George B. Currey

“ The people have reached their goal. The spell is broken. The errand has lost its magic, its mission has been accomplished. A state, with freedom's diadem effulgent on its brow salutes the eye, and dipping its young hand in the Pacific completes the baptism of human liberty and proclaims an "ocean-bound republic." ”

“ My task is to call from dust and dark forgetfulness that advance banner of Americanism and progress the ox whip. Its crack was the command "Forward to the nation." Its sharp, keen accent proclaimed that obstacles to prayers must be overcome. ”