The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-31

of Cromwell to the time OF Abraham
Lincoln has never hesitated to trample
upon the rights OF others in order to ell
feet its own ends"
cat Appomattox PuritRnism, backed
by overwhelming numbers and unlimit-
ed resources, prevailed. But brute force
cannot settle questions OF right and
wrong. Thinking men do not judge the
merits OF a cause by the measure OF its
success, and / believe the world shall
yet decide,
"In truths clear, of light
''That the south was in the right !;
that the cause was just; that the men
who took up arms In her defense were
patriots, who had even better reason for
what they did than the men who fought
at Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill.
and that her coercion, whatever good
may have resulted or may hereafter re-
suit from it, was an outrage on liberty"
lApplause.l
The speaker insisted that those who
served under the banner OF the confeder-
acy were not rebels, fighting against
lawful authorities, seeking to destroy
the union founded by our fathers OF
American Independence. That union
was dear to the hearts OF the
southern people. But when it be-
came evident that the union was
to exist in name only; when its essen
tial principles had been overthrown and
trampled in the dust, then did the south
stand up and insist upon her rights, act.
ing not as q passion swept mob in mad
rebellion against constituted authority,
but as an intelligent and orderly people,
acting in accordance with due forms OF
law and within the limit OF what they
believed to be their constitutional
rights.
Mr.. Caves closed by saying that the
spirits of the confederate dead, glory
crowned, hover over aGassbeekeE re On to
paths of patriotism and honor"
Their example bids as nobly live for
the principles of state sovereignty and
home rule in which this government
was wisely founded by our fathers,
without which no vast territory like
ours lean possibly remain democratic,
departure from which is rapidly hurry
ing the country to choics between an
archy and Importation. and return to
which is essential to the preservation OF
the life of the republic"
At the conclusion OF the Grafton the
monument was unveiled and a military
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ST.. LOUIS, May 30.-The Rev. Robert
Gave, who made q sensational address
at the unwilling of a monument to
private soldiers and sailors of the con-
federacy at Richmond, Va, today, ig o
resident of this city. He 10 pastor OF
fashionable non-sectarian church in the
West End, and is we'll known as
prominent advocate OF the movement
in favor of the establish ent of nom
eectarisn church.
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30.-Memorial
day was appropriately observed today.
Many business houses and all public
Offices were closed. Exercises included
q parade by United States troops, state
militia and Grand Army from the city
to the National cemetery at the Preside,
where 800 soldiers are buried. The
usual memorial ceremonies occurred
there. At the midwinter fair this after
noon and evening the day was observed
by great patriotic pageant. Rev. T.
De Witt Talmage delivered an ad-
dress,
Dispatches from Sacramento. Fresno,
Stockton. San Jose. Portland, Seattle,
Tacoma, Olympia. Bodie. Carson and
other towns and hsmlets announce that
the graves of soldiers were remem bered.
AS 10 the custom in Bodie, flowers were
received from distance of over 200
miles with which to decorate.
SAN DIEGO, May 30.-Memorial day
was observed in this city today more
than ever before. The pa
rade was a special feature of attractive
ness, the troops of the local post of the
regular army participating, as we'll as
Companies A and B of the Ninth regi-
ment. National guards. Company A of
the Naval battalion aud company of the
San Diego cadets. Over 200 veterans OF
the G. A. r. were in line. Judge j. A.
Gibson was the orator of the day. The
of q elk banner to Heint-
zelnan post, G. A. r.. by the loeal re-
lief corps formed pleasing incident OF
the day.
ONTARIO. May 3O.-Ontario and Po-
mona Grand Army posts united in cele-
brsting Decoration day here today. Ex-
ercises, consisting OF q parade. ritual
service of decoration and an Grafton by
Judge Waldo M. York of Los Angeles,
were held. There was a large attend.
ance from adjoining towns.
SALT LAKE, May 30.-Decoraton day
was observed here by thousands of
people who scattered flowers in memory
Of the dead. The soldier monument,
erected by the efforts OF the Mormon
Relief corps, was unveiled and dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies.
EAST OF THE ROCKIES.
CHICAGO, May 30.-The 5000 graves of
the confederate dead at lakewood ceme-
terry were decorated by the Confederate
Veteran association today. The monu-
meLt of Tennessee mar BILE, costing $780,
200. was, recently erected in the ceme.
terry to the memory OF the defenders OF
.he lost cause and the purpose was to
nave dedicated the shaft today, but this
ceremony was postponed to allow some
gentlemen from the south to participate
N the exercises. Many packages of
Mowers were sent from various points in
,he south.
CLEVELAND, May 30.--Decoration day
here was strictly observed The cere-
monies were impressive. Other cities
n Ohio observed the day as usual.
ST.. LOUIS, May 30.--Memorial day was
observed here in the usual manner, the |
graves In the National cemetery at JEFF |
'rson barracks and those in the great |
'ity cemeteries being lavishly decorated.
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
EDNBURG, May 30.--The monument |
'rected in Canton cemetery here to the
memory OF the Scottish soldiers who |
we're killed during the civil war in the
United States WAS decorated with floral