The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-09
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An .ddres. dei,yered By Col: G, F. Smith at
ola, kansss. upon the occasion no, q Ne decora-
ID sSs progressive history Of civilization sarj {
,as ever been, neeessity Of self .pressrystion
Civilized society owes ns existence TO the as.
,srvr iiis, and to pruteef and enjoy the fruits
of ones skill and industry, among even tne
most bsyhsrous people, combination ana CO.
thst necessity grew organized s,ciety. and ul-
(jmatejy. states and political ipstif9tions:
without which civihzatiIn was Impossible. it
nave been attained, and such wisdom and mod
eration will prevail as to 0 ifviate any fnrther
resort to the arbitrament Of the sword 80
the very existence Of nations, aud the prosper.
Icy OF peoples depend upon the .oidier eie,nens
or military power Of the separate states, alone,
ERA oe:essiy FOR war exists
warrior must Of necessity command the respect
and admiration Of those for whose protection
he risks or sacrfces MS ire slae b bro s .M1
intrepid courage, gratitude to those upon whose /
strength we lean tor salty must extort peculiar
homage towards thYse Who nave r,sse%: 1 .Sa.s
who have sacrificed their lives in defence OF the
common welfare. The grandest 0vations ~,
corded in history were onered 70 r , anu
BIS 4 grateful people, CpOn the heads oil miiltars
heroes, anu monuments almost o. uuraO,e ~
time have been erected in honor OF those VINO
fell In battle. Ia country nave nliltary |
heroes been more highly nOred, or more gem
erousiy rewarded by the people than IN tnis
country. Iu the founding u our government
the great statesmen who had protested II and
laid sure its massive foundations We're pass
ed by and the soldier " ashinsf0n WAS CHOSEN
the mrs: chief magistrate. We have had no
tary has not fUrnishei y cnief magistrate Tor
the nation, regardless OF known 9uaiincatlons
OF craftsmanship. IL has been said that repuD.
lies ungrateful but TINS can NOT ne saI
our republic, especially toWaros hei soA"i'A'
u MILITARY heroes. -.
But ali wars are not just, and at least one
side OF all wars must be unjust, a .s,; ms
makes but little difference IN the estimate
placed upon military achievements, anu Tue
successful army, even In an Unjust war, re-
ceives the usual crown IL tho vlctYr; IL seems
ike hurIesuue upon justice and right, but IL is
the way Of the world. Had our 1atners VI the
REVOLUTION, SO renowned as patriots, ana non
ored in all ii story, failed ia the attSmpt 10
| throw Of tie British yoke they would nave
ma id the penalty Of treason, AID their conquer
ors would have written their histo,! rs one 81
| shame. The failure may not have been due to
meas II their forces; and yet the Gauss must
sufFer from the failure. So, TOO, t ID uSuaiIy
| the successful army and the victorious soldiers
that receive ovations s ars and
| often success, like charity, covers . muititu4e
| Of sins But whatever may be SAID IN justin.
cation or in condemnation u some OF the Wafs
! in which our Government has been iny9ive1'
| the uniform aud undisputed verdict OF al PeO-
| pies to-day ia that the Union cause In sne lats
febellion was just and holy. The leaders ana
sOOkesnlen Of the secession movement Openly
| nyuwed the purpose of the Rebellion to be the
founding Of slave-hOlding empire On tne
ruins If the Great Republic; and to accomplish
that end they sought to disrupt the feoelal
Cpim. The object or purpose thereof was
malerOlen and wicked, aud II the ioyai states
had hsd NJ other end in view than to deieat the
foanding Of such slave,noidinE cSn,euel HSt
as fact IL history that object did not euser IN
to the calculations Of those who guided, IOr the
time being, the affairs Of the nation. In M
able with the downfall OF the Rebellion, anu
more just and lifting retribution never Oveft1os
rebellious people But while II Is .rc i y y
!, also true that the North went to war solely I'll
the preservation Of the Union The value -, o.
the Union to the people OF America anu 70 .,ss
world pan never be estimated anu SO over
wheimingiy important was its preServatior
: consideYed that all other ends and objects ne.
came com, sratively unimpOrtant. " Is tru'
! that among our people we're seers, Pniioso
pliers and statesmen who, from the beginning
fore>aw the triumph Of the Union ~ the ex
tinetiOn of American slavery, ana I'd sucn lh'
issues OF the struggle were VI the most tatT ;i
: Fisrre, sanguinary and exhaustive i indse.
was the strug lie. Brother against DFS nesal
divided and in fratricidal aud deadly connict
for four long years the nations OF the cart
leaked an in horror and Arrangement ne Con
, tinent tr-mbled with the tramp OF arnies ant
the heavens shook with the jar OF 6attle-out
| last the end came. The trunk Of the great ma
t ton stood erect but its limbs were torn an
h iiiny Cuuiederacy was in ruios and beneat
! its debris slumbered the modest and braves
! s,ns of the south. throughout all the Mort
| and West there was mourning In every mouse
> hold for the rathe rs, brothers and sous VINO ma
fallen i'm the defense OF the old flag, but minsle
= with rejoicing over the general aud gioriou
Il 70 the survivors Of the terrible conflict
Grateful people gave most heartfelt Weicom
On their return to their homes, ana Ssherou
government has made ample .s p wsdews AMI q,
U Dhaus OF those who perisheo IN oe'eHee Va I'll
q mai nal life ,o,o ,,oo,,e tho sacre
1 the yrayes Of all deceased soldiers Ot the Unlo
u.;tS aowers. aud OF hOnOring their nemOr
= with our tears and words OF praise: !nis ~ -,
; idle ceremony, or one instituted for mere pi
e rade. but is the spontaneous tribute OF graf:
e mi ,eople 70 those whose services 70 tnei
10 cnnntry preserved its integrity and secured
% us ali the blessings Of liberty, peace ana pro-
q ~sritr In proof therefore Of our affections an
v rrafeful remembrance or their noble deeds,
Is 1s strew flowers upOn their grayes-fraSfan
n fresh aud beautiful einDlenis o1 p u;iiy S
~ love And also as proof OF our CHRISTIAN NIL, 10
h oiveness of the Confederate soldier who scale
II his iideiity + the cause he unWisely espouse'
:. with his life, should one such have found
n reStinp nlace in our midst, let us not pass
10 his grave unheeded, but In honor Of bis 80
der courage and the great sasr SetR ne mt
re Iron a tear of pity and a wreath OF flower
IL Th,is Will we aid to remove, not only from q
a hearts Of our enemies who survive the connie
. hnf from our own breasts, all bitterness u
u oe~dered by the conflict, and to cemen. mo
" Closely than ever before the love OF all the Pc
10 ME fyr and loyalty 70 the mightiest Repubi
and the grandest and best government u
world ever knew. tfF gt.s
le @-r t-------- -.
ofI Big Creek Notes.
g June 3.-Our term OF six montl
a, school closed Saturday, May u, vii