The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-06-03
Their Patriotism and Valor In.
sured the Perpetuity of Our
Free Institutions.
NOTHING BUT OUR COUNTRY
Cause of Freedom Is Identified
With the Destinies of
Humanity.

TWO HARBORs, May 3o.-Me-
mortal Day was more elaborately
observed here today than ever before
in the history Of our city. The COM
mittee on arrangements had planned
their work so we'll that all our people
were enabled to participate in paying
their tribute of respect. to the men,
ory of the men of 81.
The principal address of. the day
was made by w. e. McEwen, former
State Labor Commissioner, and edi-
tor land publisher i of the Labor
World p Dnlslths 81 The address Syras Vii
writing and Mr.. McEwen prefaced
the delivery: Of it with the following
oral remarks: F',. .-:~..
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentlemen:
ance that / accepted the kind invita-
t1on Of your committee to address you
today, not because I was unwilling to
serve you in any capacity to which
because was apprehensive I might
not be able to measure up to that
standard OF excellence of which con-
he Subject SnG and occasion to
gracious enough to accept an honest
attempt as the equivalent of skillful
performance. Ny platform endeavors
heret ofore were devoted almost exclu-
sively to the cause of organized labor,
and as I am not unused to being mis-
quoted and not unfrequently 1nisrepre-
sented: took the precaution to reduce
what / shall say to you to writing.)
Mr.. McEwen's Address.
Mr.: Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
fired his first gun from the Confederate
battery at Cummings Point on Fort
Sumter. That shot was heard through
all the north. Honest men had differed
be adopted by the United States In
settling the. question. of chattel slav-
cry, but when Old Glory was fired
upon at Fort Sumter personal differ
were cast to the four winds OF the
heavens, and all patriots circled about
the national flag staff over which
waved the stars and stripes. and each
that its integrity might be maintained,
and the Union preserved.
Day of Gratitude.
Today we meet in the northern most
portion Of this great union Of states
to pay our tribute of respect, and
a peoples gratitude to that great army
OF men whose patriotism, valor and
personal sacrifice preserved the solidity
Of the nation, and insured the per-
petuity of our free institutions.
Honor Boys Of '81.
All glory to the boys Of 81. Their
ranks are thin now. Time, with its
surely beckoning them one by one
across the river of life. Their worldly
work is finished. Behind them has
and intrepidity upon the feid Of battle attic
unsurpassed in the history of the
worlds warfare. ,as.
When the thunders> Of battle had
ceased and peace was restored. and a
shattered nation stood sorely. in need
Of men to rebuild what the vicissitudes
OF war had destroyed the loyalty and
fidelity they had displayed in the dis
maTked than their gallantry as
Record As Civilians.~ A..
Men OF this Grand Army of the Re-
public have held positions OF the nigh
occupied the exalted office, OF Presiden
Of the United States. Others have
dignihed our. courts Of Justice. Their
Of legislation, both state and national.
They have graced responsible positions
OF every name, nature and character
from the humblest trust in the small
and most important In the nation.
In private life their virtues adorned
every profession; their integrity hon
Ored every department OF business and
their skill and proficiency In the
mechanical arts, as well as their fait n
fulness IN the realm. Of industry have
added dignity and glory to American
3.e7ss ;,' 5: Memorial Day. 8*s1> T. /. s:~..
In.the light OF such achievements
the eternal fitness OF setting aside one
day In the year to commemorate their
wort h as soldiers and citizens carries
Its own yindication G a1i 3aEE4 s1Et |-5S5 b
= was for rs American soldiers to
abolish. forever from the social and
senblance :of the old form of human
slavery. In that great contest, oceans
of blood was shed, Il and 4 niyriads 3 81