Daily Republican., 1890-05-31

ernment is the express will and concen-
uatcd organized thought Of the masses
OF tne people; where oil mon, rich and
poor, white and coiored. have an equal
voice In the making OF Its laws, and In
the selection of It's officers ior limited
periods Of time. In a republic such as
ours, II the love Of country, patriotic i'm
pulses, End reverence aud respect for law
and order cease TO swsy and govern the
people. then there would soon be an end
TO all law, order and authority. Itis,
therefore, highly Important that We, az q
people, - . hstion, cultlva,e BY every
means in our power these great essentials
10 our naton's prosperity, power and
honor. The preservation oi this republ ic
Is the hope OF the world. 1t was born
alter seven years Of travail In the agony
oi . great revolution, Our forefAthers
suffered great privations hardehips, sat
fering aud bloody deaths to make it q
free nation.
Lat as, their descendants, sec that It
perish not In our day, or at least not
from our neglect. These dead comrades,
whose gkaves were decorated with flow
era to-day, must not havo perished In
vain. The work OF their hands aud the
travail Of their souls must he safely
garnsred. Aud you aud aad ali of US
have each our duty to perform, aud God
grant that We may faithfully perform II,
ever remembering the great aud inesti-
mable blcssingslour country cuniers on ne
~ indivld uals, aud yet we bestow 90 little
10 return therefor. We should ever re-
member that ''eternal vigilance IL the
price Of liberty" The Grand Army OF
tho Republic, under whose auspices we
n 70 M - Ill Il
come thing Of tho past. AL OF US In %
lew years hence Will have passed away.
This grand old army 10 rapidly diminish.
Ing. These whitened locks, those sunken
ch-eks, those furrowed br0ws aud bsnjcd
foI ms see before me to-day will soon be
laid beneath the clods Of the valley.
Over quarter OF century has passed
away since the rebel chicftain Leo sur.
renled hls army to the illustrious aal
most disting uished military chisitain OF
m0dera ages, General Ulysscs 8. Grant,
at ArpomAttox. Out OF the many thous-
ands VI veterans who returned 70 their
homes after the close OF tho war, in 1865,
many thousands OF them to-day are eileut
In i ath.
Shortly after tho war the death ra'e of
tho veterans annually were counted by
squads, som aitsrward by companies,
and they are now annually filling out
by regiment In another decade tie
most Of those who siili remain with US
to-day will have slept their last slesp on
earth, and other hands will then sire y
bright, fragrant flowers over our graves.
To the children of the men who conA-
pose the Grand Army OF the Republic
| to-day We must look to perpetuate thla
solemn and beautiful memorial service,
Il .s,l a..
them, and believe that th y will perform
this grateful service in honor and Ia
commemoratlou of the noble baud oil
patriots, who suffered, blel a1d died that
this nat'on might live, and l firmly be
lieve that the sons and granisons o
those men who followed Grant, Meade,
sherman, Mcclellan, Hancock, shcri.
dan, Logan, Thomas. Garfield. DUPONT
FRrragut and others OF our commanders
through cat mage aud gore to preserv,
this republic as one government u del
one flag. will, IL necessity require them,
do as noble, heroic and daring deed, t.
preserve this republic ~ thor sires did
before them.
Lam y: one OF those who look with
doubt on the prrpetuity oil this republic
| believe It will stand whilst the noun.
tains remain, and the tides OF the ocea.
ebb and How. Its form of governmen
is feuaded upon human rights, the mos
beneflcient In its character, AID ths mos
righteous and blessed iu its application
to the varied wants OF humanity tba
has ever been vouchsaftd to any pat'o.
of ieoplc under the canopy of Heaven
Here all men are peers. No castles ar.
known In political or civil rights; hers
education is provided FREQ for all o
l ~ . a.. 60 ff.- h.. -
Aud so long as public schools arc main
taIDed on ali OF the bill tops and in a.
the valleys all over this vast country
aud open bibles nre fonud around every
freslie, this republic must aud will sur
vlve and flourish, and ever remain as II
now is: "fhe laud Of the free and til.
home OF the brave
When MIR. Fra.m concluded the bant
gave several choice selactions, aitei
which Commander Ross sstntroduoed VIM
3. Hllles, Esq. He said that It was diill-
cut for = man who was not born until
after the close OF this great struggle Il
undertake to talk about it to men VIII
had participated in Its hardships, dan
gers and final victories. But ho ielt tina
he could say In the name OF the youn,
men and the young women OF this coun.
try that the spirit of patriotism is alive
| In them, aud that they VIII build upon
the foundations which tho veterans have
prepared for them. He felt sure that l.
this 10 done, those who come after tn,
present generation will continue to build
and perpetuate this glorious Union.
To-day Gan is quiet along tho PGto-
mac" for the fratercidal strife hai
ceased and the blue and the gray sleep
together beneath the clods of the valley.
He thanked God that this country hpl
lived through the deluge Of fire and blood
aud that to-day IL lie stronger, better and
more firmly united than ever before.
Mr.. Hilles' eloquent remarks were fre
quenLly interrupted with applause, ant
the only regret was that bis speech Wal
30 brief.
The exercises closed with tho beuelic
tion by the Rev. j. D. y. Hanna, ate
which tie line reformed aud marched l.
Seventh aud Market streets, where
was dismissed.
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