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Show THE BULLETIN Recall English Immigrant Boy Who Became a Great American Edward Dickinson Baler Held High Office in Three States of the Union, Became Known as "One of the Greatest Orators of Modern Times," Served Gallantly In Three Wars and Finally Gave His Life in Defense of the Country of His Adoption. 0 Western Newepaper Union. ' Among the many eloquent speeches made by Baker there are three which are outstanding. One, known as the "American theater speech." was delivered in San Francisco in 1860 and is cred ited with swinging California for uncoin in trie crucial election in that year. In it he said in part: "We live in a day of light. We live in an advancing generation. We live in the presence of the whole world. We are like a city Bet on a hill, that cannot be hid. The prayers and tears and hopes ana signs or all good men are with us. of us. for us. "As for me, I dare not, I will not, be false to freedom. Here, many years long gone, I took my siana, ana wnere in youth my feet were planted, there my manhood and my age shall march. I am not ashamed of freedom. I know her power. I glory in her streneth. I reioice in her majesty. I will walk be- neam ner banner. "I have seen her again and again struck down on a hundred chosen fields of battle. I have seen her friends fly from her. I have seen her foes eather around her. I have seen them bind her to the stake. I have seen them give her ashes to the winds, them that they might scatter them yet more widely. But when they turned to exult I have seen her again meet them face to face, clad in complete steel and brandishing in her strong right hand a flaming sword red with insufferable HOW SEW "ks? D Save your cans for a footstool. TpHE other day a letter came carpet, and here is a with an unusual request. "I sketch of the footstool we made. have made so many useful things It is a great success. 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" step-by-st- ep step-by-ste- Rescuing the body of Colonel Baker FEBRUARY at the Battle of Ball's Bluff. iFrosn By ELMO SCOTT WATSON 24 is the anniversary of the birth of a great paradoxically, was not an American at all least, not. by birth. He was born in England, but he held high office in three states of the Union, wore the American uniform in three of our wars and finally gave his life in defense of the country of his adoption. They called him "A Modern Knight Errant," for he was a very gallant and courageous soldier. They called him "The Gray EagleV because of his "long, gray hair, eyes of fire, noble forehead and finely chiseled features." He has been described as "one of the greatest public speakers of modern times" and they said of one of his speeches that it was "the most eloquent delivered by an American since Patrick Henry closed with his immortal Give me Liberty or give : nois. Two years later "Abe" Lincoln took his seat beside "Ned" Baker in the lower house of congress. When Lincoln's second son was born in 1846, he named him Edward Baker Lincoln in honor of his friend. By this time the United States was on the verge of a war with Mexico. Baker immediately returned to Illinois, making the trip in the record time of six days, raised a regiment of volunteers and marched to the Rio Grande. When congress assembled Colonel Baker obtained a leave of absence, hastened to Washington me death!' " His name was Edward Dickinson Baker. Baker was the son of an English Quaker and his wife who lived on the Isle of Wight. Later the family moved, to London and there a son was born on February 24, 1811. He was named Edward Dickinson Baker in honor of one of his uncles, a British naval officer who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar. Another of his uncles was Lord Somerville. When the boy was five years old the Baker family moved to Philadelphia, the "City of Brotherly Love" founded by the Quaker, William Penn. There the father died while Edward was still a boy and he supported himself and his younger brother by working as a weaver. When they grew to young manhood, the two brothers emigrated to Illinois where Edward Baker began the study of law in the little town of Springfield on the Sangamon. There the lawyer met Southern-bor- n Mary Ann widow with Lee, a two children. They married in 1831. The next year Baker left his bride to march away to war as a volunteer in the Illinois troops raised to resist the "invasion" by Chief Black Hawk and his Sac and Foxe warriors. Although he had no opportunity to distinguish himself in that brief and inglorious "war," Baker did form a friendship which was to be an important factor in his later career. It was with a tall, gangling militia captain from New Salem named Abraham Lincoln. "Abe" and "Ned." Five years later these two friends "Abe" and "Ned" they called each other were botli serving in the Illinois legislature at Vandalia as Whig representatives and from that time on their careers were closely linked. With Stephen Logan, they were leaders in a little group, known as the "Springfield Junto," which dominated Whig party councils in Illinois. After serving one term in the legislature, Lincoln retired to his law practice in Springfield, but Baker rose a step higher by being elected to the state senate in 1840. Four years later the two friends were rivals for the Whig nomination for representative in congress and Baker was the successful candidate. He defeated his Democratic opponent in the election, thereby becoming the only Whig congressman frcm Illi us paintiag br r. a c. Dariey.) ian gambler who had killed General Richardson, United States marshal. Baker's address to the jury, "brilliant, eloquent, impassioned," won an acquittal for his client, but it also led to Baker's social ostracism for a time by some of the "better citizens." When the new Republican party was organized Baker became a member and candidate for the Republican nomination for United States senator. He won the nomination but lost the election, partly because of the prejudice against him as a result of the Cora case. Then word came from Oregon that a Republican leader was needed there and he moved to that new state. Elected to Senate. In the campaign of 1860 he was elected to the senate by a coalition of Republican and Douglas Democrats. But his greatest victory during this campaign was to carry Oregon and California for his old friend "Abe" Lincoln, candidate for President. In Oregon Lincoln won by only 300 votes, in California by only 614 and the fact that he won at all was a tribute to the eloquence of Baker. When Lincoln was inaugurated, it was Baker who introduced him to the throng of people gathered in front of the capital an honor which no one else sought at a time when sedition filled the air and there was even danger of assassination. Taking his seat in the senate. Baker became the most effective orator and leader in supporting Lincoln's administration in dealing with the problem of secession of the southern states. E. D. BAKER and appeared on the floor of congress in full uniform (the only case on record up to that time) where he made a plea for money COL. and men. Baker Goes to War. He entreated the partisans in congress to cease their "mutual criminations tions." and recrimina- "What matters differ- ences of opinion about the origin of the war?" he pleaded. ''Send our soldiers aid, comfort, succor and support. Action! Action !I ACTION ! ! ! " He secured action, resigned from congress two days later, overtook his regiment on the march from Vera Cruz and fought with distinction in every engagement on the route to Mexico City. When Gen. James Shields, leader of the Illinois troops, was wounded at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, Baker became commander of the brigade and led it during the remainder of the war. Returning to Illinois at the close of the conflict, Baker moved to Galena. According to one story, he did this so he would not be a candidate for to congress against his old friend, "Abe" Lincoln. If that is true, it was an unnecessary gesture, for Lincoln realized that his constituents were dissatisfied with his record in congress and declined to make the race again. Baker was in 1848, but, becoming interested in the project of a railroad across the Isthmus of Panama, he declined a renomination in 1850. Baker moved to California in 1851 and soon became a leader of the bar in that state. One of his most famous cases was the defense of Charles Cora, an Ital ! ed When Fort Sumter was fired upon, he went to New York to deliver an address in Union square on April 20, 1861, and thrilled the immense crowd there with his appeal for the preservation of the Union. He did not remain in the senate long, however. For the "Gray e Eagle," old that he was, wanted action. Lincoln offered him a commission as brigadier-general but he declined it and asked only to be made colonel of a regiment which he would raise. Although the men were recruited in New York and Philadelphia, it was called the First California, in honor of the state of his adoption. During the time he was raising this outfit, he again appeared on the floor of congress in his uniform, thus giving him the distinction of being "the only man ever to address both houses of congress in uniwar-hors- form." "Father" Baker. Finally his regiment was for service and he led it to ready Fortress Monroe. His paternal appearance and kindness to his men, although he remained a good disciplinarian, won for him another nickname by his men "Father" Baker. His career in the army was almost as short as had been his service in the senate. At the Battle of Ball's Bluff on October 21, 1861, he was in command of a brigade and, exposing himself to the hottest fire, fell mortally wounded while leading a charge. They took his body back to his adopted state of California and buried it in the famous Lone Mountain cemetery. Years later it was moved to the Presidio burial ground near San Francisco's Gulden Gate and his grave will be a shrine for thousands of Americans who attend the exposition there this year. Almost as famous as this California speech that "left its imprint upon the history of the West," was the speech which he delivered in Union square, New York, on April 20, 1861. It began: "The majesty of the people is here today to sustain the majesty of the constitution, and I come, a wanderer from the far Pacific, to record jay oath along with yours of the great Empire state." Further along in the speech he d uttered these words: "Fellow citizens, what is this country? Is it the soil on which we tread? Is it the gathering of familiar faces? Is it our luxury, and pomp, and pride? Nay, more than these, is it power, and might and majesty alone? "No, our country is more, far more than all these. The country which demands our love, our courage, our devotion, our heart's blood, is more than all these. Our country is the history of our fathersour country is the tradition of our mothers our country is past renown our country is present pride and power our country is future hope and destinyour country is greatness, glory, truth, constitutional libertyabove all, freedom forever! These are the watchwords under which we fight; and we will shout them out till the stars appear in the sky, in the stormiest hour of battle." A Pledge to Fight. The address closed thus: "And if from the far Pacific a voice feebler than the feeblest murmur upon its shore may be heard, to give you courage and hope in the contest, that' voice is yours today. And if a man whom hair is gray, who is h worn out in the battle and toil of life, may pledge himself on such an occasion and in such an audience, let me say, as my last word, that when amid sheeted Are and flame I saw and led the hosts of New York as they charged in contest on a foreign soil for the honor of the flag, so again, if Providence shall will it, this feeble hand shall draw a sword never yet dishonored, not to fight for honor on a foreign soil, but for country, for home, for law, for government, for constitution, for right, for freedom, for humanity and in the hope that the banner of my country may advance, and wheresoever that banner waves there glory may pursue and freedom be esoften-quote- well-nig- ASK ME O ANOTH ER Ir The Questions p, AQuizWithAnr, 0"enn9 Information on Various Subjects New Orleans is not located at the mouth of the Mississippi river, but about 100 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. 7. The 1938-3- 9 production is estimated at 4,365,000,000 bushels. This is the largest crop on record. 8. While Russia reports an army of 19,000,000, it is reported that actually Switzerland, with a population of 4,800,009, can report 500,-0active soldiers in 24 hours. ' 9. King Peter, who is 15 years old, will assume the reins of government at 18. His birthday is on September 6. 1. Who is the only reigning queen in the world? 2. How long is a second? 3. On what occasion was the Liberty bell cracked? 4. What is Stonehenge? 5. How much of the sun's heat reaches the earth? 6. Is New Orleans on the mouth of the Mississippi? 7. How much wheat does the 00 world produce? 8. Which country has the largest army in the world in proportion to its population? 9. When will King Peter of Yugoslavia begin to reign? The Answers 1. Wilhelmina. aueen of the Netherlands. Z. All units of time are meas-- 1 urements of motion. A second is l86.400th of a revolution of the earth on its axis. 3. While tolling at the funeral at John Marshall. 4. Site of the ruins of a nlace nf worship of the ancient Druids. It is a circle ox stone pillars. o 5. Less than billionth of the sun's energy is intercepted hv ! YOU, TOO, SHOULD TRY one-tw- CREOMULSIOH the earth. 6. Contrary to popular for Coughs or Chest Colds belief. How 25 Women Lost Ugly FAT In Special El. Y. Test Ail Yeur Doctor If It lin't Good Way, Read EVERY Ward NEW YORK. N. Y-- In a test by a N. Y. Physicisn and mtioaallr prominent known aewspaper woman 25 women lost a total of 286 lbs. in 40 dart. YOU. too. can follow thia SAME. SENSIBLE plan right at home and here it is: First of all jro light on fatty meats and weets. Eat plentifully of lean meats, filth, fowl, fresh fruits and vegetables. And for proper functioning by removal of accumulated wattes take a half teaspoonful of xvrupcnrn in im viwr ever morn ing, jilbS A HUKMNa uuai la .Mil nJil .. to in U. S. A. froo Kraaebea Is NOT harmful. It la not salt a jnsl believe. Rather. S- S- B"!? 'V? which dlsaolvei la water make healthful mineral drink similar to effect! re a waters whera women, fcavo mm mS mr. Sana far vaan A wealthy ,Bl ','w tatl weeks. (HWMM ta IMPOBTAWTt '""'Mr ,Ut' J"J. ne gumption I?L. 'lau ..VV: MAKE UP YOUR MIND YOU'LL STICK to the above Plan for 28 days snd just res if you dont Inse fat and feel hralth:er and younger. Yon can get Kruachen at druggists everywhere Were you ever alone in a strange city? tablished." The third of Baker's greatest speeches was delivered in the United States senate in reply to Senator Judah P. Benjamin of Louisiana (who, like Baker, was English-bor- n and an American by adoption), who claimed that the southern states had the right to secede from the Union. To this claim Baker hurled defiance in these words: "I deny that this union is a :ompact between sovereign states at all . . . There is but one sovereign and that is the people. The state government is its creation; the federal government is its creation; each supreme in its sphere; each sovereign for its purpose; but each limited in its authority, and each dependent upon delegated power." If you were you know the true value of this newspapei Alone in a strange city It is pretty dull. Even the newspapers don't teem to print many of the things that interest you. Headline stories arc all rich-bthere is something lacking. That something is local news. For all good newspapers are edited especially for their local readers of your friends and neighbors is needed along with that of far off News places. That why a newspaper in a strange city ia so uninteresting. And that is this so why newspaper is important to you. NOW is a good time to get to . ut KNOW YOUR NEWSPAPER |