The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02

which has enabled it to survive and to
succeed. Submerged by the Dane, above
the bloody waters rose It's obstinate head;
beaten down by the Normans, we find
this indomitable race at the summit of
the debris, giving to It's conquerer law
and language. Forced to camp In the
wilderness of the western hemisphere,
this same Anglo-Saxon succeeds and
conquers.
AngIo-Saxon Race
Let us take up the history of our race
and renew our faith from the deeds of
our forefathers. Who were our fore
fathers? What did they do? What is our
heritage? What is left for us to do? AS
royal heritage we had the religion and
Bible of the Hebrews, the philosophy of
the Greeks, the laws of the Romans, the
strong sense of personal liberty of the
Germans and the indomitabe courage pc
culiar to ourselves. These were beautiful
ly blended in our nations early life, form
ing a harmonious whole On these prin-
ciples were founded our religion and gov
eminent. In our infancy we dared to
proclaim to the world that "all men are
created equal, that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienable
rights, that among these are life, liber-
ty and the pursuit of happiness What
a declarationl Would the5 defend IT?
This same Anglo-Saxon race bore the suf-
ferings at Valley Fore and approached
the Valley of the Shadow in its de-
Tense"
Mr.. Wall eloquently recounted the deeds
and achievements of our fathers, the
hardships they endured and the battles
they fought. to whom we are indebted for
all the great privileges we enjoy. He
paid beautiful tribute to our Confeder-
ate soldiers and to the mothers at home
who played so noble a part.
Development of the South
Passing on, Mr. Wall reviewed the won
derful development of the south within
the last 40 years and spoke of the great
possibilities that yet lie out before u.s.
I'VE must remember though, SAID MI.
Wall, that we are Americans and that
we live in bigger country than the
south that sectional strife is forever blot
ted out by the waves of charity and
brotherhood that roll over this fair land.
The flag that floats SO proudly from the
dome of the nations capital, kissed by the
sun of the day and wooed by the stars or
night represents a country that Is rlcner
In her graves than India in her gems.
The speaker here spoke of the duties
of citizenship, the great obligations which
we are under to preserve so great a ma
ton What Is your incentive?' asked
Mr.. Wall. "Why, no people have ever
had such opportunities and blessed priVi-
leges. The monarchs of the ancient
times never had the luxuries that the
humblest citizen enjoys. Through science
we have stolen tear from the pallid
cheek of unpaid labor converted that
tear into steam that drives with tireless
arm the countless wheels of toll. We
have harnessed the lightnngs of the
clouds and domesticated 1t for mans use.
In this morning of wireless telephones
and .airships the wonders and luxuries or
tod, nor
Inconvenience OF the past. The wonders
of Aladdin's lamp have faded into medi-
OGRE when viewed by the searchlight of
science.
what is your incentive? What does
your heart desire? If 1t is wealth the for
tunes that may be accumulated would
make the story of Croesus a fable of the
Liliputians. If it is knowledge. remem-
Der that the wisdom of the centuries is at
your command. Is it power? Remember,
that wealth and knowledge are power.
and both are within your reach. is 1t
fame you most desire? The world is
waiting to place the laurel wreath on the
brow of the deserving. Indeed. In this
glad morning opportunity with its richest
gifts greets the eager heart OF youth.
and In taking our places in the walks of
life We should be ready to sacrifice ind-
vidual desires when they conflict with the
social compact He who saves his coun
try saves all things and all things saved
will bless him: but he who lets his coun-
try die. let's all things die, and all things
dying curse him..
II have watched mountain brook purl
and play and then pour its stream over
the rugged precipice, dashing its waters
into tiny drops of slvery spheres; and
then have beheld its spray turn the light
of heaven into sheens of shimmering gold
ana then throw 1t back into fantastic
rainbows, and | thought 1t was grand
have stood alone buried In the deep
shade os night and lifted mine eyes to-
ward the astral sparks with which God
hY,s planted the bending skies, and my
imagination would fly on downy pinions