The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-10

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am glad to join you in extending a sin
eere welcome to the distinguished
statesmen and diplomatists who repre-
sent the great countries adjoining us
on the south and the north We are
bound to them by ties of mutual good
neighborhood. We rejoice in their pros
perity and we wish them God speed in
the pathway of progress they are so
energetically and successfully pursu-
ing. On the reverse side OF the great
seal of the United States authorized by
congress June 20, 1882, anu adopted as
the seal of the United States of Amer
lea after its formation under the federal
constitution is the pyramid, signifying
strength and duration. The eye over 1t
and the motto allude to the many signal
interpretations of providence in favor of
the American cause. The date under
meath 1875. is that of the declaration
of independence and the words under 1t
signify the beginning of a new Amer
lean era which commences from that
date.
TT is impossible to trace our history
since without feeling that the Prov
dence which was with us in the begin
ming has continued TO the nation his
gracious interposition. When. unhap-
PLY, we have been engaged in war, he
has given us the victory. Fortunate IN
deed that it can be said we have had
no clash of arms which has ended IN
defeat, and no responsibility resulting
from war is tainted with dlSnonor. IN
peace We have been signally blessed and
our progress has gone on unchecked
and ever increasing in the intervening
years. In boundless wealth OF SOIL ana
mine and forest nature has favored u.s.
while all races of men of every nation
ality and climate have contributed
their good blood to make the nation
what it is.
A Marvellous Growth.
From 49, 80. 1853 in 1870. our popula-
ton has grown to upwards of 62,o 900
In 1890, and our estimated population
to-day made by the governors of the
states is 77,S03, 23l. We have grown
from 10 states to AS We have annexed
every variety of territory from the coral
reefs and cocoanut groves of Key West
to the icy regions of Northern Alaska
territory skirting the Atlantic the Gulf
of Mexico, the Pacific and the Arctic,
and the islands of the Pacific and Car
ibbean sea. and we have extended still
further our jurisdiction to the far away
islands in the Pacific.
Our territory is more than four times
as large as it was when the treaty OF
peace was signed in 1888. Our indus
trial growth has been even more The-
nomenal than that of population or ter
ritory. Our wealth. estimated in 100 at
A4b4, Has ADVANCED W aoo'''p'''St
900. Education has not been overlooked.
The mental and moral equipment Of
the youth on whom will in the future
rest the responsibilities of government
have had the unceasing and generous
care of the state and the nation. We
expended in 1898 in public education,
open to all, 1902, ,54S; for secondary
education $23,474.6S3 and for higher ed
ucation for the same period S30,1o7 ,902
The number of pupils enrolled in public
schools in 1S96-97 was 14,654,692. or more
than 20 per cent. of our population. IS
this not a pillar of strength to the re-
public? Our national credit. often tried
has ever been upheld. 1t has 10 SUI
perior and no stain. The United States
has never repudiated a national ob.iga-
sion, either to it's creditors or to hu-
manity. 1t will not now begin to do
either. 1t never struck blow except
for civilization and never struck lis
;colors.
HAS the pyramid lost any OF its
strength? Has the republic lost any or
It's vitality? Has the self-governlng
principle been weakened? Is there any
present menace to our stability and du-
ration? These questions bring but one
answer The republic is sturdier than
ever before Freedom under the flag
is more universal than when the union
was formed. Our steps have been for-
ward not backward. From Plymouth
Rock to the Philippines the grand, tri-
umphant march of human liberty has
never paused.
Fraternity and Union.
"Fraternity and union are deeply i'm
bedded in the hearts of the American
people. For half century before the
civil war disunion was the fear of men
of all sections. That word has gone
out of the American vocabulary. 1T Is
snoken now only as a historical MEM
ory, North. South, East and West were
never so welded together, and While
they may differ about internal policies
they all are for the union and the mann
tenance of the flag. Has patriotism
died out in the hearts of the people
Witness the 100000 men springing to
arms and in 80 days organized into
regiments for the Spanish war ana a
million more ready to respond; ana the
more recent enlistment of 7oOoo men,
with many other thousands ANXIOUS TO
enlist. but whose services We're not
needed Has American heroism de-
clined? The shattered and sinking
fleets of the Spanish army at Mania
and Santiago. the charges of san Juan
and Ell Caney and the intrepid Valor
and determination of our gallant troops
in more than 40 engagements IN Luzon
attest the fact that the American sol
der and sailor have lost none of the
qualities which made our earlier army
and navy illustrious and invincible.
After 1913 years the pyramid stands
unshaken. 1t has had some severe
shocks, but it remains immovable. IL
has endured the storms of war, only
to be stronger. 1t stands flrmer and
gives more promise Of duration than
when the fathers made it the symbol or
their faith. May we not feel assured
that If we do our duty, Providence,
which favored the undertakings of the
fathers and every step of our progress
since, will continue its watchful care
and guidance over US and that the hama
that led us to our present plane will
not relax it's grasp till we have reached
the glorious goal fixed for us in the
achievement of the end
Following the address of the presi-
dent. which was received with every
manifestation of enthusiastic approval,
Mr. Stone introduced Sir Wifrid Lau-
ried of Canada, who, he announced
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