The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-02-22
lOOSEVELT'S
fine TRIBUTE
|logizes Gen. Robert {. Lee on
Occasion of Anniversary
|RSTIN WARANDPEACE
Close OF War he Immediately Took
he Lead in Reconciliation and Ma
teeiaI Advancement Of the South.

toeldl advancement O' i've Sou'"'
~ the Lee memorial celebration in
hshington the following letter from
esident Roosevelt, addressed to the
nmittee of arrangement, was read:
regret that it is not in my power to
With you at your celebration. join
ii you in honoring the life and career
chat great soldier and high-minded
izen whose fame is now matter Of
de to all our countrymen. Terrible
buQh the destruction of the civil war
4. awful though it was that such
hf1ict should occur between brothers
. yet matter for gratitude on the
Il of all Americans that this, alone
ong contests of like magnitude,
build have left to both sides as aprice-
heritage the memory of the mighty
n and the glorious deeds that the
h days brought forth. The courage
steadfast endurance, the lofty fealty
the right as it was given to each man
Zee the right, whether he wore the
by or whether he wore the blue, now
kes the memories of the valiant feats
Re of those who served under Lee,
Icious to all good Americans. Gen.
has left us the memory, not merely
his extraordinary skill as a general
dAuntless courage and high leader
p IN campaign and battle, but also OF
/ serene greatness of soul character
Z of those who most readily recognize
Allegations of civic duty. Once the
was over he instantly undertook
task of healing and binding up the
unds of his countrymen, in the true
rit of those who feel malice toward
he and charity toward all; in that
it which from the throes of civil
brought forth the real and indis-
able Union of to-day. 1t was emf
htly fitting that this great man, this
r-worn veneran of a mighty struggle,
b at it's close, simply and quietly
lertook his duty as aplain. everyday
zen, bent only upon helping his peo-
in the paths of peace tranquility,
uld turn his attention toward educa-
bal work; toward bringing up in tit
hion the younger generation, the sons
hose who had proved their faith by
y ehdeavor in the heroic days.
here is no need to dwell on Gen.
e record as a soldier, the son Of
Iaht Horse Harry" Lee, Of the apti-
3 for arms and command. His cam
put him in the foremost rank
The great captains of all time. But
siknal valor and address in war are
more remarkable than the spirit in
|ch he turned to the work OF peace
q the war was over. The circum-
hoes were such that most men, even
hiqh character, felt bitter and vim
live or depressed and spiritless, but
!. Lees heroic temper was not warp
IN his great soul cast down. He
"a That hardest of all strains, the
III of bearing himself well though
ktey evening of failure; and there
but of what seemed failure he
to build the wonderful and
NV triumph of national life, in
4k all his countrymen, North and
i'll share.
Immediately after the close of hos
tleo he announced, with clear
itedness, which at that time few in
"a Of any section possessed, that the
hrests of the Southern States were
name as those of the United States;
b Tie prosperity of the South would
or fall with the welfare of the
nlp country, and that the duty OF the
66n appeared too plain to admit OF
Nv He urged that all should unite
6oest effort to obliterate the effects
~ and restore the blessings of
that they should remain in the
\, strive for harmony and good
and devote their abilities to
terests Of their people and the
of dissensions. To every one
bplied to him this was the advice
b. Although absolutely without
he refused all offers of pecun-
4, and all positions of emolument,
h many such, at high salary,