The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-25

right. In b cnuee OF justice, for the
glory Of God
have likewise Incurred responsibilities.
when. on that ever memorable May
morning. by the heroic calmness OF
Dewey. Manila fell inc SPANS Asiatic
fieet fay q mass OF ruins at the bottom
Of the harbor: when Cervera's com
mand was routed and the flower of
spsin,s army a Destroyed by h
Providence Santiago fell and the Gu
bans began to realize that their dream
Of liberty was not an illusion, a night
vision to be dissipated with the FIRST
ray of light. there and then we forged
several new links TO our chain OF ma
tional responsibility. since we have
fought n battle of God and sundered
the bonds of servitude. II Is our duty
to stand firm by mission and teach
these newly-liberated people the sub
lime privilege OF freedom n self-gov-
eminent.
Nor should our mission end with our
late conquests. We should never .ose
sight of our selection to extend the
boon of universal. liberty, since our
selection is not . burden. but a pleas
ant service. Wherein the ~ cf dis
tress, the wall for liberty is heard,
there. like the high priest Of old. must
we stand, ready TO dispense tie man,a
Oh freedom 10 the WEARY idihlsnl1B i'u
oppressed
but / must hasten. While recalling
with pleasureable pride those heroic
names who's achievements have added
new luster. new beauty. new brilllancy
to our starry Armament; while jubilat-
ing over the victorious triumphs that
are ours and thankfully rejoicing that
the peace angel is lowering over the
land, let us not fail to keep green the
memory of those sef-sacrificing ratri-
OTIS of the regulars and volunteers of
the army and navy who. responding to
the tocsin of duty. fell ready martyrs
to the God-cause which they e~spoused.
Let US with reverent hands place the
myrtle and the evergreen on the bier
Of their memory. and let tears of love
bedew their silent tombs. May their
martyred blood sanctify and fertilize
Columbia's soil 30 that the followers OF
patriotism may ever wave a fervent
benediction to their manly deeds. When
the muster roll of the worlds great
heroes will be called. non Will hin
more brightly. none will be remembered
more affectionately than the names CT
Dewey, Hobson, Schley. Evans, Shafter.
Sampson and those brave fellows whose
battle of life In finished. and whose
spirits, clothed In the armor Of loyalty
to the greatest. the noblest M most
sacred flag of the world. are at peace
full rest around the throne of the God
of love.
I'm conclusion. my friends, permit me
to emphasize the sentiments Of my text.
We have every reason in the world TO
feel u~nstintedly grateful to God for
having privileged US to live in this land
and in this age. Contrast our country
with France, with Germany. Austria,
with barbarous and brutal Russia. m
you will see that we have every aus
for thankfulness and rejoicing. In
what other Ian but ours can such a
gathering, can such a service. take
place? This union Of hearts and souls.
this effacing the lines of demarkation-
even IL only nee a year. is indeed char
acteristic of the spirit that is grandly
American. Here sectarian differences
and theological distinction and barriers
are removed for the nonce. Religion,
pure and undeiled, not rite ritual.
sways the heart of this vast ~concourse.
This coming together OF the Christian
and Jew, Catholic and Protestant. OF
orthodox and reformer. where all pretu-
dice and polemics are lulled and where
with souls uplifted h~eavenward all feel
the s~acredness and the solemn joyous
ness OF the hour, by uttering In unison,
our Father who art in heaven. hal
lowed be Thy name where the melod-
ious anthem, intoned by loyal lips. Our
country. tits OF thee unites heart to
heart. making us children OF one Faith
err. worshippers of one God, defenders of
one iag-this alone is enough to endear
this celebration to us and exclaim from
the recesses OF our soul: This Is the
Lords doing: IL is marvellous in our
eyes. This Is the day which the Lord
hath made. Let us rejoice and be glad
therein
II cannot do better in bringing this
talk to a fitting conclusion than remind
you of an ancient custom In Israel. We
never pray for the living unless we af-
fectionately remember the dead. neither
do we ever usher in any festival into our
homes unless we materially remember
the poor. the unfortunate and the
needy. Let us hen make this day
memorable. before sitting down "a our
festal meal, let us endeavor to cheer
and gladden. the hearth and heart of
some unfortunate and needy brother. SO
that he, too, may mingle his voice with
ours in exclaiming. Let us han the
Lord for He is good, for His kindness
endureth forever
Rev. Father Peter De Siere was in
troduced by Mr.. Richards as my
friend and neighbour" In the course of
a brief but patriotic address the rev.
erend father said he felt honored to
stand before such a large and select
audience and to celebrate the victory
OF our soldiers and the results OF the
war. we stand to-day. he said, on a
common platform OF love for our coun-
try and devotion to the stars and
stripes. Patriotism is not limited TO
any political party. IL Is NOT confined to
religion. and IL Is not the privilege
Of one caste or class. Whether born
under the folds of the flag or OF your
own free will accepted its protection.
IL is your duty to love your country
with all your heart. Patriotism is a
noble virtue. 1t has produced more
heroic acts and more self-sacrifce than
any other virtue. 1t Is patriotism that
brings us together to celebrate this
peace jubilee and to thank the God of
armies for the victory of our arms. IL
was not a war of conquest. for We have
millions of acres to spare for those who
wish to come TO this country and enjoy
its freedom and privileges inc Its IN
ward march. IL was a war of humanity
and the people arose as one nan TO res