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| ton consisted of tyranny and oppres-
sion, it was not possible to deal save
by the bitter arbitrament of the sword
1t was then that Sir knight William
Mckinley, President of the United
States, being satisfied Of the justice of
his cause, pressed forward with forti-
| tude undaunted.' He sounded the toe
sin Of war. He held aloft the Starry
Banner, and in the name of an op-
pressed and down-trodden and starving
people, called his countrymen to the
rescue. And never, in the history Of
the world, did men respond more quick
ly or nobly to the call of a gallant
chieftain. Rich and poor, old and
young, men from every section and Of
every party name, rallied to that call
European nations looked on with Won
der and surprise. We had been re-
garded as a peace-loving people, and
1t was supposed that we would be as
deaf to the cries of suffering humanity
as they had shown themselves to be-
Our great resources We're known and
talked of, but the United States was
not looked on as a fighting nation. For
God and suffering humanity was the
battle cry.
THE conflict raging fierce and strong
was soon over. A proud and arrogant
nation was humbled by the loss of vast
possessions, and our own country had
demonstrated to the world that, al
though a peaceful people, we were the
friends Of humanity, and from this
time on would be a factor among the
nations of the earth.
most patriotic could wish for, and have
placed upon US as a. nation grave re-
sponsibilities. These responsibilities
we cannot shirk. In the sight of God
we are charged to lead these people,
from their forests Of ignorance and
vice to the bright land of civilization
and Christianity. 1t is our duty to
take care of them until they can show
their ability to care for themselves. We
should not only inculcate in their minds
the proper respect for self government
and self-control, but prepare their
hearts for the reception Of the highest
order of civilization and Christianity
of which we are possessed. Under the
guidance of Almighty God we have a
duty to perform for which we will be
lelQ 10 SlIlCt Will ttIl
unbounded faith in the integrity and
wisdom of our Government and the
patriotism of the American people, we
believe that it will be demonstrated to
the world that we are equal to- the task,
and that generations yet unborn will
rise and call us blessed. and chant our
praises for the stand we have taken
against tyranny and oppression, and
in behalf Of the distressed and op-
pressed of the earth"
The Grand Master stated that war
rants had been issued for new Grand
Communicates in Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, and the District Of Colum-
bia. He said in conclusion: "The best,
the purest, the noblest men in our
country acknowledge fealty to this
Grand Body, and practice the virtues
they have learned in our asylum. Our
beautiful banners occupy the loftiest
nights, borne and upheld by loyal and
loving hands. The great truths we
teach, founded as they are on the word
of God, as exemplified in the life Of
His Blessed Son, have taken deep root
in the hearts of men, and will con-
tinue to grow and spread until they
shall be lifted up from the darkest
spots Of the earth. Mankind shall be
lifted up from the thraldom of dark
ness and selfishness and all the baser
instincts Of his nature, and occupy the
proud position he should as the living
image of the God who made him. Then