ing feet. In spite of wounds and death
with stern faces and set teeth, that little
band OF patriots struggled on and on until
that freedom which we so fully enioy. and
should SO fully appreciate, was won.
And 1t is ever so. 1t is the occasion that
brings forth the hero, and whenever that
dearly bought and dearly priced freedom
is In danger then the same spirit is found
among US. and the apparent absence of anv
feeling beyond the necessities of business
of any sentiment more profound than thai
of commercial integrity, is found to be- in
deed but seeming, the legitimate result of
prosperity and peace.
1t Is not in peaceful, happy uufet homes
that the great qualities Of humanity are
developed, but more often amidst the
storms and perils of adversely and danger
1t were folly for me to do more than try
to bring to your minds the consideration
again Of what it means to US that SO MANY
have been glad to die for country's sake.
and to ask you to reflect upon what it
meant to them.
The Tragedy of ChancellorsyilIe.
Among the gloomy pines of Chancellors-
vile was enacted a tragedy worthy to live
in song and story SO long as patriotism
and faithfulness, honor and valor are
valued by mankind, and worthy, then to
be preserved in those imperishable records
kept on high. through all eternity
Stonewall jackson had completely sur
prised Howard's 11th Corps. and was driv-
ing it in confusion toward the center of
Hooker's position. It was frIghtful scene
In the struggling fight, the flying and pur-
suing forces passed through a wood Just
beyond which lay five batteries Of artillery
and Gen. Pleasanton's sth Pennsylvania
Cavalry.
Some Of you may have been actors in the
play, but all OF us should read and heed