The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-31

older ones. I have said the National
Guard was the child Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic. Equally so were the state
guards of the South the offspring OF the
ex-Confederate associations The motive
OF each was better preparation to meet
the other again In future conflict over
the same issues, not then regarded by
either side as permanently settled. The
bitterness OF recent strife died away SLOW
ly. and in the event of future trouble.
each side felt the necessity of being
ready. This feeling kept alive the martial
spirit of the old soldier. which soon took
possession OF the younger men, but with
succession fell upon those who now. in
stead of warning with each other, are
linked together in the indissolub.e bonds
OF comradeship--a glorious Climax to coun-
ter purposes. But for her wicked crimes
We might feel grateful 10 Spain for giving
Americans an opportunity to show how
they love one another. Most men love the
land of their birth though ruled by ty-
rants hand. Love Of home and country
are the life currents or the state. Revo.
.utions may come, empires fall and thrones
decay. but the memories of fatherland re-
main.
I'm this land law Is the expression OF the
peoples will. II is the voice of majesty.
All constitutions. statutes. ordinances. by
laws and rules. from highest to lowest sub.
divisions of political power, written or un-
written, are comprehended In the term
law of the land and within the broad and
varied scope Of which will be found The -
gal rights OF all men. uniform in ~..~-sa
and application, none hfe.s. beyond its
reach, none h-...+tn its notice.
with that class Of fellow citizens. who
bear the flag that protects them in one
hand and In the false name of patriotism
preach and teach their doieful doctrines.
public the veriest and bloodiest tyrant that
ever welded scepter I'm the darkest ages OF
a wicked world. and every brave citizen
solder who died in its defense but the wit
ieSu m apSnnffSm
on such false teachings. They are the
vain uttersnces ard morbid mouthings OF
political pessimists who stare and trenole
on the threshold of every. progressive
movement Applause) To them law ana
Its interpretations are wrong and all the
agencies of government tyrannicaL venal
and corrupt. They suspect all things, hate
al. things. and generally want all things.
uaughter) These are the people VINO.
under the laws guaranty or free speech
ineite violence and preach revoin,ion' pn, .
no less TO be dreaded. their class is iarge-
~ made up OF degenerate foreigners, win
whom liberty is license ana iawIui re-
stralnt a meaningless term: who In their
own country learned obedience where the
musket was the only symbol O. power, in
the great Hberality or our laws tnese
creatures are received as members or our
proud commonwealth on the same terms
as the intelligent and learned VINO ALREADY
know, or soon acquire our language con-
form 70 our laws a<s,na,e our our, e ~ neaas
and respond to its calls for war. But the
good sense and patriotism OF the American
people that has never faitered on tne
threshold of any emergency, VIII meet ana [
correct this and all other evils OF govern.
ment through the peaceful agencies OK
their own appointment.
No Unworthy Ambitions.
This nation has fostered no unworthy
ambitions. It's fime-honored record Is MS
toric reading In every land. BY every
tongue and though now IN sonhict nos |
wholly It's own. except as the 'magniacsns
ard awful cause of humanity appeals 20
our generous and manly impulses. II w'a'
without loss of honor or prestige. ls4in-