The San Francisco call., 1898-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

FAR and wide over the globe, in every spot
 where any number of Americans gathered, the star-spangled banner will be unured to-day, and there will be shouts and songs of patriotic pride and feelings of love and loyalty so deep they will move to prayers and tears. From Deweys conquer ing fleet in Manila Bay, from transport ships in mid ocean, from the victorious army around Santiago, from American residents in the great capitals of the Old World from the far off islands of the sea- the swelling notes of bands and the voices of and women singing will send forth upon every breeze under the whole heavens the triumphant strains of the national anthems of the republic.
 Strong and free will be the sounds of patriotic re- jocing that will to from far off, but stronger and louder will be the mighty chorus that rolls up from the soil of the republic itself when throughout all the States the people assemble to honor the day by every form of memorial observance known to man. Never before has the United States festival like that which this morning summons every citizen to adorn his home with banners and give free utterance to the enthusiasm of loyalty and before has that summons been so universally needed or obeyed with such intensity of ardor
 Far removed from the comparative indifference of former years will be the feeling with which will celebrate this anniversary of the declaration of national independence. The memories of the Revo- luton that made us nation of the war of 1872 that established the rights of our seamen and our flag upon the seas of the Mexican War that widened the original boundaries of the Union and made it girt republic and of the Civil War that freed the slave and kept the Union whole will be frightened and freshened in our hearts by the war that now rages, and shall draw from out the past deeper inspiration of patriotism than has been our custom times of peace.
 Deep in their foundations and lofty in their heights will be the sentiments stirred within by the recol econs of the past glories of the nation, but deeper yet and still lofty will be the feelings born of the present emergency, the offspring of the conflict we waging not for ourselves alone, but for and justice done in all parts of this hemisphere Our thoughts to-day will be with the conquerors at Manila and with the victorious battalons that are battling around the entrenchments at Santiago. Indeed at this juncture we need borrow nothing from the past, rich as it is in noble inspirations to patriotism The living present is in itself sufficiently vital with pa trotic impulses to thrill every heart with exuant and devoted loyalty.
 From our orators we have reason to expect to-day genuine eoquence. The theme is great, the sion momentous and the audiences will be every where responsive and inspiring A mighty people, recognizing the grandeur of the manifest destiny of their nation has made with itself resolve to be equal to that destiny and strong bear every burden inn poses The wealth required for the struggle, the lives demanded in payment of victory given freely, not from reckessness but from an abiding faith that they are expended in the service of the country and of God and will secure thousand blessings for the land and for humanity