Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-05-30

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can val we have learned of ourselves
and taught the world that our volun.
teer soldiers can meet and vanouish
the standing army of any foe.
1t takes patriotism. bravery and in
telligence to make a soldier. With our
holy underlying principles of liberty
and equality and our high standard of
intellect and education, no power can
stop our army and no force can check
our fleets.
Homes Affected.
During the civil war there was
scarcely a home but what had a mem
Der in the thickest of the fight. and
every community was at highest ten.
sion from the spring of 1861 to the fall
of 1865. The nearness of battle and
close relationship of the participants
in the same, the Importance OF the re-
suit. brought home to our hearts and
minds every move of the army. and
those of us who were old enough TO
remember. were impressed with the
bravery, patriotism and determination
of the boys in blue, believing that the
civil war, for great commanders and
the bravery and loyalty of the soldiers.
the fierce and relentless battles. was
unparalleled on the pages of history.
and it was true.
And the young blood of today main
tains the reputation of their fathers.
"~Roosevelt's Rough Riders has made
a reputation, as warriors, hat attracts
the admiration OF the whole world.
Their names will go down in history
as Roosevelt's Invincibles, ever ready
and able to follow and defend the flag
under any hardships and at any cost.
The Grand Army.
The Grand Army of the Republic is
an outgrowth of the civil war. 1t has
for its foundation rock, loyalty to the
government of the United States and
the flag, the emblem of it's sovereignty
and the ensign of freedom. This order
has its posts, state and national organ
i%zations. Its object is fraternity and
charity among its members, and peace
and good will to men. but first and
above all, loyalty to country.
This order numbers about 300 900
veterans of the civil war, scattered all
over our nation, ever sowing the SEED
OF loyalty and love of country. 1t is sad
to note that this gigantic, patriotic or
ganizatlon is soon to be history. BY
the highest authority ii is estimated
that within forty-four years the last
member of e 1000, 900 heroes of the
civil war will have gone where wars
are no more. So soon to be obliyious
to the eye. yet their good works. loy-
atty and patriotism will be told for cen
turtles, and their example will mould
and fashion character to the enqs of
the earth. Their. many deeds of char
ity, in and outside of their order, |
will not undertake to enumerate. The
Grand Army of the Republic has ever
been active in the field of labor for
loyalty and patriotism. 1t has given
many lasting and impressive object
lessons that have touched the hearts
of our people.
Flag Presentations.
The presentation of the flag by the
Lafayette post to the College Of New
York city, and the impressive public
ceremony, and the recent gift and pub
lie presentation of 600 beautiful flags
the public schools of Porto Rico, and
many other me occasions, have driven
home to our hearts the noble impulse
of low for our country, where liberty
supreme and freedom and equal
ity are enjoyed and cherished by all.
Whosoever stands under the floating
stars and stripes today is impressed
with the power it represents, the Sc
curity it guarantees and the humanity
and mercy ii carries in its folds. He is
OF the revolutionary soldiers,
whose sore, frozen and bleeding feet
stained the now as they cheerfully
followed the flag, not for its symmetry |
and beauty, but as the emblem of lib
erty. He is reminded how the soldier
of thn civil UNIV tArA hfpngaIf frap, tho |
fireside when Old Glory waved him to
battle, TO preserve our union, and as he
stands there today he Is reminded how
the noble boys have followed her lead
to the islands of the sea. planted her
there, where she sheds the light, of
liberty and freedom, justice and equal
ity. This flag shall he hauled
down. This flag shall never be dishon-
ored. The principles it represents are
im~perishable, and they shall, some day,
pervade and control the world.
Liberty and Free Country.
The soldier of the revolutionary war
ave us liberty and a free country. The
soldier of the union army saved that
country from dissolution and ~degenera-
ton. The soldier of the Spanish-Amer-
lean war exhibited to the world the
efficiency and greatness of u country
and the ability and bravery of our
army.
Our people are more patriotic han
other nations. Our people are loyal
and patriotic to our free institutions
and the principles underlying them.
Other nations pay homage to the no.
bility and royal family. in which there
is nothing in common with the mass
of the people. Our nation is great be-
cause our people are great, Our peo-
pie are great because our mothers are
brave, patriotic. intelligent and virtu-
ous. Foreign nations bow the knee
to the newborn babe of royal birth, we
bow the knee to no man. We e~ulogize
and praise a man for what he does and
what he is. We praise a Washington,
a Lincoln, a Grant, a Mckinley, a
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