Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-18

an right of migration by erecting bar
riers against any nationality by means
of unjust immigration laws feathered
by un worthy class-spirit and nourlshed
upon the breast of antiquated preJu-
dices.
Every nation upon the earth at All
worthy of a place in the worlds MS
tory has produced men worthy oil Inc
admiration of their time and OF pos
terlty, men worthy to serve as shining
examples for all time to come. Ihe
language they employed in their inter
course with others or their peoples
served but as a tool to these great
minds. II can furnish no grounds for
unjust barriers. Lofty principles ana
ideas. such as those laid down In the
American Declaration OF lndepend-
ence, lose nothing of their beauty
when reproduced In another language.
In the endless realm OF Thought and
mind there are no national barriers,
and woe unto the people who would
subordinate to material considerations
their highest. their spiritual interest!
But we are assembled to-day only to
show our lasting respect and devotion
for thoSs citizens of German origin
who, in the nations hour OF need,
offered their lives to save that OF the
Union. More than they did no patriot OF
any country could ever undertake to do.
Tee sacrifice of ones whole exlsteI ce
for the welfare of others, or for the
common welfare, is pictured TO US In
poetry and history, in fairy tale and IN
historical tradition, as the Incarnate re-
aliZation of ideal unsel6shness and
mental greatness. Popular life among
all nations upholds such ideals in its
heroes, and the popular voice soon
weaves around their impersonations a
halo of supernatural and mysterious
qualities.
The history of our own war Is still
too recent to admit Of such a glorihca-
tion of its heroes and soldiers. But,
when in future times popular tradition
shall sing q thousand songs in telling OF
the deeds Of our brave, then will not
be forgotten those two simple sons OF
the German soil who lie buried beneath
these mounds. They fell not in those
great fights, those battles, OF which the
history of this land will tell coming
generations in the far distant future.
The thunder of thousand death deal
ing cannons did not lull them into that
sleep from which there is no awaken
of the quiet Potomac were witnesses of
their devotion, their fidelity to duty.
But softly murmuring waves carried
the news along upon their journey to the
sea; they told their story to the mighty
waves of the restless, endless ocean,
and upon the crests of its wild waves
the tale WAS carried further and fur
ther until il reached the shady shore of
the German Fatherland, and told there
OF its faithful sons, who, far, far away,
had died for their new country and for
the starry flag which they had sworn to
protect.
Whether il was accident or destiny
that the first defenders of the seat of
our Government, who should fall al
most within its sight, should have been
Germans-should have been adopted
sons of the land-will their noble ex
ample not ever be an admonltion for
the American people that their liberty
is destined TO be the heritage of the
oppressed OF all nations?
The courageous gladiators of ancient
Rome. when entering the arena, were
wont TO exclaim before their ruler:
"We, who are about to die, we greet
tLee, impera:or!'' But we, as we part
from this iaSt resting place OF those
who have yictoriously ended their
earthly battle. we part from them say
ing: I'VE who return anew to the bat
ties and duties Of life, we greet you,
sons of liberty-Rest in Peace!''
And may all, as they leave this con-
secrated spot. this temple Of peace and
of eternal rest, return TO their homes
solaced, refreshed in mind and spiriI!-
Washington Post, May ST.