Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-02

" restraint, Dut by love an0 lfdtttHat
'egard. The Union today rests not
IN force, which may fall, but rests IN
The hearts Of the people, union that
never can be severed.
If | have been permitted in the
slightest degree to help IN the work
Of reconciliation and uniteation. wall
it the greatest honor 81 my
life. When | made the call for troops
to prosecute the Spanish war, men
from the North and South, without re-
gard to political belief or religious
creed, rallied 10 the standard Of the
Union.
The best men Of the South came
the sons of old Confederate soldiers.
The best Of the north came-the sons
of the old members of the Grand Army
of the Republic All came together
il heart and hand TO follow the flag
of their country wherever it might
lead. We have been reconclled-
more than reconclled- for our recon
citation has been baptized in the best
blood of both sections OF our beloved
country. II Northern soldier put
the flag up at Santiago, Southern
soldier, the gallant Brumhy OF Georgia
put it up over Manila. 1t rests with
us to look to the future, putting the
past behind as. And this government
depends upon the patriotism Of the
country, North and South, to stand
by the purposes of the government
and follow in the pathway Of its des-
tiny.
am glad to meet and greet you.
We come together, not as we came a
third of century ago, with arms III
our hands, but we come with love fol
each other in our hearts.
AT MINNEAPoLIs, Oct II: The
treaty of peace with Spain, which
gave US the Philippines. Porto Rico
and Guam, met with some opposition
in the Senate, but was ratified by that
body by more than a two-thirds vote
while in the house the appropriation
of $50, 900, 900 was made with little o.
no opposition. AS in the case of The
Louisiana purchase and Alaska. tht
opponents of the treaty were in The
minority, and the star Of hope to al
oppressed people was not extinguish
ed.
The future OF these new possession
is in the keeping Of congress, and con
gress is the servant of the people
That they will be retained under TIN
benign sovereignty oftheUnited State
| do not permit myself to doubt
That they will prove rich and valua
BILE heritage | feel assured. That con
gress will provide for them govern
ment which will bring them blessings
which will promote their material in
terests as well as advance their PEG
pie in the path of civilization and in
diligence confidently believe. The,
will not be governed as yassals 0
serfs or slaves-they will be given
government of liberty, regulated b.
law, honestly administered, withou
depressing exactions, taxation withou
tyranny, justice without bribe, educa
ton without distinction of social con
dition, freedom of religious WORSHIP
and protection in life, liberty ant
pursuit of happiness.
Ar BRAINARD, MINI. Oct. Is; Gu
government emanates from the PEG
pie, all power comes from the peopl
and all public officers must bear tn
commission of the people as admins
traitors Of their affairs. Back Of th
government to which ! have referre,
is the home, which is the ideal gov
eminent after all-the family, boun'
together by ties Of common interes
and affection, the American home
the school house for the education 0
American boys and girls in the dutie
of citizenship. And from this home
which lies at the foundation Of on
public institutions, do government
draw their virtue and integrity. TIL
education that comes from the hom'
touches all our lives and stays will
us as long as we live. There is no
a man anywhere in our country that
remembering the affectionate counseli
OF his mother, has not been helped il
resisting wrong and adhering to right
1t is that American home where love
is found and virtues preside, that i
the hope of our great republic anC
after that are the schools of the conn
try. They educate men for citizen
ship and craftsmanship, and this
country is safe so long as we preserve
honor and integrity Of home and con
tinue public education in nation anC
state. 1t is from these homes anc
schools that the brave boys went oul
from Minnesota in the Civil war and
again in the Spanish war, responding
with an alacrity unprecedented to the
call of the country to fight its battles
and uphold its honor. Let me say
just one other thing: Wherever oul
flag goes, there goes our education
/ aud ON. civilization