The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-31


one had arisen from the dead to plead Tor
peace and the Union. his words, like those
OF Lincoln's. would have fallen on leaden
ears The divinity OF power, call 1t what
you may, that shapes the destinies of ma
tons, had decreed that this people should
receive baptism of blood, and that there
could be no lasting peace or perpetual
union until every inch of American SOIL
was dedicated to freedom.
mo statesman or soldier Of the North or
South In 1861, save General Sherman, fore
saw the magnitude or the duration OF the
civil war. Sherman knew the manly quail
ties Of the men of the North and the men
OF the South. He underestimate neither
FOR giving expression TO what, as SoluieI'
he knew was the necessary preparation on
the part of the Nation to meet the impend-
ing conflict, he was characterized as crazy
Sherman. Fortunate is that nation en-
gagged in war that has Crazy Sherman
TO lead her armies TO victory.
The men OF the North and the South
knew each other better in SO than in 81.
In the four years of fighting, such as the
world had never before seen, the blue and
the gray displayed equal endurance In prl-
walton, equal bravery in battle, equal man
mood In defeat and equal magnaninlty IN
victory. They were bone of one bone, flesh
of one flesh, Americans ALL
Between the men who kept step 10
Yankee Doodle and those who marched
TO the strains of Dixie there was no feel
ing of personal enmity. This truth was eX-
emplthed time and time again by the prl-
vate soldiers during the armistices that the
picket line and the trenches
with the men who did the fighting
the war ended when those two matchless
generals, Grant and Lee, met at the lone
apple tree, and, TO the prayer Let Us
Have Peace the brave men who for four
weary years had followed the stars and
lowed the stars and bars, fervently re-
sponded, Amen.
The actors in that mighty drama from
1851 to 1865 recall it's scenes without pas
re Wit %
greet. Out of that conflict came the con-
viction, universal, more earnest and firm
than ever expressed by the pen of
Hamilton or than ever fell from the lips
of a Webster that there is no mountain,
river or other natural boundary line which
can ever divide this Republic; that we
are one people in custom. language, law,
religion, hope and destiny. Out of that
conflict came the stars and stripes with
out stain, clean and pure as the CLEAN OF
diamonds. the gorgeous ensign of the Re
public now known and honored throughout
the earth
THE era of good fellowship between
those who fought upon this and those
who fought upon that side in the civil
war has dawned. To bring the North and
the South together as brothers no man
did more than the lamented William Nc
the duties of his great office a ripe states
manship, a heart devoid of malice and
overlooking with charity. His life was
benediction. tender as a woman, gentle as
every heart. His fame is linked with that
of Washington and Lincoln. OF each of
these three great Americans it can be
truthfully said that he was First In peace,
first in war and first in the hearts of his
countrymen.
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
"a few weeks since, in the historic city
OF Charleston, S. c., distinguished citi-
zen said: All of us, North and South, can
glory alike in the valor of the men who
wore the blue and of the men who wore
the gray Those were iron times, and
only iron men could fight to it's terrible
finish the giant struggle between the hosts
of Grant and Lee.
TO us Of the present day and to our
children and children's children the valiant
deeds, the high endeavor and abnegation
of self shown in the struggle by those
who took part therein will remain for
evermore to mark the level to which we
in our turn must rise whenever the hour
then he added: When, four years ago.
this Nation was compelled TO face a foreign
foe, the completeness of the reunion be-
came instantly and strikingly evident
These words fell from the lips of that
ideal volunteer, that American of Amer
leans, that Christian statesman, the Pres
ident of the United States. Theodore Roose-
welt.
While for the veterans of the civil war
the battleflags are furled yet they thank
the Giver of all good that they have been
spared to see the day when the sons of the
men who wore the blue touching elbows
with the sons of the men who wore the
gray have carried our starry banner to vic
tory in Cuba, Porto Rico. Luzon and on the
walls of Picking. The hopes and the prayers
of the veterans of the blue and gray were
ever with our brave sailors and soldier boys,
upon whatever sea or in whatever land they
fought.
While pessImists followed them with the
searchlight of unfriendly criticism, patriots
followed them with their choicest blessings.
All honor TO our soldiers and sailors; they
are our boys; God bless them. throughout
the ages the world will remember that it
the American army and navy of '9S
that gave to the family of nations the Re-
public of Cuba. The inhabitants Of our new
possessions in the neutrality-suspicious. &C
quired by the blood and valor of our SOL
diers and sailors-will soon come to under
stand that our flag guarantees them civil
and religious liberty.
MY comrades, in few years al most the
survivors of the armies of Grant and Lee
the grandest armies that ever marched to
battle-will have pitched their tents on the
other side Before their ranks are further
decimated by the grim mastering officer,
Death, hope to see a reunion of the blue
and the gray in the Nations capital, a re-
union in which the iron men of 81 and IS.
shoulder to shoulder, shall march up Penn
sylvania avenue, and there under the dome
of the Capitol join in singing the centennial
hymn:
80 North and South, we are met as brothers:
East and West, we are welded as one;
Right of each shall secure his mothers
Child of each her faithful son.
We give thee heart and hand,
Our glorious native land,
For battles have tried thee and time en-
dears;
We will write thy story,
And keep thy glory.
AS pure as of old for thousand years."
MUSIKVEREIN SANG
One Of the pleasantest features of the
observance of the day at Crown Hill was
the singing of the two hymns: Cover
Them Over with Flowers and Triumph
ant America" by the Musikverein. The
Rev. l.. W. A. Luckey pronounced the in
vocation. After the close of Major War
ners address the ritualistic service of the
G.. A. r. was held, flowers were strewn
over the graves by children, flags were
planted at the graves by the veterans. and
evergreens were placed on them by the
Sons of Veterans.
William 5. Pickerell presided as master
officer of the day. Those who had in
charge the arrangements for the day were
complimented on account OF the smooth
ness with which the details of the obsery-
ance passed off. There was no hitch of
any kind to mar the beauty or solemnitv
of one of the greatest observances of Me-
mortal day ever held in Indianapo polls
AT THE HIGH SCHOOLS