The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-06-01

settle this question. 1t cost thousands O.
lives and billions of dollars. AS some men
in order to be convinced Of wrong must take
; a tremendous thrashing so the south received
such a thrashing from the north before she
was convinced of her wrong. Then when
it was over no nation ever displayed such
magnanimity. The south was completely
in the power of the north. Her currency
was no good. She had few people, no re-
sources. The north had all. The south
had said that to be beaten meant to be
under the iron will of Russia. When it
was over the north said take your horses
you have been riding to work your farms;
be fellow citizens; come under the stars and
stripes There are now twenty-seven ex-
confederates in congress. The bitterness is
not between the blue and the gray.
When the war broke, our "dissolution"
was talked of in England; we had become
a nuisance; the south was a nation; even
Gladstone took sides with the south. but
better counsel prevailed and prevented
England's open hostility, though she did
send out the Alabama. The speaker here
wittily pictured dialogue between Uncle
Sam and John Bull John being rather glad
to stralghten up the mess by paying fifteen
and half millions of dollars-more even
than Uncle Sam knew what to do with.
War settled the stability of this nation
and insured respect to this flag TO remote
| ona no mil
this flag is held. the speaker said was illus
trated by the story of the American citizen
condemned by a foreign court to death in
spite Of the protests of the American min
ton and the firing squad was drawn up, the
minister came forward took the u. S. flag
from under his coat and wrapping it around
| the prisoner told the commanding officer
to fire on that flag at his peril. he thanked
God we had flag that could protect its
citizens-one which war had proved stood
for liberty, human rights and progress.
War also demonstrated what free, in
telligent population can do in great military
achievements without previous experience
War alone could convince the world that it
was possible. We had but 10000 regular
troops compared to the million which Russia
keeps, the quarter million of England or
the half million Of France and Germany,
the United States even today has not over
25, 900. Michigan too, had but few COM
panies, poorly equipped and disciplined,
but responded with ninety thousand men
and lost $4,000.
The war also demonstrated the courage
Of the people. The south had not believed
the north could fight. But when the north
got warmed up her blood coursed along i'm a
courageous mood, then as the south became
cooled off her blood still coursed on bravely.
The revolution had proved our fathers
but the rebellion proved we were brave
people still. And not that none were afraid,
because they were; but they calmly reasoned
, An illustration of this was given in an in
cident related of Gov. Vance, of North Car
DINA, who as commander of troops was in a
battle and on being asked If he was afraid,
said afraid; why if l were not Governor
of North Carolina I'd run like Satan"
Another anecdote illustrating this same
calm triumph over fear was that of q big
brave fellow, constant fighter who seeing
a rabbit running wildly away at the battle
of Murfreesboro, shouted go it little cotton
tail. II / hadn't more reputation to lose
than you have I'd run too" An eloquent
tribute was paid to the memory of Albert
Ladd the first union soldier to fall in the
great strife, being wounded in the streets of
Baltimore.
The war has left kindlier feeling than
had existed before, even on the battle field
it had been displayed. The north had not
fought for revenge but for principle. Other
incidents were told OF the great struggle and
in closing the speaker said their fighting
was done and they were now answering to
the bugle call from on high but they still
could help keep alive the good feeling and
be true to the interests of one common
country. Several poetic selections were
given by the speaker and were recited with
marked effect. The address was first class
in every respect.
The recitation by Miss Gates of "The
Prince" was rendered in a pleasing way
and told the story of love and friendship in |
war time.
Rev. Frank Hoyt delivered short adj |
dress OH the work of the Women's Relief
Corps which was well deserved and well
received. The work of women as a relief |
corps dated back into the centuries. She |
had always been ready with her work of
relief. He told of their work and suffering |
during the late war and lauded the patriot |
ism with which they sacrificed fathers,
husbands, brothers, and lovers and worked
for the nations success. Though not long |
1t was fitting and earnest tribute to the
women's part in that great conflict.
Following this address came the singing |