The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-21

paced on cnurcleS as wen. IL OOeSn :
make any difference whether they are
orthodox or heterodox, Protestant or
Catholic.
Wherever the flag floats and has been
placed by the patriotism and blood Of our
brave boys. no one shall pull it down
until the government has established it
self there
But expect had better not say any
thing more about this business Of haul
ing down the flag, as understand from
Captain Burgess that that flag there
tpoindng to the banner IS an offering
from the Ladies Of the c. A. r"
The governor then paid a high tribute
to the patriotism Of the Ladies Of the
G. A. P. and the ". R. c. In his euIogy
Of the soldiers in the Philippines and the
patriotism Of the people. some fellow
piped in with an and-expansion quibDIe.
which the governor promptly tore 10
pieces in classic denunciation, which
caused continuous and deafening ap-
plause. The anti-expansionist wasn't
heard Of any more. Then the governor
continued:
But I want to say that when It comes
to this, that man can not stand up in
his own town and make a patriotic
state
IF there IS one thing above anything
else I strive for it is to represent the
grandest, truest and Modest manhood
and womanhood in Kansas-in the United
States prolonged applause). And have
yet to find the second case in Kansas Of
drunken young men fighting each other
IN the streets. But when 7 was boy
back in Ohio, the first thing we thought
of was to get in a scrap. We thought it
smart"
Governor Stanley was followed by Colo
mel E. 5. Fink Of Winfield. who spoke on
the "reminiscences Of the war and Of the
course of history now going on in the
Philippines.
Col. Fink was followed by W. NJ Wal
lace of Kingman, who, though he was
about last on the program. held the at
tention Of the audience throughout his
address. Mr.. Wallace said:
''AIr. Chairman. Veterans, Ladies and
Gentlemen: If the rotten French republic
had more such men and women as you,
she would not have convicted Dreyfus of
the crime Of being Jew. For I realize
that I stand in an atmosphere Of patri-
otism; that I stand in the midst of liberty
loving Americans; that 1 am looking into
the faces of the defenders Of my country
and my flag; that am among those who
fear God, love their country and believe
in justice. OF such is this nation.
Il rejoice that so many Of you are able
to gather together once more, to renew
old acquaintances and to make new ones;
to live again, in memory, the stirring and
tragic days OF the early sixties; to meet
comrades and friends. and to cast a little
in each others hearts. No words
of mine can convey, and no hand OF mine
can paint, a picture so vivid as the ones
you actually saw. I, therefore, do not
come TO you as a voice from the 'front.'
nor as a participant in that awful but glo-
rious struggle for right and human lib
erty, as I was barely old enough to re-
member crepe on the little church door
and of men and women gathered together
III %LOuAlSt GdA-S 4A4DNA INNS i1AG liz D9
an assassins hand, OF that greatest of all
Observation-Disclosures Lincoln. But do
come TO you as a friend, as a citizen. as
an American, as q hansan, with reverence
for those of your comrades WHO now
sleep in the silent city fof the dead, and
with love and loyalty for those who viii
soon-ah, so soon-joIn that throng whose
days Of warfare and suffering are Ger.
whose armor IS wreath and whose
sword is an olive branch. I am here TO
as best can, the imperishable
loyalty that exists IN the heart Of every
true patriot and respectable citizen of our
heroes, dead as we'll as living. I am here
to pay tribute 20 that gallant army OF no
BILE men who, when the stiffness OF peace
was broken by the sullen lannon's roar
as it belched forth its fire, shot and ven
ON upon Fort Sumpter, arose as one man,
shouldered their muskets. kissed their
wives, babies and sweethearts good bye.
left home and ambition behind and went
to the front to do and to die, If need be,
that freedom might triumph, that the
union should be preserved.
AT that parting We beheld magnificent
and sublime exhibitions of true love and
and wives holding back
their grief and with the best cheer at their
command, bidding loved ones a go5speed
and praying for safe return. Men went
with choking voices. giving such words Of
as they could and pronlis-
ing to return. which promise was broken
by thousands through no fault OF theirs
who now sleep on the old camp ground.
Men from the shops, men from the
field. men from behind the counter. men
from the pulpit. the bench and the bar
men everywhere went forth in the BELIEF
that the struggle would be brief, but. on
how they were deceived. The serpent Of
human slavery was more tightly coiIs5
about the throat Of this nation than they
There was more bitterness
hatred and determination il the hearts
Of the south than they imagined. Well
clothed and well fed men. uJ:le used %
such har5sh.gs. were plunged into The
very vortax OF death and desrructior;
shot. sheII and disease II its varied forms
soon made sad havoc in their ranks. They
su-ged 70 and t-o. fought as only liberty