The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-05

27,000 pensioned soldiers have died
and %, 900 not pensioned.
In addition to the number Of SOL
diers of the civil war on the pension |
roll there are 274, $50 other pensioners
consisting of $50, 637 widows and de- |
pendants and ID, 343 soldiers OF other
wars.
The question has often been asked
fearful losses sustained both in
blood and treasure? Every true
American answers Eyes" a country
like ours purified by the storms OF
war, strengthened by the very bias.
that sought to sweep it FROM its
foundations and stimulated to greater
activities by its S%acricties, is a coun-
try that demands u service and one
well worth dying for.
In touching on the possible disin-
tegration OF the government through
the channels of anarchism and IN
lawful combinations Of capital, from
which strikes and lockouts result,
the speaker said:
1 have an abiding confidence that
American people will arise in their
might and meet every difficulty in a
Statesmanl1ke manner; that all ele-
mentS antagonistic to our free insti-
buttons and all who refuse to assimi-
late with and become a part Of our
citizenship will either be prevented
from landing upon u shores or will
be placed under proper control; and
chat such laws will be enacted as
will punish all instigators and pro-
moteIs OF vice and all those who for
the sake Of gain lead astray the young
people Of our land.
With American citizenship, Ameri-
can youth and the American home
thus protected and the country thus
redeemed II institutions will per-
petually endure. May the sacred
memories and associations of this
Memorial day arouse each one to a
full realization of life's duties and
responsibilities and impel each to
greater diligence and activity in do
ing his part as an American citizen.
Our country has never gone out for
the purpose OF conquest. Our ener-
gies during the period Of our national
existence have been utilized in devel-
oping the resources OF our great
IS states. We stand abreast OF the
foremost nations of the earth in our
agricultural, mineral and manufac-
tured products and believe that we
excel them In our standard of moral
excellence and citizenship; but during
this whole time we have lived within
ourselves, with our eyes closed to the
possibilities and necessities Of the
coming centuries until, without our
seeking and against our will, there
opened to us worldwide opportunities
both for usefulness to others and
honor and profit to ourselves.
The United States Is an evangel OF
civilization. Wherever the flag floats,
Alaska, Porto Rico, Hawaii or the
Philippines, there civil and religious
liberty and the blessings and pursuits
incident to civilization surely follow.
Even in China where our army was
sent to protect American life and
American interests, ~ flag stood for
law, order and justice; so that out of
the conflict we came with China as a
friend, as we'll as having secured all
that American commerce., honor and
patriotism could require.
It vas our flag and U army that
introduced into China the dawn Of
civilization and that made it possible
for that great nation to maintain it.
self against the >z.intrigues and plots
Of European nations.
Touching upon the development OF
patriotism and how best to turn the
energies of our people from the mad
race for gold and pleasure into chan
nels of patriotic effort, and how to
teach u children to esteem our
country's flag and our institutions
above every private consideration,
the speaker suggested that these OBJ
! jects could be furthered by not allow
ing our interest to wane in Jul great
national hoildays-Fourth of July and
Memorial Day:
We neeo these two great days to
show our appreciation Of the bless
ings we enjoy, and to properly express
the emotions Of true American
hearts-the one to be ushered in with
the booming Of cannon, the bonfire,
sports, ofatory and general OutburSts
Of JOY in commemoratiOn Of our
country's birth, the other with the
hush and quiet Of the Sabbath day,
with all idea Of sports and boistrous
demonstrations laid aside while the
! people old and young, meet in rever-
| ence to honor our dead and to bring
| their thoughts and souls into SYM
pathy with the higher and nobler
sentiments that cluster around the
cause for which they died: that they
may, in this frame Of mind, grasp
great questions which pertain to the
welfare Of our people, our institu-
| lions and our homes.
AS an additional means Of incul-
ating patriotism. every school house
! should be made a hall Of fame. U--
on the walls Of each class room
should be hung pictures Of our great
men and great women, like Washing
ton, Lincoln, Patrick Henry, Grant,
! Sherman, Sheridan. Faragut, Logan
and Mckinley. Abigail Adams.
Betsy Ross, Harriet Beecher Stowe,
| Clara Barton and others who stand
out as striking examples OF patriotic
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