New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-27

W. ". who made an appeal for the
elimination of class and creed dis
elimination.
Brainard Hits 1t Pactfists
Pacifsts were handled somewhat
roughly by Lieutenant Governor J.
Edwin Brainard. who spoke as fol-
lows:
"Twenty-nine years ago the spirit
Of America rose. and wrote boldly
across the pages OF history the
definition Of Americanism. showing
. by deeds, not words. that principles
and ideals are. not to us at least,
meaningless phrases. % years ago
the men Of '9S demonstrated in no
uncertain manner that where Old
Glory led, there we're red blooded
Americans determined to carry on
to the end. E
Lest We forget 1t might be well
TO briefly define Americanism. Amer
icanism is an unfailing love of coun-
/ try, loyalty to its institutions and
, ideals; eagerness to defend it against
all enemies: undivided allegiance to
; the flag; and a desire to secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and
posterity. This my friends should be
; the creed of every citizen of this
country of ours and any person en-
joying the blessings and privileges
of this country who does not sus-
cribe, should be returned to those
r. ri
prefer to ours. My friends we are
dedicatng here today a memorial to
those heroes who at their country's
call eXemplitied to the world the true
meaning of Americanism. for they
demonstrated to the world at large
that we of America have ideals that
we are prepared to live up to. 1t
demonstrated to the world. that we
of American give an undivided al
legtance to the flag. and are eager
TO defend it against all enemies.
This memorial while dedicated to
the Spanish war heroes, has much
broader significance and will stand
here as memento, not alone to the
heroes of 'aS. but as the greatest
plification of Americanism. and
patriotism. that the world has ever
seen. Most wars have insignificant
beginnings 1t may have been q
woman's smile. n barren piece of
land. or a battle for supremacy. We
OF America have had six major wars,
three Of them battles for existence,
three Of them for ideals and the
brotherhood of man, but Of all these
wars. that of 'aS was the greatest.
not that 1t was the most devastating.
but for its far reaching results. and
that these men came forward at
their country's call for the cause of
humanity. prepared if necessary to
make the supreme sacrifice, that
their fellowmen should enjoy the
same measure OF freedom they them
selves enjoyed. Many of us remem-
Der the unrest and discussion rela-
tive to the oppression and the cruel
ty of the bloody Weyler. the mental
attitude of the nation that required
only the incident Of tho Maine to
set the country wild. Few of, you
know the courage required TO carry
on at this time, with some of the
foreign nations combining TO coercc
our country against interference in
the affairs of Spain. But the spirit
of these men prevailed. and the
stories of Santiago and San Juan.
will be as imperishable in the mind
of future generations as those of
Thermopylae.
Manila Bay and the good Ship
Oregon will be in song and story
for future generations to wonder
what manner of men these We're.
who for an IDEAL would lay life and
fortune on the Altar of their country
to the end that America should be
recognized us libcrty's champion.
My friends it is wonderful thing
to be q part of n ceremonial like
this, to pay tribute to those both
living and dead. who have had such
q splendid part in the glorious his
tory OF our country: to know that
own kin, that they fought and hled
for those ideals that have made our
country what il is. the land OF OPP
portunity and haven Of the op-
pressed But OF what avail is 1t 10
pay tribute TO these men of 'aS. to
recount their sacrifices, retail their
sufferings. or eXtol their bravery. if
the lesson Of this ceremony is TO
end with the going down of the sun,
Safeguard Against War
Memorials such ss this have .