The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-05

10Th uay OF FEBRUARY, 1893, at the hour
of 1925 o'clock p. m. Tha was the first
shot of the war. The events following
are too recent for recapitulation. War
was declared April %, but had existed
for two days prior thereto. and we are
now engaged in a war of humanity
and that Cuba shall be free. 1t has been
suggested that our soldiers and sailors
should have as a war cry. Remember
the Maine tn which objection has been
made that IL savors too much Of re-
venge. 1t nay be so. but Christ. nifty
Will not consider 1t a wrong If the SOL
diers and sailors cannot entirely for
get the Maine.
Some discussion has already arisen
as to the policy to be pursued by our
government after the cessation of hos
%tilities. with reference TO the colonies
OF Spain when they shall be I'm our pos
session. Whether il shall be hat a. pol
icy of territorial expansion be adopted
or that matters shall be within the con-
sentative lines of past policy, those
questions can be safely left 10 the wise
solution of the American people. but at
all events IL may safely be affirmed that
where the American flag once floats in
victory To the breeze of heaven upon a
foreign land, none can thereafter for
ever live upon such soil save and except
a free and independent people with a
constitution similar to cur own.
My friends and fellow citizens. let
us lay To heart the lessons that the an
niversary of this day i~nculcates; let us
prove worthy inheritors of the blessings
which have been transmitted to us that
We may worthily transmit them to our
posterity: let us remember those heroes
who since Friday morning. beneath the
torrid rays of a tropic sun, upon the
heights of Santiago. nave been battling
as only American soldiers can, achiev-
ing victory against artificial and nat
uTal advantages and adding imperish-
able renown to the American arms.
Let us add a silent prayer and pay
the tribute of a tear for the eternal
glory of those lead heroes whose life
blood flowed upon an alien soil that it's
people may be free.
And now let us pay homage to the
star %spangled banner, the national en-
blem. 1T represents a new and mighty
nation in the galaxy of nations. 1t
speaks Of the glory of American arms
on land and sea. 1t reflects the mighty
achievements of American heroes, liv-
ing and dead: 1t is the living memory
of the deeds of those who have achieved
American independence; IL is the en-
blem of the proves of seventy millions
of American freemen: IL is the emblem
of freedom to oppressed people in every
CLINE: IL represents civic virtue, civil,
political and religious liberty; 1t is in
| ttSSOluDly aSSOCldueu WIN tue Hdlibh ;
hopes for the future. When its bright
stars shall fade away and its broad
stripes shall disappear, then shall come
the wreck of matter n the crash OF
worlds Chaos is come again.
Mr.. Boarman's remarks We're fire.
uuently punctuated with applause. May
or Lesser. in a few words. informed the
audience that the exercises would De
adjourned until 1880 i'm the evening.
when the band would give an open air
concert and the display of fireworks
would take place.
IL was nearly noon by the time the
exercises closed at the Margaret and
the crowd wide up for the rest OF
the day. quite a number of people
took the Copper City Limited Tor
Butte, which left a rev minutes after
IL o'clock; others went to Butte on the
regular race train, leaving at $50
o'clock. This rain had six ears well
loaded with passengers. The majority
of the people, however, went out to the
Lake park. where Wilfred st. Jean. the
had arranged for plenty of
amusement. There was a game OF ball
there between two mines picked up IN
the spur of the moment 1t proved
an interesting game to the spectators,
though il was interrupted for "A while,
owing To a batter having the misfor-
tune to break the only bat on the
grounds. A new wagon-tongue was
sent for, and when it arrived the game
proceeded i'm all earnestness. The band
was also i'm attendance and made sweet
music for the dancers in the pavilion.
There were also nine foot races and
other athletic events, for which prizes
had been donated by merchants OF tn"
city. The crowd at the park was the
largest that has gathered there this
year. Everyone appeared to have n
pleasant afternoon of 1T. The boats on
the lake were kept constantly going by
crews of Jack and Jennie Tars. The
dance hall was well patronized and the
music was good.
AT O'Clock i'm the evening the band
led the way TO the head of Main street,
where the display of fireworks o
place. There was a crowd OF several
thousand people gathered i'm the vacant
ground surrounding the cour houS5
site. People covered the foothills on
either side of Sheep gulch. Greek fires
burned on Cemetery Ridge and also IN
the foothills tn the east. The fireworks
display commenced shortly after ;
O'Clock and continued until after II
o'clock. The programme was complete
IN carried out as published i'm yester'
day mornings Standard. In brief, i
consisted of wheels. bombs. rockets
musical fireworks. etc. The committee
i'm charge of the display was made nj
of II. r. Williams, r.. NJ. Greig and Boil
Mentrum.
Some of the rockets went wrong. The
sticks of some of them in firing would
break. and the it happened in one 81
two instances that the rocket took az
uncertain flight through the crowd
This was something that could not h.
guarded against by those letting tn
fireworks off, though the crowd coui,
easily enough protect itself by keepini
far enough back. Everyone seemed wei
? satisfied with the display, and II wa
/ pronounced the best and most compiled
ever seen in the city. The final good
? night was a blaze of glory, with Al
T manner of colored stars shooting hisI
| into the heavens.
1 Taken all in all. 1t was a very credi
table Fourth Of July celebration an
: the best one that Anaconda has seen =
. many a day.