The Gavelyte, February 1908

Ir; ------------·---·-·- her, principles to the powers of the world. Nations that are hoary with age and exalted in pride are inquiring at our courts for what is best and highest in government Every returning sun brings new . uppliants to our counselors, and every setting sun closes the day Jvith brighter hopes for the world, because other peo.ples are follow– ing in the wake of our liberty. Coulcl Webster say, in the palmiest <lay. of his gifterl oratory, that England's morning drum-beat Rotrnderl rounrl the workl, while the Run never set upon her possesR– ions? Aye. \-erily ! But America has displaced the din of the drum– beat, ,ilways indicative of wa,·, present or to come, with the sub– lime strains of, "My country, 'tis of t bee," insuring freedom and peace wherever its sentiments are received, while our possessions, too, lie side by side with those of I he mother country, and are superior in their democratic institutions and humanitarian influences. From the day that we drove the Spanish oppressor from Cuban soil, and rid the Western Continent of tyranny. America has become the messenger of freedom, enlightment, and l '.hristian civilization. Our arlvancement has been rapid and real, because we are united in national policies, in patriotic sentiments, and in religious rlevotion. From the humblest of our homes to the palace of the millioniare, the prevailing idea is that we are one and equal. The attraction and strength of our republic will increase so long as the prfociple of patriotism abides and grows in the hearts of our citizens. The purity of our patriotism, clue to our devotion to God, has pre– i-;erved us unselfish ancl free from the pursuit of greed. All our efforts have Leen planned and put forth for the highest attainments of civilization. Our latest territorial acquisitions, even, were not sought hy pillage and eonquest, but came to us as the fittest to receiYe and use the gifts of Providenee. Our country, in sympathy for the oppressed, ancl guided unerringly by duty, entered the war with .'pain, "not for conquest, but for country, for liberty, and for humanity.'_' The eourage whith animaterl the breasts and inspired the spirits of former <lays to dec-lare and win independence, to save our union from the ealamity of disintegration, and to establish our proteetion ovf'r tlw islands of tlw Rea, is nPe.1Prl in these days of pPacf' and