The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

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image and superscription of Ged." Loyalty
Maggie E. B. Ritter, Orangevlle, Ind.
| WHAT is HUMAN LIBERTY
PART II.
1. It is not the wild animal freedom that
roams at will whereso ere it listeth, selfshly
seeking its own good and qualification against
/ all corners, and at enmity with all creatures
| that cross its path or oppose its schemes.
| 1t is not the liberty of class which, havi ng
gained the power to rule and dominate over
! another class of human beings, inhumsnly per-
! sists in depriying them of the inherent rights
that nature intended them to enjoy equally
| with themselves.
| 1t is not the liberty of superstitious belief
| that teaches that mankind are not free moral
| agents under the laws of nature to shape their
own destinies in this life and in the life to
come
Human liberty is the intelligence of human
souls standing up in the dignity and strength
of their individuality, and assOciating them
selves under mutually restraining laws for the
maintenance of their rights and liberties, with
prejudice to none.
2 No person is entitled to the privileges of
such an association who does not desire and en-
deavor TO improve the mind, and will not do a
full share of work for the public veal, or who
| wifnlly or knowingly wrongs a neighbor in
any way or shape.
g. To preserve this human liberty and to per-
petuate il to the coming generations of man
kind, the foi egoing principles must be rigidly
instlled into each succeeding generation from
early youth to hoary age. that it may become
part of their nature to respect themselves and
their neighbor as themselves, that the utmost
good that is in them may be developed and a
full confidence in the righteousness of human
government maintained.
Mankind, like everything else within this
planetary organism, are creatures OF circum-
stances conditions, education, training, and it
is only by the most thorough and persistent
cultivation that the race can be kept up to the
civilized standard and made to attain the high
est perfection of manhood, which is the essen
tial condition for the preservation of human
liberty.
If there is to be built up on this continent an
enduring system of free Governments, it can
only be attained through the bnilding up of an
enduring American character based upon natu-
raj Intelligence and natures laws, by an asso-
citation that will unity its sentiments and give
direction to its efforts.
Therefore let ali patriots who desire to see
the principles of human liberty permanently
established upon this earth concentrate their
forces for the accomplishment Of this grand
and noble work that has been the hope of the
ages of mankind, and the thing will be done.
Hartley B. Gates, Stanstead, Canada
MEMORIAL DAY, 1894.
By Edith II. Hdiaes
Scatter to-day the most beautiful flowers
On the green of graves of these heroes of ours;
Place the sweet blossoms on each lowly mound,
Place them wherever a soldiers graves found.
Scatter them lovingly with fond thought
Of bow much the deeds of those soldiers brave
bought;
They gave up their lives our dear country to save.
And we that are coming must honor the brave.
Bring for their low homes the roses SO red.
Showing our love for the men who are dead
Brng stately lilies, pure and white,
Showing that pure hearts who fought for the right.
Bring the sweet violet. Heavens own blue.
IL tells that these to their country true;
Honor these men, 10 their graves bring sweet
flowers,
Honor and love them, these heroes Of ours
MEMORIAL DAY SENTIMENTS.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: That beautiful holt
day for commemorating the sacred memory CT
our heroic dead is again dawning upon us; and
il behooves u.s. G. Z. members, in carrying out
the principles of our organization, to properly
observe Memorial Day.
Let US with patriotic instinct and devotion
assist the old veterans who have borne the
brunt of the battle and whose ranks are annu-
ally growing thinner, in doing homage to their
fallen comrades and our hoDored fathers who,
having ceased LIES struggle, are now peacefully
slumbering beneath the green sward.
Bedeck their reyered resting-places with sweet
flowers Of May, bearing aloft the triune colors
ia honor to those to whom honor is due.
Kind friends since the death of my beloved
veteran father in January last / can fully
appreciate the Importance of observing this
Memorial Day, by paying these formal rites
OF respect to the illustrious dead.
Henry ]. Buchen, Commander, Wisconsin
Division, PEBBLES, Wis.
SPRINGFIELD NATIONAL CEMETERY.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: Three miles south
east of Springfield, beyond the noise and hustle
rf he ri lG tied of ha Nat al
teries where 600 Federal dead repose, among
them being nearly 700 unknown. Most of
these were killed at the battle of Springfield
and the battle of Wilson's Greek; the latter
was fought few miles below the city, where
Gen. Lyon was killed.
The grounds are surrounded by a heavy
stone wall, and comprise about four acres !;
everything is in excellent condition, every
grave being kept green and hesd-mark to
each grave.
To your left as you enter the cemetery is a
handsome monument erected by the loyal citi-
zens of Springfield to the defenders of our his
torical city. A little further on stands an
other fine monument to the memory of the
gallant Gen. Lyon, though his remains lie far
away in Massachusetts,.
Now and then you will see new grave in
/ the National Cemetery and upon inquiry learn
that occasionally the remains of Federal SOL
der are found battlefield, that are plowed
/ or aug up, anu loentIu6H Dy "a brass DubJon, a
belt or something to indicate his identity.
| Great care is always taken in gathering up
! these remains and depositiDg them in National
| ground.
/ could one wander into the cemetery on the
morning of May 80, and not see the cold white
! head-stones, he could almost imagine he had
| strayed into the beautiful Garden of Eden, so
| quiet and peaceful is it, nestled among the
! flowers and birds. Hundreds of people gather
! here on Memorial Day to scatter flowers over
! these fallen heroes.
The Government has made a macadamiZed
! boulevard reaching from the city to the ceme-
! terry, making it always pleasant drive. Ad-
| joining the National cemetery is the Confeder-
ate graveyard; handsome stone wall sur
rounds it, and each grave is marked by a nice
stone, all put there by private subscriptions.
OF course this does not receive the care the Ma
tional does; yet it is very nicely kept. Though
they each died fighting for the cause they
loved, the blue and gray now lie at rest side
by side, with nothing but stone wall TO divide
| them.
Scatter the flowers on blue and gray;
Scatter the flowers.
Scatter the flowers o. why should We
Cherish the hate Of the years gone by
| Over the grave of their enmity
Scatter the flowers.
Yours, Pro Patria--
Carrie Z. Howell, Springfield, Mo.
DELICIOUS cAHTALoUPE.