Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-07-01
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SECRETARY OF WAR

SECRETARY OF WAR
Gettysburg Pa. July Veterans
u the Civli war. Union ana Confeder-
ate. gathered together here today 10
commemorate the mighty battle
fought on 0ettysburR field atty years
ago. were welcomed By Lindley N.
Garrison. secretary Of war. Mr.. 0arri-
son said.
In the name Of the nation. I bid
yon welcome IN the nnfae Of the
whole people Of q united country, I
bid you twice welcome. In the name
Of its people who recognise the high
import of this fraierBal gathering. you
are thrice welcome
"Once again In Gettysburg the CEN
ter OF the worlds attention. once
again does this field tremble under
the tread Of the mighty host-~not now
IN fear, however, but IN Joy. The
field Of enmitv has become the field
of amity You have trodden under
your feet the bitter weed Of hate and
anger; and IN their places have sprung
up the pure flowers OF friendship and
love-
"Gettysbung seems destined 20 be
the BtaEe upon which shall be un-
folded the scenes OF great historic
drama. Within the short span es
NIFTY years. its gentle slopes and
placid plains have witnessed three
scenes 0f great historic import. run
ming the while gamut Of mans three
fold nature. Eaeh scene has been
unique and typical Of lts kind Rrst
the battle. with its almost unexampled
display of physical powers Of man:
then the great heart ana mind of ABB
raham Lincoln bodied forth In his
wonderful address delivered here; and
last this assemblage. the deep spir-
itual Significance Of which can scarce
ly be exaggerated So We have body,
mind aud spirit. each displaying its
distinctive characteristics To their
fullest extent upon this small stage Of
the worlds great theater.
Fifty years ago today. there began
here one Of those conflicts between
man aud man marked by such exhib-
itions OF valor, courage and almost su-
perhuman endurance as 10 engraye IT,
SELF upon the tablet of history. there
10 remnin ever memorable Equal
met equal and in The domain OF
physical prowess an were worthy OF
medals of honor. The superiority was
that of resources. not of individual
strength or courage. So long as men
love yaior and worship heroes, the
name of Gettysburg. and OF those who
fought there. Will be ever on their
lips. Four months afterwards. the
Held Of Gettysburg inpired In the
great mind and heart OF Abraham
Lincoln the most wonderful poem ever
written It's music literally rang
round the world and sang In the
hearts Of men. ana viii continue 20
sing in she btood ~ the sons Of men
until time itself shall be- no more.
And last. but by uO means least.
this gathering here upon the field uf
Gettysburg today Thousands and
tens Of thousands Of former foes are
here gathered together in brotherly
union You who nrst met uEon this
field 10 Vie with each other IN doing
hurt the one ro the other nov meet
here a. uutvie each other in deeds Of
Kindness and friendship and love. His
tory holds no parallel This meeting
is the final demonstration that the last
embers 81 th, former time have been
stamped out. and the great conilagra-
tion. which IL was feared would con-
sumo our country. merely served To
weld the different parts of II so ARMY |
together and into such perfect whole !
that 40 power can ever break u. The !
Clyil war was "a battle for ideals; and !
II our beloved country could with |
stand "a war waged for ideals. one
Waged for any lower. baser purpose !
can never overthrow a.
Time has enabled Ms 20 attain q !
truer perspective than was possible |
while nearness 20 the conflict 1bscured |
the fact Looking back with an un- |
biased eye, We can see the truth, We |
can see that In the very nature Of
things some such conflict Was ncces- /
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