The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-05-10
SOME or THE CONVERSATIONS
OF WAR

htOSt plGd9it5 70 Us IS the SPIRIT Of
unity the spirit Of unanimity. the
spirit Of unscetionalism. the spirit Of
loyalty. the spirit OF patriotism. the
spirit Of devotion that is so manifest
in oil parts Of our country
At no time in its history was this
nation ever 50 united as it is today
Not only is this true OF the nation.
out it is likewise true that we are
! on more cordial relations with the
mother country that little British
isle that has done so much towards
spreading civilization over the earth
and giving grace and grand eur 10 the
English tongue.
Then. 700. we are enabled 20 com
pensate France for the splendid ser
vice she rendered as in ouc aour Of
direst need
! And again 10 are touching elbows
with the sons Of historic Italy to one
OF whom We are indebted for the dis
covery Of this hemisphere which has
contributed so much toward the hap
piness of mankind and the spIendor
of the world
When We shall emerge from the
maelstrom Of this awful conflict the
United States will occupy a larger
place Of affection in the hearts Of the
nations than cotAd have been possible
along The lires ami avocations Of
peace
To be i United nation is worth a
large price Of suffering and sacrifice
and che present conflict has brought
this to pass
We are reminded chat Cod moves
In a mysterious way his wonders 30,
perform
During the reunion OF the Confed-
crate veterans IN Washington City
last June the spectacle was presented
to the nation Of witnessing the blend
ing Of the folds Of the flag of the
Lost Cause" with that of the Union /
The nation was SD united that the
remnant Of that fierce struggle was
welcomed to the capitol city by the
president ami representatives Of the
Cr3Et Aanv Of the Rcrubho with
words Of fraternity and outstretched
arms and the Confederate flag waved
almost from the very dome Of the cap
itat without engeudering single
harsh criticism
Ou che platform with the president
OF the United States SAT the daughter
and grandson Of Genera Lee. the
grandson dressed In the uniform of
tina United States army
As did the president the grandson
made . patriotic speech AMI said anti
his lying day General Lee taught the
lesson Of loyalty ana said that his
name Gould not be more ~egerad by
his countrymen than in their being
faithful to she traditions OF our eouu-
Try and being loyal TO it's flag
War is q unifier
Ii may be remembered that piror 10
The revolutionary wa that We had no
central government The country
was divided .cto - many plantations
0 colonies
There were more or less rivalry
among the colonies and more or less
hatred eusendereG os boundary line
and other disputes. 50 when the
tocsiu Of var sounded the little col
onie- forgot their differences and be
came Is 1uo
A convention vas called in Philar
delphia % Eorm central government.
When some dispute arose as 10 the
node Of votIug some colonies de-
handing 4 -arger vote than others,
il was rheu thar Patrick Henry arose
ana said ehat the time had come
when boundary lines should be forgot
ten ana all The colonies De puc on an
equality aud become as one As for
hin ne a3i0 while he aas proud to3
be 7atled 3 Eirgirlan aud would al
ways 6e proud Of the aDpeliation bue
rising Is -he supreme dignity OF the
occasion he SAID In srent0riau v0ice
From -aj, -tme no~ and t5rev4r Il
arm IN American
We waur -ae spirit Of Patrick Hen
Try -o fore er live ~ me breasts and
stir -r ~a4--- NJ -hA A--ears.a7, 7,ao /