The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-28

/ through the instrumentallties originating
about you, can understand tho desire
/ OF The good people of .ltsUurg 10 know
something of Che person who helped 90
bring about the results boo which SO many
lof your skilled artisans have had their
share
The war history of our navy Is familiar
TO YOU an and no words / could add OF
it's dash and daring in tra recent strug
gle would seem necessary, ,ua names 0i
its captains viii live imperlsha ly u tho
affection OF our our people Tor whom
they wrought and fought q names Of
Jones and Somers and Decatur and Hui,
of Stewart and Perry and McDon0ugh
ana Farragut and F0ote of Porter and
Gushing and Bagley and Dewey Will last
always and with increasing admiration
long after the living implements which
gave their lives expression all have fol-
len away into dust, their t-riluug.g heroic
exploits will be read always with rever-
entail admiration for their devotion to
the cause OF the republic.
The legacy OF their WORK means a wider
scope TO the duties OF citizenship and the
honor of their glory give deeper in3pira-
tion to that patriotic devotion to name ana
to kindred which begots the note Of cor.
hdence underlying the solid structure OF
this blessed republic of uors. over and be-
yond an else In their lives was that con
secrati0n TO duty iu their countrys services
that set its triumphs and ITS glory beyond
all risks or exposure TO themselves and
thrilled their hearts and norved their
arms for the battle. The war through
which the nation has Just passed has
shown that her sons have been faithful
to their Inherited tradiuons and that tne
safety and welfare of our people are Sc
cure In their Keeping
Let as hope that lue peace 10 accom-.
pllshed may bo lasting ana chat ..c two
nations under Gods providence march for
ward In undisturbed amity ana friend
ship for the future.
READINESS Oh NAVY
1 do not recall in history tina, a nation
ever before declared war upon another and
the day following blockade the onemys
ports. Such was the condition OF readiness
ln our navy that this was possible in the
late war and the lesson It lmperesses
ought not 90 be forgouen-that war 20
be short, sharp and decisive, can only
be made by the preparation intimes ot
peace SO that when h must bc under
taken It can only end with honor and dig
nifty to tno nation.
] rejoice with you an in the prestige
that has come To- our country through
the valiant deeds of her sons. and no
doubt ] voice the sentiments of every ono
when ] express the lopo that peace ana
happiness may abide always with our
blessed country
OTHER SPEAKER.
The other speakers were Colonel Alex
audor K Mcclure on Patriotism Gen.
cral willis j. Hulnas on "Our Army
Admiral Schlcy ana General Wheeler ar
rived from Washington shortly after six
o'clock this morning. and the day was
spent in visiutng the 8rmor plate works
OF Carnegie at Homestead, and tho Firth
Stirling prof otne plant Later public
reception was held mt tho Americua Club
house. when an opportunity was given SOW
eral thousand Pittsburgers % shake hands
with the heroes OF Santiago and San Juan.
During the afternoon General Wheeler
was asked II the report was tru0 hat ha
has been asslgnedto the department Texas
"I hope not" he repl,d. "a want 70
go 20 the Philippines There ars several
good fights left mo yet and I think I
could serve my country 90 Too best adyan-
age ln active service in tho field.
have not given up hope OF being sent 20
Manila
Gnerai Wheeler was accompanied %
Pittshurg by his daughters The disthg-
ulahod party Will return % Washington
tomorrow. except General Wheeler
who goes west