Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-26


ism Is a question of principle, of purpose,
u ideallsm, of character; that It is not a
matter of birthplace, or creed, or line of
descent.
Here in this country the representatives
of many old world races are being fused
together into a new type. a type the main
features of which are already determined,
and were determined at the time
Of the Revolutionary war, for the
crucible in which al the new
types are melted into one was
shaped from 1776 to 1885,. and our national
ity was definitely fixed in all it's essentials
by the men of Washington's dav. The
strains will not continue to exist sepa-
rately in this country as in the old world,
They will be combined In one; and Of
this new type those men will best repre-
sent what is Hottest in the nations past,
what is finest in It's hope for the future,
who stand each solely on his worth as
a man; who scorn to do evil to others,
and who refuse to submit to wrongdoing
themselves; who have in them no faint
OF weakness: who never fear TO fight when
fighting is demanded by a sound and high
morality, but who hope by their lives to
bring ever nearer the day when justice and
peace shall prevail within our own borders
and in our relations with all foreign pow
ers.
Much Of the usefulness of any career
must lie In the impress that II makes upon,
and the lessons that 1t teaches to, the
generations that come after. We of this
generation have our own problems to
solve, and the condition of our solving
them is that we shall all work together as
American citizens without regard To DIFF
ferences of section or creed or birthplace,
copying, not the divisions. (which so la
mentally undered our ,fatnefs zone from
another, but the spirit of b1rning devo-
ton to duty which drove them forward.
each to do the right as q was given him
to see the right, in the great years when
Grant, Farragut, Sherman, Thomas and
Sheridan when Lee and jackson. and the
Johnsons, the valiant men of the north and
the valiant men OF the south. fought to a
finish the great civil war. They did not
themselves realize. in the bitterness Of the
struggle, that the blood and the grim suf-
fering marked the death thEoes of what
was worn out, and the birth pangs OF a
new and more glorious national life. Mighty
Is the heritage which we have received
from the men of the mighty days. We,
In our turn, must grid up our loins 10
meet the new issues with the same stern
courage and ~resolute adherence TO an ideal.
which marked our fathers who belonged TO
a generation Of the man in whose honor
we commemorate this monument today"
Tribute of General Porter.
General Porter said in part:
General Sheridan howed himself pos
sessed of the highest characteristics OF the
soldier. Bold In conception, self-reliant,
demonstrating by his acts that much
danger makes great hearts most resolute, -
prompt In decision, fertile in resources,
possessing an initiative knowledge of topog.
raphy. combining the restlessness of a
Holspur with the patience OF a Fabius, II
Is no wonder he stands In the front rank
OF the worlds great captains. The hearts
OF his men warmed to him with the glow
OF an abiding affection. The inspiration
OF ms example reused them to deeds OF
individual heroism unparalleled in modern
warfare and under mis- leadership his un-
conquerable columns rushed 10 viotory
Legion. ~
Generous of his life, gifted with the in.
g"nuity OF a Hannibal, the dash of a Murat
the courage OF a Ney, the magnetism OF hi,
presence, forged weaklings into giants
transformed routed squadrons into charg
ing columns and snatched victory from de
teat, lie preferred shot and shell to flag.
OF truce; he would rather lead forlorn hope
nan follow in the wake of charges. IN,
standard rose above all others on the field
wherever blows fell thickes his crest wa.
IN their midst; despite the daring Of tn.
the flerceness Of his onsets, never to ris
gam he paused not Till the folds OF hi
banners waved above the strongholds IA,
mad wrested from the foe.
sword Points to victory.
sheridan's sword always pointed the wa,
10 an advance; its hilt was never presente,
70 the enemy, Under his guidance the flaI
OF his country was never once dethrone,
defeated, He loved brave men; he de
Spised dastards He did not believe tn
manifest eysr nT INTENDED eoSSrd bis TGrks ot 70 Dc e,5 mad
was his country's welfare. lie simply dt
ms DUTY and trusted TO history for hi
him the more brilliant becomes The iuste
OF his fame. His record is ike a torch
ne more i is shaken the brighter q burnt
He proved himself one Of the neblest cor
tributions TO 'earth's contingent Of haste
I spirits In him modesty went hand
4 hAnd With valor; he never moderated hin
: sef IN a battle; he never overrated himse
On the 5th Of August, 1855, he was Gale
o away TO his final home and the laurel aboi
MS brow was intertwined with the cypres
a Then all the land displayed the sable ara
Of his guns was repIaegd 5yyo the to inSeo,
cathedral bells. When ne passed die On
tails OF eternity earth mourned one hel
e Yonder statue which so faithfully. 20
? trays his noble features is q citing trbu
Dries which cluster about IL will recall hi
S heroic age. OF the republic. II will poi
me pain or loyalty 10 Children yet Vnbor
us mute eloqueRce will can for equal "A
rtfee should wal threaten the nauon's hi
Brave Sheridan! In gazing Hpon yond
lie bronze seem 20 see his silent ebay aga
Aulckened INTO hfe, once more riding Rier
n throngh a fire OF helix leaping 0pposi
~earthwoFks a. q single bound aud leayl
T. nothing OF those who barred his way .
sept the scattered IN his pal
Matchless leader! Harbinger OF victor
o We salute YOU. As long as manly coura
. = talked OF or heroic deeds are honor
there Will remain green In the hearts OF
EfAteIul people The talismahic name
Sheridan.
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