The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-05-30

@@~ verses b rulings OF
>T,~ those In whose foot
~5 steps they tread, yet
0l the world moves
steadily forward,
leaving crowns Tor
the dead, uumiudful of the CROSSES borne
BY the living.
This may seem hard. but in strict jug.
ttce II 10 right. With the quarter Of .
century that has passed since the sur
render by Lee Of his gallant army, since
these years have disappeared in the misty
horizon once % near-with these have
gone the tears and the mystery, and In
the clear atmosphere of the afternoon We
zee that The critical world is right. The
fame ct the dead is secure. That Of the
living 10 not, and the prudent world re-.
quirss ample security for it's indorse-
ment.
This isa practical ago Of most practical.
world, and men OF action, not theory, or
those capable of combining the first with
the latter. alone can become leaders and
rulers. Sentiment 10 reserved for the
Few quiet moments, and hard sense only
10 called. into play during the many busy
working hours. The men Who died in.
the glorious struegle for repatriation Of
the: heroes In that strife; who planned.
and gained n victories; who lived
through the storms of battle to die
amidst the peace Of o united country
these men took NO sentimental view Of
the rsvolutionizing Of a world in which
they were engaged during the years Of
war, nor did they fail to understand, to
predict and to advise the material bone.
dts that would result from the then Law
which made oil nations Of the earth to
look on with amaxement at the seem-
tngly reckless. useless 0~utpouring.
Fourteen years after the close OF the
civil wal, General Grant, in friendly con-
vels .tion. gave expression to views which
are to-day upon the pages Of his per-
soual history az grand testimonials to
his patriotism and which should DO held
as . legacyof wise council TO the people
Of this nation. especially. those Of the
south. 1t was while on his homeward
Mexico In 1880. The man to whom he
spoke was . native Of the South, though
. eteadfast Union man" always. After q
brief review Of his political record, touch
ing here and there upon incidents and re-
suits OF the war, he unbosomed himself
and gave expression concerning the part
he took in the war, and his ideas regard.
Ing its uses. as he was seldom known to
do before or to the day Of his death.
The conversation turned upon the bat
ties Of Fort Donelson. Shiloh, aud Vicks-
burg, when some personal "reminiscences
were mutually recalled.
In those battles, said General Grant,
sas in all conflicts Of the war, I felt that
! was performing Q duty for humanity az
we'll ~ for the nation. / was not the
enemy Of the South. I felt NO exultation
at.the slaughter Of her people. 1 never
felt In any battle 90 though | was fight
Ing a.gatnst the South or fighting for the
North. ! felt that I was fighting for the
South, and for the North, and for the
whols nation, and fighting only against .
misfortune to the Southern people had
they been successful in arms and enabled
to establish Q separate government. It
would not have been . government FASH
ioned after that under the Consultation Of
the United States. It would not have
been . republic. It would have been an
oltgarchy OF the aristocrats. and the
young men Of the South would have been
reduced to competition with the slaves
In the struggle for existence. More than
that, the poor man OF the South would
to-day occupy Q position socially but it,
tie above the negro. and he would be
equally at the mercy Of the rich planter
aud slave owner. Now, you can sec for
yourself the different state Of affairs. We
have suppressed the rebellion and recon.
structed the Southern States.
You see the poor Of tho South in pos.
session OF the country aud rebuilding for
tunes ON the ruins OF war: and you see
the young men Of the South going out
into all parts Of the United States IN
gazing In the professions and the com.
merce OF the country, building for them
selves regulations aud wealth and help
ing TO enrich their people at home. You
ses peace in the North. peace In the
South, plenty everywhere and an equal
opportunity given the people Of all SEQ
hon 70. better their condition In the pur-
suit Of wealth and happiness"
Tit result Of the war a. General. Grant
pictured It fourteen years after the strife
vas ended is the condition that should
exist throughout the United States at
this day. IL It 10 not 80, then the peace
which has been declared 10 mot complete
and b country is not reunited. The
rify on each thirtieth day Of May; the
iaborsi suherfngs and years OF pefil-
daring OF the comrades who on Memorial
Day etrew the graves Of their fallen
btcthren with flowers, al these have
failed 20 work ont the grand practical r..
suits Tor which cash thtnldna 1oldior.
from lowest TO highest In nnk, braved
the dangers of,those terrible yeazso Of var.
We,are brought face 70 TAGS with the
Iepublte haye erIAyedethsmselves agAinsti
ee0hl other. not In tbs sanRuinafy con.
htct Of arms. but In dispute overa quss.
ton OF civil and political rights, which
threatens intofuectno strife.
This di6quieeude and contention IL an
outgtnuth, ovensAfters these many years.
oSssta os~et II 10 N auomalous social