The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-08-18

A Soldiers Address.
A man who has been q United
States senator, who has been a re.
cipient OF high honors from the bar,
and from his fellow citizens, schol-
lar and an orator Of no mean attain
mems and power refers to his SIREN
nous soldier life rs the most glorious,
most treasured five years OF his life.
General Charles F. Henderson, presi-
dent of the board of visitors to the
military academy at West Point de-
livered the address to the class which
was graduated there in June of the
present year.
General Manderson has in common
with many men who fought in the
civil war deep love OF his country.
To soldier who has seen men shot,
who has stepped O!er dead comrades
to meet or in pursuit of an enemy,
patriotism is not word but an ex-
perience. To such man patriotism
Is a religion and the flag once planted
by Gods direction, upon any new ter
ritory. must stay there. To the sold.
iers who survived the civil war, this
country means something which the
youngsters can never learn. The union
is not a geographical and historical
term, but brotherhood OF men which
cannot be dissolved by resolution.
know no man better qualified to
inspire young soldiers than General
Henderson. His scholarship and ele-
gance are wholly modern, and more
over he has soldiers vivid memories
and soldiers enthusiasts. The Sc
verely disciplined graduates from
West Point, eager to use the knowl-
edge and discipline Of four years were
sped by this counsel from General
Henderson:
The mightiest problems with which
this nation has grappled are now I'M
dergOing discussion and seeking SO.
luton. You. by wise, cOnsiderate
action can do much to bripg these
questions to an ending that will in
nure to the glory Of your country. Let
not your minds be troubled With the
contentious OF partisans. in their
struggle for political power. II you
are to 60 to the distant Filipines you
will see, waving its glorious folds
over you, in the tropical sunshine and
still above you during the torrid TEN.
pest. the Flag Of the Republic. Where
ever it is carried by you il means pro.
lection to life and liberty, regulated
by law, to all who acknowledge fealty
to the great and beneicent nation
whose soldiers and whose citizens you
are. Let Others concern themselves
- TO whether the constitution follows
the flag, or whether the action of con.
gress 10 the exercise of the granted
power to dispose Of and make all need
ful rules and regulations respecting
the territory and the property Of the
United States" is needed to carry full
rights of citizenship to territory ac-
Quired either by conquest or purchase.
or one thiog the world can rest as
sured, What We have, we'll hold"
Hold it! because that arduous task
Is before US aud the duty is upon US.
Hold il! fer the Advancement of Amer
lean civilization. Hold it! for the
benefit Of those who have been Op-
pressed. Hold it! for their prosperity.
Hold 1t! for our pOsterity.
When the firm. strong hand Of the
government has put down this insur-
rectiOn, with kindly guidance and
generous aid we will lead these people
Of the Asiatic seas to that self-gOyern-
ment which ENSURES domestic tran.
guilty, provides for the common de-