The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-31
MEMORIAL At BOHEMIAN
Gallatin Valleys People Made
Proper Observance of 1t.
SOLDIERS PROUD DEEDS
President Reid Speaks OF Wars Achieve
ments and OF the Important Duties
That Are Incident to Ameri-
can Citizenship.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Rozeman, May 30.--More than usual in
terest was taken in the observance of Me-
mortal day by the citizens of Bozeman
The formal services We're held at the opera
house at 2:3o o'clock this afternoon. They
included, recitations, music, the COM
manders address and an Grafton pro-
nounced by President Reid of the college
In the course of his address President
Reid said:
Gladstone said, America will one day
become what England is to-day--the head
steward in the great household of the
world, because her service will be the best
and the ablest.' This prophecy of the
great statesman is being rapidly fulfilled
to-day. Not since the days of the great
civil conflict have the great possibilities
of this nation SO impressed themselves
upon thoughtful men in both hemispheres
I'VE have reached another epoch in our
national life. America has been forced
to take her place in the confederacy of
nations and assume her share of RESPONSE
biity for the welfare and good govern
ment of the world The national epochs
have been the colonial the constitutional
and the epoch of irrepressible conflict
Now we have as a nation become the adj
voCate of liberty and IT'S defender among
the nations of the earth. To do this sue
cessfully, our nation must show that she
has the highest ideal of liberty Not only
must the people be free themselves; they
must see to it that the flag means liber-
ty to all who look to 1t for protection. The
history of the nation has been tragic; its
discipline varied and marvellous.
1.-The civil conflict of a generation ago
has never had a parallel, nor has the in
ventive genius and increase of material
wealth ever been equaled in history.
what has been accomplished since the
declaration of war against Spain could
not have been done without the devel-
opment that preceded. We are proud of
the record made by our army and navy
in the Spanish-American war. Those who
have fought and bled are worthy to share
the honors with the veterans of the civil
war. Both represent a great principle
Ia the shades of Arlington they are lying
side by side. Generations unknown shall
honor their memory, and rejoice in the
freedom they purchased"
The speaker referred to the character of
Spain, her opportunities and her system
Of colonization. She conquered to plum
der, and not to colonize.
Spain. has been dreaming through these
great ideal or principle to inspire her. She
has been the victim of greed and cruelty
America. if inspired by a great principle,
| must march on to a glorious destiny"
He spoke of what expansion meant for
Spain, France. Italy and other nations
What shall it mean for America? If we
rise to a proper sense of responsibility,
while assuming greater burdens, it will
prove a blessing to America only SO far
as it means liberty just. stable govern
ment and larger, fuller life to the peo-
pies We conquer
Through 1T all there must run a great
principle that shall rise above party poll
tics and material interests. Our patriot
ism glows with new ardor as we think OF
the heroes who have made a record of
bravery and fortitude that has seldom if
ever, been surpassed. AS they are ready
to die for their flag and country, let us
learn that true patriotism consists in liv-
ing for them.