The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-30

dreary and bitter period that followed
the civil war. we but poorly express
the satisfaction we feel today that
an, sa e its glories. is forgotten"
Senator Bradley said
''To ~ brave soldiers who saved the
Union this country owes debt OF i'm
perishsHls gratitude. Whenever
hear complaint OF the pensions which
these brave men are drawing. ny
mind travels back TO the fun resliza-
ton Of all the suffering they endured.
and / cannot help but feel within my
heart a contempt for one who makes
such a complaint
81 have seen with pain that many
cid soldiers and soldiers widows are
being turned out Of the Government
service IN order 10 economic ex-
penseS- This. upon the part OF the
Government seems 10 me 20 be an IN
grateful and dislOyal act These
widows gave their husbands TO the
nations, these veterans gave their
service and Tisked their lives for f..
and now the nation that they saved
has forgotten them in their old age
Each Grave a Monument.
Wei might they ezclaim that had
they bat served their God as faith
fully as they have served their coun-
try, they would not be left desoIaLs
in their old age. Had IL not been for
them. IL is possible, even probable.
that we might not have any govern
mental departments
"On this day we should realize that
every soldiers grave Is the nations
monument Around them for half a
century the passing winds nave not only
sung a requiem. but proclaimed their
victory. Not victory Of conquest. but
a victory which was marked By kind
ness and forgiveness, and which saved
the lie or the grandcSt and best nation
The world has ever known We rejoice
not IN the death Of those who met US IN
death OF their cause
History records that HamiIcar took
his son Hannibal when z youth into
the temple and had him take an oath
OF hate TO Rome. And the pages OF
history tell the fidelity with which that
oath was kept On this day IN each
year. our children should assemble
around these graves and register an
oath. not Of hate, but OF. loyalty 70 our
lnstlluIOns- an oath 10 preserve Ehs
Union OF the states, an oath 10 protect
the liberties Of the people and the Con-
stitutiOn which was conceived in 50
much wisdom and patriotism. and has
been baptized and rebaptiZed by the
blood Of so many Of our brave sons.
More Than $50 Die Daily.
1t is estimator that now, more than
80 Of the Union soldiers die between
each rising and setting sun The sur
vivOrs and the widows OF those who are
dead are the wards of this Republic,
and should be rewarded with an unspar-
ing hand While so many have died
and are dying, the services they render
cd their country can never die
As long as the Potomac pours as
firm hills shall stand. as long as these
graves are Wateerd by the clouds, man
Tied by the SHOWS. and gilded by the
sunshine, just so long VIII the name and
fame OF these heroes live and their
sacrifices be unfOrEOtteu-
To-day / would weave a garland Of
roses and myrtle Tor The graves Of the
Union and one OF lilies and fOrggt-ue-
nous. Tor the graves Of the Confederate
Freedoms Star Aglow.
Upon the latter would inscrIbe, IN
loving forsetfulness Of the animosities
Of the past we place these blossoms
above those who. while they fought in a
mistaken cause. believed their cause 10
be right while on the former would
iuscribe, These are for those who
fought for principles that we're right
and for the nation as II IS.
TO The old soldiers who survive. how
beaEilill must De me picture Of Ameri-
can greatness today. Our Republic Is
the Slar Of freedom in the West II
sheds its light throughout the whole
world. . shines on every ocean wave
ilumineS every mountain crest. extends
over every Smiiing and restful valley,
and Is an inspiration 20 the oppressed Of
every land
Others who contributed 70 the pro-
gram were " Adreon, H r Nca rthl4r
and Mrs. Ella Herman Melvin. TIE
bencdiCtion was pronounced 'bv. the Rev
j. J.. BreuiZer.