The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-31
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And Cheers For IN. LtvinE''-The Rec
Rtmatkabi. Featsres OF restardAy,s
ohssr,anoe OF Decoration pay-A unl-P
ned Patriotism. y r ~.
For the first time since the war In
many, cities tho Union and Confederate
veterans Joined together where Memo-
rial day was observed with unusual
eolemnity, and laid the loving remem-
brance OF flowers on the graves Of the
blue and the gray alike. It was a most
touching testimonial OF tho solidarity Of
the nutionallsm OF the country againsts
the common foe. and a striking evidence
ofya closer communion OF sections hong
divided by painful contentions.
The most notable public services, per-
haps, were those held at Arlington.
where In the center OF the field ofg"thel
blvouae Of tho dead" tho great amphl-
theatre of the national cemetery. at
three OF his cabinet Joined 5000! other
citizens In doing honor 10 the patriotic
dead. Ceremonies were held simulta-
terry, but the main ceremonies were In
sion.
There some 2,oo0 or more people gath
cred, while on the platform were a dis
tingulshed company headed BY tho
President, Vice President Hobart, SEQ
retary OF War Alger. Secretary OF the
Treasury Gage. Secretary OF .Agricui-
trire Wilson md United States Senator
Thurston, OF Nebraska, the orator OF the
day. Z, s gisffs z ( (
simultaneously with the exerciees In
the amphitheatre, a smaller asaemblage
gathered on the front porch ot}the man
sion, where the Confederate chieftaIns
Lee spent much of HIS life, to attend
special naral services at the tomb OF
Admiral Porter. Ex-Secretary Of the
Navy Hilary A. Herbert, Of Alabama, J
was the speaker OF the day, and an ad-
dress was delivered by W. H. Michael.
chief clerk OF the state department.. n
Senator Thurston closed his grafton at
Arlington In the following words. which
will be cordially approved throughout
the length and breadth of the. land:
,ig II do not know when this war with
Spain will cease. do not know what
sacrifices we inay yet be called upon to
make. do not know how many head
stones may yet be added to this city OF
the dead. do not know how many
mothers hearts may mourn. I do not
know. how many affairs may. be deso-
lated. But do know that whatever the
cost, the delivering Of the new world
from the barbarlty and inhumanity OF
Spuin's merciless despotism will be
worth 1t all. do know that the ce-F
menting together OF the hearts Of ALI
the people In enduring friendship and
abiding love: I do know that the con.
secration OF American energies, the up-.
lifting OF American sentiment is SO un.
selfish and holy a cause: I do know that
this touching OF elbows under the ons
flag by the men and the sons OF the z
men who faced each other on our battle
fields under two flags: I do know that
this accomplishment OF Gods great pur-
pose will bring to the American people
Gods choicest blessing and reward! And
have faith TO believe that from above
the opened heavens the great war presi.
dent, Abraham Lincoln, looks down ap-
provingly on our great war president,
William Mckinley. while Grant and
Lee, could they but speak to US to-day,
would fire the hearts OF their old lieu
tenants now in command OF the armies
OF the United States with the inspiring
cry, ON to Cuban" ~ n