Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-31


was not q mere sop thrown to the
soldier, q charity penny thrown Into
the hat. "It was 90 nominated In the
bond" The promise was made whom
the boys marched forth to the isld.
A good deal Of the opposition to
pensions arose from ignorance 30 to
the facts, or from remnants of the
old secssh feeling. The people we're
sill right, 1t was the politiclanu who
were always trsmping about the soi.
diers robbing the treasury. He
urged the old soldiers not to feel that
they were paupers, out to stand up
like men. They were growing old.
One by one they would be laid away.
Their graves would be decorated.
They would not be forgotten.
After another piece by the band,
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MANNING
was introduced amidst applause. He
aeked the question, lie the union worth
the sacrifice made to save it7 After
the defeat OF Bull Ran the query,
What Is the union worthl was person
silly brought home to every able
bodied mar la the north. SIS 1t
worth my lifs2' wss the interrogstory
OF which many felt the force, How
that question was answered, this day
answers. The deeds of the brave
were o more eloquent answer to the
query than any tongue could give.
They had written Ia blood the
mi yer, The " %union- must and
shall be preserved, and this gener.
ation unanimously respond to that
sentiment, and no greater tribute
could be gtven the fallen, than by ex-
tolling the union, by deed De we'll IA
by word. Union and nationality went
hand In hand. AS long AZ tho union
was kept, the liberty Of the people,
the highest purpose of government,
would be preserved. In closing, the
speaker addressed the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and the
veterans Ia general, lmpreasing upon
them the thought that no marble
monument was go grand or 30 lasting
ap that sentiment Of gratitude, that
memory Of their deeds, which would
ever be cherished by the American
people. The address was delivered
fsom manuscript, carefully prepared,
aud was closely listened to.
"MY COUNTRY IT'S OF THEE"
was then sang by the audience stand
Ing, after which
HON. N. M, PUaEY
was introduced. He spoke of the
lessons and truth to be learned from
the deeds Of the brave men whose
memories was this day respected. He
announced his mission to be rather
TO speak to the living than
of the dead. In a very C ear and for.
chile manner the hpeakcr pressed upon
the thoughts of the audience the
duties of citizenship. The brilliant
presidential levees, the senate, the
house, the courts, even the flag, were
but the materiolity of the govern
ment. They were not the govern
ment Itself. That was the social com
pact based upon mans sense Of moral
obligation to his fellow-man. The
fidelity of the citizen to the duties of
citizenship wss the great lesson taught
by the fallen and the living heroes.
After another selection by the band
CHARLES NJ. HARL
delivered on address which was one of
the best of tho day, 1t being carefully
prepared and finely delivered.
Mr.. Harl Ia n of the
most popular Of the young
orators of the day, and his selection
as n Of the speakers of the day wal
a compliment we'll bestowed, and 1t il
safe to say none were disappointed IL
his effort. 1t was to bs regretted
that so many addresses aud 60 length!
q programme proceeded him, as tn
audience was pretty well tired of ora
tory by the time no was introduced
and yet he held their attention re
msrksbly well.
Thu OTHER EXERCISES
consisted of another well.rendere'
anthem by st. Psul's church choir
which completed the exercises at tn,
platform proper.
Services were held at ''the uDknow:
spot, conducted by Chaplain Mackey
. The decorations here were very shun
dant and beautiful. Conspicuou
among them was a very large an
! handsome wreath, prepared by Mr.
l A. @. Graham. 1t was one of tn
sweetest tributes of the day, and e1
cited the admiration of all.
1t was after six o'clock before tn
decorating of the graves was completed
l and the gathering dispersed with tn
beneaictiop.
. The observance Of the day ss
I whole was a grand success, aud show
4 most clearly that here at least the II
a terest In the day and the sympath
with what 1t signifieu are by no mean
Q lessening.