Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-22

had been watching i'm anxious sus-
pense 10 see If a government by the
people could be maintained. In clos
ing the governor stated that he be-
lieved America is ordained by Provi-
dence to lead the human race to the
highest attainment in the way of gov
eminent that man ever reaches.
Judge ChetlaIn's Address.
Judge Arthur Chetlain. of Chicago.
was the next speaker. lie regretted
exceedingly that he was not a veter-
an nor yet a son of veteran. How
ever, the early Incidents of his life
were linked so closely with the events
connected with the civil war that he
had imbued much of the spirit of that
conflict. Since the war. the speaker
said. the advances that have been
made in material things in the world
have been greater than at any other
time of equal length in the worlds
history. Never has the world as a
whole been more prosperous than at
the present time. The only fear that
now harnesses the minds of the peo-
pie. the speaker said. is that avarice
shall become enthroncd by the result
of the perfection of peace. The
private soldiers heroism was compar-
ed with that of the officer to the for
mer's advantage. The general. the
speaker showed. was remembered in
death and his name was handed down
to fame. but the common soldier died.
was buried ana forgotten except by
the few who personally knew him.
The judge expressed sympathy with
those who long for everlasting peace.
for that would mean a state of mae
tivity in affairs making for advance
ment that would place this nation al
a disadvantage before the remainder
of the world He hoped that the
United States VIII always fight till all
opposition is silenced. and intimated
that that is the policy that should be
pursued i'm the far east.
Mr. AIschuIer on the Veteran.
The chorus gave its last number for
the evening and Hon. Samuel Al
schuler. of Aurora. was Introduced.
Mr.. Alschuler. in beginning his re-
marks, said il did not matter who
said things ON occasions like that of
last evening but that the thing that
was said was of first Importance.
Therefore the fact that he was not
in any manner connected with the 6.
y. X. or its kindred organiza lions he
held of little consequence To the case
in hand. He referred to = former oc-
casion when he visited Rock Island
TO deliver AN address ON Memorial
day and compared the character of
the services of that occasion with the
present one. The greatness of the |
work of fine veterans was referred to !
in the highest terms of praise. The |
result Of the war OF the rebellion. he |
said. should be 10 point a moral and |
10 prevent recurrence of the evils ]
that were threatening free govern
ment as permanent institution. The
peculiar fitness of celebrating at this
particular time on account of the
present of liberty that has just been
given Cuba. was mentioned. The
flag. the speaker said. has come back
from that fair island unsmirched. and
for that reason Americans should be
proud. Mr.. Alschuler felt that the
pursuance of the same line of policy
in dealing with other posse ssiOns Will /
give qualification to future genera
lions.
Maj Blunt Talks
Maj. s. +. Blunt, commandant of
Rock Island arsenal. spoke for the
regular army. He briefly recounted