The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-05

anu 'iie CIoNu was d Dig one. All OF
the late trains last night brought in
hosts of men, women and children. and
the country roads this morning were
lined with vehicles from an early hour
till noon. A heavy rain storm last
night had cooled things off and effec-
tually laid the dust, so that the Condi-
tons We're perfect for the complete
enjoyment Of the day. From an early
hour this morning the streets have
been crowded with people, and they
have all had a good time But few ac-
cidents have been reported. There
were, of course, the customary minor
burns and runaways. but nobody has
been hurt. The list of burns was OPEN
ed last night by Tylar B. THOMPSON.
who blstered all the fingers on his
right hand in the attempt to set off a
big cracker. Then his coat caught fire
ana was burned full of holes, and he
retired to wait till daylight for his cell
ebration. Another accident, more I'M
fortunate, was the wrecking of Qunn's
battery before the parade this morn
ing py the running away of the horses
that We're to draw it in the parade
fortunately, the cayuses ran before
the juvenile battery men were on the
gun. or there would have been some
pouy hurt. As II was, the clever gun
OF the battery is completely wrecked
This was the only serious accident OF
the day
Inc parade was a little slow in form
ing, but was an attractive one when
II ala get away. The absence of the
Boys or Troop F, who had been billed
10 appear, was remarked and was dis
appointing to the friends of the troop.
who are proud of them and like TO
them Thn Ito
ture or the parade was the appear
ance of the new light infantry. under
the command of it's instructor. Cor
poraI Lundy. The boys marched well
ana won much commentator. The
veterans of the Grand ARMY and the
fire department headed the line. which
was under command of Judge ], l.,
sloane. There We're several handsome
emblematic floats, including the usual
car of state: Uncle Sam and Miss Co
lumola in the Philippines; commerce
and war
In the Parade
The Trades and Labor assembly had
two very significant floats in the line
Whlch We're pronounced the best that
appeared. One was placarded "Iih
erty, l776," and represented a SQUAD of
minute men opposing a company of
lea-coated British soldiery. The sec
ohd was marked Liberty co 1899 F."
and had upon it a miniature represen-
tatlon of the famous bull Den" at
Wardner filled with captive miners
guarded by colored soldiers. or the
mercantile floats. those of the Mjssoula
mercantile company were most numer-
Gus ana most attractive The several
departments of the store We're well rem
resented and the long line of delivery
wagons were deliberately decorated
stinger & Campbell had two floats
winch represented their business of
contracting and eXcavating. The
standard had a handsome float and the
Golden Rule store had a UNIQUE dis
pay IN the shape of a dog team, driven
by Temple Witham, drawing a small
wagon deliberately trimmed with the
national colors.
As soon as the parade wac ardaa ..,
crowd repaired to the court house
square, which was Handsomely deco
rated Tor the occasion. Here the pro-
sramme announced was carried out IN |
the letter. The music was pleasant
feature OF the day. The Ganke band
furnished splendid music and was
warmly applauded. The solos were en-
Enthusiastically received. John Mcguire |
won generous share of applause nv |
his rendition of brakes Address 70 !
the Flag" The Grafton of the day was
aenVered by Hon. H. F. Bartine of
Anaconda and was a scholarly and |
eloquent effort Seldom has more beau |
tiful language been heard in this citv |
IMAM that which made up his address |
Many man clasped Mr. Bartine's !
mana at the conclusion of the exercises |
ana congratulated him sincerely upon |
ms address. An abstract of his addresS |
follows: o''
Hon. II. +. Bartne.
Frequently of late we have met tho |
utterance of some foreign statesman or !
writer that the recent Spanish war has |
maze america world power" NV !
friends, America has been a world !
power ever since the minute mon died |
for liberty at Concord Bridge No man |
with an ounce of brains in his head |
and who knew anything of America |
ever had moments doubt as to tba |
final result of the war with Spain All |
OF US We're surprised at the tremendous !
iy one-sided nature of the conflict. Int
that victory would ultimately crown !
our arms was an absolute certainty |
from the first. One familiar with tha /
military history of this country is in
clined to be amused at much of this ,
foreign comment. The fact that Amer
leans would actually fight seems to |
have been revelation to many foreign
critics. They appeared to imagine that
when the star of Dewey shot into the
heavens at Manila bay it shone upon
our hrst experience in war. 1t would
seem from their absurd comments that
hey had never heard of the revolution
airy war, or 1872, or the conflict with
Mexico, or the civil war of 1861 to 1866.
one OF the most gigantic struggles of
modern times. Why, there were single
battles fought in the war for the union
in which the loss of life was ten times
as great as took place in actual battle
during the whole Spanish war.
But these critics were not 50 ignorant
as they pretended to be. They knew
perfectly well that Americans could
fight and would. IL was the over
hal inc aHin tl,,t
amazed them. They saw the Spanish |
fleet at Manila utterly destroyed with |
out an American ship being injured or |
the loss of an American life. They saw |
the splendid cruisers and torpedo boats |
of Cervera's squadron, representing the |
best type of European naval construc-
ton, wiped out of existence like so
many cockleshells. They saw the bat
tleship Oregon make that marvellous
voyage of Il, 900 miles without loosening