Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-29


Grant, as well5as at the dedication OF
his tomb. But they did it. 1t was a
grand thing for General Johnston to
act as pail bearer Tor General Sher-
man. But he did it, Self-conauest Is
always the grandest victory. While the
crime may never be acquitted, it can
be forgiven and has been. We are on,
and inseparable today. thank God
IT righteousness exalteth a nation:
IL Jehovah's favor is the true glory OF
a people. then there should be an ac-
knowledgement of His hand in our
own nations history. Let us not only
be thankful for the brave hearts who
constitute the saviors of our native
land, but let us also remember that
eternal vigilance is ever, the price of
true honor as well as liberty
Some people deny that the voice OF
the people is the voice OF God and
point to numerous instances in which
the multitudes have been in error, but
] believe that five times out of six the
masses are right. Their common sense
and sense of justice may be trusted /
am optimistic enough to believe that
as nation We are not degenerating.
w tAitE thNiS arc yet SpiliC dCdu SEttS
in our Holy Land like liquor drinking.
ayarice. graft, speculation damaging
To public morals, an extravaganza
which corrupts everybody. yet the bet
ter mind of the public is asserting IT.
self
The observance of day like this is a
help in the way of betterment Our
hearts become stirred within us We sol
emily think of what 1t, has cost in blood
and treasure to preserve our heritage
and their sacrifice warns our hearts TO
further the strife if need be by our vote
and influence If in no other way. The
greatness of our institution Is known by
the way it Is honored. These brave boys
have done their part. Now it is up to
you and to me. speaking after the man
ner of men. to do our part.
THE call of 81 .ushered in a new and
untried experience for many a man and
boy. They had read about war In histo-
ry. hut unused to hardships. many of
them undrllled in the tactics of war,
they went forth to do what they could.
But they We're the reflection of their fore
fathers who came to this country to get
away from war. and so all through histo-
ry ours has always, to all intents and
purposes, been a peaceful nation. Over
So 900 was paid to Irs nee, MexiSn and
Russia for the larger part of this coun-
try We didn't fight for 1t nor grab 1t,
but we paid good money for it. 1t has
been the intention to simply defend the
rights of that. which already belongs to
us in all these years. Even the Indians
have decided their property for a MAIN
through life.
Considering, then, the principle upon
which our nation Is grounded. it not a.
fight for its preservation good fight?
Certainly 1t was in the name of good
ness that you fought. That flag was
never stepped in the life blood of another
nation, but always in its own. We have
never been aggressive in war. only to
protect our rights.
mo people ever had such wild heart
as the people of our own land
IN 1861 while stern necessity looked them
squareiy in the face Neither was there
even such a chance for the whole COM
to show it's mettle as well as
such a demand for unf1inching persist
ence, a persistency declaring that II we
maintain peace and human rights within
he borders of our native land we must
light. 1t was not case of peace at any
rice, but peace with honor"
The speaker told of the enormous sacri- |
ice in human lives made in the Civil
Var and quoted figures showing the cas-
lalties in battle and campaign. He told