Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-07-16
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PATRIOTIC ADDRESS.

PATRIOTIC ADDRESS.
q One of the most interesting and
patriotic addresses delivered the
Fourth was that made by that stur-
dy Scotch shepherd farmer Dougald
Campbell at Braddock. In the course
of his remarks Mr.. Campbell said: 4
The very beginning of the nation
took place long before in 1865 at St.
Augustine, Florida, and in 1870 in
Massachusetts, but the public christ
ening was only held on July the
fouILn, 1776, when Thomas Jefferson,
Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Ham
IIton and other strong men stood
godfather to the thirteen colonies
and christened them for all time the
United States of America. -.
That was indeed one of the most
notable milestones on all the long
road toward the millenum and from
that day to this, mo nation on earth
has added as much to the sum to-
tai of human Happiness or taken
away as much from the sum total of
human poverty and misery.
In all Of which there is cause OF
gratitude, there is just reason for.
pride; there is stimulation towards
trne patriotism. And in that lies
the whole meaning Of the day and
the celebration--to incuIcate patriot
ism and friendly rivalry mot to in
a:Ite to hatred or to stir up strife. 1t
IS altogether fit and seemly that on
sttnIs day cold Glory should be
spread to the wind; but while way-
ing the stars and the stripes let us
MdFfUw the example Of those makers
4of the Declaration which has just
been read to us, and pay "a decent
respect to the opinions of mankind !"
inst think of the moderation of
those men who drew up that immor-
fal document. They were in midst
OF life and death struggle, but they
did not accuse or abuse a whole peo-
pie They only indicted George the
Third and some of his advisors.
While declaring war to the end, they
Hooked forward to the time when
5-<ssaE peace they would again be
friends with their own kith and kin
across the seas. George the Third
was not the English-speaking people
he was only their king, and a
crowned fool at that. The people OF
England, Scotland and Ireland had
mo heart In the war and were in fact
mostly against it, otherwise the his
tory and map of this continent would
nave been yerw different. Fortunate
xy Tor the world and the advancement
OF liberty and equality, George ant
I his hireiings could not subdue Wash
zngton and his bare footed, but stou
hearted soldiers. Money and mercen
aries could not conquer patriots fight
ing for home and country on the yer.
z z4s =::sz sshey had wrested from the wild
s erness. Great Britain was beatel
(but not coaduered) and the Unitet
States went on her way, to fulfill he
wonderful destiny as vast work
4 shop for willing workers, and hom
giver to the homeless of man
Hands.
,8 No one nation deserve all the ere
dit for the glorious ship Of state tina
NOW sails the worlds seas under tn
stars and stripes.
The wisdom Of the men who's
written words we have heard reat
\ the courage and endurance of Wasl
angton and his patriot bands, TIL
blood and the brains of every civil
azed people have all helped to max
ans what we are today-the mos
prosperous and most independent n;
Il zion that the sun shines upon.
say most Independent" for as ther
81 Is no man on earth independent {
uther men, SO no nation is now, q
ever viii be absolutely independer
HG other nations.
In al your churches you acknoy
4 hedge the Fatherhood Of God; In a
your charities, In all your orders,
4 all your declarations Of right Twin
and right thinking you acknowIedg
The brotherhood Of man. Is brothe
hood means anything, 1t means mi
fua1 he1pfulnes and sympathy. Th
ss;a1ae among nations. We need eae
S1Fssrfs help, eaeh Others product
saeh Others discoveries, whether !
Elas realm Of science or industry. a
q nation we have willingly extende
ald and sympathy to the distresse
az other fands, and IN times Of stres
and storm II Will not be Withheld