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 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