El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-05

part of town and took up the line of
march as follows:
East on Second to Ell Paso, thence
north to San Antonio. thence east
to Magoffin avenue, thence east to
Virginia. thence north to Franklin,
thence west to Oregon, thence south
through little plaza to San Antonio
street, thence east to Oregon, where
procession was dismissed.
The Flag Raising.
Shortly after IL the head of the par
ade reached the plaza and there dis
banded. The two Mexican bands en-
tered the band stand, while the Nc
Ginty band took position on the lawn q
short distance away. The plaza had
viii Race and Richards. The
slender and graceful pole had
been covered for more then
half its height with bunting.
From the pole guy wires stretched
away in every direction, each one
carrying q string of gay banners and
streamers. The speakers stand was
prettily ,draped, the. Mexican and Cuban
flags being used to good effect in the
by one of the ice companies and the
Deming water agent.
DR.. W. M. Yandell acted as chair
man for the day. The combined Mex
lean bands, the 18th cavalry and 18th
infantry bands of the regular army,
opened the exercises with q dashing
march. The McGinties then played
Sousa's Stars and Stripes march, and
played it well. After one of Mexico's
Mexican bands, Rev. j. T. French
offered the invocation. He said in
part:
1--WE ask thy blessing, Lord, on
these people here gathered together
before thee. We ask thee
to bless this ceremony
about to take place. ceremony so full
of meaning, so impressive and solemn.
We thank thee for all that thou hast
past. We have tried to live and act
as under thee, and the fruits we have
reaped have glorified thee. For the
glorious news that comes to us TODAY
from the far away field of battle, we
thank thee. We as q nation feel that
our cause is just and that the work
we are engaged in is thy work, and is
in pursuance of thy divine plan. Thou
hast been with US in the past. Grant,
o Lord, that thy help may be ever near
us, and that thine arm may be strong to
save US and lift US up"
At this point it was announced that
kilograms just received promised for
the American people q Fourth of july
celebration the like of which had not
been seen within century. The news
was conveyed in q telegram to the
DAILY HERALD, which was handed to
Judge Leigh Clark, and by him read
to the expectsnt throng. The reading
was punctuated with applause. The
= o%nh ia Tho Gopunvo Io3
ed his fleet, that Santiago ad been
summoned to surrender immedi stely,
that the American troops had reached
Manila, and that the Ladrone islands
had been captured. 1t was but q fore
runner of better things to come, but it
reused the people to tremendous
pitch OF enthusiasm.
A telegram was also read from Con-
gresham John 81. Stephens to DR.. W.
M. Yandell, as follows:
SIT is glorious Fourth. Sampson
has entirely destroyed Cervera's fleet.
The Maine is avenged"
The chorus, under Prof. Joseph
Smith, accompanied by quartet from
the McGinty band, then sang the
Battle Hymn of the Republic.
The beautiful great flag, IL feet by
"a, to be presented to the city of Ell
Paso by the DAILY HERALD, lay fold
on bu uAO INV w sAO o0AA POA0 LII Tic
name of the HERALD, H. D.Slater
presented the flag to the city.
Introducing Mr.. Slater for the flag
presentation DIR. Yandell said:
'In the struggle for human liberty
two events stand out apart from ali
others; two epochs prominent beyond
compare: The fret near 1900 years ago
when the glory of the Lord shown
round about the Judaean shepherds
koonfnn watch fhoiy. h.
night, and.the angelic choir, a null
titude of the heavenly host were
heard chanting the glad evaneel, the
Fatherhood of God.snd the brotherhood
of man'---'Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will toward
men, -
1.-THE second. little more than q
century ago when the fathers of the
republic gave forth the political evan
gel of liberty and equality-which it is
our mission to carry to the uttermost
ends of the earth-s pillar of cloud by
day and pillar of fire by night which
has guided our feet until this nation
has taken a seat at the council board
of nations OF the first class, with no
superior-Allm men are born free and
equal.'
Mr.. Slater spoke as follows:
"MR. CHAIRMAN, Mr.. MAYOR, CITI-
zENS: We are met here today for one
of the most impressive, most solemn.
most inspiring ceremonies that man
can witness. The ensign of our n ation-
atty, the emblem of union and of
strength, the inspiration of our defend
ers, the shroud of our departed heroes,
the guiding star OF q glorious future
the American flag-is to be here flung
to the breeze for the first time. There
it will float freely and proudly as q
token of our allegiance-sn allegiance,
not to jeweled crown, but to mighty
principle.
"What is. that principle that can
bind the hearts of 20, 900, 900 people in
q union the like Ct which the world has
never seen? 1t 10 the spirit of indie
pendence. of Liberty, of Right against
Wrong, of Progress against Precedent.
It is . warrant straight from God.
"Yes, even from the God of Battles,
for our fathers have suffered, and bled
and died, for this principle. Time and
time again we have reasserted by force
of arms tho right to our heritage.
Time and time again we have conquer
ed, and each victory has meant move
ment upward and onward.
i" That flag has meaning. The
white stripes stand for purity and truth.
The red stripes stand for strength.
The blue field signifies serenity and
permanence. The stars are for watch