The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-08

know them all. In the FIRST place we have
! we'll compacted territory, not scattered /
and dispersed like the British Empire.
Outside Of Alaska our territory consists Of
more than 5000. 600 square miles.
A little incident occurred il China few
years ago that Americans may we'll consid-
e.. Att Fourth Of July dinner 10 Shang-
hal the English consul toasted the British
flag. saying Here's to the Unien Jack
the flag Of flags. the flag that has aoated on
every continent and every sea for thous-
and years and the flag on which the sun
never SETS" 1t was strong sentiment and
the Americans and other ambas sadors were
little over awed until Eli Perkins was
called to toast the Stars and Stripes. Look
ing into the proud faces Of the Englishmen
he said Here's to the Stars and Stripes OF
the new Republic. when the setting sun
lights up her stars on Alaska the rising sun
salu,es her On the rock bound coast OF
Maine. II is the flag of liberty, never low
cred to any foe. and the only flag that ever
whipped the flag on which the sun never |
SETS"
Does not this incident enlarge your geo |
graphical horizon. We have system Of
rivers and lakes containing nearly one-half
the fresh water on the globe. and provid-
| ing we'll for internal commerce. Our agri-
cultural resources are today making us the
granary Of the world.
It is estimated that the United States
could easily support 1000. 600. 600 popuia-
ton. OF all nations we are bes, provided
with food products and are sending sur
plus to feed our hungry neighbors Our
mineral resources are practically unlimited.
coal and iron inexhaustable. silver too
abundant for the Statesman gold products
leading Africa and Australia. and the gold
en- bessie is becoming an object Of worship
by some Of our people. Surely God has
dealt bountfully with this youngest of ma
tons. America has large operators. brainy
workers. and she is forging past the old
nations at a canter. Her facilities Tor
transportation and communication are mar
! velous, We have more miles Of railroad
than all Europe and double the telegraph
system. Politically the influence OF the
United States is constantly enlargsng. Ii
is but little over a century since our wise
forefathers framed our constitution and yet
: there is not written constitution in Europe
that has not been framed since ours and to
greater or less degree nodded uponit, To
us these countries have looked for a form OF
government tina, is consistent with the larg-
est possible civil liberty. Are not I'VE the
heirs of all the ages in the foremost files Of
timer"
1t is no, selfishly but in behalf OF the
: whole world that we repeat the words OF
Holmes our patriotic poet.
wake In our hearts the living fires
The holy faith that warmed our sires
Thy hand has made our nation free
| To die for her Is serving Thee
Notwithstanding all our prosperity and
national glory we must ever remember and
keep in mind the solemn fact that no nation.
however great her anteceden,s. can live
and long survive on past achievements but
must be ever alert and watchful in peace
as well as war to withstand the encroach'
lnents of modern dangers. which might
c threaten dissolution and disintegra,ion.
J Men like Washington. Patrick Henry, John
a Adams. John Hancock. Thos Jefferson.
i John Marshall. BENZ Franklin, are just as
: much in demand today to manage the al
: fairs of State Us ever Men Of singleness
+ of purpose like those who suffered the hor-
Il rors of war at Valley Forge. with perfect
: devotion to their leaders ami made them in
y sincible. are the men we need today with
/ courage in every conflict both civil and re-
: ligious. Men with moral backbone and
courage who will not shrink from duty mol
I compromise with any foe. We need men
!. who can stand square when great principles
u are at stake. when the existence OF civil
and religious liberty are in the balance
Great principles are necessary to make mel
q brave in national crises. We must no
u separate widely between our pietY and pa
m ,riotism. The man who loves God supreme
y ly will love his country NEST loyalty. Tit
s brasest soldiers for truth and right shoule
D. be the bravest soldiers for flag and country
The day will never come when this Re
. public shall cease to honor and revere he
brave del,yerers. Could that day come
America would deserve to be excluded from
the sis.erhood Of the mobiles, nations. N
drawer men ever fought upon the plains o
n Marathon. no truer patriots stood besid
Leonidas a, Thermoplae. no more loya
!. hearts shouted for liberty among the Alp
OF Switzerland. than those who heard tn
ringing of the old Liberty Bell and the CT
Of Paul Revere and marched from thei
quiet homes to the battle fields Of Lexinl