Evening star., 1898-05-30

now exercise a watchful care Of our immi-
grafton. We want only men of the Ameri-
can idea. We want men of American spirit,
American genius. American enthusiasm,
American enterprise. We are for our coun-
try-our whole country. We believe in the
Monroe doctrine-America for Americans.
The Monroe doctrine Is that the feet of no
foreign power shall expand out Of its shoes
on this side the Atlantic, nor navigate this
way very far the Pacific ocean. 1t
means that all foreign powers, while here,
shall deport themselves with circumspec-
tion and decorum. 1t means that no for
eign power shall be permitted to starve to
death any human being In the western
hemisphere. 1t means that the United
that these sentiments are respected and
honored. Just now there is one nation
greatly fnsulted at these American notions.
1t has manifested its exceeding displeasure
by treacherously killing our seamen and
basely insulting our flag
Mr.. Chaney paid beautiful token to the
brave mothers. sisters and wives who had
also done their share in the great conflict,
and then developed in an earnest fashion
the proposition that the Union soldier was
even greater in peace than in war.
But, If l mistake not, no nation whose
most glorious sport is bull fight can long
hold its footing against the advancing hosts
of outraged humanity.
"The Union soldier won high honors on
the field Of battle, but his highest >ncom-
fum was in laying down the implements of
war and taking up the arts and works of
peace AS quietly and gladly did he assume
the duties of citizenship as he had with
fervor and enthusiasm donned the uniform
OF the soldier. The armies Of the Union
marched down Pennsylvania avenue con-
tent with victories won. They knew their
power, for 1t had been demonstrated on
many a well-fought field. They could have
turned aside and taken every dollar in the
United States treasury; and If they had
done so they would not have had even fair
wages for the time they served their coun-
try. Peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war; The Union soldier be-
came good citizen because he respected
law and order and believed In his country
Having faith in his future he became the
embodiment of enthusiastic business. and
the energiZing force of progress. No enter
prise was too great for his undertaking,
and he multiplied the opportunities of in
dividual effort.
ITO the survivors of the late war, would
say. you have won many a battle at the
point OF the bayonet; you have won many
battle on the hustings; you have won
many battle in the forum; but you have
battles yet to fight. Life is battle from
the cradle to the grave The true soldier
fights a good fight every time. He selects
high ground from which to fight and allows
no cavalry charge to turn his flank. You
not only saved the structure of self-govern-
ment. but you broadened and deepened it's
foundation until the gates of he'll shalt
never prevail against it. AT the hands of
grateful country you shall have the full
licdSuIe VI your reward Ou are without
question the Grand Army of the Republic"
In closing Mr.. CLANCY said:
War of Humanity and Progress.
ALREADY is again heard the sound of
preparation. On land and sea there must
be American victory. This is the war of
humanity and progress 1t must go on until
every heart and hand on every continent,
every island and every western sea, are
free to work out individual aspirations and
purposes; until each human being may sit
beneath his own vine and tree, and no
power or person shall dare to molest him
or make him afraid until emulation and not
envy shall swell the emotions of the heart,
and the Golden Rule shall be practiced as
fundamental law.
The patriotism of the Grand Army of the
Republic has become the glory of the land.
The flag which you returned in victory has
become the object of the admiration and
hope of every citizen of the nation.
"And today the country's defenders hail
from every valley and mountain, from every
avocation and profession"
Mr. George H. Lillebridge sang 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner" with band accom-
paniment, the audience joining in the
chorus. Rev. Mr.. Swallow pronounced the