The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-31

MISS ELIZABETH c.
tiers; success is scored according to tie
difficulties to be Surn1uunted; victory
has it's value precisely proportluned to
the means and men to he overcome.
In our war West Point met West
Point; volunteer WED with volunteer.
The flower of our hearts and homes lay
down side by side in the last, long sol
dier's sleep with the flower of the
Southland's hearts and homes; SINGER
ity strove against sincerity; conviC-
ton confronted conviction; determina-
ton defied determination; purpose was
pitted against purpose; sacrifice was
set over against sacrifice; prayer
plumed its petitions against prayer.
Not men Of alien nature were they;
they were our brothers; and because
they were our own kith and kin they
fought as men who would not disgrace
the family name.
This noble shaft, raised to the mem
DRY of our heroic dead, is also a sp1en-
did tribute to the transcendent idea
that wealth has it's irrepealable ob1iga-
tons to society. He, who by genius
and industry anG honorable dealing
has amassed a fortune, viewing his
lawful acquisitions Alright, truly says,
"these are not my own for selfish and
sordid uses. They are for tt1e we'll
being of those dependent upon me and
for my felIow-men. I will, therefore,
use them to enrich and gladden. their
lives l will blend in that use the
gifts of architecture, poetry and elo-
quence, with the undying sentiments
of philanthropy and patriotism. |
will unfold new vistas Of knowledge
to the opening, and gladdened eyes of
youth. I will multiply for them con-
tinua11y the sources of inspiration and
the upward paths of aspiration
It is thus, my friends, that money
should be used, not to forge letters to
bind and enthrall, but with chains of
gold to link heart to heart in the recip-
roca1 Offices of good will and glowing
gratitude.
In this spirit has he, whom we all de-
light to honor today, and whose name
will be held in increasing regard as the
generations come and go, caused this
splendid monument to spring into be-
ing. And in fullest sympathy with
the words of James Whitcomb Riley
has he erected it:
"A monument to the soldiers
And what shall you build it Of?
Can you build it of marble or brass or bronze,
OutlaSting a soldiers love?
Can you glorify it with legends
AS grand as their blood has writ
From the inmost shrine of this land of thine
To the OutermOSt verge of it
A.monumenu for the soldiers
Built of peoples love,
And blaz0ned and decked and panOpIied
With the hearts ye build it of.
And see that Y, u build it stately
In pillar and niche and gate,
And high in pose as the soul Of those
II would commemorate.
Your most generous friend and fell
low townsnan ardent1y desired to go
to the front when the war broke out,
but considerations of business in which
the vital interests of many others were
concerned, interposed an insuperab1e
barrier. And yet he always felt a
keen disappointment, that stern neces-
sity had prevented the enrolment of
his name among his Country's actual
defenders. But, in his case we all
have gladly taken "the will for the
deed "-and in the beautiful and endur-
ing form of this graceful memorial
shaft has that will found a renewed
patriotic expression of the profound
regard he has ever cherished and the
marked practical appreciation he has
ever felt for the heroes of the Republic.
This imposing granite monument
has been erected, as described in the
| beautiful and felicitious language on
it's base: "In honor of the brave men
of Kenosha county who VIGOROUSLY
defended the Union on land and sea
during the war of the great rebellion
of 1861-1865''. Not soldiers profession
ally trained, but men who became sol
diers for the time of strenuous need
did this county and our country send
| forth When the war was over, the
survivors of the gallant union host re-
sun1ed their places in society as men.
Men first and always they were. The
| function of the soldier was but a tenn
porary one in their experience. Glori-
Gus beyond power of utterance were the
deeds they wrought amid the fire and
tempest of battle. But they fought
for harmony, unity and peace. The
peace which was to make the nation
one could come only by power. Look
upon the radiant figure which crowns