The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25

publics must rely by virtue. Tyranny may
use fear as an iDstrumentality. but the
only thing that E9an save republic is
the love of all its people.
"All honor to the men who have brought
US vie ,ory, but let us not misuse the
fruits of that victory. May God direct
our councils, wh3 has blessed our arms.
Let US have :, friendship with all the
world fear of Hone and alliance with
none We are able to manage our own
affairs. Our mission Is singular, unique.
No one can share it with US. Let us sub
sdtufe no spurious patriotism for the
life of our own country. Our country is
large enough to fill our hearts.
Our future is before us, a future to the
glory of which those gallant men who
are coming home In no small degree con-
stituted.
How great it is to be, no one but God
knows. | know there are perils, difficult
ties and dangers, but / believe in that
future and see the ship of state enter
into the storm without any misgivings.
She starts on new voyage all sails
set, every rope .taut gallant men on
board. Who fears the storm? All hail
to the ship of state.
Thou, too. sail on, ship of state;
Sail on, Union, strong and great.
Humanity with all its fears,
Is hanging breathless on thy fate.
We know what master laid thy keel,
What workmen wrought thy ribs OF steel,
Who made each mast and sail. and rope;
What anvils rang, what hammers beat;
In what forge and what a heat
We're shaped the anchors of thy hope
Fear not each sudden sound and shock,
'Tis OF the wave not of the rock
"Whosoever loves the Republic perpet-
yates its liberty. Whosoever instills the
low nf n fr,rn ha af nt in
creases its strength. Whosoever teaches
the young the glorious deeds OF our
fathers safeguards its future, and whose
ever in the hour of trial leaves home and
wife and child and mother, and with
his country in his heart, goes forth 20
battle. and. if need be, to death. he is
freedoms champion and does work not
less glorious than those who under The
inspiration of Heaven first laid down
! deep and broad the foundations of liber-
! ty. Sucd work have the brave and
! gallant boys done who are now coming
home, and 1t is meet that we who honor
| liberty and all who love their country
| should welcome them,
| Moreover, they and We have been max
| ing history and teaching the world les
| sons. In the beginning all Europe foretold
disasters. We were a nation Of shop
| keepers, not prepared for war. There
| was no OlSclDllne In our navy. Tue
| press of Europe spoke of us with con-
tempt the English not less than the
| continental. The London papers said ms
| Maine was lost because of the lack oi
| discipline aboard, and the army. all Of
| raw recruits. would not stand before fire
The most sanguine amongst us could no
| but expect some reYerses. Well, they
| have not come. From the unparalleled
victory of Dewey at Manila to the ne
less glorious achievement of Schley a
Santiago. coupled with the superb worl
! OF our men at the same place. one serie!
! of Victories followed another.
THE nazion of. shopkeepers has becomt
| nation of heroes. Europe worships
power and they realize for the first tim,
| the might Of that young giant who be
gins To move.
'Tis but the tapping of sail.
| And not rent made by the gale,
! In spite OF rock and temIHsis' rear:
In spite OF false agents on shore;
Sail onl Nor fear to breast the sea
Our hearts, our hopes all with thee:
our hopes, ouT hearts, prayers our tears
! Our faith triumphant DER our fears.
Are all with thee, are all with thee
/ The result of the war has been L
strengthen our Union at home and in
| crease our prestige abroad There is nc
| North, 10 Sough no East. no West. bur
| liberty and union. one and inseparablt
| now and forever"