The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31

WASHINGTON. May 80. - The OBJ
servance Of Memorial day in Washing
ton was even more general than usual,
and the programme Of the ceremonies
| at historic Arlington, the soldiers home
and other cemeteries, where rest the
soldier dead, were more elaborate than
for many years. The services at Ar
l1ngton were especially impressive A
large number of Grand Army posts
assembled at their headquarters on
pennsylvania avenue near Fifteenth
street at 10 o'clock, and, headed by
bands Of music, marched up the ave-
nue. past the White house to Seven
teenth street, thence down H street
to Thirteenth, where trains were taken
to Arlington, which was reached about
II o'clock. Here the procession, which
had been augmented by members of
several other patriotic organizations,
reformed Just south Of the Arlington
mansion, headed by the Fourth artil-
lery band. The procession marched
to the tomb Of the unknown dead"
where halt was made while the band
played a dirge. Soon after, it separat-
ed into detachments and proceeded
with the decoration of the other graves
The president, who left the White
house at about 11:30, accompanied by
Vice President Hobart and Secretary
and Mrs Gage, arrived at about 1890
O'Clock, and proceeded at once to the
ampitheater, where they were joined
by the other distinguished guests An
elaborate programme was here carried
out, OF which the principal feature
was an GRAFTON by Senator John NJ
Thurston. Of Nebraska. Mr.. Thurston
said:
HONORED DEAD.
why mourn these dead of ours? They
sleep in the bosom of the land they loved.
Here where the ground once shook beneath
the tramp of contending hosts, they are at
rest. The sentines no longer patrol the
banks of the Potomac.
Grant and Lee both lived to attest the
goodness of God who preserved the union.
Why mourn for those who slumber here?
Their epitaphs are written in the grandest
history of the ages. Before them will rever-
emily pass the procession of the centuries.
Every headstone roundabout, even those with
in the mighty monument that is to COM
memorate the enobling and uplifting of the
human race.
"a third of century has passed since our
heroes fought, since our loved ones fell
third of a century in which the reunited peo-
pie of a common country have realized the
inestimable blessings of peace, have shared
together in the benef1cent fruits of progress
sve development and prosperity, which
stands alone in the annals of all the world.
From this vantage ground of the years, in
this sacred spot on the borderland an
internecine conflict ragged, in this hour
when the hearts of the people are thrilling
and throbbing as never before, at the bugle
call of the worlds humanity and the ma
tons duty, we will offend no American when
we fttingy honor our dead.
eff 1 read Gods history Alright, civiliza-
ton and Christianity have not come from
the survival of the ittest, but by the sacri-
flee of the best. What puny human intellect
dares to assert that the blood of Lexington
was not sacred, even the blood of Cal
vary? Warren at Bunker Hill, Baker at
Balls Bluff, Bagley at Cardenas, all gor-
kingdom on earth. Yes, and Dewey in the
harbor of Manila, was the blessed messenger
of Gods just wrath.
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.
81 do not know when this war with Spain
will cease. do not know what sacrifices we
may yet be called upon to make. 1 do
not know how many headstones may yet
be added to this city of the dead. 1 do
not know how many mothers hearts may
| mourn. I do not know how many affairs
! may be desolated. But do know that what
! ever the cost, the delivering of the new world
/ from the barbarity and inhumanity of Spain s
! merciless despotsm will be worth it all. I
do know that the cementing together of the
| hearts of all the people in enduring friend
ship and abiding love; I do know that the
conservation of American energies, the up
| lifting of American sentiment in so unset
touching Of elbows under the one flag
by the men and the sons of the men who
| faced each other on our battlefelds. under
| two flags; 1 do know that this accomplish
ment of Gods great purpose will bring to
the American people Gods choicest blessing
and reward. And ! have faith to believe that
| from above the opened heaven the great
war president, Abraham Lincoln, looks down
approvingly upon our great war president
| William Mckinley; while Grant and Lee
could they but speak to us today, would fire
the hearts Of their old lieutenants now in
command of the armies of the United States
with the inspiring cry On to Cuba
REST in peace, oh mighty dead! The cause
for which you fought can never be assailed
dom you achieved will bless you with their
latest breath. Best in peace-the union you
| preserved remains forever, and liberty, equal
| rights and justice is the heritage of your
descendants to the judgment day. God bless
| the men who followed the flag"
Ex-Secretary of the Navy Herbert,
W. H. Michael and others delivered
| addresses.