Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30

with Just and benevolent hand her great
supremacy, mistress of the sea, holding the
seepter of commercial and financial en-
pire. faSee the realization of the dream of
patriots and the aspiration of statesmen
that our country. through its social, poit-
ical and COM 'iai influence, should be-
come the me-. of dffnsing civilization
among the backward peoples in the oceanic
spaces to the west Of US as well as those
on the shores of Asia. / see a people meet
ing their measureless responsibilities. fol-
lowing the pointing of the finger of duty
and destiny with a profound sense of their
obligation to those ethical principles which
constitute that righteousness which exalts
nations. never forgetting that man is
more than nature: that wisdom Is more than
glory: that virtue is more than dominion
of the sea, and that Justice is the
pfeme good
Il see American valor commemorated in
a magnificent monumental memorial bridge
connecting the capital with beautiful, cor
secrated Arlington. the nations Walhalla. I
see our capital city the intellectual and cd
ucational well as the political center Of
the continent embodying in her public edi-
fees the noblest intellectual and patriotic
conception of American art and architecture.
1 see her national galleries of history and
art her institutions OF law, medicine AMI
theology her temples of science SURPRISING
in the amplitude of their resources for
knowledge any the world holds elsewhere.
/ see her National Museum rivalinS in
architectural. splendor its Roman prototype;
I see her Executive Mansion commensurate
with the rank and dignity of the republic,
crowning her palatine hill and surprising
in artistic excellence the palace of the
Caesars all conceived and executed By
American intelligence and patriotism as a
memorial of American progress in the nine
tecnth century.
81 see a people who venerate and emu
late the example of the heroic pa
triotism of their history; who every year
pay homage as we do today to the memory
of their martyrs who did their duty and
L. 1n,-n thntr
| accepted death-a people VINO so love t mel.
country for which those martyrs died that
the common prayer ascending from every
heart and hearth and home in all the lana
is: Dear country mine, mayst thou be, "
land noble and pure as thou art free ana
strong; SO shalt thou lift a light for all
the world and for all time.
Capt. Castle.
When Mr.. Brosus had concluded the
octet sang Kinkers Soldiers FAREWELL;
Comrade S. w. Mc11lderry read Lincoln's
memorable address at Gettysburg, the Ma
rine Band performed Rossinrs 1.-The Day of
Judgment" Capt. H. A. Castle was then
Introduced
In the course of an eloquent address on
the theme, "Our Comrades Dld NOT DIE III
Vain" Capt. Castle said:
LET no man dare assert that the north
fought for conquest or that the south was
shorn of her birthright. me soldiers OF
the Union fought to preserve for their mis-
taken adversaries a prlncely heritage tney
would have blindly forfeited.
ut was not for the vanquished a defeat;
IT was the grandest victory of the ages.
In spite of themselves, in opposition to
their bravest endeavor, they were forced 10
accept a bountiful share of the opportuni-
ties which are perpetual possession OF
those who inherit this affiuent beautiful
land The soldiers of the Union fought
for the exact measure of fraternity, equal
rights mutual respect and consolidated
power which we now see realized. They
fought not to reduce their opponents to
yassalage, but to restore them to citizen
ship. ,,.,o--
.'The recent, final and eternal realization
of the ayowed object for which we fought.
A finally and eternally reunited people. has
made possible broader Interpretations OF our
duty and higher recognition of our des-
tiny. To this latest, possibly the last &C
complishment of the generation to which
Lincoln addressed his prophetic admonition.
the surviving veterans literally contributed.
1t is a browning testimony that the martyrs
for the Union were not vainly sacrificed
The exercises concluded with the singing
of the Star Spanged Banner" with band
accompaniment. by George H. Lllebridge,
benediction by Chaplain Davenport and the
rendition of Safe In the Arms of Jesus" by
the octet.
Thus was memorable Memorial day
brought to fitting close.