Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-13
LEGISLATURE
H0N0RS LINCOLN
contInued From FIrst Pare.

fist OF Holland.
Washington was but the unsheathed
sword of our New World democracy
Napoleon was but a thunderbolt rat
Ting among the thornes OF Europe
But Lincoln was the heart, the soul.
the conscience Of the greatest nation
God Almighty ever smiled upon.
"None OF his contemporaries under
stood Lincoln. stanton chafed under
his seeming frivolity. When the clouds
Of war hung darkest over Vicksburg
and Gettysburg, and the deep shadows
Of sorrow and grief were crossing
thousands Of thresholds and making
desolate thousands of homes. Lincoln
told his stories and laughed at his
jokes.
"One day he was severely censured.
Then his sad face grew sadder. the
lines OF care about his mouth deepcned,
his voice trembled, as he said
ooh, men, cannot you see that this
terrible war is killing me? Il il were
not for these moments OF relaxation. l
should fall dead.
mo they ala not understand him.
Looking back upon the man and the
time, we have come to regard those
stories and honely sayings Of his az
nuggets OF wisdom and parable OF
truth, far more expressive OF thought
than pondorous words, or platitudcs
/ could he.
Some one looking thoughtfully at
! his long legs said 60 him: Mr.. Lincoln
| how long do you think a mans logs
should be2' We'll have never really
thought about that said Lincoln. but
I think they ought TO be long enough
{ oreach the ground.
Did Solomon give Us n wiser proverb
than. do not swap horses while cross
ing stream
"Of all men. Lincoln comprehended
the circumstances OF the hour, and
saw their relations to the political life
Of the ages. with an intuition the ac-
curacv OF which is an the more inn
Dressive from tho fact that 1t seems TO
kave been half unconscious.
when a man in the midst OF the
babel OF policies and principles which
fills the ears Of the time with excite
ment and uncertainty. singles ont one
transcendant and supreme thought
holds TO it firmly, and makes il the
] guide OF All MS AUS anu AhN 49, -
ali his methods, he gives incontestible
! Evidence OF greatness and genius.
"ffow marvelously Lincoln fulfilled the
test of greatness we are just beginning 10
see. How uncomplaningly he bore the
burden Of a nations woe we are just be-
ginning to realize Lincoln was thorough
IN and truly American. He believed in his
country. her unity her grandeur, her
! deem
from the sources Of American institu-
lions IN the writings and lives of our Rev
dictionary fathers He waSrfTr richest pro
duct OF American civlization lie repre-
scented a manhood that has climbed CEN
fury by century up the steps of life ana
liberty and now stands in sight Of the
glorined submits Of universal freedom
and universal brotherhood Of man lie was
one Of the men OF the Civil War, and the
men OF the Civn War had heard Of the
Revolutionary heroes; and the mon Of the
Revolution inherited the spirit of the Pill
grim. Fathers ana the Pilgrim Fathers
had on their shoulders tho manucs Of the
Refofmerss and the Reformcrs romem
bered with reverence the Martyrs; and tho
Martyrs had seen the Apostles; and tho
Apostles had touched Christ-That IS tho
source Of American civilization of whicl
our great and honored Lincoln was the
rich consummato flower.
To-day wherever the sunshine kisses
the nag. wherever human heart Loves
tho name OF liberty, let the name OF Lin
coin be spoken with reverence
Chaplain Turner, in his address, sale
there had been rumor that there wa
a blot on Lincoln's name or character
but no said this has been entirely dis
proved in a work ON Lincoln which Il
being gotten out by a noted authority
While Lincoln came OF the common peo
pie. Mr.. Turner explained, and Name
Hanks his mother. was at service al on
time. she was a pure and estimable wo
man.
; MUSIC AND INCIDENTS.
b The next number was a medley Of pop
! ular and folklore airs by Guy Brothers
Orchestra. When Dixie" and Maryland
Ny Maryland" were played applause wa
loud and long, and the finale was 9TH
star spangled Banner" when everbod
arose and applauded. II was most appro
pirate selection for such celebration
and the audience joined in singing 9Th
, The quartette sang another selection, an
4 Hymn OF the Republic" Representativ
! Franklin J. Brockson read some interest
ing incidents in the life OF Lincoln, COZ
q GLIDING with Lincoln's Gettysburg speed
e Representative A. l.. Ainscow also rea
e some comments on the life of Lincoln, an
a concluded with the statement that he b'
d lieved God Almighty had destined ldncol
5. for the great work he did just as much a
he destined the lowly fishermen to be dt
:. clples and fishermen OF men.
n The audience sang ''rhe star Spangle
4 Banner" with all standing. A vote {
is thanks was given 10 the Ministries an
n to all others who took part IN the exc
= cises
Ir HEARD LINCOLN SPEAK.
Senator William II. Miller had The hon,
OF listening to an address by Lincoln
IT Harrlson's Landing after the seven day
y battle
= In addition TO Senator Miller oth'
n members OF the Legislature who vote
D. for Lincoln include Representa-,
Robert ]. Morrison. RepresentatiV
lioratio W. Pharo and Representati'
he H. C. Ellison.
n The committee having the celebrate
a. in charge comprised Senators Fir
. and Anderson and Representative
y Ainscow. Hudson. and CHM.