Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-28

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born, but, carrying out his idea on
grander scale, the capital has itself
become a national university. in which
all Americans are students, for the
promotion of liberal, enlarged and
patriotic Americanism, teaching love of
country and making of all of US better
citizens.
Superstition and tradition have asso-
ctated the fate of more than one OF
the great nations Of the world with
that of some material object.
while stands the Colosseum, Rome shall stand,
When falls the Colosseum Rome shall fall.
The future of the empire built on
physical force is in fancy intertwined
with the fate of the vast structure In
which exhibitions of that force in the
bloody contests of gladiators and the
slaughter of martyrs were habitually
displayed. 1t may be that our repub-
lie has its material symbol. The close
relation between the nations city and
the patriotic national sentiment has
been noted. Washington is not merely
the republics political heart, from
which the influences flow that deter
mine the destiny of the nation. 1t is
also the soul of the Union as an en-
tity, forbidding the idea that the re-
pubic mas 10 niSHeT lie IMAM thdt Oh
mere hodge-podge of states. At once
the bond and token of union the ma
tons city and the spirit of American
nationality are intertwined. The for
mer fourishes as the latter is strong.
1t sickened when that influence con-
idea and viewed the state as supreme.
1t again revived when civil war de-
veloped the patriotic national senti-
ment and Americans learned that the
Union is substantial something to
love. to live for and to die for. The
bloodshed of the revolution gave birth
to the spirit of nationality and Gre
ated the city; the bloodshed of the
civil war revived the spirit and re-
generated the city. Sincere and en-
keeps alive the modern republic and
gives it prosperity and glory.
Roots in Patriotism.
Both capital and nation have planted
the roots of their existence in this pa
triotic sentiment. The Union and it's
peculiar residence and part property.
hallowed by every association which
can keep patriotism alive, rest upon
the same supports. The Imagination
can readily conceive that the spirit of
nationality, the soul of the Union, is
enshrined in this exclusive territory,
and that If ever it's peculiar existence
shall be extinguished the event will be
forerunner of the dissolution of the
Union.
All through the doubtful stages of
workman's tools was heard in the Cap
itol building, cheering evidence of the
national confidence in the result of the
warfare, and the cannon from miles of
forts announced the finishing touches
to the magnificent dome which poises
and floats lightly in the air it's white
lines of curving. swelling beauty. AS
this mighty dome, crowned by Liberty,
grew into marvellous loneliness amid
the turmoil and din of war about it. so
the patriotic sentiment developed in
beauty and power from the cannon
smoke and bioodshed of the civil
struggle. While the nations city and
its Capitol with eedom-surmounted
for the patriotic sentiment. "the fine,
strong spirit of nationality" endures
also. the foundation of the existence of
both.
Our symbol of national unity and per-
petuity is not ruin. telling of the de-
cay of the rule of force and of the
overthrow Of the unquestioned suprem-
acy of men of blood and iron. but
living. growing. developing city, typi-
and grand destiny of the republic
which it shows forth in miniature and
which it is destined forever to reflect.
In exact accordance with the progress
of the nation, Washington. where heats
the pulse OF the repuoilcs neart Dlooa.
will develop. Inevitably, therefore 1t
will be, net In the corruption OF an
Gent capitals, but In fepubhSen sim.
plicity of morals, In every Phase OF
advancement and In every
outward material attraction the 9Fent-
est among the great capnsis Oh the
world.
The soldiers OF the drano army oI
the Repubiic are passing away. rear
by year the number OF those aoie 10
respond in the oody at muster .aS.
decreases. year by year taIhaiia
claims an increasing most. Soon tue
last veteran Will De eathereo u MS
In arms.
M. r,d,r,,r Grand Armv
LIE Inoo
. nm. vh,l. the republrc itself endures
-. -, ~ ~. Renuhtc can
the Grand arm! VI
not die. The distinguishing ana a"sdihs
feature Of the Grand Army IL not the |
800 40 w,r of frotricidal bloodshed, |
me- VI ..,...,. Low.
hut the enthusi"sic'
Of country which drove thousands into |
war ~ by common, ir-
r..,.t,hI. impulse.
na' - =. ;,,,er;sb.h,e and will
-ihls spirit 10 ,"'pe wy
inspire the youth OF new gra th ARM nnG
proud OF the DEEDS OF tnsir aathe us any ac!