The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-06-07

Christian, fraternal feeling between
the different parts OF our country, the
Memorial day exercises a couple of
years ago in Boston furnish a fitting
illustration. There, under the shadow
OF Bunker hill, there in the very home
of abolitionism, on that occasion, the
gallant old Confederate General Joe
Wheeler was the orator of the day.
On the platform with him, like a bene-
diction of peace. sat Julia Ward Howe,
the venerable author of ''The Battle
Hymn of the Republic hymn
that so stirred the hearts of the north
in the early days of the Rebellion.
By her side were General Wheeler's
daughters At the conclusion of his
address she and they joined heartily
in the thrilling chorus as that mighty
throng sang:
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the
coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vintage where
the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning
of his terrible swift sword;
His truth is marching on.
HE has sounded forth the trumpet
that shall never call retreat;
He is sitting out the hearts of men be-
fore his judgment seat;
Oh. be swift my soul, to answer Him!
be jubilant, my feet.
Our God is marching on
My friends, do these things have for
us any significance? Is there any les
son in all this for us to learn? As
turn the pages of history, l see the
genius of liberty and civilization stead
lily moving westward ever since that
intrepid Genoese mariner sailed into
the unknown western seas and the Pill
grim fathers -waded ashore at Plym
outh rock. | see the red man disap
pearing from the plains and that once
blossom like the rose. | look out ovel
this great Mississippi valley. with its
rivers and forests and prairies, will
it's millions of people, busy with al
the activities of life, its infinite va
riety of resources. the greatest ant
richest in the world, binding north ant
south and east and west together by
indissoluble ties-intellectual, mora
and material-and all made possible
by the valor and sacrifice we this da,
commemorate. | look beyond owe
the rock ribbed and everlasting hills
, with all their hidden treasures. ant
see the islands of the Pacific, midwa,
between the Occident and the Orient
now saluting the Stars and Stripe
| in the rosy dawn of their new birth
5 Released from the oppressive an
r CALLING yoke of Spain, and learnin
!, the lessons of freedom and independ
: ence under the protecting aegis O
; "Old Glory" Porto Rico and the far OF
5 islands of the Indian archipelago ar
< beginning to respond to the magl
5 influence of the intelligence and il
! dustry and enterprise of America
], whilst Cuba, now rejoicing in her neN
2 found independence an6 power, CRATE
; FULLY looks to the United States as he
+ savior and deliyerer. God, in his IL
S finite wisdom, only knows what PAL
|. this nation-God given to the numa
j. work of the worlds civilization. 1t
! government is the grandest exper
|, ment known in history; and it is will
$ out question destined to lead all th
S nations in the arts and the sciences
il i'll the unfolding and expansion of he
o material resources, in the develol
Y ment and maintenance of civil and T.
a. oil s,,,
e Ing fullest opportunity for the deve
e opment and eXaltation of that bes
y product of creation-man. Let us al
Il therefore, not only be grateful fc
d the inestimable blessings of free go
5, eminent we enjoy, but let us stril
II to fully realize our responsibilities ar
r ever remember that the price of OF
h liberty is eternal vigilance.
II Brave defenders of the faith-t1
L. volunteer army Of the republic-whi
" you beat time this day with hea
of throbs to the thrilling music of fife al
* drum, and live over again the life {
W the tented field, and through the ia
ic ing tears look into each others face
IL and, with the warm grasp OF the ha1
u OF your comrade, recount to each 9th
Of the story that never grows old of tt
" long march by day and rude bivou;
n, by night. and at nightfall with gran
N child on your knee, like old kasp
d. when his work was done, shoulder Il
r. crutch and show how fields were wo
lie be assured that we do rejoice in tn
blessed privilege of sharing with "
survivors in this tribute to the me,
DRY OF your departed comrades. Al
this afternoon | bring to you the
words for your comfort and encouras
I'll ment: You were privileged to live
as and be an important part of hero
ne and historic times. Whether in t
w valley Of the Shenandoah follow
re that intrepid leader, Sheridan, or
al the heights of Lookout Mountain wi
en- the gallant Joe Hooker, or standi
We with the Rock of Chickamauga,"
w marching with Sherman through &c
ly. gia. or blazing your way to final v
We tory mid the murderous roar of 81