Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-30
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
HONOR DEAD COMRADES
James p. Greeley and Representa-
tive Anderson Speak
at Arlington.

Members of the United Spanish War
Veterans gathered about the Spanish
war shaft at Arlington at noon and held
exercises in memory of their departed
comrades The opening address was by
District Commander James p Greeley
We are assembled here to perpetuate
a custom inaugurated by the veterans
OF the civil war. the continuance of
which. as time goes on. will depend upon
U.s." he said. 1t is our duty to endeavor
by words and actions to revive the spirit
OF patriotism which seemingly, though 1
nope not actually, appears to be on the
wane, and particularly at this time when
the principles of our country, which our
forefathers considered il a privilege to
fight for and honor to die for. are
jeopardized by those who lately arrived
on our shores, and who have not as yet
cultivated love for our country and rever-
ence to our flag. fs.e- 7sss e -7--...+szs e
1T Is our duty, therefore as members
OF the United Spanish War Veterans, in
to1vidually and collectively. to educate the
present generation to the necessity of
having unbounded patriotism in order
that this great and glorious country of
ours may continue to be free. standing
Tor the principles it has always stood
for-life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap
piness; that the Stars and Stripes shall
continue to be the emblem of liberty, and
our nag respected in every land and on
EVERY sea-
Tribute Of Anderson.
Representative Sydney Anderson of
Minnesota, who, in addition TO paying
tribute to the men who surrendered their
lives at Santiago and Manila, also told
of the heroes OF Appomattox and Sum-
ter.
The remnant of that great army
which four years of hardships and pri-
vations had welded into an efficient fight
ing machine, with white. set faces in the
evening of their lives, are slowly march
ing TO the last bvouac" he said For
them the curtains of night are almost
drawn Behind them the vanguard of the
boys of ms march with unwavering step
TO the same tenting ground.
But few short years will intervene
before all that remains of these two great
armies representing the martial glory of
a divided and a reunited nation will be a
history.
So 1T seems to me especially fitting hat
I'VE who know something of the privations
land hardships of war, the fatigue and
iwonnds of the battlefield or the disease
,and loneliness of the reserve camp
lshou.d gather in this place to rebuild
the broken castles of memory, painting
them with indelible brush upon the can
vas OF the mind. furnishing them with
the wealth OF patriotism valor and
sacrifice of our country's history. peo-
ping them with the names of the men
who have made that history glorious.
I'VE may not add to or detract from
the glories and honor of the men who
lie here. AS well try TO CHM the ram
parts of Jehovah's throne and pluck from
out Gods diadem of stars its brightest
jewel as try 10 add TO the valor, sacrifice
and patriotism of the men who fell At
Gettysburg or Appomattox; as we'll roll
away the stone from the sepulcher and
pluck from the brow OF the Man OF Sor-
rows His Crown Of thorns as to detract
from the patriotism, sacrifice and vaior
OF the men who fell at Santiago and
Manila"