The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-30
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the other for human manhood. Fol
five years the storm cloud lowered
over the land, and on many a battle
field the stars and stripes were hid
den in the smoke of war. There were
times when timid ones feared that 6
handful of stars would be torn from
our banner; but there were brave
hearts, who never doubted the issue.
By and by the fighting ceased and the
clouds lifted; and 10, there was ou1
glorious banner kissing with its folds
the free air. and not star in the
galaxy is missing. To preserve our
selves nation, to keep all our stars
in their places was a work well
worth the costly sacrifice of blood
and treasure.
We do we'll therefor, to celebrate
Memorial Day with spoken eulogies
and sweet flowers. We dc we'll, I say,
to observe Memorial Day with words
and flowers; but more eloquent than
words and more fragrant than flowers
are the daring deeds of the men who
fell. The day itself is more eloquent
than any words of man. So long as
brains can think and hearts can love
these things that were done and
suffered by the Boys in Blue shall be
told for memorial of them. Mem
bers Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, to you was granted the costly
service and the splendid honor of
writing out in living letters the truth
of the ages, that had ever and forever
sought full expression in human So
ciety. So long as men love liberty
and believe in brotherhood the deeds
you did and the things you suffer ed
for liberty and brotherhood shall be
treasured up in song and story. Mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, you who are here, you vino are
members of the encircling hosts OF
God, All Hail.
l have considered with you the
American Ideal in it's historic unfold
ing now let me consider with you
the American Idea in it's full realiza-
ton. In his immortal address at the
dedication of the Gettysburg Ma
tional Cemetery, President Lincoln
uttered the splendid words that thrill
the hearts of all Americans.
In 1870 the American Anti-Slavery
Society held their commemoration in
Steinway Hall, New York. The attend
ance was immense and the rejoicing
was sincere Wendell Phillips was
in the chair and letters were read
fir ON host of workers. Mr.. Phillips
at the close of the meeting spoke the
last word: eve will not say Fare
we'll, but All Hail. Welcome new du-
ties. We sheathe no sword. We only
turn the front of the army upon a
new foe. +" And at the business meet
ing which followed the Society re-
fused to disband; instead it adj
journed sine die.
These words of Lincoln and Phillips
declare that our task as nation is
unfinished; they express the convic-
ton that great work yet remains to
be done.
The American Idea in its full reali-
aztion. AS we survey the history of
our nation one thought forces itself
upon us with sunlight clearness Thus
far our nation has been clearing the
ground for splendid building; we
have stripped off the hindrances that
have impeded our progress; we have
defined our position and compacted
our life. We are land dedicated to
the sacred cause of Liberty and DEM
ocracy. The liberty which the men
of old saw as far off vision is our
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