The National tribune., 1896-04-16


chGrii,i-Providiug for the relief of the suffer-
ing anu nlieied. - ..
more ,,rsciic.llv enforce the principles oI iife
Invnl Home Workers hHs been formed, OF "hic,,
Kate b. Sherwood IL President, ana 10 WIFI 'u "''
true and LOYAL members OF the u = are eii-iote'
MARCH or PATRIOTISM.
Popularizing The Teaching of American
Citizensliip-One Country, One Language
One Flag.
TEACHING PATRIOTISM.
The Japanese have a saying that whatever
Is 70 be inculcated in the nation must 1rst DE
introduced into the schools.
In the Springtime sow the seed, is the parallel
in nature. When the mind is young, hopeful
and receptive is the time for planting the great
truths Of spiritual life and civil Jurisprudence
Japan has made her wonderful progress IN
eelf-government because she sent her boys ana
girls to America to be educated. and they
have returned TO their own country to impart,
vt first hand. the fruits of their knowledge to
heir own people.
And now China. worsied in the combat with
her splcpdidlv-eouirped foe across the sunrise
channel. has sent battalion of picked China
boys to American schools, under the olFec'
sanction Of the Emperor
But now America, in her zeal to teach gov
ernmcnt to all the nations must have care
that she does not neglect her own children. or
fail TO deal Justly with the strangers Within
her gates.
The patriotic quickening Of recent years
shows that she has awakened 10 her duty ana
danger. Let there be no going backward; let
there be a steady march to the front
The most hopeful sign OF the times is that the
women the born teachers of the world, who
first guide aud mold the budding Thoughts OF
she little child arc fast awaking to their pat
Tiotic duty.
And these American mothers have begun to
understand that while they teach their CHI
dren 10 love the Union aud the hag AND cherish
the liberties purchased at such high cost, there
are thousands aud tens Of thousands oil Children
whose mothers have no care or Thought ior
these things, because they are ignorant OF them;
and that it is their duty TO reach ont from
their own patriotic homes, into the schools. the
highways and tho byways and bring the wan
dering waits of many lands urder the shelter
ing folds Of the Star-Spangle@ Banner
Whenever and by whomever an attempt is
made 10 introduce patriotic teaching into the
schools the interest aud cooperation OF the
press is assured in advance. Many OF our
newspapers and periodicals have given prizes
for poems, songs and essays on patriotic sub
jecis and some Of them have lent their aid IN
raising funds with which 10 purchase prizes
and medals for patriotic contestants In the
schools.
Recently a Chicago newspaper offered prize
for the LEST American patriotic poem. The prize
was won by M. J. Enright. veteran OF the lllth
Ohio, aid is herewith given:
PEAL COLUMBUS ANTHEM OUT.
Come lovers of ibis mighty land.
Como. volunteers in freedOms band
Peal COlumbia's anthem out.
and let million freemen shout
The victorious notes.
Tie chorus swell. Ger hill and DELL
From voluntary throais.
Ring out a song for widening fame.
With swelling hearts aud lrOud acclaim.
Ring out cheer, for Freedoms home,
Let voices reach The vaulted dome
BY which her Elory's SPAWNED.
~ cause for fear 10 dwelief here,
30 slave Ia al! the land.
No heloi elanks CALLING chain
or. signing, chants bis monrtlfni strain.
No peOn bends meath kngly sword.
no peasant a titled lord,
Their fealy in love,
1l''r all free. who bend !he knee
TO none, but Him above.
Not without price. was freedom bought
Ntit We hDut loss tie battle fought
Win patriots blood crimson bars,
RIsh herOes souls amid The STARE,
Size gave maIihood's right.
e. bure the cross- She won the crown,
Was victor IN the hght.
Aud, for tie struggle grandy won,
a grateful world has homage done.
Ni4iie future peoples viii proclaim
Eternal honor 10 her name
Through ages yet 10 be.
HurrHhi Hnrraht America
Triumphant, great and free.
OUR NOBLE MOTTO.
At the Louisville Reunion the Loyal Home
Workers adopted the American Patriotic Salute
originated by the late Col. George Balch. who
was the Grst to formulate a system of patriotic
teaching for primary schools, and which is
L.. n
our country. One country, one language, one
flag"
In the Balch Patriotic Primer, revised and
issued by Capt Wallace Foster OF Ind ian polls,
The Loyal Home Workers. represented in the
addoGda by pages OF patriotic sentiments, have
a proud place. aud word comes that these are
studied by q widening circle or American
school children. A patriotic Loyal Home
Worker sends the following patriotic common
tary the stirring motto, One country, one
Language, one lag
ONE CoUNTRY, ONE LANGUAGE, ONE FLAG.
No stranger TO us arc these words, this motto
good and true. My country, may it ever be
right; but right or wrong. my country" To
every loyal American citizen the Monroe Doc
trine could not be better expressed. To us one
country means that in the hearts OF our people
there shall ever he that abiding faith that onr
@ land Of the free and home of the brave" is
the one inyincible rock Ia the foundation Of
our great q fncfiCaHlSfD, WHICH cannot DE taken
from Ms or destroyed without hfst the dcstruc-
tion OF ourselves.
IL means that we are for our country FIRST I:
that TO it highest allegiance is given and
that each Of u.s. however humble, an atom in
the building and maintenance of the great
structure Of Liberty aud independence which We
have founded.
To most truly and effectualy carry into
effect the declarations upon which our fore
fathers founded this Nation we must perform
the highest duties of citizenship. according TO
the light Of knowledge and reason given TO us.
and 10 assist 10 a higher and more intelligent
understanding those less fortunate than our.
selves in opportunities for education.
The highest duty of citizenship is to support
and adhere TO the free institutions of our
country: 10 see that they are honestly and
eicctnaly maintained, our Grst and highest
obligations as Americans demanding this Of us.
The man who fails to give his attention and
ability 70 the affairs Of the Nation intended
for it's prosperity and advancement aud who
fails 10 influence, as far bis power and abil ity
goes such affairs for our country's welfare is
not typical American.
Man must, therefore, as far as his occupation
and knowledge VIII permit, engage in politics
Every American should be poitician-a prac
fical poliician--in order 10 fully understand
aud cope with any class of men who
would debase morals honesty, and right Il
promote selfish, personal, aud private gain.
Dearest of uur free institutions IL mr. evgtan