Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-10
CH|CAGO'S FESTIVAL,
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higher education during the same period,
S0301902. The number OF pupils enrolled
in the public schools in iS96-G was H.
652 1872. or more than 30 per cent. OF our
population. Is this not pillar OF strength
TO the republic?
THE NATIONAL. CREDIT.
"Our national credit, often tried. has
been upheld. IT has no superior and no
stain. The United States has never re-
pudiated national obligation, neither TO
its creditors or TO humanity. 1t VIII not
now begin TO do either. II never struck
blow except for civilization, and never
struck its cOlOrs
The republic Is sturdier and stronger
than ever before. Government by the
people has been advanced. Freedom under
the flag Is more universal than when the
Union was formed. our steps have been
forward not backward.
From Plymouth Rock 10 the Philip
pines the great triumphant march Of hu.
man liberty has never paused. Frater-
nifty and union are deeply imbedded I'm the
hearts Of the American people. For half
"A century before the civil war disuuiOn
was the fear OF men OF all sections That
word has gone out Of the American vo-
Cabulary. II IS spoken now only as a his
t0ric memory North, South. East, and
West were never so welded together, and
while they may differ about internal poll
tics they are for the Union and the main
tenance OF the integrity Of The flag.
! THE SPANISH WAR.
HAS patriotism not sunk into the
| hearts Of the people? Witness the 5000
men springing 10 arms al the breaking
out Of the Spanish war, and million
more ready to take up arms. Has Amcri-
can heroism declined THE shattered and
sinking fleets Of the Spanish navy at Ma
Mia and Santiago. the charges OF san
! Juan and El Cancy. and the intrepid
valor and determination Of our gallant
/ troops I'm more than forty engagcrnenjs
! I'm IuZOu, attest the fact that the Amerl-
| can soldier and sailor have lost none OF
] the qualities which made our earlier
army and navy ilustrious and invinci3le.
after 10 years the pyramid stands un-
/ shaken 10 has had some severe ahocks,
/ but il remains immOyable. IL has enuured
tho storms Of war only 90 be stronger. ~
stands hrmcr and gives greater promise
OF duration now than Eheh ,I tHS I''''7'
"Nav we not feel assured thar. it we
/ do our duty. the Providence which favor
( cd the undertakings of the fathers, anu
| every step OF our progress since, VIII con-
/ tiruc mis- watchful care and guidance
| c,or ms and that The hand that led ms %
/ oi,r preeant place will not relax His Srasl
/ I'M wa have reached the glorious goal llo
I hoe fNod for us in the achievement or Hls
SIR WILFRID LAURIER.
! believing the address of the President
!
| fr6,al Mir. stone introduced Sir WiliIo
] iIarricr. of Canada who spoke on ID
| Dominion
VICE-PREsIDENT NARISCAL.
Tho welcome extended Sir Wilirlc
/ TFrricr was repeated when the mex
! ene.L,r Vice-prosilent Mariscdl. o.
! ,frvico rose. re answered the toast
| .The Republic Of Mexico
/ part. 1900, ~ ,rrrt N-Ay-y
Secretary Long. who responded TO I'm
| Navy" received a welcome that VIII NV
! tcith him for many a day. lie was IIe
ouentiv interrupted by cheers ne spoh
! az the naval heroes Of the late var
praising particularly Hobson and VAIN
"Tho Glories ~ the Grand Army OF I'M
Peuublic" were dwelt upon 10y ,C'Io.iie
- r.. Henderson. of Dubuque "a. tI
next Speaker of the national House
/ Representatives ~..,,,.,. ,ro
,,rar9ne was made by General Manner
Gan United states Army, command o
no Denlrtmont OF the Lakes. TVS IN
cls.va uftorances evoked great applause
/ I'm the course of his remarks he saIu.