The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-31
THE dead HONORED.
LOVING HANDS PLACE FLOWERS on
GRAVES OF THE PATRIOT DEAD.
Ralph Burton Delivers an ElOq
Eul0gy on the Character Of
Jefferson Davis.
Ex-senator ingalls, Criticised For His
Recent Utteranoas Concerning the
War IN the Glsbe-Demoorat

Memorial Day in this city was honored
and observed yesterday with loftier
patriotism than ever before, and was ar
event long TO he remembered by the old
soldiers OF this vicinity. The morning was
| not very promising on account Of the
turbulen heavens, but later in the fore
noon the clouds separated and by noon the
sun shone brightly and everything looked
suspicious for It successful commemora
ton of the valiant deeds Of the Sleeping
patriots who have vanished forever from
the scenes Of their triumphs and glory.
The program of the day commenced at
100 p. m, when from 800 10 400 veterans
OF the war, their sons aud daughters and
wives marched from the Garfield hall 10
the Grand opera house ! ; was interest
ing and at the same time SAD to see this
procession of now hoary headed defenders
Of the integrity Of this nation marching
solemnly through the city tborougktares,
with but one idea in view and that 20 pay
their annual tribute TO their comrades
who have crossed over the dark river to
join the legious OF the Grand Com
mander OF the universe. It was
interesting because it excited mem
cries of one of the greatest dramas
in human history: because it turned the
attention to the days of darkness and
gloom when the destiny Of the stability of
the homes of millions of the foremost
people OF earth hung in the balance: when
the greatest battles OF modern times were
waged and won or lost as the case was.
1t excited memories of the anti-bellum
days when the greatest intellectual giants
Of our history were contending over great
and grave questions of Importance to the
vialtity of nation founded on the theory
Of self-goyernment, based Oh freedom aud
equality. 1t was Interesting because it
was il feature OF the solution Of the
question of slavery-of the question
whether every man had a right to be
sovereign IN a nation constructed on u
cOrser stone OF freedom. 1t was interest
ing because it formed Il link which binds
the present generation to one that repre-
scented the highest degree of vaior which
has been manifested in the century. It
was sad, because evidences of the ruthless
hand of time could be seen on Learlv
every one of those valiant men who
fought for and brought about that sta
biIity OF government which has made
America the foremost nation on the map
of the world. The step of these
men once so elastic in the
charge is now stiff, aud not
so wei! timed as in those departed days
when they marched with Sherman to the
sea. Once erect and shapely forms are
now bent and lettering and every step
they took seemed to be in the direction OF
the grave.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
The opera house was handsomely deco
rated. The 'old flag" WIS everywhere to
be seen no matter where the eye turned
and its brightness We'd with the banks OF
flowers that adorned everything from The
stage to the entrance door.
The audience was a large one and
included hundreds Of ladies' and
1t was . o'clock when
Judge ". ?. Campbell, commander Of
Carried post called the meeting to order.
Aijutant Caldwell read ne Memorial Day
orders OF both the national and state de-
partment commanders. after which the
ladies quartstte, consisting ofMisses. Clark,
Johnson. Mchibben and Mcpherson sung
Columbia Fair Columbia" very sweetly.
Judge Campbell then addressed the COM
rades as follows:
Comrades, the duty of the day is OF i'm
pressive Significance. We meet to
honor our dead and to deepen
our reverence for their worth to
fraternity by recalling the memory of ex-
periences common TO ali; to encourage a
more generous charity for our comrades
who are sick or in distress and for the
destitute wards of the Grand Army: TO
renew our pledge of loyalty to our coun-
try and our flag, and to emphasize III the
minds and hearts OF all who may unite
with US the privilege and duty of patriot
ism.
Friends, he continued, referring to the
public, las commander of this pest | vel
come vOu in the name Of ny comrades to
this public service. To Us this is the
memorial day OF stalwart bravery of pat
rio:ic hsroism, OF national faith. Il IS
he freedom day Of race enamel
pated from bondage and Of nation re-
deemed from iniQuity. Il is dear TO every
soldier. Il deepeus il our hearts a men,
Dry Of our brave and our beloved-the
grand army Of the immortals; and that
memory makes precious TO Is the badge
II the q. 4. +. which We wear upon our
breasts. May we Join so reYerentIy in
heze exercises that what we call Gec0ra- /
lou day may be 10 our dead their day OF
Rev. Don 5. Cot, pastor Of the First II. /
E. church tAen delivered the invocation /
which was very touchingly aEd feeling.y /
altered
The speaker o. the day. T. Ralph Bur
on of Ab.iiue was then introduced and .
le commenced h. referring to the letter Of /
Ex-senator john =. IuEalls in last sun +
lays GIobe. Democrat as folsows.
Hon. Jou@ !. IpEs!Is said Ia last Sun
lay : =. Louis G.dae-namoCCst:
IN the thirteenth, fourteenth and If
zenith amendments 10 The constitution are .
the fiual results OF the war OF .
he rebellion. they ara It's summary.
lEe>o few paragraphs are the treaty be-
weeu the ue..EeTeCts. II t.seln are the
roVhies q tie victorS, waced oSjensibiv .
. maintain the integrity Of the CG.oD aod
L denial .. tue GoCms. OF state sovereignty.
The future historian viii uol fail 70 note
hat the three amendments are silent Ug1g
his stlt 1eCt, and JD.-t TWO ct them relate +.
and the other principally -
he freedom, citizenship aud Suffrage OF
he negro race. he right of secession, If
: ever existed. exists uow. 50 far as any
declaration IN cur organic law : con
erCed L has nol been renowned, nor Is
ne supremacy OF the nation affirmed II lis
,Larter."
The foregoing Is a Characteristic state
renf from that remarkable man. I ven
are to predict Ilat uo future
rs s0riag VIII ever adopt The conc.a-
ious reached by the senators. In the
.cst place he amendments - the c9Usti-
utica were not ~tae final results of the
var Of the rebellion they are u0r -
tlu1f0 arr. nor are fuAr ~ any sense -