fathers, Lord of her far-famed battle-line, beneath whose awful hand she held dominion over palm and pine — because she knew not the day of her visitation — because she knew not God. Victories and triumphal fame that are of the earth earthly are subject to the earthly condition of decay, but the glory of God's heroes stands forever. The captains and the kings depart, but still stands that ancient sacrifice, an humble and a contrite heart. When Alexander and Napoleon shall have become unmeaning words, the lowly saints of God will still be able to count by thousands the worshippers at their shrines. Lord God of hosts, be with us yet, lest we forget — lest we forget!
The Spaniard's cruel policy of pillage in his colonies called down God's wrath and raised up this mighty republic to be His avenger. To Dewey more than any other under God belongs the credit of that glorious achievement, and right worthy is he of the magnificent triumph he receives and the laurels the nation places on his brow. Like all great Christian men of noble deeds, especially who have seen the Almighty in the fury of the elements and heard Him 3mid the roar of battle, our Admiral is deeply imbued with the consciousness of God's omnipotence; but how many, think you, of the mighty throng that passed beneath that Fifth Avenue model of Titus' arch gave a single thought to the God of nations or that monument's possible significance? Listen as closely as you might, it is doubtful if amid the popular acclaim you could have caught the faintest echo
