The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
SENATOR LEWIS IN EULOGY
Pa!s Tribute to BIucJackcts and Ma
rincx Who Eel nj Ncrn Cruz

rincs Who Fell nt Vera Cruz.
Washington. May S.-Senator James
Hamilton Lewis spoke to-day in eu!ogy
OF the American hlucjackcts and ma
rines who fell in ;h2 tiist lighting Il,
Vera Cruz:
Senator Lewis Spoke as follows:
Mr. President. the news of the
hour brings us the Intelligence that Il
warship of the nation is solcmnly
bearing TO our shores the nations
dead who died at the command OF duty
in Mexico.
Mr.. President, t,tc.:e men were OF
those who, from humble places in life's
assignment, stepped forth TO dedicate
their lives TO their country's need
No sordid hope If money for riches
sake bliEhted their usefulness. No
seltsh purpose 20 prosper upon the
aacriiice of others possessed their
dreams. No una .r-aking that would
give ease. freed from burdens. was
their aspiration. No. These heard
their country's trump sounding for
valiant sons to protect and defend their
common mother. From the burrows on
the farm they leaped to obedience.
From the workshop they came with
hands outstretched for service. From
ruGe and obscure homes they joyously
trapped their way 10 dedicate their
young lives to the destiny of America.
with the fathers blessing and Il
Il
parting kiss, with a God bless YOU my
boy they came. No riches softened
their lot. No birth gave them privi-
lege. They had but the consolation
that their honest lives were worthy the
love of those left behind them, and the
hope that their service might earn the
approval OF their countrymen
CONSECRtTE THEIR LIVES
TO GLORY OF FLAG AND NATION
I'm loftiness of soul, but in humility
of duty. they consecrated their lives to
the honor of their flag and to the glory
OF their nation At the command they
stepped out and forward and, with
face to the foe, fell in death.
Behold them; the first four COM
pictinE the ever-prcsent mystic square,
pcrsonifying the all:
Daniel y. Haggerty, an Irishman. n
descendant of those who marched with
Patrick Cleburne from the South and
Phil Sehridan from the North.
John Schumacher. the German The
descendant or those who fought for us
under Steubcn.
George Po!nsett, OF the generation
of those who marched with La Fayettc.
and Samuel AIeisenburg, the Jew. the
child of a people without a country. but
now son saluted by every nation.
AS the stately ship bearing their
silent forms turned toward the mother
land she greeted the dipped colors of
the nations OF the earth, paving thc
tribute of worship which hoonr and
courage ever pays to the noble pur-
poses and sublime uses OF faithful lives
Nor mona archs, nor kings ever had no
bier tribute in death than these hum
bic and valiant dead. The salutat!ons
OF the powerful of earth, sanctifcd hv
the requiem of the moaning waves and
sweetcned by the lullaby of the sishinc
winds, consccrated the grandeur OF
their sublime Homecoming
Now, sir, they are to he met on
their own native shores by the out
pouring OF the thousands, who will
greet them as those who gave honor
to American seamen and victory To
American arms.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
WILL JOIN IN rRIBUTE
"The President of the United States
tho officers of the Cabinet. the officials
of honor in every avenue of distinc-
tion. Will assemble to receive these
returning children of their proud
mother. They are taken to the heart
of their countrymen In tears, to re-
main in tho reverence OF their nation
Surely IL is sweet and noble to die for
ones country.
Now, sir. ]. as an American. pre-
sent this spectacle of the worlds adj
miration of those noble sons as an
answer to those who, by their false
accusation, discourage patriotic ser
vice to the dag and defeat the Oppor-
tunity OF sacrifice for the nation i
present this majestic march OF the
worlds admiration against the false
assertions that to enlist for the ma
tional defense of America Is dcgrada-
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