Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-06
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freighted with hopes. lodgings and am
bition consistent with the specific pur-
poses of their being.
Each has a great motive and enob-
ling aim. The battleship Delaware has
taken its place in the worlds arena as
a representative of our nation in the
armament Of the world. It's future is
brilliant with promises of splendid
deeds of valor and endurance. Perhaps
this agent OF our nation shall esclipse
ali past record of ships Of war-per-
haps our sole reliance in a critical
naval engagement-and not impossible.
the strong arm of our great nation. at
a serious crisis. to seize and hold a
situation which shall terminate an in
ternational war. and maintain our ma
tional honor and fame
Peaceful and altruistic are the pur-
poses and aims of our government in
its relation with foreign people.
Invincible dreadnaught. strong arma-
ment and naval and military forces
trained with highest degree Of eff
Cheney are considered the best guar
.anty of continued peace and permanent
establishment and maintenance OF
cordial relations in the family Of ma
tions
Destructive warefare between the
States, thank God. is inconceivable.
Let us hope and praye that our con-
tented and happy people may not be
driven to destructive warfare against
any foreign foe. Rather let us strive
for an era OF constructive statesman
ship and intense cultivation of ma
tional well being Should necessity
n To
ready, prepared and fully equipped. and
may our course be just and our arm
strong to smite our foe a deadly blow
in defense of home and honor.
Delaware. our beloved State, has had
an honored career and has taken high
mark in the Union of States. Its con-
ribution to the nation i'm every special
field of endeavor has been in excess
OF its ratio Of numbers and area We
are justly proud of our generous con-
tribution for the common veal.
In literature. in acts and science. in
statescraft. in military and naval af-
fairs. I'm civil walks of life. i'm the adj
ministration of justice. in exemplifying
the homely virtues of a peace loving.
law abiding and a God fearing people.
Delaware has attained an honorable
position among the sister states.
we Of Delaware are a peculiar and
pleasing admixture of the cavalier and
Puritan. Free, easy. unconventional
gracious and nospitable at home ana
abroad with congenial people. we are
elso stiff-necked. obstinant and unre-
militant in opposition TO wrong and evil
doing and jealousy guarding against
any movement looking towards tho
abridgement of our rights or the op.
preston Of our people by might.
1T is well and fitting that this oc.
casion should he centered in daughter
of Sussex. the first county of the state
The two remaining counties. represent.
cd by the two maids Of honor. to-day
as always in the past. are cordinallA
cooperating in upholdng the dignity
and fair fame of our little state.
They are representatives Of tho
three graces whose ideas are responsive
TO the genius Of our peaceful. happy
and contented people
our chief glory consists Of the noble
womanhood Of Delaware. They make
our State. They mould our character.
They inspire us 10 better and nobleI
ends They mirror the highes,
and civic virtues Through their
finer instincts and purer purposes. ON
civil aims are elevated and enobled
In times Of great calamity and ma.
tional distress the womanhood Of Del.
aware has assumed heroic proportions.
They are not attuned to the hardy
virtues OF war-loving and war
like people.
Better our womanhood is gentle.
sweet. winning and winsome. adored
and adorable. the inspirer OF noble
public AMI private life, the embodiment
of civic righteousness, the queen of oui
happy homes. Mature has so endowed
them wits charms of body mind and
heart. that to serve them our aims
are ever directed, to honor them oui
efforts are ever spent; to love them
our lives are daily lived.
And then. too. sail on. Oh ship in state
Sail on Delaware. strong and great,
/ Sail on. nor fear to breast the sea.
Our hearts. our hopes, are all with
thee.
/ our faith triumphant DER our fears.
Are all with thee-are all with thee!