The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
LASTING TRIBUTE
TO STUDENT DEAD
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taken part in the Spanish war. Presi-
dent Wyman of the board Of regents
made a brief speech Of acceptance, as
tie neges moad the
and thanking them for their work on
behalf Of the university.
Governor johnson was then intro
duced by Mr.. Rice. He said:
"On behalf of the people of this
ument, erected to the memory of the
heroes who gave up their lives in the
service of their country.
I The character of a country is known
| by the customs and habits of the people |
and in the forms and ceremonies by
which they celebrate the virtues and |
patriotism of those citizens who have |
assisted in the perpetuation Of the re-
public and it's institutions. ~
"This monument, erected to the mem
DRY of the patriotic and heroic dead,
will always stand, not for the triumph |
of arms, but as the exemplifcation of
duty done, as representative of the ca
pacity of American citizenship to meet
every obligation imposed, and reminds
us that no. danger can come to this re-
public that will not be overcome by
dH aIOuseu people,. IT,
Link for Past and Present.
t'This day and this particular event
link the soldier of half-century ago and 4
the soldier of yesterday in indissoluble
bonds, welded together in the furnace
heat Of two wars, different in their ma
ture, and purpose, but both waged I'M
der the American flag. It is to our
credit that we are not a warlike people,
but it is also to our national glory that
if war be necessary, to preserve our ma
willing to sacrifice even life itself as
their obligation to their country, And
while we realize that the record of all
3llustrious action ought to be remem-
bered by mankind, time obliterates rec
ord and grateful people erects. such
affairs as this, that the passer-by
for all time to come shall know that
, for their country. IT,
1--WE do not erect monuments to fos.
ter a military spirit. Rather than that,
!, we had best forget heroism altogether,
. but we do erect them to remind our
selves and .posterity that duty to coun-
try is not forgotten
Duty on the People.
7 "This. spot will henceforth arrest the
eye OF the visitor and perchance teach
: him that our duty now and always is
. in this land the best and highest form
projecting the nation from foes from
8 without and within, repelling treason
l which strikes at the heart Of the ma.
ton, tho there be no open declaration
$ Of war. - ~..'
| eve have much cause for congratu-
| a ~
8 world, extending the arteries of our
: commerce to all the world, our own peo-
! pie awakening to a higher sense Of civic
: virtue, we have much for which we
r ought to be truly thankful. And yet in
j. our exultation we should not forget
that freedom, liberty, our system Of
n government and our resources afford
), opportunity for: the concentration of
y great fortunes in few hands and the
:: exercise of undue power by few indi-
}: vlduais. It may be that our duty may
! lie in different direction but be as i'm
): perative as that Of the heroes who went
J. out of this world at Concord or Charles.
4 town. Obligation does not alone follow
Il the. shrill notes of the fife or the beat
j Of the drum. It is always present, and
if we would have we'll ordered society
we must have the realized ideals which
. make for: a better social condition
= striving not 50 much for that which
+ enhances the material, but rather fol
# that which,. woven into the fabric OF
=. our institutions, will give us a nation
of greater knowledge, wider culture and
= democracy most favorable to law
= order and well-being.
- "This monument, tribute to the
r memory of patriots, is lesson Of serv
" " ice and sacrifice, and as such I accept
y it for our people with the hope that il
r will ever teach us that the republic is
a perpetual, and that the American heart
J.. throbs and beats in recognition of goot
r. deeds. -
n Cheers for Haynes.
II When Professor Arthur E. Haynes
$, who as chairman of the memorial com
# connection with raising the monumen
If fund, rose to speak, the university
,e cadets showed their approval by tn
II historic yell declaring that the profes
sor was IA Lala, Lulu and a Ski-U
MAN, Professor Haynes gave brie
g. history Of the monument project and
~ review Of the work Of the committe
e. in raising the monument fund. No
ne only students, alumni and faculty mem
of bers Of the committee contributed to
s., ward financing the" project, but mem
Is. bers of the board Of regents and citi
IL zens turnout the state rendered va1uabl
o. assistance and were among the 90 con
tn tributors to the fund. -
Sc President Northrop, who had bee
tn chosen for the address of the day, spok
es extemporaneously. In the course of hi
1t. remarks he paid tribute to the volur
teer soldier and declared that tn
" action Of the United States in freein
so Cuba had been absolutely unselfsh an
ps was UNPARALLELED in the world s his
- tory. He spoke Of the work of tn
he United States in preserving the world
:. peace and congratulated the govern
ment on Its attitude in the Russia
d. Japan war and the Moroccan episod,
o. In conclusion Dr.. Northrop said tha
IL he wished that the United States migf
ng lend an influence toward avoiding tn
IE Congo cruelties, as the country had i
m the past and would in the future stan
al, for the rights Of humanity. 49,.