Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-30
THE ADDREss.

AAlA. I iHlNNN WIN All' lhN"IAAh NNhlEf D NAN
grand army beneath the sod constant
~ sWells In numbers The grand army
which survives approaches closer %
the final bivouac. The old graves lose
none OF their hallOWCd glory ANA ~
graves add to the wealth Of flower aud
affection layished on these c0nsecratcd
spots. Here at Arlington IS the center
OF the nations tribute. II the flower
crowned mounds could open and yield
up their denizens as they were in lie
they could assemble under these trees
overlooking the broad bosom OF the
Potomac and yOndcr capital Of the
republic the largest council Of Illus
tuous leaders of the war that could
De marshaled at any place. And II
they were thus assembled they would
recognize that the republic has not
been ungratcfu 20 her defenders She
has been generous To the dead and to
the living This was your just duty
You and these who fought with you did
the greatest work which has ever been
wrought for the nation
THE issues which bred the strife Of
sections have been settled The re-
union of the sections has been sealed in
common sacrifice. In the crucible OF
a common struggle the lines OF sections
should be melted and in the new deS-
tiny the map Of the Union should no
longer be divided into north ana
south. The old issues have passed away,
There are new questions Of deep Import,
questions which come in part as lega-
cies Of the old and which may tend In
some measure to excite the old leellhg'
There is the problem Of dealing with a
.YNuuAipuf cd tTnm
slavery and yet not admitted 10 the
privileges Of freedom
Later in the afternoon the monument
and bust Of the late Senator Cushman
X. Davis OF Minnesota, was unveiled.
The GRAFTON was pronounced by Henry
A. Castle Of Minnesota, auditor Tor the
postollice department
Under the auspices OF various posts
Of the G., A, Il. memorial services were
held In all the cemeteries in the District
OF Columbia. The orators OF the day at
the several ceremonies were as follows
Soldiers Home cemetery Edward +.
Seeds, Congressional cemetery. Capt
Thomas II. Mckee; Glenwood, Prospect
Hill. 81. Mary's and Mount Oliyet
jointly, Hon, John w. Yerkes, commits.
sloner of internal revenue; OAK Hill
ltluEltINt Ilhll w As AAlAAtAF heEAoNtNAAN
secretary Of the Interior ST. Elizabeth's
cemetery Rev. Dr.. A. S. Fisk; Battle
ground cemetery. Chaplain G c.. Pierce,
U, S, A.; Harmony cemetery, John {.
Daney, recorder Of deeds, District Of
Columbia,
IN SAN FRANCISCO,
San Francisco, May 30,-Nemorial
Il. 4 all
than usual impressveness, The weather
was perfect and all business houses
were closed. At o'clock this morning
the government tug Slocum left the
transport dock with about 100 repre-
sentatves of various patriotic organ
izations on board. After passing
through the Golden Gate brief services
were held on the open Pacific in mem
CRY of the men who died for their coun-
try and whose tomb is the ocean. Flow
ers were then strewn on the waters
while minute guns were fired by q de-
tachment Of the naval militia,
At O'Clock a procession composed in
the main Of regular troops from the
Preside, state militia and veterans Of
Mexican, civil and Spanish wars pass
ed through the principal streets to the |
Odd Fellows cemetery. Here at the
Grand Army plat, a salute was ired |
md memorial exercises held. The ora
ton was delivered by Rev RAIDER.
At the national cemetery on the Pre-
sidio military reservation there were |
services under the dlrec- |
ton Of George H. Thomas post c.. a. r, |
The orator was Rev. George c. Adams |
Nolleys were fired over the soldiers |
graves by a detail OF regulars, The |
resting places OF veterans IA other |
were decorated by Meade |
and card posts of the Grand Army |
This evening exercises arranged by the |
day committee will be held,
BLUE RIVER RISING.
Beatrice Neb.. May SO-The Blue
river has been rising steadily for Sc |
hours II is now 20 inches above the
high water mark Of last year. Water
Is running over Court street, Since 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon the river
has rlsensat the rate OF four inches an
hour The south and west sides are
cut off from the main part of town,
In some places scarcely more than the
loofs Of the houses are to be seen. Many |
people moved out OF their homes yes
terdav and tie day before. Some peo-
RE wore compelled to move out during
the night, In some instances the escape
being made from second story win
dOws.
The electric light plant was shut of
yesterday afternoon and the water
works plant was stopped at I o'clock
This morning, the water having Hooded
the BUILDINGS. The Burlington and /
Union Pacific yards are under water.
The engines were taken out Of the
round houses last night The Burllng
ton passenger station is flooded and
tart OF the platform is washed away
No trains are expected 10 be able 10
get into town on any road today. All
railroad bridges across Blue river aih
and cannot stand much
longer under the strain, No loss Of life
Is reported.
TRAFFIC. SUSPENDED.
Dcs Moiaes, Iowa, May 30--At 10 !
o'clock ON traffic across the Dcs Aolnes |
ana Raccoon rivers was suspended
East. North and South Dcs M0ines are
cut on from the main part
n the city The river was 22.i feet |
above lov water mark foot and a
lalf above all past records. The state
lair buildings and churches all over the
,lty We're thrown open 10 the food
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