National Republican., 1875-05-31

Thst very presence Of the dead
| Shed benedictions sweet o'erhead:
Write in his heart, as on a scroll,
The Union dead! the brave and true,
| Who sleep in martial shrouds OF blue.
60 long as LOYALTY to God
50 long the Union soldiers name
IoNE G. DANIELS.
The Day Elsewhere.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, ,May29-Decoration day was observed
here as usual. The Board Of Trade and banks
were closed during part Of the day.
PROVIDENCE.
Decoration day was observed by partial sus.
pension Of business. The Grand Army posts es.
corted by column Of military, visited the various
cemeteries, and laid floral offerings on each sol
dier's grave.
LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE ROCK, May 29.-To-day has been the
most memorable in the history Of Little Rock,
The Federsls and Oonfederates " hites and blacks,
united In Joint decoration Of the graves of the
dead on both sides Appropriate addresses were
made by the survivors Of the two armies.
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN Francisco, May 29.-TO-day was observed
here as decoration day. The members Of the
Grand Army marched to Lone Mountain Gem
made, minute guns fired, flags in the city at half
mast; not observed as general holiday.
PHILADELPHIA
Decoration day was observed at PHILADELPHIA
as general holiday Saturday. All the banks
exchanges and Oth3r public Institutions were
soldiers graves in the cemeteries In the vicinity
were decorated under the auspices Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. The weather was very
favorable for the performance OF the ceremony.
CINCINNATI.
Fully 8, 900 persons participated in the decora-
ton services at Spring Grove cemetery to-day.
The oration was delivered by Gen. 8. A. HuIburt,
Of Illinois and remarks were made by Col r. nj
Moore and Major Saunual " ha Ioffa
ex-COnfederate. The speech OF Major Reed was
OF the most patriotic character, and was received
with loud applause. A large number Of ex. Com
federates took part in the ceremonies.
MAUCH CHUNK.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, May 29.-At Lehighton
and Summit Hill the soldiers graves we're deco
rated this afternoon: The decoration ceremonies
afternoon by Chapman Post, g. A. r.
CoEFEpERATEs WILL UNITE IN MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, May 29.-General Forrest, in a note
to the committee in charge OF the ceremonies at
the national cemetery next Monday, accepting
the invitation to participate, says: 81 appreciate
and am in iull sympathy with the spirit OF manly
friendship and reconciliation which mas prompted
the recent interchange Of so many soIdierly cour-
tesfes among those who with equal courage met
so often as foemen upon the field Of battle and
sincerely trust the time is not far in the future
when the soldiers Of the late war Will cease to re-
member the angry passions engendered by the
bloody struggle. Between those who were true TO
heir cOlors during the late war there can be no
hste or bitterness, since all have now one fiag
and one country; There ought to be no estrange-
ment or sectional antagonism."
General Pillow, in response TO a similar invita-
tiOn on behalf Of the Mexican veterans, returns
his cordial acceptance.
NEW ENGLAND.
Boston, May 29.-To-dsy is generally observed
as Decoration Day In this city. The public build
ings, banks and stores generally closed at noon.
The cities and towns generally throughout New
England are observing.
NEW YORK BEcoRATEs TO-DAY.
NEW YORK. May 29.-Monday will be observed
as Decoration Day here. Banks, Government
othees and all the exchanges will be closed
LINcoLNs MONUMENT, BROOKLYN.
NEW YORK, May 3O-The decoration ceremo.
monies at Lincoln monument, In Brooklyn,
took place to-day, in theIpresence Of several
sbS4sS RSS1dnE large number Of
liVered by Capt. Jas. Tanner.
FARRAsUT's GRAVE
NEw YORK, May 30.The decoration services
over Admiral Farraguts grave took place to-day
at sunrise at WOodlawn cemetery. They were
under the auspices Of the War Veteran Associa-
ton, Of Brooklyn. Thousands OF persons were
present, including the Marine Corps from the
company Of militia and post Of the Grand AFm9
Of the Republic. The services at the grave con-
sisted Of dtrge by the band, an invocation by
poem by Hon. A. NJ. Ball. The monument,
grave and the surroundings we're then covered
with beautiful flowers by the ladies and children
pirate music. The benediction was pronoanced.
the firing followed by the Marines and the party
returned to their homes.
LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE, May 29.-The decoration of the
soldiers graves at Cave Hill to-day was attended
by large number Of people. Secretary Bristow
delivered the GRAFTON.
SECRETARY BRIsTow's SPEECH.
Secretary BristoW in his GRAFTON yesterday, said
occasions like this must be ever full Of interest to
uate Its Institutions. Although ten years have
passed since the conflict It is now too soon to
know and appreciate to their fullest extent its
beneficial results or its influence upon the destiny
of q great people. The fundamental idea upon
which the great founders builded has been car |
ried to its logical result. He then followed with
try from previous TO the breaking out of the war
and through that periot with its results and said
great blight had been removed from the South |
by the abolition Of slavery.
The causes which have operated since the close |
Of the civil war to retard the onward movement |
and check the prosperity Of the South might be |
discuss them. II am asked when will prosperity |
be realized, my answer is when the passions and |
entirely subsided; when the inalienable right Of !
Every nah 70 equal freedom with every other man |
is fully recognized BY society when the laoorer is
not only fully protected IN lie, liberty and the |
pursuit Of happiness, but ample provlsien Is made
for the education Of bis children, and when 1t be-
comes known and accepted that wealth and intel |
lectuel Improvement come Only from INDIVIDUAL
industry and effort, and not from the pursuit Of |
what we call politics Then, and not till then, will
the South have enterad upon the full realisation
eff the benefits which must eventually flow from |
the change No political economist will deny that
educated labor brings greater reward both 10 the |
employer and employed.
Hence considerations Of selEinterest, to say |
nothing of duty required of Us by the golden |
rule, demand the education of all people.
Referring TO the obseryances Of the day, he
said these ceremonies are conducted in no boast
full exultation over the men who fell on the other
side or their surviving comrades. 1t is impOssl-
BILE to doubt that tae masses In the South fought
much they may have been misled by false theo-
ries Of government, deluded by artful teachings
Of cunning and ambitious leaders, we cannot fail
to recognize the valor or tenRcity and the fidelity
with which they adhered TO the cause In which
they had enlisted so long as the conflict con.
tinued. No incident Of the war will bear more
conspicuous place In history than that which
occurred at the crowning victory at Appomattox,
where our greatest military chieitan accorded to
the conquered army OF the rebellion terms OF
surrender which were both Just and generous.
For bis superb magnanimlty, for his steadfast
and unseltsh patriotism, no less than for his
splendid achievements in the field, the people
have twice called him to preside over q reunited
country, and, in spite Of political enmity and per-
sol al malice-haImless against such as he-hls-
tory will accord him the highest rank as leader.
The two grand results Of the war more than COM
pepsate the country for all Its sad bereavements
and vast expenditures OF money and property
the extinction Of slavery and the recognized
indissclubility Of our National Union; and the
time is not far dstnnt when these will be accspted
and admitted as blessings by the people of every
section. 80
The men Of the South will sooner or later ad-
NIT that success In what they undertook would
n Uri m ava tn hon.