The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-07-12
IN MEMORY OF THE HERO PULASKI.
Brilliant Speech by Hon. Abraham L. Brick, Member of
Congress From Indiana.
BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS ELoQUENTLY EXPRESSED.
Pulaski Loved our Country and Gave His Life in Support
of Freedoms Cause

The following eloquent speech in
memory of Count Pulaski was deliv-
cred June 20, in the house of repre-
sentatives, by Hon. A. L. Brick.
Mr. Chairman: One hundred and
tw enty.three years ago great man
died. He died as he had lived,
noble and undaunted warrior, fighting
the battles of liberty and of the
republic. Today his ashes mingle
with the sea and soil Of Georgia, but
his soul keeps company with Wash
ington and Lafayette in land where
death is but the opening door and
strife no longer sounds in human
turmoil.
speak OF Count Caslmir Pulaski.
The debt we owe to our distin-
guished dead is a sacred memory that
only ingratiated time can pay. Every
where we are privileged to look into
the pictured face of the benignant
Washington and TO gather inspiration
OF honor and greatness in the quick
ened memory Of that mighty man,
Everywhere we may see the lifelike
features of Lafayette that seem tC
tell us ever and again the deathles'
story of glory that is younger thar
years.
Here in this Pantheon city-tht
heart and home of nations pride
and patrlotism-th clouds are clef
by the noblest shaft in all the world
erected in the name of the one
4 Within the segment Of its shadow
circle lies a gardened park Of entwin
ing vines and flowers, conSecrated t
the embronzed memory of the other
And by his side, the latest laurelel
tribute OF a grateful people, stand
the knightly Rochambeau iB requite
valor
But where is their comrade
| Pulaski?
Great and mighty as they were, hi
devotion was no less. They lived t
I
enjoy the full frultion of freedor
made possible through their herolsI
, and his, but he died.
They survived to kindle the fires {
! liberty in a new republic-yes, NOR
& than that, to light a torch across th
D sea that CLEANS in Gallia's sky. Bu
S he fell-fell in the fire and smoke
e battle, in the war-lit night tina
:, frowned in blackest thunder. He fe
e in the expiring gloom Of the oldei
r republic, his native land, and in tt
b agonizipg birth pain OF the youngei
r child, his adopted country.
!; They lived to see the sunshine, bI
!, Pulaski was no more.
Franklin wrote of him to Washing
IS ton, Count Pulaski is esteemed OF
# Of the greatest officers in Europ
renowned for his bravery everywhere
is Yet he gave up love and youth al
n fame and fortune for a career Of tC
Is and danger 10 a strange land, for
it almost hopeless cause in an unequ
u contest.
lie Though born in Poland, no lofti
d sentiment ofAmerlcan sympathy ey
20 dwelt in deeds OF heroic martyrdo
ID than burned in him. He came al
,e fought and died with patriotism
ID pure and stainless as the fire tn
sr glows on the hearthstone.
As 1t was the cause his father and
10 bis klnsmen had died for; and fro
le their sunken and silent graves in d
ly bosom OF a murdered nation emanat
II. the spirit that impelled hlm to 81
up a life Of splendid hope and growl
o, fame for freedom and for US.
:. He was called here by no thoug
ne OF spoil r desire Of conquest; and
"a the resoundlng air no strident vol
" OF vulgar conflict or wars mad revel
~ fell upon his listening ear. No.
carne to Us with that godly touch
ny love Of Justice and the rights
10 human kind, bequeathed to him
the sad legacy Of dying father i
N, dying land
OF IN the evolution Of moral cri
81 81 men grow great They bud and b
IA som IN the earth aud air that evo
lls them. They ete the children OF en-
ronnent. The heart Is touched,