The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-31
HELM PRAISES
BLUE AND GRAY
Representative From Alabama
Pays Eloquent Tribute to
Civil War Dead.
SPEAKS AT GETTYSBURG
First Southerncr to Deliver an
Address on the Historic
Battlefield.

gettysburg, Pa. May Outstanding
or historic Gettysburs battlefield and
brsgnr "a message OF reunited
country" Representative Thomas Hcf-
lin. Of Alabama to-day paid eloquent
tribute 10 the heroism or the men who
wore the blue and the gray. His WAS
the first address ever delivered by a
Southeruer Al Gettysburg Memorial
DaN exercises.
our colonial fathers from North.
South and East and West" Mr.. lief''n
said fought together, when they
hrouelJ this republic into being, de
Tended it together in the War OF 1912,
and triumphed together when they car
ried the Stars and stripes into the heri-
taCe OF the Montezunas. The final and
crucial test OF the republics strength
and durability Was the combat on the
field Of battle in the War Between the
states
lie added that the question Of the
right OF the state TO secere and the
right Of the Union to prevent il. the
status or rights and relationship be-
tween state and Federal government.
could not be determined in the coun-
ellis Of peace. it had 10 I've settled by
the arbtrament OF the sword"
Now Harmonious Household.
The republic once Astounding with
conflicting opinions as TO state and
Federal rights and powers" he contin-
ued. is to- Gay he harmonious house
hold OF sovereign States. the home OF
a brave and happy people, Here ne
bow with solemn reverence in honor
or our nations dead, ard pay 10 their
blessed memory the t.ibute CT our
united love.
tntives than those who made this bat
tlefeld immortal Here the soldier in
blue and She soldier in gray read in
each others eyes courage born OF con-
riction, devotion TO principle. : willing :
ness 10 do and die for what they be-
lieved was right Here Union and Con-
fcderate soldiers. by their daring sacr-
fee and heroisn. challenged the adm-
ration of the world. Here Northern
vaior drew UP in battle line the hravest
OF her brave. the noblest specimens OF
her patriotic manhood. and Southern
chivairy marshaled the noblest types
OF her splendid citizenship
Here the brave Union soldier check
cd the march OF the hitherto Irresistible
Confederate soldier. Here in'th red
glare OF destructive battle fire two
mighty lessons were taught: one that
the Union should be preserved, and
the other that the Union sh uld be
ever mindful and cousiderate of the
rights Of the States So the soldiers
Of the two armies who baptized this
soil with their blood. did not die in
vain; they started the work of cement
inS the bonds Of an everlasting Union
Message Of Good VIII.
II bring 10 YOU a message OF goot
VIII and fellowship from the people o
the South. AS an evidence Of our rec
ognitton and appreciation of the valol
and heroism of both Union and Con
federate soldiers, and as a token OF the
spirit of .ernal love now perlneatinG
the hearts OF our people, ! bring YOU
fcrai offerings from the flower gar
dens Of Dixie, one for the grave Of
the soldier In blue and the other for
the grave of the soldier in gray The
sublime valor of the heroes of both
armies is the priceless heritage OF ALL
OF the reunion in July of survivors
OF the two armies at Gettysburg, MIR
Hef!n said What a glorious reunion
that Will be The angels will smile
upon that gathering and the God OF
our fathers viii bless and approve il
The South accepted in good faith the
final decree OF the sword"
Let the living join hands and hearts
about common centre for the good OF
the republic he concluded lie,
North. South. East. West. all work to.
Gether for the good OF all. Here OF
this battlefield ipcarnadined with the
blood Of patyiois" North and patriot:
South, let US. III tie language OF Lin.
coin. resolve chat This government
shall not perish from the earth"