The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08

but why neeu we Iuftner DISCUSS the
cause, justification is plain. 1.-The die
is cast, 1.-the Rubicon is passed." and
we are face to face with the stern
reality and must do our duty
Deeds of heroism are ever cherished
in the memories of our grateful citi-
zens, and have written as in letters of
gold the brightest pages of our coun-
try's history.
From the crack of the old flint locks
at Bennington, which ushered into ex-
istence the greatest and best nation
known to man. to the booming guns of
Dewey at Manila, this country has
sung praises to the heroic deeds of her
valiant soldier boys, and twill ever be
so.
The bare and bleeding feet of our half
starved liberty loving brave men at
Valley Forge will never be forgotten.
That picture of our brave Washington
kneeling in the bleak wintry SHOWS and
asking the guidance of our all wise
Father, who has been the father and
protector of this nation, has impressed
every American citizen and taught us
the lesson of patriotism.
The sturdy Putnam, the invincible
Mad Anthony Wayne, the daring and
never daunting ALLEN at Ticonderoga
with his demand for surrender "in the
name of the Great Jehova and the Con-
tinental Congress, that message from
our invincible Grant 'I'll fight it out
on this line" have all left their impress.
The grand rally of the men of the eos
stands out in all its grandeur and fills
our hearts with love of country. With
what burning enthusiasm do we now
remember it.
Remember, boys of the city of Owes
so, that we who barred our breasts for
the salvation of this country in the six
ties were boys, and that the greatest
victories that the nation has ever
achieved were won by boys between
the ages of sixteen and twenty-five
Those who lived in those days will
never forget the rally under the
folds of Old Glory--it cannot be de-
scribed. The nation was awaked from
lethargy of years, no navy, no army,
no munitions or ammunition, no treas
ury, hardly a man had been drilled
Young men of to-day you are the
Of cr1n 30
citizens of the grandest nation upon the
earth You will do your duty in this
emergency, and prove yourselves
worthy of your citizenship. The boys
of '9s have before them the examples of
the boys of '61-be worthy of your
birthright, citizens of America.
1t was but few months ago so com
monty asked HAS patriotism indeed
died out in our country" Is anything
but personal comfort, business success,
the almighty dollar and political place
howsoever obtained thought of or cher
ished? Thank God, we can still feel
assured that Americans are still Ameri-
My was soul was stirred when a few
days ago l was told by the Secretary of
of War, General Alger, the government
has been offered over 500,0 men
ready and anxious to go to the front.
The young men of the nation had
many of them by reason of their luxur-
ious and irresponsible manner of living
almost forgotten that there was a gov
eminent to which they owed al
legiance. To-day they are wide awake
to the realities of the hour; and many
of them that were clothed in soft linen
and fine raiment are in the tented field
wearing the uniform of blue and hard
at work learning the manual of arms
and how to march and be soldiers; aye,
and some have died. Can nation like
this die and waste away9 Nay, verify.
The lessons that we are teaching the
world are numerous. Before we en-
tered upon this war, we were frequently
told that the great trouble with us was,
we had no navy and no men that could
handle it, To-day our Dewey and
Sampson and Schley and their fleet are
the admiration and wonder of the
world
Than all the rest is that this nation
will fight for the cause of humanity,
pure and simple, for the uplifting and
emancipation of mentor the establish
ment and freedom of struggling
nation.
Women of '9S, your duty in these
times demand your attention. The
battle is not alone to your sons, your
fathers and sweet.hearts, but you have
a part in this great strife. First, you
must be brave; brave in your good
byes, brave in your letters of cheer,
and to some of you more active duties
If you do not remember, have you
ever read OF have you ever been told Of