The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-08

about? Did he make no provision Ter such
aeashes Sa Just bfoe - one a
between two perpendicular walls OF masonry.
ana then two great gates close up the canal
little, impereeptibiy it may be. our bost Is
llfted until ct last we find US upon the level
ahSys and 50 wsys 9aught to 90 but 60 g,S on n
the presence of Niagara which t9undeIs
At our feet and our sn fn1w
our frame? Doesn't He remember that We
are dust? And all unconsciously to US HIS
everlasting arms placed beneath US and
we are lifted, lifted lifted, until we find US
above our direst perils and we have naught
to do but go on.
Sometimes we look out upon the mountains
snow, one after another reaching beyond our
vision, and we cry, Il can never ge. be-
yond them But what matters i to o., ~ s, us
If God in His compassion for our weakness
has driven tunnel through the hase OF
every one and when we reach it we have
nothing to do but walk through on dead
level?
My brother. l advise you not to tamper
of your supposed manhood; but when
1 you tempted do not forget that the in
nte which sailed you into neg
that you shall have at hand all the re-
sources for triumphant contest.
ACKER POSTS ARRIVAL.
After service came dinner, and after
dinner the boys VINO were not enter
tanning company went in for athletics
Base ball practice, tumbling and wrest-
ling was the go all over camp. Visitors
were scarce until along about 8 o'clock.
! Then they began to come, and when the
sound of fife and drum began to be
heard, denoting the approach of the
| q. A. r.. there were probably 1,500 visi-
tors on the camp ground. The mem
bers Of Acker Post No. q, with fife and
| drum corps, came marching up the
slope at $3.50 o'clock, to the tune of
The Girl l Left Behind Me-" The old
soldiers were in perfect line and swung
alcng as If it was but childs play, this
marching. They were commanded yes
terday by Junior Vice Commander w.
S. Eberman Marching up to the reg-
mental colors they halted and were in
| troduced to Lieut.. Col. Leonhauser, who
| invited them to the seats which had
| been provided for them at his quarters.
After short rest and general in
| PRODUCTION all around, the Fifteenth
regiment was formed in front and fac
ing the colonePs quarters. The regi-
nient was drawn together by battalions,
and SO arranged that they formed three
| sides of an octagon. In the hollow
| thus formed a temporary stand was
erected, from which Maj. Espy, Judge
j. J. Egan and former Mayor F. B.
Doran addressed them. The reception
given the speakers was gratifying. The
veterans knew what to talk about to
| interest the boys, and they knew how
| to say 1t.
APPLAUDED MAI. ESPY.
Several times Maj. Espy was COM
PEELED to pause until the applause
which his remarks brought forth had
ceased. Maj. Espy's speech was as fol-
| lows:
| Officers and Members OF the Fifteenth Reg
! iment: In behalf of the G. A. R. here repre-
| sented by these comrades We desire to eX-
| tend to you our greetings, and hi2h appreci-
ation of your devotion and love for cur coun-
arms in righteous cause, and for the de-
i liverance and uplifting of an oppressed peo-
pie, is the bravest and noblest act OF loyal
| citizen.
| When you left the peaceful pursuits Of
| civil life, and bid farewell to home and all
| Of its comforts and those who are near and
! dear to you, and were mustered into the army
| of cur government you made the nobleSt
sacrifice that could be demanded OF you. Your
services may have,5ts beginning and ending
| here in Camp Ramsey. Would to Gcd that
| It might be so, and that the sweet messenger
of Peace that IS now lowering over this ma
ton, may come to dwell with us for long
War is terrible thing War Is waste and
destruction, and it will require many years
! of earnest effort to regain what may be de-
stroyed in very short time. Gen. Sherman
once said: Would you know what war Is?
/ War IS hell.
These grand cid heroes, who have endured
| the hardships deprivaticns and perils OF
/ soldiers life, know by the most terrible ex-
| periences the full meaning OF this, as they
| recall the horrors of the Civil war. They
| know something of the sacrifices to keep our
flag floating over this free and united coun-
try, and that this Union should be perpetu-
ated forever. 1t was by their valorous de- DIS
that this war for the deliverance for humanity
was made POSSIBLE.
No victories that may be won in this war,
however great they may be, can ever dim
the glory and renown or tnese brave heroes
Of the Civil war.
No soldier ever fought in more righteous
and iustifable cause than the one in which
YOU have enlisted, and our enemies are al
ready beginning to acknowledge this They
are pleading for the liberty and protection OF
the great American Starry Emblem ana
all that it guarantees to them, and as 1t
waves over them they thank God that the
day of their deliverance has come
1t has often been said that this hiss, Is CO.'S
instrument in His hands of accomplishing His
| purposes
It is only upon this broad principle can
YOU account for the wonderful victories that
| our army and navy have already achieved.
| This same God that commanded the walls OF
Jericho to fell, that Joshua and his mighty
| men of valor might march in and capture the
! CITY was with Admiral Dewey and his brave
| men when they steamed into Manila bay and
| won the greatest naval victory ever recCTueu
! in history without the loss Of single man.
| The same God that protected Daniel in the
| lions den protected Hobson and his men on
! the Merrimac The same Lord that was with
! King David and delivered his enemies into
his hands was with Gen. Shafter and Com
| npodore Schley and delivered their epemtes
in their hands with such miraculous power.
These wonderful achievements foreshadow
fine glorious destinies that are surely coming
to this favored Christian nation, that In
| eyidently must impose upon us solemn re-
sponsbilities.
! It should be the highest ambition Of every
patriotic citizen. in his lot and station to
| measure up to this higher plane Of civiliza-
ton and grand opportunities
Peace hath her victories.
No less renown'd than war;
The true patriot is the man who lives I'D
to the highest possibilities of true manhood,
according to the strength which God has
| given to him. That you may be permitted
to return to the peaceful pursuits of life and
engage in the development Of our national
resources, and extending the power and glory
| of our flag to the nations of the far off East
and enjoy the great prospeIsv that is surely
| of your old comrades. But If the command
! should come to you to march to the front to
do battle in defense Of our flag, you will
greet II with a most hearty cheer of your
| approval to willingly obey the order wherever
| YOU may be directed to go without single
word of questioning.
Yours is not to question why. Yours !.
need be, In the defense Of your country. You
win follow that flag into the very jaws Of
! death as these old comrades have often done
| in many hard-fought battle. YOU will do
! your duty as brave sons of a noble ancestry.
Be true to the flag and obey your officers Is
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