The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-29

Let the man who wishes his country IN look well
upon tnese grass-gr0wn mounds. II there be one
here who would still destroy what these have pre-
seryed[who would impair the right OF self-govern-
hn hlenr VINO would surrender the principles which
nave Deen baptized in blood and purified by nre who
would pull down the statue Of liberty and set up
tnrone.let MN look upon the shadowy forms OF
tlese sOdlers OF freedom and OF the Republic, as
they form ranks again, again rush to the charge
agaln snout their war-cry, and again fall amid the
uln OF sInei ana, remembering what history they
have written, what people they represent, what
mothers bore them, what fathers trained them, and
via hj I'beien he5 osy nave lett behind them-let MN
stay MS nand and cry, with who like him, loved
the bloody road TO power:
- by Saint Paul. shadows tonight
Than could the substance Of ten thousand soldiers"
For If the hand OF treason should again be raised,
and the living should stand aloof it seems as II these
them.
There is yet another lesson which we NAV learn in
this presence The battlecry is no longer sounded,
Wars thunders have rolled uutterinp away and the
SKIES are bright after the storm. Our heroes are
sleeping SIDE by side with those whom they with
stood in battle and they sleep in peace. In the
grave dead foes have stricken hands and proclaimed
Let the living strike hands also for we are not
enemies, but brethren. The nobler part OF man may
succumb TO temporary madness, but he is never
theless man; and when the cloud has passed away,
ne is to be restored to mans loves and rights and
privileges.
Brother late our foe i'm battle, but brother still,
this country was always our joint Inheritance. This
nag was always our Joint banner The glory of our
past belongs to both Of u.s. Our fandsires and our
fathers stood side by side in .tle sat side by side
in council. The glory OF the 1uture belongs TO both
Of us-this purified land, this great united people,
these broad acres stretching from ocean to ocean,
yet bound by cord of commerce that made Of
oceans near neghbors, and OF mountains level
plans-this boundless wealth, this tireless energy
this hunger for progress, this thirst for knowledge
It is yours 1t is ours, and no man can take IL
from u.s.
We alone can despoil and destroy the rich inheri-
tance. over brothers graves let brothers quarrels
die Let there be peace between us; nay, more, let
there be love between u.s. that these swords that
have learned so well to use may, If used again,
strike only at the common foe.
In few days. assembled thousands in the City OF
the Pilgrims will sing anthems OF peace. Let the
song be taken up throughout the Landry the shores
of the great akes-by the waters Of the Guf-in the
land OF loom and spindle-ln the land OF gold-on
broad prairies-in sunny savannas-let the chorus
again and again break FORTH "Peace on earth, good
will towards men,
We have had enough of war; too many widows
weeds are scattered in this throng-tOO many orphan
children are gazing upon this scene. 1t was just
and righteous war 1t was nobly fought and nOby
won. Thank God it is over and, let us hope, it will
be revived only in memory.
And now we lay our tribute upon these tOmbs To
these, who rest beneath the tomb of the unknown,
lost to fame but great in deeds, let us give our
choicest fowers-fOr here, unrecognzed may be the
form of stout soldier who stood in the critical
hour when the fate of the nation hung trembling in
the balance some bloody field, and when to stand
was to gain the victory The forms of those whom
he loved may not be with us to-day-they alas know
not that he is herebut zoe know that all who rest in
this spot in yonder vast and beautiful camp OF the
dead, form worthy part OF the noble army OF
martyrs, whose epitaph is written, "Faithful unto
DEATH"
An Auspicious Duy-Tbe Gathering at Arlington
Heights.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The morning opened with
sunshine after the rain OF yesterday, at an early
hour travel set in in the direction OF Arlington.
The street cars, hacks and all other descriptions of
vehicles brought into to transport thousands
of men, women, and children thither. During four
hours the stream of passengers was continuous
Some Of the wagons and omnibus adorned
with hags and transparencies, and many of the pas
sengers armed with bouquets and wreaths to place
upon the soldiers graves.
Flowers for the Graves.
The committee of arrangements had gathered seve-
raj wagon loads of flowers for the same purpose.
The preparations on this occasion were far more ex-
tensive than those Of last year, and the number OF
participants in the ceremonies much larger as all
the Government municipal offices are closed, and
other business suspended.