The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-29
THE PAGE AS REVISED.
Changes Made I'm the school History's
War Account.

CHM & Co.. schoolbook publishers, have
submitted to the State Board of Educa-
ton proof sheets of the revised histories
which are to be used in the schools of the
State, the changes regarding the civil war,
which the Grand Army committee insisted
on having been made. A large number of
these histories were sent out before the
board discovered that the revision was not
made, but they have all been called in. The
page CNo. $3.50 over which the dispute arose
read as follows before its revision:
And now that all is over, now that the
men of the blue and men of the gray
have gone back to their farms and work
shops, let us ask what did the war settle?
First, as a Southern historian admits
pollard, The Lost Causeo, it 'eXtingushed
secession as completely as water eNtin-
guishes a fame of fire. Henceforth it was
Understood that no State has a right to
leave the Union; for the Union needs every
one; it must have every one, just as a
composed. Take away one of those MEM
bers, foot or a hand. and the man is no
American Republic; take away one of its
members, one of its States, and it is no
longer complete Nation. 1t cannot make
the progress it did before.
Secondly, the war destroyed slavery.
That was an advantage to every one, white
or black North or South simply because
put more brain and muscle in his work,
and accomplish more than if some one else
Thirdly the war showed the real
strength of the Republic. 1t proved that
nent to float two different American flags
The Union was not to be broken. The
North was strong in its fidelity to the
Union, in its numbers and in its victory.
The South was strong because its honor
was represented by such men as General
Lee He had fought with all his might,
he was wrong; he had been fairly beaten.
He accepted the result. He applied to the
government for pardon, because he felt that
it was his duty to set an example TO his
men He said: Remember that we are
one country now Do not bring up your
children in hostility to the government of
the United States. Bring them up to be
Americans.
The page as revised reads: What the
War Settied-First, as a Southern historian
admits it 'eXtinguished secession as COM
pletely as water extinguishes flame or
fire Henceforth it was understood that
no State has a right to leave the Union.
In this regard the Constitution received a
final and unmistakable interpretation In
States Supreme 0purt QS69). the Republic
is an indestructibie Union composed of in
destructible States The theory of State
sovereignty received lasting negative.
Nor was this all. The war cemented
union of hearts as well as union or states
1t strengthened and solidified in our people
the feeling that we are one Nation and
have a common destiny-a feeling that IS
deeper and more potent than statutes and
constitutions. l fixed in the mind of every
one the great idea expressed by Daniel
Webster-'Liberty and union, now and for
ever. one ana lISepdfdDlS.
Secondly, the war destroyed slavery
that was an advantage to every one, white
or black North or South. The event has
clearly shown that free labor only IS IN
telligent and profitable.
Thirdly beyond all political and ma
terial benefits resulting from the war was
the immense moral uplift involved IN the
result Human slavery with all It's attend
ant wrongs. was forever abolished in our
country. Our flag was made TO represent
freedom in fact as we'll as name, freedom
for all, and not for the privileged only.
All men were to be alike entitled to the
blessings of our government and the OPP
portunities of our country.
'tFourthly the manner in which the re-
suit was accepted on both sides was itself
a benefit. General Grant showed mag
naninitv that had had no parallel. Cen
eral Lee applied to the government for par
don as an example to his men. lie said;
Remember that you are one country now.
Do not bring up your children in hostility
to the government of the United States
Bring them up to be Americans.