The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-11-14

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perils and yicissitudes of war to wipe
out all that that flag represented.
When your great work was accom-
plished the grand Union armies
had become the most powerful and
effective the world had ever seen. They
melted away like the snow on the hilltOps
dDder the beams Of MONDAY sun. You
resumed the peaceful vOcatlonS of civil
life and the nation resumed once more It's
career Of unparalleled progress, prosperity
and happiness.
There never was In the history of any
civilized warfare such magnanimlty
evinced toward foe as the terms of the
surrender OF Lees army at AppomatoX.
We have learned to admire the gallantry
Of the men we have YanquiShed as only
men could admire them who had tested
their endurance and yalor upon many bat
tie fields. When they laid down their
arms we sought peace: we reached o1t the
right hand OF fellowship to al who would
accept it on the broad ground Ct Ameri-
can citizenship and unconditional loyalty.
The contest had cost us untold millions of
dollars and the lives of thousands
Of the brayeSt and best, who
marched under the stars and stripes down
into the jaws of death, not fer o party q a
creed. for men of all opinions and
Affiliations gave up their lives TO SAFE the
nation from disruption and the flag from
iiShonor. To-day the same flag which
floats over and protects the conquerorS
protects equally as well the conquered
We admire the spirit which prompts the
people of the South to commemorate the
gallantIy of the men who sacrificed their
lives for the lost cause, but that civil con
tict settled one great questionable battle
for the union was right. the doctrine of Sc
cession was wrong; and the stars and
rights. justice and law, is the only flag
which the people of this grea. nation re-
spect and honor.
We saved our children the contest that
they would have been compelled to en-
counter. We have given them Il heritage
Of peace and prosperity, instead of an
enormous and expensive litigation, TO he
settled by Jury OF soldiers, and to-day cy-
cry American citizen is III the full enjoy
ment OF the fruits OF our great laborS.
We cannot afford to lose sight of the val
or that achieved victory for the right We
must not forget that loyalty to country is
not mere sentiment, but that it requiees
ciple means that the flag which
every Union soldier stood ready to de
fend with his life must now be
SalItnd with houor One of the great
principles of cur organization is to teach
the rising generation loyalty to country
and fidelity To duty. The Union soldiers
have repeatedly sad TO the soldiers of the
South: I'VE have no desire TO arouse see
tlonal alIImoSitieS or passions engendered
by the war. Give us loyalty and IN return
we VIII give You fratcrnIty.''
You have demonstrated your fraternity
on numerous occasions. but when com
radeS joined in the recent ceremonies in
honor OF the memory of a patriotic lour-
naiiSt and pnianthropSt. they found their
fraternity confronted with the emblem of
treason, which Is an evidence to you that
there still turks III the hearts of few de
.ntr tI,f, Il f IorY
hearts OF the young genezsSion OF the
South to rebellion.
4 c0mrade wearing rSfe Dasge or uniform
of the order, participating in any demon
Stratlon where the rebel Tag Is displayed,
violates his obligation ITO maintain true al
legiance to the United States of America,
to honor its constitution, to discOuntenance
whatever tends TO weaken loyalty. incite
treason or rebellion, and to encourage uni
yerSal liberty and Justice 10 all mankind"
and brings disgrace upon the order of
which lie is a member.
While the commander-in-chief has Meth
er the right nor disposition to interfere
with the indlSi dual rights or privileges of
members OF the order. he has assumed an
obligation to protect il against any and all
acts that will bring reproach upon Its good
name.
Do YOU propose 10 surrender what you
fought for. and what your compadeS, who
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stars are fixed III the skies. so your patriot
ism Is fixed ana imm0Eablc. TO preserve
the memories and fruits of that great Strug-
gle.
If this grand army of loyal citizens
serves no other purpose, It Will keep fresh
in the hearts OF the rising generation that
love OF country, that devotion to the Union.
that reverence for the stars and stripes,
the constitution and the laws, which. in
the future. as they have been in the past,
must be the anchors which hold us firmly
To a solid. permanent and prosperous
national existence.
With these words of admonition have
sufficient confidence in your honor and
fidelity 10 the principles of the order to
feel that there will be no further partici-
patton III any demonstration or parade
where the emblem of treason Is carried or
displayed.
Let the cause which triumphed IN the
war he maintained IN the completeness of
lis victory and the tullnesS OF Its slgnit-
CdnCe.
,IOIN PALMER.
Commandcrin inc hief.
BY the Commander-in-Gh ief. Fred PhiS-
tercT, Acknowledgement; ID. NJ. Quick, AS
SlStant-Ad jutant-General.