The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-31

1a11aa II the world ever SET apart
rs ohs1rvs with such soiernnity the
6toey - ifs mArtyrcd dead. The ami
S11sxy e tbs death Of one conspicuous
lI.anaer n campaign Ii remembered
& - o6cnuSnents and ceremonial. but this
- onty nation TO dedicate sse:f to the
aeen4ion Of the graves OF It's humble
a11o1 heroes with undying reverence
I'D hpaor to their deeds and fate.
& ~ thns IGNORING It's patriots. tbs nation
Acaotp ITSELF. In thus paying tribute to
~ ncrilce OF life for the country and It's
e1i1utions', Il best tends to foster patriot
- Ii the succeeding generations. The
10y which defended the unity ami In
6on1tfy ~ the United States as an inde-
nousdent. fres and indsvislbles republic was
n army Of citizens. II was not an army
M trained soldiers. going to war as part
~ q chosen profession: It was the re-
oponse OF tha people 70 the call OF their
1cuntry. Commanded though those valiant
man were by many oflcors Of experience
and military training, they were the CON-
ram people. Throwing down their tools of
trade. laying aside the emoInmcnts OF
1heir profession. abandoning SELF and
eelIIsh interests. they hastsned with seri-
Gus earnexsness 10 maintain the institu-
4kagp they rightly valued 30 highly. More
~ this; they 5ade farewell to loved
611ee. Knowing full well the dangers they
mnst encounter. fully realizing that the
10.
Tor ever. they chotsca down tho lingering
htsitsncy al the moment. and bore tnei-
unnrcustomsd arms TO the front.
II was no ordinary sacrifice. Let the
uothers and the wtves who remember
those days tell the ssory Of the parting
Let them recount to the children OF today
- those who were loo young then To
understand the sadness Of the scenes, the
weeping and anguish of those last
moments. OF the days and weeks
= suspenss. OF the horrlhie news
- battles. with their thousands of
onin, ana Tho agony Of watching for
80 roll OF the dead. Or let them CO.
scribe the return of the wounded ard
0Aimed. OF the struggle 10 rc-entor the
unnka Of peaceful occupations crippled and
nnftted 10 compete with the whole and the
strong.
me veterans cannot DO this aspect of the
oubjsct justice. The heroic spirl, which
nDompted them 10 take part In the strug-
~ keeps them silen, as to the safrerirga.
ne hardahpa and tae dangers. They viii
DEUw eloctsent on the siofiss OF the vic
oD4es. the disappointment Of the defeats:
ut Of .heir c~n fears for the loved ones
lsft behind. many iaadessateiy provided
for. Of the soilsome marches, and 81 the
painful return TO health and the slow rn-
gatnins OF the former power 20 maintain
their families. II Is for others TO tax. for
~ To remember and appreciate
The passing Of the years Is thinning out
The survivors. aud each recurrence OF
che anniversary snas the graves thicker
and the marching ranks depleted. Time
oAnnok diminish the glory Of the dead;
0hclr service ~ TO less because IL was
uenderod Increasing wears ago TIE care
q the survivors should be a. generous
4H0 tFH8Sts Ahs tts&fS ilisf &SA tfa more
than honor to the departed. The personal
associations o. comrades who have shared
Z common danger and borne together a
Opraraaa burden haye rathos others carr
nj participate In. has The veuora4soa *
heroisa Is seis by alt ASA all are called
upoa b. national Brotherhood 10 stand
SHOULDER 10 shoulder to-day with tie men
who set live 20 reaaind US az TIE deeds
Of the dead
To the rosi of the mveacd drum and
SEARCHING behind the reversed arms 81 the
vsterans. every ostssea sAoSla 5oln 10 trio
ute 10 the cause. alsd 10 tho
wemory Of The participants whether
q not they have PASSED 10 Their la~& I.es,e.
n Is not % the personality - sae hcroes.
hnt to the grandeur u their hsroassn the
ncnors are paid. sna the hauAhsess o. she
sraves Is as much q monument o. self
sacrificing patriotism "a the castly
ssausoleslfm es sase leasser. L., all esher
considerations stand aside today The
natian has no thought Far anything haS
respectful remembrance of thar na,loa 8
honssred defenders