Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-07

full Of something good-for instance.
it resulted in better feeling between
the northerners and southerners. So
it is not always that wars are a fail
ure. There were many back in those
days who laughed when the war
theories were being advanced. But
it was inevitable. although not APP
parent to many. And SO it came.
A Terrible War.
at was a terrible war. When Lin
coin went to Washington to be inau-
gurated president that eventful year
You all remember that it was
necessary for him to go partially dis.
guised. He was notified that it
would be dangerous for him to pass
through Baltimore. But he sue.
ceeded in evading the mob which lay
in wait for him. They threatened to
slay him. Arriving at the capitol
there was not the outpouring and
ovation to greet him as is the case
nowadays. The silence was almost
painful. All were on the alert
none knew how to move. When
night arrived the streets were de
serted. Lincoln had been inaugu-
rated; that was all. But in the still
of the night window was raised; a
voice singing a patriotic song rang
through the stiffness. The people
gathered around the singer. Tha,
night Lincoln was given assurance
OF support. Then there was feel
ing of confidence. The people were
united.
Outbreaks we're reported from
different sections. 1t was evident
to even the more conservative that
something must be done. Some
said they were not going to fight
their southern brothers. But there
was strong sentiment against sla-
very-and it was fight, we must.
The southerners brought on the
war in defending their position on
the slavery question. Lincoln tried
everything to keep peace. But the
south would not submit and there
were plenty of the northerneEs in ia
vor of war. So it was declared. The
meetings were enthusiastic. All
wanted to 60. There we're ringing
speeches and inspiring music. Pa
triotic sentiment srose in the bosoms
of all. But after we organized our
regiment We were not so patriotic.
remember one young fellow. who,
while returning home after signing
as fighter with his best girl, tried
awful hard to find something the
matter with him. l knew how it
was-because that young fellow was
me.
Parting With the Parents.I
"But when early one morning l
was aroused and told to get in line
there was an air of sorrow about the
little home. Mother packed my
grips and I was ready to 90. But
that was the most affecting part.
To say goodbye was hard. But !
said it and Joined my company-the
los Illinois volunteers we all
came together at Peoria"
Mr.. Cue gave q vivid description
OF the terrible battles which followed
OF the many times which he heard
the bullets buzzing around his head
how as chaplain OF his company he
spoke consoling words to his fellow
countrymen, aud how he bandaged
the wounded. The suffering, he
said. was something understandable.
"But in all my experience" con-
cluded Mr.. Cue, there was some
thing learned to admire and love
the stars and stripes-because they
represented our homes. our liberty,
our glories and everything that was
dear to us. So our country is safe.
The younger generation will protect
the rights fought for and won by its
elders-and the stars and stripes will