The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-30
EUROPE WROUGHT BY JEALOUS
WAR COULD NEVER UNDER
STAND AMERICAN IDEA OF THE
HORRIBLE CIVIL CONFLICT.
PHILIPPINES FREE TRADE
Congressman Says That America
Should Open Her Breasts to the
Islands and Treat Them as Other
Territories

No where in the country is tribute
paid each year to the memory of the
deceased soldiers of the country in a
more appropriate manner than at the
little village of Bethel, nine miles
northeast of Richmond. The commu-
nifty sent more sons TO the civil war
than any section of its size in tho
state. Those who went forth TO bat
tie. engaged in some OF the bloodiest
and most prolonged contests of the en-
tire war. Some of them were killed
and others died from disease or in the
hospitals. There is a small quota re-
naming. however. and these. aided by
the generous and loyal spirits of the
vicinity have seen fit TO observe one
day each year as dedicated TO the mem
ory of the dead and procIaiming the
virtues of the living.
Yesterday was the date chosen for
the celebration of this year and admi-
rable preparations had been made
Early in the morning farmers began
to arrive in the village. The busy
period of the year was at hand. but
this could not prevent them going
to Bethel for the Memorial Day servic-
es. The crowds continued to increase
until all hitching racks were occupied
and many horses were tied to barns
and sheds about the village.
But the horse was not relied upon
alone for transportation. Bethel does
not have the good fortune to be locat-
ed on a railroad. but there are numer-
GUS friends Of the community in this
city, and the Wayne County Automo-
bile association agreed to provide
transportation. Fourteen cars left
the trip in forty minutes. With the
party were the speakers Of the occa-
sion. Congressman James E Watson,
of Rushville. and John l.. Rupe OF this
city. The remaining occupants of the
cars went as guests with the exception
of seven young women: Misses Clara
Myrick Jessie Beeler. Pearl Hasecos-
ter Constance Fosler. Gertrude Le-
Fevre. Nina Harris and Coral Weegh-
man. who rendered the vocal selec-
tions on the program. The Musicians'
Union band had preceded the automo-
| bilists earlier in the morning
The band was stationed on the prin-
cipal corner of the town and when the
autos arrived they were given a mu-
steal welcome. The exercises of the
day were held in the church yard A
speakers platform and seats for the
audience had been provided. Col. c.
w. Wiley acted in the capacity Of mas
ter of ceremonies. The invocation
was delivered by the Rev. J. o. Camp
bell of this city.
Equality of Man.
In his address. Mr. Watson chose for
his theme. the equality of man. He
reviewed national problems and pre-
dicted a favorable future. He sug-
gested political problems, but did not
discuss them at length. In part, he
said:
We are very fortunately situated
this afternoon. and l want to call your
attention 10 some Of the things We are
required TO look upon as American cit
liens. The question that presses
home TO every patriot here is, will the
republic survive. Have the thous-
ands of heroes given up their lives in
vain, or will there be something left