Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-10-04
HOARD IN FANUElL
EERvENT ADDRESS TO AN AS
sEMBLAGE OF VETERANS.
xxras which Burned into the Minds o.
u.a ua,r.rs.tThe school House
states Never Taught Treason
Absolute Separation OF
Church and State.

A,c ~ 1SoO.-Dnring the Grand Army
meeting in Boston the past week. tiie Wv
tvsburg Post 1871, OF Massachusetts gov
banouet Wednesday evening III faneuii
Hall. The Boston Herald says III was III,
deed a brilliant event, and on parailei
with the greatest events ever nelo III az
neil Hall. The event is noteworthy ioi
the prominence of the actors ID III, an VI
them being more or less puDllc men, al lta
citizens of high standing, Whle VIZ fo,SomoSt
were invited from among IDe lolo 1lo.,
men of the republic y Among the Spcah-
ers were Gen. VcaZey, commandeT,lh-cnlileel-
elect of the Grand Army of the Repunllc,
| Department Commander CogsWeIl, OIL NeW
Hampshire; Gov. Hoard. OF Wisconsin,
Gen. Devens, or Massacnusetts, Mi ,not r. afc
member or President Hayes, caDlileI, e1C.
The Herald's report says OF Coy. ioaTq )
| snnech. which was published In full: Ills
| words seemed to burn into the minus VI
his hearers, and his closing remarks were
received with unbounded enCnuSiaslii'
| The speech was as follows:
When GOD sent forth the children OF Is
rael on that wonderful journey, SO iull OF
result to all the subsequent destiny OF man.
he placed in Jealous care Of chosen lew,
the precious ark of the covenant
| SO stands the Grand Army or the KepuD-
lie to-day, the CHOSEN pTlcSGllOOu VI hiiiSA
lean liberty, cOnsecrated by the blood OF
no vulgar sacrifice, as the guardians or that
precious covenant with freedom, wherein
lies the essence of our national lie ana
purpose 1t is not an empty purpose OF
self or 1.-The vain gOrying of wars recollec-
ton" that brings us together.
These are Passover days, and we sing
the song of our mighty dcliverance in the
living hope that its music shall linger for
ever in the hearts of our children.
War is a terrible reality, yet it has al
ways proved wonderful developer OF ma
tional character, Peace hath It's Is, corrupl.-
ing influences no less than war. The spirit
of sacrifice dies out, the sordld pursuit or
gain absorbs both day and night. and we
come to measure God. man and country by
the "guinea's stamp"
When the war of the Rebellion broke
like cloud burst on our sweet dream OF
piping peace, it found us asking the cow
ardly question, GLOW will this affect our
business T'
In four eventful years TRANSPORTATION
of national character took place. We be-
came nation of soldiers, ready, without
question, for any sacrifice ID defense OF the
ark of our occ 5jnant.
We, made solid compact then with the
Whole world, that American institutions
should mot perish from the face OF the
EARTH" but live forever, the hope OF man
kind.
Here broadens out the illimitable hori-
zon of duty that surrounds the old sol
der.
Why does he wear the blue? Why does
he travel across the continent to klndle
afresh the fires of liberty and patriotism?
What was and is and will be the purpose
of his beng, till his last expiring breath?
DID the old soldier fight for an abstrac-
ton, for an empty symbol. for mere piece
of bunting? No! His mission was to de-
fend and more broadly establish American
institutions.
1t was his noble task to deepen and en-
large the channel of American pride, to
broaden American understanding as to the
foundations of our liberty; in short, to es-
tablish the glory of American civilization.
He fought to put down CASTE and build
in it's stead the spirit of true democracy.
The best and bravest blood of all nations
leaped gladly to the sacrifice.
No narrow natavlstlc ideas prevailed be-
fore the lannon's mouth. The baptismal
smoke of that mighty contention buried
forever, let us hope, the malign spirit of
race prejudice. The American flag, thank
God, recognizes no distinction of blood,
save that of being shed in its defence.
The old soldier believes in true American
citizenship, and he makes no apology for
calling it American either.
He believes in the ballot box, and pro-
poses to defend its purity and its answer
to-day, Just as he did in 81
He believes in the absolute separation of
church and state, and SO he believes with
all his might, mind and strength in the
public school.
He remembers that the spirit of Southern
rebellion found no cover in school house.
He remembers that the cruel spirit of
slavery would never brook the appearing
of these temples of liberty.
He remembers that the long, bloody con-
test was but struggle of school-house
civilization against that of slave pen.
He remembers that the SchOOl-house
states neUer taught treason.
And SO remembering ana believing, with
the lessons of sad and costly history
burned deep in his heart. he stands to-day
in the front of American destiny, ever
ready in himself and his children to
prove ga loyal answer to his countrys
CALI