New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-02
GARRISON WELCOMES
THE BLUE AND GRAY
Secretary of War Believes
gettysburg Proved Ability Of
Men to Govern Themselves.
YOUNG AND BEERS SPEAK
commanders of United Confed.
crate Veterans and Grand
Army of the Republic Fol-
lowed by Gov. Tener.

gettysburg. Penn, July 1.-Veterans of
The Civil War, Union and Confederate.
gathered together here to-day 10 COM
memorate the mighty battle fought on
gettysburg field fifty years ago, were well
cored BY Lindley NJ Garrison. Secretary
If War Mr. Garrison said. in part:
In the name Of the nation l bid you
welcome In the name Of the whole peo-
ME Of a united country I bic you twice
welcome In the name of its people, who
recognize the high import OF this frater-
nal gathering. you are thrice welcome.
"Once again is Gettysburg the centre
Of the worlds attention. Once again does
this field tremble under the tread of a
mighty host-not now in fear, however,
hut in 10y The field of enmity has be-
come the field Of amity. You have trod-
den under your feet the bitter weeds OF
hate and anger and in their places have
sprung up the pure flowers of friendship
and love.
Fifty years ago to-day there began
here one Of those conflicts between man
and man marked by such exhibitions Of
valor. courage and almost superhuman
endurance as TO engrave itself upon the
tablet Of history. there 10 remain ever
memorable Equal met equal. and in the
domain of physical prowess all were
worthy of medals Of honor. The supe-
riority was that Of resources, not Of indi-
vidual strength or courage. So Ions as
men love valor and worship heroes the
name Of Gettysburg and Of those who
fought there will be ever on their lips.
-Four months afterward the field OF
Gettysburg inspired in the great mind and
heart Of Abraham Lincoln the most won
derful prose poem ever written. Its music
literally rang round the world and sang
in the hearts of men. and will continue
10 sing in the blood Of the sons OF men
until time itself shall be no more.
History Holds No Parallel"
And last. but by no means least. this
gathering here upon the field Of Gettys-
burg to-day. Thousands and tens Of
thousands Of former foes are here gath
cred together in brotherly union. You
who first met upon this field to vie with
each other in doing hurt, the one TO the
other now meet here 10 outvie each other
In deeds Of kindness and friendship and
love History holds no parallel.
This meeting is the final demonstration
that the last embers Of the former time
have been stamped out; and the great
confederation. which il was feared would
consume our country merely served 10
weld the different parts Of it so firmly to-
gether and into such perfect whols
that no power can ever break it,"
Mr.. Garrison. after discussing the true
s,rniAcance Of the Civil War. which was
the welding Of the states into an indis-
soluble Union. and the pureness Of the
motives OF those fighting or both sides,
said IN closing:
1T is through pain that we attain any,
thing Of value: II was through pain that
this nation found itself. and upon the
great foundation thus secured and estao-
nshed proceeded TO advance with giant
strides TO the forefront Of the nations Of
the earth.
Can We not to-day. penetrated as we
are by the deep spiritual meaning OF this
impressive gathering. surely say that II
was worth II all: that these silent mar
tyrs lying forever enshrined upon this
field. did not die IN vain; that you who
were at the front bore the storm and
stress OF that great conflict. and those
who waited IN trembling anxiety at home