Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-23

vite you all to rise and with me pay
all the honor due this memorable oc.
i~casion by drinking to the health, sue
cess and happiness OF Il distinguish
ed guest, the Hon. Louis Hanna, Gov
ernor Of the State of North Dakota.
"a student cries, who's all right?'
Everybody yelled, "Hanna!")
Gov. Hanna introduced.
Governor Hanna was introduced in
a few well chosen remarks by the
POSTMASTER, which seemed to be a
signal for a real breaking Of the ties
which bound strangers and, Governor
Hanna's name brought cheer after
cheer, yell after yell, the waving OF
napkins and real "tigers"-it was
plainly evident that the governor had
found many enthusiastic, friendly
hearts in the college on the Hill"
Governor Hanna responded to the
toast. Work in Congress and Men
We Meet There"
The Tribune has been unable to get
the entire report of Governor Han
mas talk and therefore refrains from
printing it at this time, as we want
to give it all. ~
Mr.. POSTMASTER then introduced
Mr.. Lands, a senior student from the
Academy, who responded to the toast,
Patriotism" as follows:
Patriotism.
| suppose that there are different
organizations or institutions to which
men can be loyal as to a home, col
lege or church. But the patriot that
| am to speak about is a true citizen,
or. as DR.. johnson in his dictionary
tells us, "One whose ruling passion Is
the love of his country Patriotism
is Love and zeal for ones country
Patriotism, as has been seen in re-
cent manifestations, is an entirely
popular sentiment. 1t has become a
democratic passion and has ceased to
be a distinction Of the privileged
classes. De Tocqueville, in his work
OH Democracy in America points
out that there are two kinds of patri-
otism-that OF instinct and that OF
reason. The former shows affection
for the place OF birth, love for old
customs, and a respect for old tradl-
tons. The patriotism of reason is
due the personal interest of the citi-
zen, and depends on his having a
share in the government of his coun-
try and on his interest in its. prosper
ity and security.
Patriotism has done much for the
world. Even that of a king, OF an
aristocracy, OF of a privileged class
has indeed influenced history. Patri-
otism secured the unity Of Germany
and Italy; it has preserved the indie
pendence of Switzerland and Hol-
land; it has made Japan the power
that she is today; and just recently
it was patriotism that inspired the
Balkan States to rise against their
oppressor, Turkey. But the patriot
ism which has been shown in these
countries has not always been the pa
triotism, of reason. Therefore, since
loyalty in the United States is the
patriotism Of reason we may rejoice
that we are Americans.
From the very beginning of the gov
eminent there has never been a time
when men not willing to respond
to the governments call for assist
ance. They have answered that call
because the love of liberty, which is
Ia creator Of Patriotism, burned With
in them. Our forefathers were will
ing to spend seven burdensome years
in war because they had a hope for
freedom. Men were glad to join the
Civil war because through it they
could have a uniication, which was
the only assurance of their liberty.
OF course, many men in Il coun-
try have come short of patriotism.
These people have usually regretted
this failing. Philip Nolan, the Man
Without a Country after he had
been a traitor to his native land and
had hoped never to see or hear Of the
United States again, said, sadly, on
his deathbed, For Your country and
your flag never dream a dream but
of serving her"
There are other unpatriotic people
besides those who are traitors in war.
Throughout the United States there
is disrespect for law and for citizen.
ship. Men violate the laws OF our land
sometimes thOughtlessly and for no
personal benefit, but sometimes inten-
~tionally and for selfish interests.
Some mel fail to use their votes be-
cause of ignorance, while others use
it only as a means to corruption.
These actions are positively unpatri.
otto, and they are a blot upon the peo-
! ME who make the Of the
land.
Now, then, can we be patriotic?
"Eeing loud and vehement, either
against a court or for a court, is N
proof of patriotism. Where the heart
is right, there is true patriotism
| We need to think well and do well for
our country in the present and look
forward with intense interest to it's
future destiny. Our strength as a ma
ton rests on our patriOtism-not only
that which is shown on such occa-
sions as this, but also that which is
manifested on every day in the year;
and not only that loyalty which is
seen in, war, but also that loyalty
which prevails in times Of peace.
(Long %applause.)
Miss Anna Buck, a sophomore stud
ent, toasted Those Men," in a few
happy, we'll chosenw ords:
Those Men.
AS a child l always had a little,
| sighted or enVious feeling because it
seemed as though little girls and wo-
men were always given second place.
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