The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-24

land for the support Of this declaration with tic
firm reliance on tn" protection of divine PROV.
dcncc, We mutually pledge 10 each other, our
lives fortunes. and our sacred honor
Think of it Americans, as You stand upon
the soil OF this republic, what those sacred
words mean, is there any national constitution
en- earth, that has had such words Of divine
truth written or implied il was launched into
being, since God himself gave government to
tho thCocracy of Israel. in the law that pro-
ydcs life liberty. and the pursuit Of happiness
to every law abiding lsraclitc?
All history gives the answer to this question,
for nations in general out OF conquest, through
war ar;l Iapinc have had their beginnings and
by selfish rramptings have bccn moulded by Il
political military genoils into empires of
active growth, whose ultim1eS were the reverse
of worlds advancement in truth. morality, or
spiritual good
But here is nation born as it were in day
its purpose By its founders, the bringing of lib
cry 70 a world, the making sacred of individual
life, ard the opening OF all possible avenues
10 the pursuits and consummations OF human
happiness, to the lowest we'll as the highest
Of its citizens. in one word, a nation and gov
ernment worthy OF God and worthy of divine
human well GS the richest possession for
mankind this side of heaven Itself
IT'S NO WONDER.
Is ii a wonder TINT its flag Of crimson and
white has never been hnlacd by defeat, its
corona of stars lowered 10 the dust, its glory
dmmcl its power and prestige curta!lel.
When with such declaration OF its aim and
purpose ii stands pledged to help the right, 10
insure virtue. to open wide the cares Of freedom
and to lead its citizens into the nobIest paths
OF true civilization
There il something that touches the human
mind with a sense Of awe in the growing pros
pcrty and achievements OF our national life
along the lines Of its material and mental
growth. After the deadly conflict for self puri-
fcation and rcasserion of the principles of our
magma chartu, the declarations of independence,
known az the civil war, there seemed TO be
injected into the national life divine ard
phenomenal power Of growth that since has
known defeat but it increasing.
You cannot name any department of industry
and science, art or letters, or inventions, hut
that America, in it, IL becoming in 4 marked
egrce prc.emnent. II is fair and square
ropostion based upon honest deductions from
ucis that the centres of knowledge learning.
ceucc and wealth, are recWsai%ing around
newer points, in this newer world Of advanced
drlS ard ideals
,nd soon the land OF Washington and Franklin
shall hc the mecca toward which shall come the
best blond Of the earth, the best brains, he
hearts, and the hest culture, TO solve the mighty
problems and questions concerning Gods future
for man in spirit and purpose worthy OF IN"
worlds best race, formed by the cominSlng 't
all races. Questions Of lifting from all nccks
the yoke Of industrial bondage, from all brows
tho sweat OF enforced labor, from every shoulder
the weight oi feudL homage to wrong from
every heart its sorrows and its fcas of want; and
thus at last to open the gates and 10 let the
uly righteous nation in 10 enjoy the last
grand heritage Of God, when the lion shall 10y
down with the lamb, when the sword snail b"
beaten into powshIrc and the spear into a prun-
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