Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1899 — Brief Paragraphs from Chicago Banquet Toasts. [ARTICLE]

Brief Paragraphs from Chicago Banquet Toasts.

I resident McKinley—Has patriotism'died out In the hearts of the people? Witness the hSO.WIO men springing to arms and In thirty days organized into regiments for the SpauUli war, and 1,0t*0,000 more ready to respond; and the more recent enlistment of 70,000 men. Has American heroism declined! The shattered and sinking fleets of the Spanish navy at Manila and Santiago, the charge of San Juan and El Caney, and the intrepid valor and determination of oun gallant troops in Luzon attest the fact that the American soldier and sailor have lost none of the qualities which made our earlier army and navy Illustrious and Invincible Premier Laurier—Between vour country and my country the relations have reached that degree of dignity and respect and affection that even the u-ord "war” is never to be mentioned In a British assembly-or an American assembly. Can we not hope that if ever the banners of England and the banners of the United States are again to meet on the battlefleld they shall meet entwined together In the defense of some holy cause. In the defense of holy Justice, for the defense of the oppressed, for the enfranchisement of the downtrodden, and for the advancement of liberty, progress and civilization. Minister Mariscal—Less than forty years ago we had to battle against Napoleonic Intervention, and in spite of our heroic resistance, prolonged for flve long years, we might have succumbed, yielding to force measure, had It not been for the powerful Influence of the United States, which promptly settled the matters In oiir favor. That historical fact has not been forgotten by any true Mexican, and we *ll keep it engraved In our hearts. .