WAsHlNeToN, May %, 1916.
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BALTIMORE, May %, 1876.
MEssRs. EDIToRs There is but little trans
piring in our city at the present time worthy
/ of note, save the war fever, that seems to pre-
vail every where. Our citizens generally, are
reused on this intensely exciting subject-in.
dignant thai the daring, despicable Mexicans
should cast insult and dishonor on the bright
escutcheon of our country's glory; they seem
willing and anxious to sacrifice comfort, and
risk even life itself that the enemy may be
stayed in prosecuting their iniquitous purpo-
ses. The patriotic spirits of our ancestors
seems TO be infusing itself into the hearts oi
their posterity, and youth, as well as age,
seems ready to sacrifice energy and zeal on
the altar of their country's cause. Two volun-
teer companies, composed principally OF youth
are encamped in the vicinity OF our city,
ready at moments warning to repair TO the
scene of action. In addition to this, the mill
tary companies of our city make their assem-
blages much more frequent, and, by going
through different evoluuons, are preparing
themselves to preserve the star spangled ban
ner untarnished and unsullied.


In the midst Of this great excitement and
preparation, | have thought, that if the scales
would but drop from the obscured vision OF our
people, they would behold an enemy much
more dire and hurtful than the cruel, unrelent-
ing Mexican, an enemy that has already cast a
foul stain on the fair escutcheon OF our coun-
uy's liberties, an enemy that threatens, nay is
even now undermining her physical, moral,
and intellectual energies.


| would that hosts might rally beneath the
temperance standard and armed with the wea
pons of total abstinence, determine that no lon
ger shall intemperance stalk through our fair
and free America, distling It's unholy and
deadly influence. Where are the veterans,
the heroes of 40? Respectfully,


ANXIOUS