The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-09-16
"rHE PATRIOTISM OF PEACE

Mr.. John s. Ensor. of the Baltimore county
bar, was among those who made addresses at
the great gathering of the Junior Order Uni
ted American Mechanics at Gwynn Oak Park,
on Tuesday, September 18th. We publish be-
low some extracts from his address:
"This great gathering is tribute to the pa
triotism of peace The power of self-control
more, than that necessary in following the cur
rent of ACKNOWLEDGMENT, passion and conQuestS.
The world has heard the crash of battle axe
knighthood and conflicts of crusaders. The
sounds of modern guns and frightful carnage.
re-echUing over the armed lines of Russia and
plate the meaning and horrors of war. and today
our first duty ia to send forth message or prayer
and thanksgiving that humanity and peace have
won a signal victory In the far East, guided by
the influence of the American Republic. con-
trolled by mastery President. 1t Is not sur
prising that lodges and orders should thrive In
this land, when their precepts are safe and foun-
dations secure, for they emphasize the impor-
lance of the individual and are 10 harmony with
the sentiment OF our system OF government,
which teaches that by self-improvement man
can achieve advancement BY his own worth and
merit. and in the upward struggles OF life the
organized influence that teaches him to be noble,
honest. fearless and true cannot help but make
a deep impression on our national life. In the
very fact of this peculiar power of organizations
how sacred is their trust to teach nothing but
this order, Virtue, Liberty and Patriotism
strikes the keynote for the permanence of our
country and its institutions and the fulfillment
of its exalted citizenship. In apply ing these
ideas they are too broad to be narrowed by in
depreciation, other than that which appeals to
the loyalty of living millions. gathering sacred
trail thoughts, so essential to personal liberty
and national integrity. are too deep to rec0g-
nize shallow conceptions, too strong to take
advantage of weakness, except to better cOndi-
tions and standing forth in letters of gold the
banners of your legions. marks the onward march
of hundreds and thousands of men keeping alOft
the richest sentiment toward q lasting and eter-
nal peace, so strengtheningto fellowship among
our c0untrymen, so attractive before the world,
that the prestige of America and American citi-
zenship shall be greatest when all nations are at
with the interest in the story that never
grows old, we recall today the self sacrifice,
loyalty and faithful defense of Baltimore when
menaced by English forces on water and land.
The thrilling strains of the star Spa gled Ban
ner' ring over the nation, and with the names OF
Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key. North Point.
Wells and McComas are associated thoughts OF
bravery and song. which have made the soil of
Maryland sacred ground and the place of our
beloved State in the laurel wreath of the Union
is made brilliant by the vaor of her sons in bat
tie as well as in the paths of industry and coun-
ellis of State.
each one seek to dwell near the throne of simple
truth and justice, outstanding the devastating
attacks of time and selecting and apprOpriatiDg
the best of word and deed, make of patriotism
and fraternal fellowship the vehicle of our
Creators will. the mold of His divine purpose
the mirror of His power. to the lasting and eter-
nal advantage of mankind and orderly freedom"