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

and become ineissolubly interviewer
into the social and political structures
of all free states.
Our truezt systems of free govern
ment and popular principles are the out
growth OF small beginnings. to which
were added gradual and countless con-
uibutions. until finally they ave at
tanned such majestic proportions as TO
challenge the admiration Of the civilized
world. No such system could nave been
created in a day. II took countless years
to learn the true purposes of govern
ment. to discover and secure the prin-
ciples which underlie our pol sicial sys-
TENS. to infuse into our social organism
and into the law that spirit of charity
and fairness which declares that no man
shall be prosecuted for consciences sake,
and which Quenched the smoldering
fires at the foot Of the stake.
1T took untold deprivation and oil.
the expenditure of vast treasure and
the sacrifice of many lives to assert and
maintain these great principles on be-
half Of the American people. To your
care they have been commended. BY
strict fidelity to the trust. the most
promising possibilities of successful
state and national life await US.
Citizens OF Montana, plant your gov
eminent pom these wholesome truths:
populate the state with as energetic and
patriotic a people as inhabit IL to-day;
discourage and put down at its inception
every organization which has for Its
basis or its creed such dangerous and
criminal principles as underlie anarchy
and communism; extend the fostering
hand Of the state government to the
cause of non-sectarian Instruction; give
to every boy and girl In the state the
opportunity OF obtaining a thorough
common school education without mon
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forces OF modern civilization develop
those varied and untold u of the
state which constitute an ~inexhaustible
fund of material wealth; keep forever
inviolate the purity of the ballot; instill
into the minds OF the young the spirit
OF our institutions; let every home and
fireside in the state be a school In which
virtue. morality, sobriety and patriotism
shall be taught, and Montana Will have
reached that desired destiny wherein
she is possessed of all the necessary ele-
ments to make a great s~tate-great In
it's geographical area, in its rugged
mountains, its rushing rivers, wonderful
in it's mineral deposits, its grazing facili-
ties, its products of the soil-greater
than this. than these, h all-with an
intelligent and patriotic people, who win
stand side by side with her sister states
in the American union-another witness
to the truth and correctness of the
theory of the American government
another monument to the established
liberties of mankind"
Mr.. Hartman concluded his speech by
calling for three cheers for Santiago.
Sampson, the American soldiers and the
American navy" and they were given
with a will.
President Bray then introduced the
best looking governor In the United
States" and Governor Smith made a
brief speech. referring particularly TO
the latest news from Santiago and the
great victory achieved by Sampson. TIL
governor said so far the American arms
had been successful on every battlefield
and would continue victorious. He
thanked the people Of Montana for the
prompt and generous response to the
call for the defense and glory of the
nag.
The bands played America" and the
crowd sang the words. at the conclusion
of which Rabbi Maurice Eisenberg was
introduced and mad a splendid closing
address. concluding with a benediction.
He spoke as follows:
Rabbi E~isenberg.
I'VE hold these truth to be self-evi-
dent: That all men are created equal;
thai they are endowed by their Crea-
tor with certain inalienable rights; that
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pusuit OF happiness With these divine
ly glorious words-words forming the
very basis of our national existence;
words coined in the mint Of universal
Justice and humanity. culled from Co
Iumbia's immortal bible-the Declara-
ton of Independence-still vibrating up
on the chords OF every heart in This vast
gathering: with the soul-stirring elo-
quence of our gifted and much respected
representative still ringing in our ears.
il is indeed a task most difficult and
arduous for me to say aught which
might add 20 the enthusiastic spirit agi-
tating this tremendous concourse Of
loyal and patriotic American citizens.
Yet, would do violence to my sense
of patriotism were ! to fail at this most
suspicious hour to give living emphasis
to the sentiments of 10y atty yelling
within the innermost recesses OF my
heart.
Looking at this vast throng of pa
triots, whose every soul Is vi
brant with the highest aspiration
Of American principles. j am reminded
most forcibly that a nations greatness
il not 10 be judged merely by the extern
siveness of her territorial possessions: not
merely by the antiquity of her institu-
tions: not by the multiplicity of the luxu-
ries enjoyed by her favored classes; not
by her military proves and triumphant
conduests on land and sea, but rather by
the spirit of observation-disclosures. by the
spirit of progress, tolerance, fraternal
love and patriotic devotion actuating and
swaying her people. Judged by this stand
ard. in~comparably great Is our country.
and well may we be proud of claiming
protection of the glorious hag-a flag that
has never yet sullied her sacred folds will
the faint of narrowness. prejudice and
bigotry.
Among the long list of cities of this
great republic famous for their patriotic
zeal. none, ! venture to say, can be found
whose love of country and attachment TO
flag excels that of Butte. Mont. And no.
where under God sun can there be- found
such spontaneous responsiveness. such
hearty manifestation OF adherence to lofty
ideals as In our blessed land. in our own
thriving and prosperous city.