The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-01
The ENGLISH SIDE
Miss EIga Shearer Delivers an Grafton
on Pertinent Question at
the High School.
raE BNGLIsH-AmEarcAA UNION

Very Interesting Grafton is Delivered
at the High school Building, in which
a Student Defends the Cause of tbs
British in South Africa.-Unlon Jack
and tho Stars and ssrires the Emblems OF
Civilization, Justics and Liberty,
From out of the ranks of the stud
ents of the high school the English
government has found defender, in
the person of Miss E1ga Skearer, and
at the meeting of the society Thursday
afternoon the following Grafton was
delivered. The Grafton touches the
spot in such pertinent manner that
we reproduce it in full. Miss Shearer
spoke as follows:
''There is no nation on the face of the
globe more interested in the African
war than our country. Notice each
morning the head lines of Our daily
papers. The press comments are as
strong as when this country was en-
gagged in the conflict with Spain. Why
is this so? Is it because of our sym
pathy for the Beers? All, no! there is
far stronger reason. We watch with
intense interest the movement of one
of the foremost military powers on
earth. We wait, not patiently, but
anxiously, for reports from the seat of
war. We sorrow over the killed and
wounded because they are our English
speaking brethren.
The good will of our people will
follow England in all her struggles
on account of her attitude toward
us in '98. Forsaking her near
neighbor, Spain, she stood for
right and the freedom of an oppressed
race. When America raised the stars
and stripes in behalf of oppressed
Cuba; when American guns be1ched
forth their vo11eys against Morro's
steadfast walls, all eyes were turned
on England. A single word from the
English crown was either to hinder or
advance our progress. Then came
the news that Our warn1-hearted breth-
rem on the other shore would never
turn their guns against us; this kind
led the bond of friendship in every
American heart.
The few in this country who have
so misunderstood the circumstances as
to express good feeling for the Beers
are sadly misguided in their efforts.
They do not stop to consider that the
object of their affection is too selfish
to ever reciprocate, They fail to no
tice the fact that those people are the
sole cause of ali the trouble. Further
they never think that to England we
owe good will, to those isolated,
seni-civi1ized Africans we owe moth
ing. The British flag, like ours
is the symbol of an enlightened and
civilized people. Wherever it is bourne
there follows in the trail new life.
When Britain succeeds, as we have
every reason to believe she will, we
shall see the ban of oppression cleared
away.
We owe friendship to the English
nation on account of strong bond of
relationship. Speaking as we do the
same language, exchanging Our pro-
ducts, using like arts and inventions,
we find ourselves d united people. To
stand alone when the enemy is at our
own doors. The English and Ameri-
can flags symbolic all that is grand
and holy. To them falls all the honor
that belongs to a civilized race. In
time of war or time of peace let us up
hold our brethren in all their acts. It
is our duty to do so-irst1y, on account
of their friendly attitude toward us;
secondly, because of our strong re1a~
tionship to them; thirdly, in consider
alton of the position they hold in the
civilized world, and, lastly, taking into
account the good they are doing by
holding under their control a people
who lack education and hence are much
better if governed by stronger power.
Blended in unity, an emblem of power
and glory, all hail the Stars and
Stripes and Union Jack, for by their
union we are assured of peace, justice
and liberty"