The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-15

not know the mans name.
In accordance with President Nc
Kinley's proclamation special thanks.
giving prayers were made last Sabbath
in all our churches throughout the
land, and in many large places special
meetings were held in large halls, rep.
resentative Of the entire people, relig
ious and secular. In Rutland crowd.
ed meeting was held in the city hall in
the afternoon presided over by the
Mayor, and was addressed by Senator
Proctor, Father Gaffney and others.
The remarks of the, latter gentleman,
Catholic Priest is significant as portray
ing the feelings Of the more intelligent
of that body we quote as reported by
the Rutland Herald
As followers Of the prince of peace,
we all wish that the days of war were
over forever; but since all honorable
efforts to avert horrible war have
been unavailing, it is grand to this
patriotism which the conflict has in
jected into every American. Every
day shows that we are all American;
no North, no South, no bristling barb
ed wire fence between Protestants and
Catholics, no distinction of race, no
longer Anglo.Saxons, Irish or French,
but united country, the greatest hap
pest, freest and most favored that the
sun of heaven ever shone down upon
since that moment when God SAID "let
there be light
Undying praise should be offered to
the giver of all good things, who made
us the foremost people of the earth.
On this day of national thanksgiving
we should not forget the brave sons Of
America who are tenting on the camp
ground or perhaps in the streets Of
Santiago fighting for their country and
the cause of humanity. 1t is sweet tc
die for ones country, but it is noble tt
die breaking the chains to free the
downtrodden people of anoi her country
II dear Old Glory floats over sea anc
land today, the matchless sailor anc
soldier of America put it there. 9th
err generations will speak with adlnra
ton for their glorious deeds. We viii
pray for those who have fallen au(
trust that God will give them unbroker
rest and comfort those left behind; ant
finally we will pray that should ou
country ever call for defenders the cal
will never be ignored.
Senator Proctor, among othe
things said; "Dewey's guns in Ma
uila opened up great questions before
our nation. Territorial aggrandize
, ment was not in our thoughts. Blu
, the events of that Sunday disclosed
/ great responsibilities upon US which
we cannot shlrk. But | cannt
, doubt that the issue will be met a
becomes people free and enlighten
!, ed aud wishing all people to sha',
t like blessings, The destnies of NOR
than 100000 people will be in GU
hands. They are strangers to US il
blood and race strangers to our law
t and customs and in a large measur
to our civilization. 1t is not best TO
) us or for them that they should b
, made part of our body polite. Blu
we may properly exercise foster
t ing care and extend guiding haD'
: to help them on the way to civlliza
) ton and self government. 1t woul'
! be crime to allow any of these peo
pie to again become the subjects Q
!. Spain.
"Tbere is one sure result of th
war. 1t may be said that it has al
, ready come. The American peopl
} will have made at bound stride o
hundred years in the estimation o
, the nations of the earth. Hereafte
8 our flag will float on every sea and it
+ stars flash 10 the morning sun Q
, every cline. And all our people
, north and south, east and west, ma
! tiye-b born or adopted wherever the
] may be, will be proud to avow thei
! American citizenship"
! DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye