The Portland daily press., 1875-06-01
! of unusual merit. The following is the closing

of unusual merit. The following is the closing
portion:
The chief and gratefully priced fruits OF the
war are,-the confirmed Integrity of the Y nlon,
the just and solid establishment of American
citizenship, and the promise of a truer naton-
atty and healthier prosperity than the eoun
try has ever known. That promise every true
man longs to see living reality 1t was no1
to be expected that perfect amity and harmony
would Immediately succeed so fierce an antag-
onism. The waves do not subside at once
when the tempest has passed. The mo1ten
mass CLOVIS in the furnace long after the hres
are Withdrawn.
The softening influences of time and the les
sons that experience alone can impress, are
already manifesting themselves North ana ana
South are acquiring better knowledge OF each
other. There are welcome evidences in many
quarters of disposition to take counsei
from old prejudces and resentments, ana 10
view the present in the light of its own uses
and needs, to discharge Its duties and to prom
by its opportunities.
There are broken fortunes to be repaired, IN
fruitful acres TO be made productive, RAILROADS
to be constructed, workshops to be filled Win
the unemployed, trade and commerce all TO DC
nnickened to new life, educational facilities 10
he extended; in Short the energies of the peo-
pIe are turning to drawing from the incompaf
able resources of our generous land the means
of wealth, comfort, knowledge and happiness.
Who can doubt that all differences will be
swept to the winds by general uprising III "
crusade of industry?
The time is singularly propitious for the re-
wing of fraternal union. In these DAYS
haunted by the mighty spirits and memorable
deeds of the dawn Of the Republic, we are near
inc the long-deferred realization of the martyr
presidents prophecy. Pleading to avert the
threatened conflict, he said, 'Thy mystic chords
of memory, stretching from every battle held
and patriot grave to every living heart anu
hearthstone in this broad land, when again
touched, as they surely will be, by the better
angels of our nature
Let the observance of this day remind those
who come after us, not merely that upon time
their countrymen, in obedience to the popular
will, rose in arms, million strong, fought val
iantly, died bravely, thousands upon thousands
and won the victory; but let it teach that they
took up arms at the prompting of duty and con-
science, when conspiracy and treason left no
alternative but war to the destruction OF their
country and the subversion of free government.
This is the great lesson of Memorial Day
faithfulness, whatever may befall, to conscience
and country.
Because of that faithfuness the names and
deeds of our patriot dead will never be suffered rs
"to lie like a rusty nail in monumental mock
| ery," but will evermore be as spotess and
| cleaning shields in the temple of liberty.
In New York.
NEW YORK. MAY 31-Memoral exercises of
| tha Grand Army of the Republic was held this
evening in the Academy of Music and large
! audience was present. The platform was COW
| cred with flowers and shrubs. and on it were
seated many pfomiuentcitizens. William Gull
| len Bryant presided. The opening prayer was
| offered by Rev Heber Newton. Addresses were
delivered by Hon. Samuel Osgood, Hon. Stew
| art L. Woodford and Hon. Benz. K. Phelps.