The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-07-10
ooy1RHoR BENNErrs GRAFTON.

In the Weekly Statesman Of July 9Th we find
published, in full. the Grafton delivered by biz
Excelleney. Governor Bennett, at the celebra'
ton Of the Fourth at Boise City. Though
somewhat lengthy we cannot sec that any por
ton of it could we'll be omitted without mutt.
lation to the remainder, and destroying the
beauty and harmony which distinguishes the en-.
tire grafton.
Full Of patriotic sentiments from beginning
to end it gives evidence Of the touch Of mas
ter hand in dealing with such delicate sub.
ject as the late civil war, ito attendant hor.
rors. aud the results Of the conflict.
Too often ia it the case that in Fourth u
July orations unpleasant allusions are made to
the civil war, Of an insulting nature to those
who fought the battles Of the Loaf cause, but in
dealing with tAis delicate subject Governor
Bennett breathes q soldiers spirit Of magma.
nimity that is not only characteristic Of the
man, but creditable to him in the highest de-
gree. We cannot express the sentiments Ut
tered by him more coucisely. than by quoting
MS own language
Then come still further down the national path.
gladly blot out of the records of the Republic And
yet this dark cloud Of civil war, terrible ~ it was
had its silver Innings. its drapery Of glory. If we
could erase from the record the bloody horrors OF
war. and perpetuate ouly the deeds Of vaor Of patr
otism, aud Of unsel6sh devotion exhibited by the
masses Of the people on both sides Of the unhappy
we would have volume Of glorious heroism. Of
chivarous DEVOTION far surprising that ancient
modern times. Yes say on both sides; for while
as soldier. laoored and fought long years to pre-
serve the Union, aud to uphold its flag yet hope
shall never so far forget what to truth and JUS
tee a. to be unwilling to bear . soldiers testimony
to the vaor to the heroic sunerings, the wonderful
endurance and the sublime devotion Of the brave
men who carried another banner and met US in our
struggle for the nations life. Their cause shall ever
condemn. their flag can love. but their brave
deeds shall ever claim ~ part Of the nations
history.
Let US then. to-day. on this anniversary of ma
tons BIRTH with hearts full of love Of country.
with charity for all and with malice toward nope'
and with q high admiration for valor. wherever
found resolve to forget and forgive all Of great
civil contest. save the triumphant lsepublic. the
achievements Of the once foes. now friends
emies now brothers, the gallant soldiers. both the
living and the dead.
The utterance Of such sentiments by one who
fought gallantly on the side of tho Union. who
belonged to 20 home guard corps, where lip
service at safe distance from the enemy gave
token Of loyalty, but perlled bis life in defense
OF the cause he espoused, is q singing rebuke
to that spirit Of sectional hate. the stock in
trade Of bigots and fanatics. political bummers
and demagogues who are constantly harping on
dead issues. and let no opportunity pass in
which to stir up the bitter animosties engen.
dsred by the great conflict.
In touching on home matters the Governor
very appropriately rebukes the same spirit Of
uncharitableness as follows:
In politics. while each OF US might entertain our |
own opinions all the great political questions of
and with the tongue with the pen, and with the
allow cur political prejudces to be carried into our
business or social relations. In older countries |
SAere immigration II not desirable. the people be. |
,ome clannish. and they may afford TO do So but In
countries like ours. We must be more liberal
He sets forth the advantages Of immigration
% our Territory, and impresses upon the peo
DE the necessity of economy in all our rela.
ions, Territorial and county. as we'll ~ the
practice Of it rs individuals; insists upon tele
graphic communication with the outside world;
Ind on tue great question Of railroad comma
,icatiOn he is sound as evidenced By the fol.
owing:
He who sits down in this age OF steam. and ex.
'ects to see emigration coming In with teams and
mule trains ~ he and his father came will meet with
bitter disappointment and have his grief Knocked
y the shrl whistle ofthe engine Is L rushas past
ur borders. drawing after the countless thousands
4 men and women. who are going TO their new homes
u every side Of u.s. and who ~ they rush BY Us give
My plying glances.
Yes. my countrymen, we must have railroad. And
70 must have It at all hazards, and any price, Sup.
ose It should cost us fourth half Of all We
ave! What OF thati The other half, with . rail.
Dad II worth more than the whole without it. to say
othing OF the development Of resources which In
with those we now hold 30 tightly would
Q ~ the mountain to the moe.hill.
Governor Bennett has the happy faculty Of
On Grafton on the Fourth with
alpable hits ut our faults and frailties, and
18th sound, practical, common sense advice %
our wants and requirements, 30 that instead
bis Grafton beng on the old fashioned. spread
'gle style. "fuli Of sound and fury. siguifying
Dthing." he gives us ehaste and an elegant }
1dress. patriotic to the core. breathing broad
'i'it Of charity and philanthropy, and replete
18th good advice to Us, Individually and col b
ctively. After reading the Grafton carefully a
9 found it 80 much out of the line of Fourth O
July orations generally. that we considered &
worthy Of more than mere passing notice, 4
ID we advise our friends, if they haven't read {,
to DO 20. a. it il we'll worthy Of their perusal.
INA WALwoRrH VERDrcT.-The jury 10 O