Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30

AZ 1,w,,, - TINS prosperity things known
go So ,,uAniles are no longer considered ns
enjoying y wb 6omm MOI people Of today are
" y, years Years ago. The love of tho END shi,,es
~ " n no stronger In the American
pwaRie today Than 1t was III our eui,ns u
iji,ins .aIs.s and this country Is no more
then no" IMAM
Again, Catholicism is alleged TO be a
i.ose uangerous evil. and how often The
aw OWN ,,y < rs heard thai we shall be swal-
, .s. UP py the Catholic. church. bur
rssl assured that the moment the Roman
,lailolie church shall step bevonl lis
, r.h,r limits shall eficroach upon the
inlmss Il H. 'ae american, people, and shall
sniuie tne PRINCIPLES of our government.
4. nat moment the patriotism of every
american citizen will he aroused and. they
MI aetend this country and her institu-
evil But we have nothingsto fear from
ne spirit OF Roman Catholicism as a
attn. nor from the Increase of the Roma n
eai.nonc church as II church. Let Rom
s;iali be defended In every right OF wor-
snip, and all are conscious that ii mus
,s defended In this, or our religious lib
XIX i!,y y syne. For its errors let the truth
uispuie tnem; for Its superstition, let light
scatter Them. Never should the United
state swerve one title from the broad
lfinelpie they were the first among ma
tons TO maintain--that all men are equal
" enSitled to the free exercise of religion.
we have alluded to some of the condl-
ions which have tested the nations
strength IN the pass; We have spoken
briefly of her acknowledgment; we have
mentioned some of her alleged perils
which the opening century brings
Nidt then Of our fortune? Has the ma
.ioii reached the zenith of her power and
thtr progress and shall time weaken the
Stability Of our government? No. | be-
i,eve thar the greatness. of the American
that the past century Is but the begin
ming of q long number of centuries; that
the history of the United States is just
begun. and that the government, immov-
viii continue.in the line of freedom and
justice, mistaken forever. 1t, is inevi-
table and the essence. as to Improvement
hes IN the people themselves. In those
ethical qualities of the American people
that give to national life the clements OF
stability there is hopes:in their generosity
OF spirit. IN their quick sense of justice
between themselves and towards others,
in their spirit of peace and good will
toward mankind, their feeling Of univer-
sal brotherhood and in their profound
sense OF devotion 10 God Should Ameri-
cans live up to their opportunity and fol-
low out the idea of manhood and free
dom there would be no longer concern
for the republic at home nor criticism Of
the republic abroad At home. truth,
justice, honor, virtue, generosity, Gull
ture, would adorn every person, every
house. every office. Aboard ii would be
said of one; he is an American: | know
1t from his breadth of view. his lberality
of opinion. his generosity of spirit. his
courtesy of manner, his brotherhood OF
feeling, by his freedom from prejudice
and bigotry. by his quiet self-possession
and his respect for others. by the gentle
ness of his bearing and his speech. by his
taste for music and art. by his sympathy,
his enthusiasm for humanity. and his
reverence and loving devotion to God.
t.rf hprlHS and schools produce
generation of such men and women ami
the future of The republic is sure.
Long may our land be bright
With freedoms holy light.
Protect us by thy might,
Great God our King.