Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-01
1t CALGARY Cemetery,

At Calvary cemetery, the ceremonies
were conducted the by Right Rev.
Bishop Ireland, Rev. Father
Riley aud Galiger, and the following COM
mittee of old soldiers: Capt. M. J. O'Con-
nor, Capt. Jacob Manner, E. Cummings,
Capt Henry Degraw, G. Anderson, John
Kunz, John Schmidt, NJ. Prendergast.
BISHOP 1RELAND's LfMARKs.
1t is we'll for us to commune With the dead.
to draw inspirations from their noble deeds.
A generation OF men, living exclusively of its
own life, is stricken with poverty and weak
ness 1t is rs first ripple raised upon the
waters by the breeze, there is in it but slight
volume and power. A generation that leans
upon great past, having traditions and exam
Piles to nourish and direct its aims, Is the one
which is capable of powerful results. For
these reasons men have always cherished and
revered the memories of slres and heroes and
related in song aud story their teachings and
achievements. The church has her tablets up
on which are inscribed the names of her mar
tyrs and her saints; the nation builds monu-
ments to its warriors and statesmen, aud COM
memorates their valor and wisdom. A people
that forgets its departed heroes is not only al
ungrateful people; it has entered into stages of
sure decay.
Though young in years the American repub-
lie is rich in glorious traditions which is our
duty to treasure up most diligently. Mem
ories dear and precious cluster around her
starry banner. 1t speaks to US of the founders
of the nation, who SO gellantly shed their
blood rather than submit to the acts of tyranny.
1t recalls the hundreds of thousands who but q
few years ago rallied beneath its folds, when
there was danger that the country might be
rent to twain and deprived
of the oneness of national
life SO essential to its glory and prosperity,
Are we, citizens of the republic, to pass slight
ingly over such memories? Arc there no hearts
within MS to beat in sympathy with the men
who have preserved their flag, unstained and
unharmed? Are our tongues to be silent in
their praise? Shall our hands droop when
signs should be given that we honor them and
pride ourselves in initiating their patriotism?
What We can do. is but
small return for their deeds The
country owes much to the men, who taking
their lives in their hands placed them upon her
altar and marched forth to privations, to suf.
fering, to very death, to save her. But what
little token of our respect we can offer. be il
offered willingly and gladly. Strew then upon
the graves of those whose remains lie near at
hand flowers and roses, symbols of love and
gratltuce: ana from the grassy plats which con-
tain these remains, may inspirations arise, the
sweet aroma of their memories to strengthen
our own resolves to do as they have done when.
ever the country may demand from us the
sacrifice.
Thecountry needs patriotism, genuine and
disinterested. 1t is well that her commerce
prosper, that her iron ways link together her
most distant provinces, that mills and facto-
ries cover her soil. If there is mere material
prosperity without high love of country.
there is no hope for her. Her children would be
ready if they are but traffickers and shopkeepers
to sell her to the highest bidder. We hear much
said about the uselessness and shallowness of
ideal sentiment and mere ideal principle.
Without sentiment and ideal principle, there is
no enthusiasm, no disinterested love, no heroic
patriotism. When meu consider only what pays,