The times., 1898-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Patriotism freaks Loose Tbrough-
out the Country.


liberty-loving American people awoke
at dawn today to celebrate Inde-
pendence Day. The best and nobiest
feelings of their hearts were stirred as
they never have been before. because of
the war in which their country has en-
gagged in order to give 10 an oppressed
people the liberty which they themselves
enjoy. In spirit. if not in fact, Aneri-
cans everywhere will raise their voices
in one grand chorus and sing with all
their souls:
Ny country tits OF thee,
Sweet land Of liberty,
OF thee | sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land OF the pilgrims pride,
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring.
From countless altars and hear6lstones
prayers will go up for the safety of the
flower of American manhood as 1t is
represented in the Army and Navy. Joy
for blessings received and vic ,ories won
will be mingled with anxiety for those
who are facing death on land and sea,
but this feeling will be softened by the
natural and justifiable confidence of the
American In his institutions, and to ev-
cry tongue the song will come:
Then CONQUER we must. when our cause it is Just,
And this be our motto, In God We trust;
And the Star-SPangled Banner in triumph shall
wave
Ger the land of the free and the home of the
brave.
Surely il must be a grand, a memora-
BILE Fourth of July. one which. apart from
the usual observances of the nations
birthday, will long live in the memories
of the people. Wherever Americans are
gathered freedoms praises will be sound
ed and the great jubilee will circle the
earth. an inspiration to all mankind.
Think of the scenes that will be en-
acted at far-off Manila upon the ships
with which Admiral Dewey and those un-
der his command achieved their glorious
triumph! How the bunting will fly and
how the blue jackets will cheer as they
salute the flag. Think of the feelings
that will animate the Philippine natives
who have so long been fighting for liberty
when they are made to realize how deep
ly the love of that liberty is embedded
in the American heart!
To Shafter's great and brave army and
the men with SIMPSONS fleet at Santiago,
exhausted by the terrible fighting which
they have been doing for the possession
of that city. the mere fact that it is Inde-
pendence Day and that their loved ones
at home are celebrating it will act as an
inspiration. In answer to the swapping of
our firecrackers and toy pistols viii echo
the boom of their great guns and the ping
of their rifles, aimed as messengers of
death, yet carrying the lesson to the
Spaniard that to Americans, life without
liberty is not worth the living.
AT Chickamauga, at Tampa and at
other places where American soldiers
are in camp, waiting orders to move on
and take the places of those who are
slain, or re-enforce those who are carry
ing on the fight, as we'll as our blockad-
ing fleet at Havana and in other waters,
the day will be celebrated in such a man.
ner as such day can only be celebrated
by men who for weeks have been under
such tension as our soldiers and sailors
awaiting active service have been Around
hundreds of camp fires and on as many
forcastles patriotism will find expression
in song and story
In London, in Paris, in Berlin, in ST.
Petersburg, in Rome. and in other capi-
tails of Europe American residents will
celebrate the day with feasting and at
the banquet tables will sit the ogrea test
statesmen of other nations. Toasts to
1.-The President of the United States and
10 American Independence" will ring
responses from men whose words are
quoted wherever the printing, press is
used. The proportions assumed by these
Fourth of July celebrations in foreign
cities this year are the strongest tribute
glory developed by the United States.