Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-06-07


me are these, my children, dear to
me are the fruits of my home; but
my country is dearer than they" and
this little incident was the prototype
Of many an American mother as she
sent her husband and her sons to
battle for that which is dearer than
even life, and today we wish to add
their names to those for whom we
should bow In reverence, and sing
the praises of their bravery, and re-
member In loving words those who
sent their loved oaes away with a
smile and who gathered their little
ones around their knees at night In
loneliness and sorrow. and who took
up the burdens laid down by the men
with a grace which has certainly
proven them worthy as the true wife
and mother. and entities them also
to be called patriots and while we
would not take one title, of honor
from those whose. lives were given
to the cause, neither would we for
get, either the men or the women
who passed through this terrible time
and gave of their all, and whilo In
Ofh tr{n hn
have been given a medal to COM
memorate their part In SO noble a
cause, yet we can only believe that
1t Is not done here because there
was faith that their deeds would live
In the hearts Of their countrymen and
they would be given the honor and
the respect they deserve.
And 1t beho0ves us as We pay our
tribute Of honor and love to fallen
heroes, and our word of good cheer
and hope and respect to the living
soldiers, that we gather from this day
lesson of patriotism. Of renewing
Of principles, Of stronger faith In
the fundamental truths of our gov
eminent, and greater sense Of 10y
atty to our institutions.
Emerson tells us that the end Of all
political struggle is to establish NOR
atty as the basis of all legislation.
IT'S not free institutions tissnot a
democracy that is the end, no, but
only the means. Morality Is the OBJ
ject of government We want a state
of things which allows every man the
largest liberty compatible with the
liberty of every other man.
Humanity asks that government
shall not be ashamed to be tender and
patefnal, but that democratic institu-
lions shall be more thoughtful for the
interests of women, for the training
of children, and for the welfare Of sick
and unable persons, and serious care
q criminals.
The genius of the country has
marked out our true policy-opportun-
ity. Opportunity of civil rights, Of
education, of personal power, and not
less of wealth, with doors wide open.
And we believe in this government
saved to US by the life-blood of your
comrades, members of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and your own
noble, heroic deeds and so today we
carry our flowers and place them on
the graves of our patriot fathers and
grateful that today in every grave
will rest flag and flowers.
Sleep on the mountainside,
Sleep on the plain.
Sleep in the depths of the billowy
Sleep where thy comrades have laid
thee to rest,
Sleep with the rose and the vine on
thy breast,
Sleep through the ages that roll on
| their way,
Sleep through the night and sleeI
through the day,
Sleep till the morning OF heaven
shall break,
Sleep till the angels shall bid thee
| awake,
Sleep till the clouds from the heav
ems shall roll,
And reveal to thy gaze the home Oh
the soul
| The above address was inter
spersed with quotations from Elmer
!, son and last but not least the re
I markable vision Of r. G. lngersol.
SUB ROSA PROGRAM
June nth