The Washington herald., 1910-04-10

Predetermined patriotism was injected
into the speech OF Senator Hepburn be
fore the Union Veteran Legion last night.
when he devfated from his usual pro-
oedure of censuring the South and Its
part IN the civil war TO make plea
against the safe and sane Fourth de-
sired by prominent Washingtonians-
7 agree with You that the so-ealled
safe and sane Fourth of July celebration
idea should not prevail / favor the eele-
bration as we always had it-plenty of
hrecrackers and noise. You young fell
lows want 10 get out and celebrate IN
commemoration of the birth Of this eoun-
trv's independence, and this privilege
should not be curtailed Get out and
throw your 1irecrackers and make some
noise. Let the Stars and Stripes be SO
much in evidence that you cannot see
ANYTHING else on that day-except the
hrecrackers.
Appomattox Day Celebrated.
The celebration of Appomatox Day by
the combined encampments Of the locas
Union Veteran Legion attracted a large
audience OF veterans to the encampment
fact that Senator Hepburn was to speak
offered an added attraction to the vet
Grams who know his views OF the war
and the South so well.
Senator Hepburn assailed the placing
OF the Lee statue in Statuary Hail, at
tackled the project Of changing the flag
Of the United states as "the work Of
traitor" auaigned the Senate for its
stand in the matter Of allowing Con-
plies, and wound up with a plea for
more substantial recognition of the sery-
ices Of the civil war veterans.
ITO take a man who had betrayed his
country and place his image in the Capt.
tol is an insult" said Senator Hepburn.
lee was I'm the service of the United
States army and drew his pay from the
government after he had received a COM
mission in the Confederate forces. This
IS the scholarly Christian whom the
country honors. His statue is there
now, but it is hidden like a stoWaway in
the hold of q ship, shouted Senator
Hepburn, amid the hurrahs Of the veter-
ans.
Some Members Shy.
They're afraid to ask the acceptance
of that statue When they do get the
courage TO seek its acceptance several
sermons may be preached them. There
are many men in Congress who would
like to have another opportunity 10 cast
that vote Those men are loyal, but
they're a bit shy
Speaking Of the proposed change to
the flag. Senator Hepburn said: The
man who proposed that bill should De
hanged as a traitor and every American
citizen win bear me out in this send-
ment
1T IS a shame that when a pension bill
comes before the Senate most Of the
members walk out of the chamber. 1t
is time that every living veteran should
be recognized for his services in that
great struggle for the preservation Of
the country [ do not mean they should
be endowed with luxurious elegance, but
should be so remembered that they could
lead the dignihed life Of a patriot as
living example of patriotism
After his speech Senator Hepburn in
formally received the veterans, who were
enthused by his patriotic flow OF words.
Many daughters of veterans attended the
meeting and met the Senator.
OId-fashiOned Fourth.
Col. Henry Sanford introduced Senator
Hepburn and made plea for the old
fashioned observance Of the Fourth of
July IF you have a sane Fourth. you
will develop a generation of mOllycoddles
fit. not for fighting. but for pink tea par
ties. The Old-time Fourth should prevail.
when some patriot reads the Declaration
OF Independence and a local orator tears
the feathers out Of the tail of the Ameri-
can eagle, While the boys are shooting
of their fingers or filling their faces with
powder" said Col. Sanford.
Col William F, DAILY presided at the
meeting. musical programme was
given by the Hamline League choir and
Miss Ida O'Neill, and Past Col Michael
c. Connolly made a brief address. The
meeting closed with the entire audience
singing the star Spangled Banner"