The Globe-republican., 1905-05-25
Never Another
Civil Conflict

In the forty years that have passed
since the Hateful conflict ended, the
animosities that 1t engendered have
subsidized; in fact, they are practically
dead. Whatever sectional controver-
sizes now exist are based not on any
differences as to the value and stabili-
ty of the Union, but on questions re-
lating to the wisdom and justice Of po-
litical and social methods concerning
questions Of present national concern.
Some of them, indeed, have their roots
in conditions which the war created;
but they are to be considered and set
tied, not in temper of sectional hos
tility, but in the spirit Of common pa
triotic love and charity. The North
to-day loves the South and rejoices in
It's prosperity as truly as it loves the
West and rejoices in it's prosperity.
There are differences-profound diff
ferences-of judgment touching GER
tain phenomena and policies; but they
no longer assail the integrity Of the
nation in any respect. Time, patience,
patriotism, the hopeful trust in hui
manity, righteousness. justice and
prevalent Christian motives will yet
mold the understanding and purpose
of the whole people to substantial har-
mony regarding these issues also.
There may be misunderstanding, dis
sension, affection Of spirit, discourage
ments, but there will not be another
civil war. All the problems that dis
turb our couls and our peace will be
settled within the Union.
All too soon the participators in the
immortal conflict will be mustered
out of the ranks of the living. They
will be with the comrades who per-
ished in field and camp, never having
had the joy of hearing the plaudits OF
the people for their noble sacrifice.
Every year the veterans are falling by
thousands.
For these reasons let the people
show, by every token of appreciation,
honor to the hoary survivors Of the
host who followed the stars Of Grant
and Sherman, and Sheridan and
Thomas, and Farragut and all the
other heroes whom history's pages
embalm for eternal remembrance.
A large majority of the population
know nothing of the civil war, except
by reading or by narration. If they
were born before those days of stress
and agony, they were too young to ap-
prehend the momentous significance
of what was doing. They know the
time as they know other history-ob-
scurely and dispassionately; but these
veterans, whom 1t is their privilege
to look upon and honor, were of it
stood in the front of battle, personally
aided to keep the Union whole, to
make the flag bearing forty-five stars
a possibility, to make chattel slavery
in America Renaissance. to give the
land a new birth of freedom and hui
manity a surer hope Of progress and
happiness.
The impression on young minds OF
the services that mark Memorial Day
is indelible and of the highest useful
ness. 1t serves for education, for in
spiration and for example 1t is re-
minder that war of national defence,
in behalf of liberty and right, is a
resort that may sometimes be dire
necessity, not to be avoided without
loss of self-respect; but that 1t has no
justification in ambition and lust Of
conquest; that peaceful citizenship,
not marauding soldiery, is the proper
aim and duty of the people Of re-
public; that Washington and Grant,
not Caesar and Napoleon, are the
right American models. Yes, and we
will add to these names the name of
Lee as that of one who gave illustri-
GUS example of the way in which the
arbitrament of war for cause
deemed worthy can be accepted by
the vanquished with exemplary dig
nifty and resignation.-Boston Herald.