The National tribune., 1898-04-21

the Cuban question: and is watching tn,
President and his Cabinet and Congress:
very carefully. The galleries of both thu
/ House and Senate are crowded all the
time, and the boys running about the
streets crying extra papers are doing &
brisk business. Most of the people hope
for war to end all the questionings and ye
dread the unquiet and horror of war.
1t has been some relief to welcome anC
cheer the men of action-Capt. Sigsbee and
Gen. Lee. When the Commander of the
Maine arrived in Washington he was given
a rousing greeting, and his little home was
crowded with people who thought it an
honor to take part in welcoming him to his
country again. Gen. Lee was given an
ovation OF a magnitude rarely favored to
our good citizens, however deserving.
From the moment he alighted from his
train until late into the night an enthusi-
/ astic crowd chsered and cheered again.
! They followed him out from the station to
the State Department, then to the White
| House and to the Capitol, waited on the
streets for him to come forth and then fol-
lowed him again to his hotel, cheering all
| the time.
| 1t is often maintained that we Americans
are only a practical, businesslike Nation,
not particularly warm hearted or appreci-
| alive but at times like this it seems as
| though we honOred our flag above all else,
| and were willing to pay bOundless tribute
to those who serve it wOrthily.-E. p. Nc
ElrOy.
Loyal Home Workers: Since we are all
deeply interested in the Cuban affair, a
few words on tho American Spanish con-
tT0VerSy would not be out OF place IN our
columns. Let us increase our member
ship and give good account of ourselves
in this trouble.
The greatest diplomatic battle ever.
known has been conducted by President
Mckinley. Whatever tho Anal outcome
is, we must all stand by our pledge, and
defend our dag in any and all perils, and,
standing by that hag, we stand by our
President and the Maine victims. If we
resort to the harsher modes of war, the
President will unfurl in the face of the
Spanish murderers the flag OF a grand, free
people and then justice will be swift and
sure, for God upholds a just cause.
Our President will not be led from the
path of duty by selfish and unpatriotic
syndicates; these mon, who would barter
the liberty of their children and sacrifice
the honor Of the American people, to
crafty their selfish greed for money, will
BIO diSrecarded.
If it be duty on thee Cuban battlefield,
then let it be, for our flag has been on the
battlefield long ag6 for human liberty. If
our bleod must fiGw, there is none that is
richer in Justice and patriotism. Pro
Patria.-.J. r. Winln, Assistant Secretary,
| Little Bay, Ark.
old GLORY.
To the Loyal Home0 Workers, greeting:
Surely we all hath with pleasure the or
gained effort being made to prevent our
National colors becoming an advertising
medium for politicians and medicine ven
ders. q
The Daughters fof the American Revo-
luton" should have our united and hearty
support in their effort to keep the old flag
IL Il, f,Lxn .f.<f al
partisan purposes.ita ica
AS the emblem Of all we are and all we
hope to be as a pe0pie,Nwe cannot afford TO
allow il to be- used as means" to fur
Their the "ends" of parisans and vendors.
To do so would be Northumberland OF
human vices--to the heroes and patriots,
living and dead, out OF whose blood and
valor came the flag of beauty and glory.
With cheers for Daughters and love for
the flag, am, Loyalty, L. G. Cooper.
our Motto in War.
BIZ Fred r. Tedder, Fort Sill, Okla.
BE earnest in the battle,
g. Your weapons boldly WELD;
YOU surely gain the victory
And make the Spaniard yield.
BY our standards we will stand
And for our colors we will fight
To the end till victory is won.
L..
L.H.W. Friends notice in The National
Tribune for March 3. the call for discus
sionS of current topics. While | believe
such discussion might be of some benefit.
| would say few words on subject far
more important-our existence as a society.
That we cannot exist without some mode
of intercourse, l think all will agree. The
LHW has lately been introduced to a
great change Of literary diet, and the menu
has grown smaller. The majority does not
seem to appreciate the change. What is
wrong? | invite comparison OF the
columns as they were in 81, i'95 and 36,
with those of the last few months. What
do we find in the columns OF Aud Lang
Syne2 Little poems written by the MEM
bers. like LET Virtue be Your Aim, Nov,
"Our Starry Banner; contentious essays
on many topics; short descriptions of Ma
lures wonders and beauties; Why's,
Dont's and Dos" questions and senti-
mentalities all sparkling with the person
atty Of the members.
No one tried to make us believe this was
mere gossipng-everyon was interested
and satisfied. To day we are invited to-
partake OF a dish with cyciopedic flavor.
while the majority, in my opinion, are want
ing to know more OF each other
/ would hear more Of their Joys, that l
NAV 10Y with them; of their sorrows, that
may sympathize with them; of their
triumphs, that | may triumph too; of their
opinions, that may compare them with
mine and profit thereby; OF their lives, that
may in fancy live with them, and thus be
bound more closely in the bonds of brother
hood. Hoping that the L.H.W. may pros
per, yours fraternaily-F. l.. Burdick,
Franklin Corners, Pa.
We present Mr.. Burdick's strong letter of
complaint with much inward satisfac-
ton, for his wishes really come near to ex-
pressing our own Has there not been a
continual call for short, Jolly, or sad letters,
half personal halEOn some topic? Topics
have been assigned TO help the shy mem
bers to find their yDices, but any member
who has his OWE particular topic that
urges him into speech will be welcomed -
The Secretary
Each of us whenfwe sign the application
for membership in the LII. w. take a
pledge, and this is partDf it:
Il, -, pledge inys self to an tnselfish
interest and labor III all lines of work in
the Association, fdf' ehe promotion of prog
ress in all that eieVates our American
life" And now, think, is the time for us |
to take this pledges anew. How shall we |
take it? Not by sitting in silence; though |
silence is golden SOMETIMES, it is not so |
always. But as q token that we are all |
going to work together, let us write to The |
National Tribune, sd that every body will |
know what everybody else is thinking, and |
reading, and doing. Suggestions, embrac- |
ing wide variety Of subjects, have been |
submitted by our Secretary, so let us get |
away from that bugbear that is holding so |