The Washington times., 1909-05-31


worth. Of Ohio. the orator Of the day 1t
the National Cemetery. Old Soldiers
Home, in an address replete with pa
triotic sentiment, deplored the fact that.
In these modern days, a statement read
in the House Of Representatives 30 the
effect that Jefferson Davis was a greater
man than Lincoln, was allowed to 50
unchaIlenged.
Loyal men, lovers of their country.
and their country's honor. may well
shudder at certain modern suggestions, -
he sale. 1T viii be a dark day indeed
for the Republic when the name of
Abraham Lincoln ceases to be revereo
above ali other figures OF the civil war
period or when IL shall be re-
placed by that of Jefferson Davis to any
extent in the hearts and affections Of the
THE thought of it is as shocking IS
the first thrill of horror that followed
the firing on Sumter, and yet, only re-
Gently, there was read in the National
House or Representatives, without any
words of patriotic Indignation being al
lowed In reply, this sentiment from
leading SOuther, Journal:
The Comparison.
" Everybody in America who knows
the history Of The two men knows that
in point of education. native ability.
culture. oratory. legal attachments,
character. and unselfish patriotism, that
Jefferson Davis v as a greater man than
Abraham Lincoln, and knows further
more that the CAUSE for which the
Southern soldier fought was the cause
Of right
Because of unfavorable weather, the
outdoor exercises at the Soldiers Home
were abandoned, ano the crowd, which
assembled in Stanley Hall filled the
auditorium to its capacity. The feature
of the outdoor program. march by the
soldiers A.
Logan, was not held.
The Rev. II. Allen Griffith, chaplain
Of Soldiers Home, opened the exercises
at 9:45 O'Clock with the invocation,
while the Introductory address was
made by Senior Vice Department Com
mander II. W. Howard. The Gaelic
Thomas CaIver read his original poem
We Miss Them So" Mrs. Nellie 3.
Kelser followed with a soprano solo,
The Soldiers Home Memorial Hymn,
and LincoIns Gettysburg address was
read by O. Ieyburn Shorey, OF j. }.
Aston Camp, No. 6, Spanish War Vet
ed "America." and the audience Joined
IL singing the chorus. The Rev, Ed
ward II. Southgate pronounced the
benediction, and the exercises closed
with Taps
Continuing his speech Representative
HolingswoTth said:
Patriots. former soldiers of the
Union Army. may We not seriously in
quiTe: Whittier are our public le8Uers
/ drifting? Are the ideals OF Lincoln
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan. Thomas, LO-
gan, Custer, Mckinley, and others Of
civil war fame 10 be abandoned?
mo, my comrades, there is a brighter
vision. II is seen today in the patriotic
| observance OF Memorial Day all over
our fair land IN honor Of the heroic
! dead Of the Republic by the common
/ simple lesson of patriotism taught by
| the Boys in Blue in 1915 stands to-
/ day as the most precious heritage OF a
/ free people. 1t has been the guiding
/ star of every patriotic action since 1866.
| II is the most sublime object lesson IN
| loyalty 10 God ana country ever gwen
| 10 man. II has strengthened the high
resolves and purposes OF every Presl-
/ dent since Lincoln Il has dignifed
! and enobled American citizenship be-
yond the faintest conceptions or oUr
| forefathers. II has dwarfed into in
! significance in comparison with tie
/ Nations honor the meTcenary greed OF
| Wall Street and the money lords OF TIE
| country, North and South, in and OUT
OF Congress-, who seem to think tie sun
Of peace rises and sets for their espe-
ciai benefit and profit
Same Spirit Shown
when oppressed humanity cried
aloud in Cuba and despotic Spain de-
fed the United States Government in
the destruction Of the Maine. this same
spirit OF patriotism. taught by the Boys
IN Blue In 1S61-5. was equal to the
emergency and gave to President No
] Kinley, himself a civil war veteran.
/ that sublime courage END confidence
which enabled him IN his historic mes
sage TO Congress to successfully reTute
the time serving peace and diplomacy
cry OF those who. II permitted. would
have purchased peace at the price OF
national dishonOr.
so now, my comrades and my coun-
! trymen, the Inspiration of this same
unselhsh love and devotion to country
among the common people may be de-
pended upon TO check any undue ex-
altation Of the principles and doctrines
OF the lost cause The ideals Of Lincoln
and Grant cannot be destroyed. Their
place in history Is secure"
/ Representative HollingsWoTth, IN pass
ing, paid his respects &c recent attacks
upon him IN Southern newspapers be-
cause no had objected to the Jefferson