Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-13
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"Nor WA his nu act of patfi0,ism only.
hu Eu ass Ui ui-l. terrsted devotion III
the welfare OF mankind in q still broader
and better sense. H. was rot % drive tie
fUc rom his Owu iand. o. 90 prevent tie
inyh lJn ol his own hume; but g. drive
tue 0ppTes50r from nnoihtr't land AMI 81
save from uitsr destruction the homes OF
smother race.
"Nith myriada Of his fellow cit zana
h. had i0ng watched the heroic struggle
OF ihe Cubaus 10 be Tree from the 90
pres-iye yoke Of SpGlu. RE had long
watched The sud procession pass by OF
gaunt forms az they marched. famine
stricken. by Thousands and tens u thou
sntds % tha er.ye. The pitiful cries Of
agpd men, gpk women and helpless
children, as they we're inundated on
the affairs Of nvarica. lust and hate. had
arOus. a la him an tie indignation
afd wrath 81 those who loya liberty
and fiRhte,uanps7 and hate orpres-
sion and cnm., md along with
thousands Of Otb-ra he leapfd to the
front az the yery hrst ell OF hia country
for volunteers 10 90 down and set the
whole land FREE. lie did "a ha would
wish 10 be- done by lie obtysd tho royal
law; he kept the golden role; he lived to
reach toe summlt of san Jaan hill. and
dying ihere. rruched the summit OF
hum2H goodness and graudness GA tile
altar Of brOiherly love he poured ont his
bio "a as d ilHtiOn 10 TIE God IL heaven .
Teen, r cling. staggering, falling. a. the
liji blood flowed from the pierced vita.s.
h hastily whispe' eli into q comrades ear
a last message Of warm love 20 his own
dear mother, Tar away among the noun
tains VI New Mexico.
along with others who 10 the same
ft and IA the same way had
IA 70 and were 20 fail Oh tho blood,
lie d. of n Caney and san Juan. he was
laid 90 rel b, nsaih tie burning stars Of
that Tor III trOpic land. In due Tins his
countrr, ever mindful Of her duty to her
s,ne. has retu nai to res. under her own
sod. iu her " brsnm, the mortal re-.
mains 0f those who there aud thus died
In Libtfty's causp. And here. 10 the little
town OF CerrillOs, nestiing amid the hills
and mountains OF New Mexico. far away
from the din OF strife aid the smoke Of
battle. has come back ia less han a year
all that remains Of a true patriot, "a tue
p"hilaDthropist and u real hero.
"Did | say all that remains OF him?
No, not ALI There remains a proud pem
ory OF him among his former fellow citi
zsns; there remains on the pages OF his
tory y record of his deeds Of yslor even
unto tho death But deeper. deeper far
ana more sacred still, there lives and
burns on the altar OF the hearts Of
mother and 81 tiers. father aud brothers.
the Il liDe OF . deaihiess all actiO1.
"Nor do they. thank God, sorrow as
those who have no hope. We sit In judg-
msnt on no a We leave that with
the final Judge, who Is also an unerring
Judge, lie viii do right. But II Is COM
fort deep and lasting to a mothers heart
t. know and recall the evidences OF the
faith OF her son in the Lord Jesus Christ,
The Almighty Savior OF tue world.
when away ~ college In Kansas he
professed conversion and Joined the Bap
list church, and while he did not subse
quently at ali times live fully up to the
measure OF Christian duty aud privilege,
yet as he turned his face toward battles
dread array he not only comfOrted his
mother during the parting hours by
talking seriously AMI sensibly OF the pos
sible fatal outcome 10 himself person.
ally in the strife; but with a dear friend
Of the family he left a message, TO be de.
liyered by her TO his mother in ease OF
his death-ihat be feared not death; that
he trusted la the Lord Jesus Christ, and
that in His service he went TO tho war.
W. all know that II there ever was q
righteous war 10 va the late one OF
our country with Spain, In that spirit
he went. ana in that faith lie died.
"Nho knows but that the spirit that 40
lately direct in tina form that lies In this
casket bsfore Us, may have lowered over
II during the long voyage by land aud
by sea, and Is 90 day a silent spectator OF
this scener While In the FISH he some
times came TO this humble temple OF
God 10 mingle his voice with those Of
friends and loved ones aud TO refresh his
spirit amid the turmoil and strife Of life
by listening 10 the old, old story OF Jesus
and His love. And shall not that very
spirit find sOlace In the fact that now
his body rests at home among old neigh
bOrs, aud that the sod OF his grave may
be tenderly titled by the loving hands Of
mother and father, sisters aud brothers!
Yea, and beautiful flowers be bsthed
with the dews OF their warm tears OF
love. So let II be.
"And now we close in the beautiful
language OF the poet used Grst on an Oc-
CASTOR exactly similar 20 this.
7 lN IANlIAltA lAAIN y Nhl ron HAS 0EMl
The soldiers last tattoo;
No more ON lic'r parade shall meet
That brave aud fallen few.
ON Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
Aud glory guards, with solemn sound,
The Otvoudc of the dead.
Norumor Of the foes advance
Now sWells upon the wind;
No troubled thought a. midnight haunts
Otluyed ones lett rhiud
ONl5luu of tile morrow strife
The warriors dream alarms;
No brayiug horn or screaming fife
At dawn shall call to arms.
Their shivercd swords are red with rust,
Their plumcd heads are bowed;
Their naughty banner. traicd 10 dust,
j. now their martial shroud.
And plenteOns funeral tears have washed
The red stains from each br ",
And the proud forms, BY battle gashed,
Are free from anguish noW.
Tbs neighing troop, the flashing blade,
The buFle's stirring blast.
The cha &c, the dreadful canuOuade,
Tn dIu and shout are past.
Nor wars Wild note, nor glury's peal
Shall thrill with fierce delight
Those breasts that never more may feel
The rapture OF the light.
So meath their parent turf they rest.
Far from the CORY field,
Borne to a spartan mothers breast,
On many a bloody shield;
The sunshine of their native sky
Smiles sadly on them here,
And kiudrst eyes aud hearts watch bY
The heroes scpulchre,
Rest on. embaimed and saintcd dead,
Dear as the blood ye gave;
No impluus tOut5tep here shall tread
The heritage Of your gravel
Nor shall your glory be- forgot
While Fame her record keeps
Or honor points the haluNed spot
Where vllur proudly sleeps.
Your own proud lands heroic soil
shall be your tittcr grave
She claims from war NCI richest spoil
The ashes OF her brave