Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-01
THE PATRIOT DEAD.

CCAncGcIy OH M0"Of161 D8ys
 FAIR HAVEN CEnETERY,
 Nay 30, 1890. }
 In announcing from the pulpit of my ,hurch on Sabbath last this memorial ser vice, took occasion to sdmonish the | people to gather more flowers on each re- | turning Decoration day, because there are each year more graves to decorate and fewer soldiers to gather the flowers.
 We might appropriately add, ws need q profusion of floral offerings on the graves we know, because of the many unknewn graves on the fields of battle, around which no patriot hearts gather and over which no patriot services are held. It has been my privilege to tread upon several historic battle fields in the south land. have moved among the graves of the dead soldiers in confederate and federal cems- teries. In both of these found monu- ments erected to the unknown dead.
 The fact that many 8 soldier who fell upon the battle field OF who perishsd with in prison walls rests fin an unknown and deeper than what we feel as we stand above their wellknown resting places an nually adorned with the nations flags and covered with beautiful and fragrant trib- utes of affection and patriotic feeling. l may be permitted to express nay thoughts in this matter because have personally searched the records of the dead in Rich mond and have walked among the soldiers tombs in the hope that might find some clue to the resting place of one of my dear kindred who, after experiencing the tri- umphs and the defeats of many . battle, fell 8 prey to famine and disease within the walls of old Libby prison.
 I have looked through the iron bars GOV ering the windows in the old gray walls of this prison as it stood in the siege of Rich I had no deaire 10 go within the gates as passed 1t last fall on the streets of Chica- go. The memory of one of your comrades, my kinRman, who perished within it's walls and who for thirty years has been resting in en unknown grave, was enough to turn me away from its doors, and as had seen the old prison in it's real historic associs- tions, why should desire to see the new prison on unhistoric ground.
 It Is more gratifying to know that the ritual used by the G. A. R. to-day Is spe- cially commemorative of the soldiers whose graves gre unmarked in the far away land of the south. We gather about the grave of 8 colorsd soldier, one of the most ob- seure, yet we are reminded by this act that the faithful private lives as fondly in the nations heart as the most honored commander.
 The annual recurrence of Decoration or Memorial day awakens national interest in the deceased soldiers and the living issues of our American life. The deeds of the living and the graves of the dead become subjects of renewed interest. Neither of them can justly claim the full attention of the public mind at any one time. We cannot ignore the present not forget the past in our solitude for the present.
 The garlands that are placed on the graves of the men who enlisted in the ser vices of their country are beautiful and fitting tributes of 8 nations love. It would be the base ss ingratitude to neglect this simple service. The words that are spoken at memorial services kindle again the fires of patriotism in the veterans heart and warns the youthful heart with patriotic feeling.
 A fact too often forgotten in connection with this day is that all the patriot graves have not been dug since 1861. Othe, graves have besn made in the interest of American liberty. The sad thought about 'e1-'65 is that it was a family strife. | DEObu6Ee COuGCuO0A ou1O1A tAOHsCASco DE | to the valus of their inheritance and in ! the contention endangered the inherited duty.
 Before 1881, it was our land against an alien land. The grave of every American soldier belonged to the American people. There was no division of sentiment as we stood by their graves. No blue and gray l to mark the mounds. No federal and con | fedsrste cemeteries. No passing by the | graves of some ia search of the graves ol others.
 We would not lessen the regard for tho ! men who served in '61, but we would ! broaden the meaning of Memorial day, SC ! as to include the men of '76, of 1872 and ! of 1S46.
 The unfortunate thing in connection with this day is the tendency to pervert i
 from its noble purpose.
 The liberty that has been secured by the ! graves of the dead can only be maintained | by the deeds of the living. He has no love | for the heroic dead who loves not tht ! principles for which they died and who does not strive to defend them with noble deeds.
 Lst every lover of his land renew hii covenant at the graves of the dead by
 which he pledges his manhood to defend the priceless treasure of liberty. l The dead heroes demand that the living | guardians of the nation shall perpetuste for ell tho people political liberty-the liberty of law.
 Fsllow-citizsns, ws are not slaves. We are not bound to political masters. We are l not driven by the party lash. We are moi bought and sold by spectators in the mar ket of practical politics. The problem of civic and national government expressive of the will of the lawful representatives of free people is an issue of supreme impor. tanee.
 The recent uprising of thousands of men marching to intimidate the national con- gress should ressivs no sympathy from patriotic oitizsns. The men themselves should be pitied, their misfortunss de- plored, but the leaders in such movements deserve punishment. Esw out of real sympathy with his army has been the lead erl Comfort he has enjoyed while his fol lowers have endured hardship. Wherever the laws ars violated at the ballot-box the nations voice will be heard crying out.
 The separation of church and state is fundamental in our national life. The ap- propriation of national funds to ssctarisn purposes is un-American.
 The maintenance of the public schools free from church dictation is g sacred duty of citizenship. la this I am not sssailing the adhsrents of any particular church. I am contsnding for broad principle that should bind all churches. No Congrega- tfonal, Baptist, Methodist, PresbJteria or Roman Catholic church should be suffered to infringe upon the rights of the state, to educate her sons and daughters not under sectsrian rule by teachers who wear a garb peculiar to some religious sect, but under tho broad untrammeled rules of American citizenship.
 The rights of capital under wise regula- tions by state or national government must be protected, and the rights of labor by equally wise legislstion, must be regarded with equal saeredness. It Is 8 national dishonor as we'll as sad commentary on the restraining and governing influence of the Christian religion that men should feel obliged to resort to mob violence in order to receive reasonable compensation from capital, and that they should carry their violent methods to eueh an extreme as to trample under foot all the sacred rights, of men who desire to work untrammsled by the dietations of labor organizations.
 These are some of the great moral ques. tions that must receive the attention of ps- triotic American citizens and soldiers At the graves of the nations honored dead let us pledge loyalty to the nations sacred i'm stitutions.
 Death Of Babe.
 George Anderson Angus, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Angus of s1 William street. died yesterday morning after a brief