The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-01

not the same Israel that left Egypt: time
has changed their rank and file. Moses and
Caleb and Joshua, who Were over 20 years
of age when they left Egypt, are dead. But
the Canaan they have longed for Is before
visions Of a national heritage they hasten
on. and gain the long-sought boon promised
to their fathers.
way. The men who first crossed the oceans
new World, entered an untrodden path - The
them on, and as they marched. like israel
Of old, they kept their eyes upon the ark;
they trusted God and he led them When
dreds became millions. and the mother coun-
try an oppressor, instead Of g. fostering
parent. they declared their independents
Republics Of antiquity afforded them no
precedent. but with self reliance. trust in
God and a determination to have liberty or
by their valor. gave them victory. John
Adams writing to his wife, after signing
the Declaration of Independence. said. I am
apt to believe that it 0uly 2; Will be cs .s.
great anniversary festival. 1t ought to be
commemorated as the day Of deIiverance
by solemn acts OF devotion to God AL
Our Government was launched on untrted
principles. The Continental Congress build
or better than they knew: The ends have
to the breeze in fear and trembling, floating
over three million souls: now protects by
its folds nearly one fula1red million. Ex-
Observation-Disclosures, has been out motto
and our key to success. Whenever an In
divfdual ceases to work-to develop. he
ceases to be Of any value to himself OF the
world. So, when nation tries to live
within itself. for itself. It has lived its life
and ought to die. Two of Israers tribes
were satisfied to take their allotment on
the east side of Jordon; but they lost their
heritage. were parted from their brethren
and finally separated from God.
Our fathers early learned this great
expansion the road to wealth. So they
crossed the mountains. entered new TERRI
tory. and Ohio Indiana and the chain OF
Union. Then they looked Southwest, West
and Northwest, and coveted the lands be-
yond the Father of Waters. and Jefferson.
Napoleon. and what is now eight Of our
most prolific States and two Territories.
were added to freedoms land. 1t was an
untried way, and met with much opposition
President Jefferson was held up to scorn
e eS Williams SRRaneN Cullen Bryant. then
boy Of II voiced the sentiment of many In
| bitter, satirica1 poem.
"But instead Of ruin came prosperity. and.
to-day some Of the brightest gems that
an baEs nt among
New MEXICO. Arizona and California: ne
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missionary to the indians rode nosseback
from Oregon to Washington. D. c.. and
through much opposition. secured oregon.
Union. Thus the untired nag became the
nag OF progress. and now our flag floats
over our extended domain from the Atlantic
circles eG iee racine IRON : '0''aa 70 tue Nf'''0
! The Civil War took our loved land
through an urfrodden and bloody way. Dut
1t settled forever the question Of slavery.
1 Uy hnY In Snyftf a
fearless hand gave the emancipation proc
lamation to the world.
-Four years ago we entered an urstrodden
1 way. This nation who bought her freedom
I, at such great cost. could not longer listen
to the groans Of Cuba's millions; but
reached across the sea a helping hand and
despair. We knew not then where this new
path would lead us. but sympathy for the
oppressed. and trust in God has led us on
the Philippines brought under Old Glory's
peaceful folds, and these long oppressed
peoples rejoicing in freedoms boon. mans
not sing in. its cage Until you first put Out
! Its eyes. So mans eyes must be put out
before he can be contentea under oppres.
that they may understand their conditions
then lead them out into the light. and up
ward to the mountains Of truth. where they
brotherhood Of man. TSrousS the Snt,rsd
way. by following Providence we have beer
led on until to-day we age the strongest
Of the earth. The little one has become o
mighty power In the world. Time. will not
permit y. to mention the marvellous I'M.
walked until we have been led HE doses dose.
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lie before US. And to our nation NC hear
God saying: Follow me. by following di:
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