The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-05
SOLDIERS MONUMENT
Religion and Patriotism Blended at
St. Hary's Cathedral.
COLLECTION FOR FUND
3 GENEROUS RESPONSE FROM
THE CONGREGATION.
Eloquent Address By Father Kiely-
Dewey's Victory In Manila Bay
Without a Parallel In History
The Glory brought In Cuba For
God, Liberty, and Humanity.

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Religion and patriotism were happily
blended in, the, services at st. AIary's
cathedral yesterday. In response to a
circular, headed by General Miles. as
chairman of a, committee promoting the
erection of a monument to the soldiers
lost in the war with Spain, sealed with
the appreciation of Cardinal Gibbons,
in ali Catholic churches throughout the
Union yesterday the collection taken UP
at the onertory of the mass viii be de-
voted to this purpose. This is not all
Every sermon preached yesterday in
Catholic churches viii be gathered and
placed in the cornerstone of the pro-
posed monument.
AT the opening of the war, when a
similar plea was presented 10 the Cath
oliCo If the nation for the erection Of a
monument to the Maine martyrs,
Father Kelly delivered the address, and
il seemed fitting that this patriotic
priest shouldappear in the pulpit again
to arouse the national spirit in the
breasts of mis- people. The address was
inded, happy effort and the response
was generous.
FATHER KIELY'S ADDRESS.
III lBG IeaO we are Cd1SQ up
on 10 pay to the memory of the soldiers
who died in their country's defense the
. public tribute which is their due, and
k6evote the church offerings of this day
stoWAIos adding some stones to the
shaft which is to make their fame
lasting. Now that peace is proclaimed,
this appeal win not be in vain When
war was declared every citizen pro-
claimed his love and loyalty to the
Stars ard Stripes; if one enlisted, the
other held himself in readiness for the
call If needed. This is as it should be.
Since British sovereignty ceased in
the colonies and America gained its in
dependence, the history of the world
does rot present a people who love
country more than Americans. In the
natural course of events, internal dis
ScnSicns arise in all countries; revolu-
tons take place. We had ours in the
dispute as to whether sovereignty rest
ed in the states united or confederated.
WHEN LIBERTY BEGAN.
II 1I76 we became an independent
people. Treaty articles We're drawn up
in congress in 1777. These were ratified
by all the states in 1881 and aclknowl-
edged by the civilized world when sign
ed at Paris, in 1882. Then de facto, as
well as de jure, the United States sue
oesded British sovereignty and became
q nation whose Watchwcrd was e Plu-
rlbus Unum"
This question of whether sovereignty
rested in the states united or only con-
federated, supplemented by the liberia
ton OF tie slaves, led up to the civil
war. Who will question the love and
loyalty of Americans when told that in
defense of the flag 10000 were slain on
the field Of battle and over 100000 died
in camps and hospitals from the effects
of wounds or disease2
H. .o1I &c
their title of Roman citizen, but never
did Roman citizen make the sacrifice
Americans laid upon the altar of coun-
try to perpetuate the union of states
apd liberty founded upon Christian
pAiRciples. Christian principles give
r%5erty its stability, and liberty gives
Christianity the influence required for
its existence.
Well, indeed, might Americans feel
proud of their title-a title unsurpassed
in the annals of history title but re-
Gently the jest of kings and emperors,
but now respected around the circle of
the globe. The halo that surrounds the
title OF American citizen was won by
its brave, fearless soldiers, who cheer
fully responded to the call to arms
AT the first and last call, we are
creditably told that in every state o.
the Union applicants were far in excess
of the number required. The young
anu lie Oiu were NliAlIlS " dDdIluOI
home, sever their family ties and sacri-
fee their lives on the altar of liberty
all for the sake OF humanity. How vel
they did it will be found in the pages Of
the future historian.
NO PARALLEL IN HISTORY.
Dewey in Manila bay won fame 70,
himself and renOWn for his country
That May day has no parallel in his
tory. The old Romans sturdy rae,
and persevering in their conquests-
could not extend their dominion beyond
the Rhine When they attempted to d,
so under their gallant Captain Varus
they met defeat. Arminius, a German
by birth and a Roman citizen b.
choice. came 10 his country's aid in tn
hour of need, and was it's liberator
Three times did they attempt to eXtent
their conquests into German soil, blu
each time We're defeated.
In modern times Napoleon, who's
name was menace to all Europe, VIII
crossed the Alps and Pyrenees in tri
umph. making the earth tremble witt
HIS victories, at last met his Waterloo
reached the confines of Asia, but n
Cui&her. Our brave Dewey, thousand
of miles from his native land enter
Manila bay and without losing a singl
man wins the greatest naval battle O
ancient or modern times.
Space. we are told, resists the dream
Of universally, and all the conquerin
heroes of the past suffered defeat whel
they outstepped certain bounds. So
was with the Roman empire. The grea
Napoleon tried but went down in dis
aster. Dewey alone has broken all pas
records. An humble citizen. unknow,
even in his own country beyond tn
place of his birth and his naval associ
ates, on a bright May morning win
for himself and his country the yer
first place in the mitch of fame. H
enters that harbor as the protector @
the weak and the great defender c
human liberty. and the God of battle
crowns him with victory. On hi
shoulders now rest the mantle of Mel
son. As it was said of Nelson, so
can be said of Dewey: He is a man c
unsurpassed military ability. of indom
liable self-relianca and prodigious en-
ergy.
GLORY WROUGHT IN CUBA.
The battles fought at the door of GU
republic were equally successful. A
Santiago and Cardenas our brave in
trepid officers, with their fearless sol
diers, Won new victories, which ,gaV
fresh lustre to the stars and stripe.
Before the declaration of war, our en
emies thought, or at least hoped, Their
would be renewal Of the old feud be
tween the north and south They wer
doomed 10 disappointment, for side b
side the men Of the north and those {
Athe south fought, winning fame an
n