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Show "Kemrmher the Oregon" Tha Oregon's magnificent behavior under her terrific trials of endurance Is a matter of pride to ovcry American, because It proves that every bit of work In her making, manning, and sailing has been dono on honor and with skill, Tho Oregon shows us that not only have we brat a men nnd skill ful gunners such as fought In Manila Hay, or drovo Cervcra's fast cruisers ashore, self-sacrlflclng and able sailors such as sunk the "Merrlmac" In Boa-tlago Boa-tlago channel; hardy, cool soldiers llko tbe mnrlncs at Camp McCalla, regulars and volunteers such as never faltered In tbe storm of flro from the defenders of Santiago but also honest hon-est workmen at homo The Oregon's record says that America la sound at tho core; that sho has something fully as Important as tho "men behind tho guns" namely, tbe men who make tho guns and tbo ships, and mako them sound and lit for any work It Is no wonder that our ships our guns, and our men nro ns good us tho best, because, be-cause, from tbo men In tbo foundries to the admirals on their bridges, all work Is done by honest competent, patriotic. Amerlrrns Bo, If any should bo reluctant to join In the cry. "Jlemember tbo Malnel" there certainly cer-tainly is no man or woman, boy ot girl, who may not say with genuine and heartfelt patriotism- "Itemomber tbo Oregon!" |
