The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23


tral high school, and l take great pleas
ure in presenting and decorating Mr.. Brack
with his medal.
AS the recipients of the prizes step
ped to the platform, they were applaud
ed and when George Brack turned to
leave it he was greeted by a crowd of
fellow schoolmates in the rear Of the
church with the Central high school
yell.
"The New Hail Columbia" was sung
by the school children and then the
Rev. Andrew B. Medium, D. D., de-
livered the address of the day.
Once more" said DR.. Medium, "this
busy nation stands still to honor the mem
DRY OF the man to whom, more than to any
otner man, 1t owes its independence. Poor
In human sensibility is he to whom this
DAY is barren Of strength and patriotism.
might tell of the long and fiery trial
through which he led the people of this
land They turned to him as
Their Natural Leader,
and, when 1t came time to select pres
ident, he was already chosen in the hearts
of the people His personal influence and
weight of character carried the nation
through.
But, great as was Washington he was
the servant of One greater than he. He
but fulfilled the high behests of Him whose
hand guides the evolution of the drama
OF the world. He never despaired. He
believed the God of the Nations had chos-
en- him for a commission. and he was
right.
1T was not Butcher or Wellington that
defeated Bonaparte. 1t was the shadow of
coos hand that lowered over Waterloo.
God was passing by over this country, and
George Washington was equipped by God
FOR his marvellous destiny. The young re-
public was sacred as child of God.
Il have read many times that wonder
1ul document known as Washington's fare
well address, in which he gives to the
American DeODle Of I,
lifelong experience. Let me ask If in
the annals of this nation there is a nobler
passage than. that wherein that stainless
nero, having fought through the great wars
one OF which ended in the independence of
his country; having in posts of high re-
sponsibiEty assisted in bringing about two
been twice called unanimously to the chief
mag1stracy; now with victory on his helm.
with the proud affection Of the army, with
the ido,atry of the whole nation-humbIv
lays his honors down that he NAV retire
to the unambitious walks of a private cit
lzen IN the quiet shades of Vernon?
What other conquerer like him?
what Bonaparte Of human greed and
selnshness would have let slip such an OBJ
portun1ty of seating himself on a throne
ana building for himself an autocratic dy-
nasty for his own house?
with what dignity of language. with
What tenderness Of sohcitude does he urge
the necessity Of ever deepening loyalty to
the Union. Listen, for here are words ~
one who, though dead, yet speaketh:
Inc unity of government which consti-
tu1es one people now dear to you. 1t is
justly SO, for 1t is the main pillar in the
editice OF your real independence. The sup
port OF your tranquility at home your peace
ABROAD, or your safety of your prosperity
OF that very liberty which you so highly
These are words which though uttered
1WV years ago, were spoken for all time
They might have been uttered yesterday,
SO fresh are they; vivid, so vigorous so
instinct with wisdom, truth and affection
This is the dominant note of the last
biast the father of his country blew from
his golden bugle-
Loyalty, Loyalty, Loyalty.
This is the thought he would have burn
It's way into the conscience of every citi-
That If it was worth while that men
brave and true, should suffer and die for
the sake of American independence and ma
uonal1ty those who are the inheritors Of
privileges purchased at so tremendous
cost should live in grand fidelity to the
Idea OF true democracy. And If we ask
how this loyalty should find expression. we
md the answer in that immortal message
respect for its authority, compliance with
Its laws, acquiescence in its measures are
duties enjoined by the fundamental max
inns of true liberty
Here, then. we find the spirit of LOYALTY
and devotion projected into one word and
The sense Of duty is the life of patriot
ism.
mere is no IDEA more grand than that
of true freedom. But what is 1t? Many
man will tell you that freedom is the
right to do as one pleases. This idea left
unchecked nee would dry up the very springs
OF the nations nobeness. Liberty is the
right to do as one pleases only when one
p1eases to do what is right. To be free is
not synonymous with infinite facilities for
getting drunk. The prime essential of free
dom is obedience to law Rights and duties
are indissolubly joined together. They bal
ance each other in complete and sublime
~ INN TNrr nrtin
duty we forfeit our rights A mans lib
erty ends and ought to end when that lib
erty becomes the curse of his neighbors. 1
ask you, then, whether there is any one
thing more needed today than just this
reverence for law, obedience to law. This
is the patriotism Of peace whose acquisitions
are no less sacred or imperative than those
of war.
Let me call your attention to one other
element of Washington's conception of
patriotism. Again ] pray you to listen
lead to political prosperity, religion and
morality are indispensable supporters. /"
Here speaketh no person. priest, or
bishop; no narrow minded special pleader
in behalf Of effete nations. The philosophy
of history, revealed to him that the control
ling forces which shaped events and deter
mined destinies were the love of freedom
and the fear of God
ut is true that here there is no union Of
church and state true that the state does
not dictate to the church and that the
church dare not dictate to the state; but
the state is neither aetheistic nor agnostic.
Before it be either it must go back
ward and blot out its whole past history
as 1t goes; it must change the character
of its laws and the very genius of it's
institutions, which are but the cumina-
ton Of the cooperation of the spirit of lib
erty and the spirit OF religion which through
the ages have been making for righteous
ness and peace-righteousne based on the
eternal law of GOd-peace founded on the
inalienable rights Of man."
There was a prolonged applause
when DR.. Medium concluded
Then Nellie. Charles and Jennie JEFF
frey, of the Lincoln school, both very
little girls, sang Home, Sweet Home. u
The chorus was sung by all the chill
dren.
The entire audience then sang
America the Rev. Edward c. Mitch
ell, chaplain Of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, pronounced the bene-
diction and the meeting closed.
Two Veterans Welcomed.
A pleasing incident of the day was
the introduction Of John Wesley Crazy
and Van Rensselaer, Clifford to the au-
dience who received them standing.
Mr. Crary, who belongs to the Sons
of the Revolution, was born June 10,
1903, and Mr.. Clifford, who is a mem
Der of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton, was born Nov. Is. 1897.
Among those present at the celebra-
ton yesterday were:
Hon George A. Pillsbury, Henry P Up
ham, Hon. Alexander Ramsey, Hon. Cush-
man X. Davis, Hon. Rensselaer, R. Nell
son, Hon. William D. Washburn, Hon. Ed
ward W. Durant Edwin S. Chttenden,
Edward R. Sanford Archibald A. Doolit-
tie, Fremont N. Jaques, Hon. William H.