Arizona republican., 1910-05-31
IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD
Continued from page five)

Stevenson of Illinois, at one time vice president of the United States. As presiding officer at the dedication of
 the Soldiers National park at Chicka- mauga he made an address in which
 he said:
 Here, in the dread tribunal of last resort. valor contended against valor. Here brave men struggled and died for
 the right as God gave them to see the right"
 The late Hon. John B. Gordon, one
 of the great southern generals, after wards United States senator. declared: MT Stevenson was right-wholly and eternally right. Truth, justice and patriotism unite in proclaiming that both sides fought and suffered for lib-
 erty as bequeathed by the fathers-the
 one for liberty in the union of the
 states. the other for liberty in the in- dependence of the states.
 Need I tell you whole sections of
 the south had for generations been
 drilled in the doctrine of state inde-
 pendence, of statehood liberty. It be-
 came a fundamental political principle
 to them just as liberty in the union of
 the states was fundamental to us of
 the north. Because of that fact it was the most evenly balanced war that
 was ever waged Because of that fact
 they had as great heroes as we of the
 north. But for the nOrth's superiority
 of numbers and resources it is quite a
 problem which might finally have come off victorious. Because the cause l.of the Union triumphed it has been
 hat it aln ferhf a6
 all the right on it's side. But is it true
 there may be no question as to which
 liberty may be the ideal-liberty in the union of the states. or statehood
 liberty? We are all but mortified at
 statehood liberty as exemplified in the
 Central American states-insurrection multiplied, wars and rumOrs of wars ad libitum. But let us reflect theirs is crude state of civilization scarcely
 fitted for any liberty whatever. By the fearful experience of untold sacrifices
 of blood must they develop into cOndi
 tions of peace and liberty.
 Is it not possible for a far higher state of civilization than we, as a na- tiOn, have yet attained might give con tions very favorable to large liberty in
 state independence? Indeed. that that might originate the ideal of statehood ! liberty? But I submit we will, at least. have to wait for generations for such
 a cOnsummation.
 We have been discussing the relative herOism of the north and of the south. We have found it firmly rooted in what each side believed to be funda mental principles-the glory of one has been like to the glory of the other. But let me here call your attention ! to the fact that to God belongs the highest glory. He it was who guided and brought to successful issue that four years struggle. The Union pre- served was Gods cause, at least in
 our existent state of civilization. And
 who can believe that freedom for the slave was not dear to the heart of our Heavenly Father. And because we kept the fires on all our altars burn i ing: because from the humblest cot 1 tage and greatest mansion: from the 1 lowliest peasant to the chief magis- i trate. prayer unceasing was poured ! into the ear of Jehovah. He crowned the
 nation with the triumph of the right. 1 We do believe that God heard when our noble Lincoln, long past the hour of midnight, bending over the open Bible. cried out in tones so pleading and sorrowful: 70 thou God that heard Solomon in the night when he prayed ; for wisdom, hear me. I cannot lead | this people. I cannot guide the affairs of this nation, without thy help. l am poor and weak and sinful. O God who
 didst hear Solomon when he cried for | wisdom. hear thou me, and save this nation"
 | Fellow comrades and fellow citi- zens:
 A few final words and I shall have | fulfilled. in some small measure at i least, the duty laid upon me for this hour.
 l As we go from this memorial service to the busy walks of life what are the tasks that will confront us each? Peace must have her heroes as we'll as
 war. Life after all is one continuous warfare. It demands staunch, stalwart characters, of the heroic type, to prove
 victors As a people, as a nation, ev cry day is thrusting upon us funda- mental principles that must be main tained; problems of far reaching i'm | port that must be solved: issues that concern the highest interests of our ! lives with which we will be compelled | to grapple. Shall we be veritable vic
 tors. or prove but comic actors on life's stage?
 Two masked little people. apparently children of not more than years, danced at a great supper made by nableman. one was dressed as lord,
 the other as a lady in garments the gayest most fashionable. The com pany was thrilled with delight at the accomplished grace and skill of what were supposed only children. But cunning old naval officer threw them an orange. and what a squabble! In their frantic efforts their masks were torn off and, behold! not children, but
 monkeys.
 The old officer gravely remarked:
 Monkeys and fools may display the
 trappings and accomplishments of
 station, but the time comes when it is
 known what they really arel"
 And what numerous masks are being
 torn away in all departments of off,
 cial life. civic. state and national We
 need a revival of moral stamina. of
 genuine character that scouts at being
 tempered with
 Doubtless you have noticed that the
 late Sarah Orne Jewett is being