The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-11

ranks Of the Union army. He bore himsel
during the whole Civil war as true Ameri
loss Of his right. hand proved that he avoid
ed not the place Of peril on the battle field
The commissions Of captain and Of breve
ma1or-with which he retired from the army
= were evidences that he merited the ap
proval of his country.
when days OF peace reigned over the land
Maj. White remained the type of thu
American patriot. Patriotism in war mean.
sacrifice OF self on the battle field; in peace
1t means good citizenship. Maj White wal
noted among us for personal honor, gentle
manly demeanor, unblemished manner O
life. earnest devotedness to the duties tina
lay before him, generous and ready com
pliance with civil obligations. He was al
ways the gentleman, the citizen, the Chris
walked close to him without appreciatina
his sterling manhood.
May America for her own welfare FIND
Quincy White!
A patriot himself, Maj. White labored tt
roster patriotism in others. The true patrio
y year ), to see his fellow citizens mbuet
win patriotism; he loves his country, anG
ne KNOWS that without a patriotic people
country cannot prosper. 1t was Mai. White.
deep ana ardent wish to foster patriotism II
energies to the building UP of the Minnesot.
coIm13mandery of the Loyal Legion.
MT Inc Loyal Legion! 1t was the passion o.
as when working for it, or talking of It
ne was the founder of the Minnesota com
mandery, and as its recorder from the da,
oa ts inc inception to that Of his DEATH hi
lance tender affection and consummate
skill. 1t did seem to his friends and init.
to- Wor as H. II ne had but one purpose in life
sofa commandery holds high rank among th.
many many. ORGANIZATIONS of the Loyal Legion Of
america; whatever it is, it owes in very
VIII r inca measure to Maj. White. Its members
10 nod ~
White. Niouei iegionary-Ma1
fba What Is the meaning of the Loyal Legion
for it, Wbaa IS SHOULD }bs SO love It and
society, the Grand Army Of the Renn Hb1tei
pne Loyal Legion, the Grand Army of tbt
io npuo of are schools of patriotism Compan.
Army when he Legion, comrades Of the Grand
IN IN our PROFESSIONS and sing our anthems ~
work oia for nag v we are doing great and holy
patriotism in Gar the county, We are honorne
N we are warming the patriotism of our own
hearts, we are by word and example spreac.
LITTLE pa do ism among our fellow citizens
r Mmo imagine that we only seek pleasure and
recreation, that we only recount for pastimf
fae .ale tbo OF our old camp-fres and battle
preserve friendships Of by-gone times TT
whatever we do as members of the Iowa
Legion oe can or or Of the Grand Army we serve
ed 1t in days gone by by methods of war
we are acting the part Of true patriots.
Let us learn from Maj. White to be our
serves rs, true patriots and to be givers o.
patriotism to others. We are sincere in oul
dedication of this monument to his memory
II we are sincere In our dedication of our
serves to American patriotism.
How much the country needs patriotism
Without 1t the country is doomed to death
with 1t the country has promise of unlimited
power and glory.
Behold the magnificent spectacle which
offers 10
fve millions Of people from Atlantic to Pa.
G Gantns seas ID FACILITATING to the deepest
hundreds of thousands leaping with heroic
rush into army ranks; millions coveting the
honor, OF shedding their blood in order t.
Wreathe with new victories the oft victorious
panner OF America; men, women and chill.
dren. animated with the one ambition-ts
serve Misunderstanding upward to heaven tn,
one prayer-a prayer for the triumph Of
A little while ago industry and commerce
seemed to absorb the attention and energy O.
the people; army and navy were pitiablJ
regions of the country; no foreign foe coult
have deemed America capable of soon giving
battle on land or sea; and even when tn,
clouds OF war were lowering nigh, Amer1
cans disputed among themselves as to thu
causes OF the war, and the merits of the
causes; Americans were not all of one mind
suddenly all discordant notes are stilIed
americans stand as one man, oblivious of a,
that could have heretofore separated one cit
zen from another, one section of the countr,
IRON another. One thought possesses II
thoroughly one passion fires al heaIts-tha
of sacrificing all things life itself; to- tcoun
try's veal. And as by magic, legions O
armed men cover land; strong ships sail Owe
waters. even in seas most remote and wher
ever the star spangled banner floats to tn,
breeze, victory salutes it. What has hap
pened? This only-the chieftain of the ma
ton spoke: War has come, let Americans d.
their duty!
But what must ask is the power in the ma
ton that so quickly united Americans. s,
quickly armed America and made her in
vincibie? I answer-patriotism. Patriotism
deep and strong reigns in America; therefore
In country's need, at country's call, American
unite and armies and navies spring in.o lift
and action
I go further-to what agency, more thai
any other, do we today owe that arden
patriotism which lives in the souls of Ameri
cans? fear not to give answer-to our school,
Of patriotism, the Loyal Legion and tn,
Grand Army of the Republic. Companion
our professions keep burning the flames o
patriotism and constantly add to their hea
and brightness. 1 will not say that had these
be no patriotism in America today; but
do say, that had those associations been GU
of existence, the spectacle offered today BY
America should have been shorn of no small
portion of its present grandeur and mag
ni1cence.
War is always possible, as humanity 4
constituted. war IS q QredQlul tDlnS, ant
we must ever labor to avert it, submitting
when we may, to peaceful tribunals of arbi
tration the controversies which might leat
to war. Emergencies. however, are away.
likely to arise, when arbitration will not suf
fee or cannot be had and the country mus
prepare for war; In the future. more thai
in the past, we shall need to maintain armie.
and navies-larger armies and larger navie
than we have heretofore thought necessary
the country must ever be in readiness for W +
In the future America will yield to hsl
inv rnft frnrY N-ff fNr ~
isolated grandeur, and, as one Of the word
great nations, take part in the great interest,"
Of the world. In the future. therefore. as il
the past, aye, il you wish, more than in thu
past, we must labor to preserve and develop
among the people of this great country
American patriotism.
And. since the memories Of heroes of othe
wars have made us think Of the war of thi
present day, let this solemn occasion
while assembled around the grave of al
American patriot, lift up our souls in praye
to our countrys defenders on land and sea
may the Starry Banner remain Throughout
stainless and glorious; may swift victor!
come to America; may sweet peace soor
try may she ever be blest; America sym
bolizes the hopes of humanity, may her lal
be never bowed in defeat or shame.
Who have q better right to wish victory
to America in her battles Of today or Of to-
morrow than veterans of her battles Of yes
terday? We, the veterans of the war o
1861, have made possible all future Victories
we preserved America a nation; we pre-
served her one, and, by preserving her one
we made her invincible. How precious wa!
our victory we see today. when Federal ant
Confederate, Northern and Southern, sing to-
gether praise to the Stars and Stripes ant
press together in serried mass around thu
banner to. wreathe it in the glory Of new vic
tories Soldiers and sailors of today, ou
hearts are with you your victories are thu
fruits of our victories; they are our victories
We envy not your glory. 1t will never din
ours. Another war there Is. other wars Their
so Just so precious in gifts to America ant
to the world as that which was waged to pre-
serve the Union.
con,naninn and friend to whom we real