The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-19

the rich; between the weak and the
strong; equal opportunity in the pur-
suit of happiness; protection against
bigoted arrogance, and political es-
pionage.
The Flags Glorious Mission in the
Future.
That flag is also the emblem of a
supreme will; the nations power to
Hexact justice between man and man;
4and beneath that sacred banner, the
Weakest and humblest must be pro-
tected, and the strongest made to
obey. 1t shields and canopies alike,
the stately mansion and the hum-
blest cabin. 1t is as expressive today
for right, justice and fair play, as
the day it was first thrown to the
breeze over the headquarters of
Washington, in the darkest days of
the Revolution. 1t represents the ma
tons struggles, its veal and woe,
for a hundred and fifty years. 1t is
no less the banner of hope and des-
tiny for the entente allies. in the
worlds greatest struggle Tor a gov
eminent ''of the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people" It will be
born across the Atlantic, the symbol
Of liberty, enlightening the universe.
Martial hosts will welcome its waving
aegis for the relief of the oppressed
of all the world. 1t stands for all
we love, and call America. In the
name of our country, in the name Of
liberty, and for the sake of posterity,
let US plight anew our faith in. its
final destiny. and before it is furled
on foreign fields, we confidently pre-
dict it will mark the dawn of a new
era in the worlds civilization. May
the all wise Providence who has thus
far guided and protected its integ-
rity, continue to preserve and main
tain its supremacy, i'm every cline be-
meath the sun.
CAPTAIN John Mcbride.
Judge Sheppard was followed Oy
Captain Mcbride, who spoke as fol-
! lows:
/ I think it very fitting that the hos
I pital should raise a flag. The hos
/ pital represents the cause Of human
/ ity, and the flag stands for human
ity.
! I want to say a few words about
the United States army. The army
! Of this country is not SO large as
| that of some other nations, but it is
one hundred per cent efficient.
! For the first time in this country,
"a peoples army" is to be raised and
will be placed on the firing line in
| France. The American army dis
| charges every duty faithfully but for
many years these duties have been in
] peaceful Zines. In San Francisco,
after the great earthquake, it was the
. part of the army and the medical
/ department to do rescue work. Follow
( ing the great floods. in Ohio, again
Z the army came to the rescue.
The American army has always
conducted its warfare according to
military laws and those of human
/ ity. We do not want war. We are
| here to proteE the country. We
fight for peace. If the American
/ people night have had peace with
| honor, this war would not have been
/ fought. But if we must have a dis
/ honorable peace. we will take war.
America fights for liberty. not for
! conquest. Following the insurrec-
ton in the Philippines, schools were
/ opened and all possible assistance
We fought for Cuba. but Cuba to-
dav belongs to Cuba, for we gave it
back to the people.
America fights for liberty.
Immediately after the ceremonies
the Sisters served coffee and sand
witches in the sun parlor on the first
floor for the speakers, the doctors
I and their wives, the members of the
band and the young ladies chorus.