The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-31
OUR HONORED DEAD.
How Decoration Day Was OBJ
served Through the Country.
INGALLS, TALKS AT GETTYSBURG
lie Reproaches the South-Boutelle's Speech al
Washington-The Rights and Duties
of German Citizens.

mentS Delnr closed. Large NUMBERS Oh people
attended the ceremonies at the cemeteries and
many others went fishing, on picnics or excur-
sions. Congressman Boutelle, of Maine, de-
liyered the grafton at Arlington. Congress
man Morse, of Massachusetts, at the Soldiers
home. The address of Representative Boutelle.
Of Maine, at Arlington cemetery was notable |
one. He spoke on the righteousness OF the |
union cause. 1.-THE men who rallied to the de-
Tense Of tie star spangled banner he said, |
mot only kept step TO the music of the union, |
but marched in the van guard of Christian
civilization. This cannot be said and nothing |
like it can ever truthfully be said, of the cause
OF those who sought by rebellion to destroy this
government rebellion which conspiracy |
organized in the interest Of human slavery. |
IL sought 4 pretext for precipitating |
the bloody conflict with the purpose of
ESTABLISHING o slaVc-hclding confedcracy or
ultimate empire, to embrace large portion OF
territory OF the United States. including the
great section OF territory that ha1 been pur-
chased by the whole people. Comrades, said
! the orator, ave pay the highest reverence TO |
/}1he memory o. our dead whom we strive most
earnestly to remember and TO impress upon
Others the nobility OF the cause for which they
so Stea dtaStly fought. We have no desire TO
revive unhappy memories or to fan any embers
OF sect onai strife and 50 far rs have observed
the falning OF those embers has been princip-
ally The work of our brethren OF the south. -
Reference was made to the scenes at Rich
mond during the past few days, and Boutelle
expressed "a little more than regret at what
he said could not fail to shock true sense OF
propriety. He protested against the lavish dis
play OF rebel colorS, and said the eXconfederateS
who displayed the rebel nag to glorify it were
not true to the parol granted at Appommattox
BOutelle Grafton was followed by applause of
the StormleSt kind.
Congressman Mason, of Illinois, deliv cred a
spirited address in similar vein at the Con-
greSslOnal cemetery.
A large number OF German veterans and
Others gathered at Prospect Hill cemetery to do
honor TO their dead comrades. The Grafton was
delivered in German. From the soldiers he
turned TO the consideration of polit cal queS
. tons, and said in part: If the German element
of this )untry does not wish to expose itself TO
the well-grounded charge that it places material
SUCCESS above all other aims and objects OF
human existence. then it will have TO devote
itself TO its political duties IN the future in
greater degree than heretofore.
In nine great states of this union, no COVER
nor no legislature could be elected if they
should be unfriendly toward the just claims of
the German element. If IL would but assert Its
inherent power and political strength, no man
could be elevated to the office of President OF
the United States by one or other of the two
great parties, who should bear upon his brow
Gains mark OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT"
The principle OF political equality upon
Which our government is based places in the
hands of every one the most powerful weapon
of self-defense mans ingenuity ever created
the elective franchise. Has the German ele
ment properly appreciathd this weapon:
We find the German element-one-seventh
OF the entire population of the union-neither
represented lnsthe supreme court nor Senate by
but single voice. Among the hundreds OF
Representatives in Congress hardly hftieth
part speaks the mother tongue Can there be
any valid reason in a system of government
based upon the broadcast foundation of univer
sal equality for such diSproportionate repre-
sentation of the popular elements claiming
common rights? Truly, ii were better for the
German element as well as for the fortunes of
this nation, would it but show less party fealty
and more independence in thought in the politi-
cal life so surrounding it. II would
,'fhen be placed, one part OF the coun-
= try haVin the alternative of having its
! young compelled to employ, even in acquiring a
parliamentary education, the English language
IN preference or to the exclusion of the language
of their homes. 1t would not be asked in an
other part to accept and respect laws which
originated in the narrow minds of fanatics
laws which at the best are but ephemeral. II
would not be asked to give its approval TO mar
row restrictions of the free human rights of en-
igration by erecting barriers against any nation
ality by means of unjust immigration laws, fur
thered by unworthy class spirit and nourished
Fhtae breast OF anuquated preludlces.
NEW YORK
The parade to-day consisted of eleven divi
visions with 10000 in line, chiefly Grand Army
men. The line of march was through Fifth
avenue from Central park. 1t was reviewed
by Communicating Chief General r. A. Alger, al
Madison Square. As the reviewing party was
going in carriage to take their place. the
horses ran away and dashed through Twenty
third street. A policeman stopped them before
General Alger, Congressman Dolliver and ex-
Judge George Van Hoesen. chairman OF the
committee.
DENVER.
Decoration day was observed here as usual
all offices and places of business being closed
The parade, which took place this morning
was the largest ever witnessed in Denver. TIT
exercises at Riverside cemetery were very i'm
presslve. The day was generally observed
throughout the state, especially at Pueblo
Colorado Springs, Leadville, Aspen and Greedy
CINCINNATI.
7 Memorial day was observed here in the usua
way. Business Was generally suspended
CHICAGO.
Decoration Day was Observed in the usua
manner, the Grand Army of the Republi
strewing flowers on the soldiers graves, tn
young people attending athletic sports and pic
MICS in the parks. Business was suspended.
The bronze statute of Abraham Lincoln il
Lincoln park was nearly hidden under flower
and wreaths. This decoration was. under the ans
pices of Lyon postof the Grand Army Of the Re
public. Interesting addresses were made. TIL
day was hot for this season, the thermomete
marking 81 degrees at o'clock this afternoon.
GETTYSBURG.
Unusually large crowds we're present at III
Decoration Day exercises a large congress
delegation was present. The feature of tn
days proceedings was the address of Senate
1ugails.
Senator Ingalls, address was brilliant on
In the course OF il, referring TO yesterday
celebration at Richmond he said in part:
have no desire on this sacred occasion to reft
TO any subject that Is inconsistent with Ia
sOlemnity OF the hour but unless the ideas fC
which our dead died We're right they died j
vain But the only regret that seems to be fe
by our adversaries is tnat in the rebellion the
failed to succeed. Robert e. Lee VA
undoubtedly one of the greatest soldiers of th
age lofty of character. pure Of life. Fo
twenty-five years his sword was put under III
flag of the republic. He had been educated q
her expense, had taken IN oath to support he
constitution and laws, but he violated his oatl
put aside his sword and took the leadership
the most causelesS rebellion since the devil II
belled against heaven, and in perjur
and in violation, of his faith an
accepted the results of the war in good fai;i
selecting this occasion of all other annlye.Saa
saries OF the 800 days OF the year. with ever
augmentation of iasCience point 10 the Sopt
that this is the example after which they shoGl
copy. A confederate nag IS placed in thehan
Of Washington Cries of SHANE. shame !!
0Nhat wonder u the dead should CT
against this sacrliege. We are told tia
Now the sun rises on no master and sets on Il
slave. The shame of the republic is washe
out, Liberty is the law OF the land and yet &C
alone knows which was right. If we were M
right if the national government is not bette
than secession, then these ceremonies 81
without Specification and the war Tor u
was the greatest crime of the countI.
This tendency of the south must be resente
This is the way of instruction. the duty we ov
the future. that our relations to that great CO.
fiict may 5e understood and that our dead d
not Gle IN vain. 1t is mol necessary TO uisparag
the bravery of our adyerSarieS. Let them re;
monuments TO their dead and cherish the
deeds: let them eulogize the lost cause; i
Il chem worship their leaders; let the
are matters of taste which they must decide #
themselves. There is no other country undo