The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-05-30

look place the only engagement north
OF the Mason and Dixon line; 1t was
there. 1t has been conceded, that the
Confederacy met its most effectual
check, for from that time on it's fate.
though delayed, was certain, and it
Is for these and other reasons it is
lifting that 1t should be there that
private and public bounty should be
more generous in perpetuating tho
memories of that field of carnage than
any other Of that great strife between
brothers.
1t ministers to the pride Of one as
we'll as saves that of the other that
the turning point in that terrific strug.
gle between the states should be 10.
Gated on the north of that historic
line which divided the slave states
from the commonwealth. To the
North 1t means an invasion by the foe
eHectually repealed. while to the South
there is consolation In the fact that
the decisive battle Of the war which
sealed their fate was not fought
on the battle-scarred soil Of the Old
Dominion.
1t was mostly young men and boys
who battled there, for the majority of
the men who fought that war on both
sides were young men. 1t was not an
army of old men that stormed the
heights; it was not old men who filled
the graves on every southern battle
field, but the bodies in those graves
are those of young men. cut off in the
beginning of life and we should real
ize the depth Of the sacrifice they
made, and cherish the acquaintance
and friendship of those of them who
are with us yet. because in very few
years they will all be gone to join
their comrades in the cold earth.
In view of the heroic achievements
of the Union defenders, 1t is worthy
of passing notice to quote from the
speech of Professor Stockton Arson,
who was the principal speaker at an
annual dinner of the New York South.
ern society:
I'VE members of the Southern SO.
ciety have no apology to make for
our fathers; none whatever. We of
the South have come to love great
er country now, but I am sure that
we feel that our southern soldiers,
as much as our northern soldiers, had
their part in making (note the world
this forever absolutely indivisible
Union. I like to feel that General
Lee and General Grant both had their
part in building an indestructible
structure on the foundation Washing.
ton laid"
That the new South has come to
love greater country now is mat
ter of fervent rejoicing to every lover
Of his native heath and it is as fer
vently hoped that this love for the
flag of our reunited country will soon
be evidenced by Old Glory being un.
furled to the southern breezes over
every public school during each
school day and over every municipal,
county, state and federal building in
the South.
God be thanked there is new
South which has awakened to the
dawn of its promise and to the man
fold blessings of the new era of our
national life which was fought for
and preserved by their erstwhile
Union foes.
1t is eminently fitting that we as
great people, should be filled with
gratitude on each recurring Memo.
rial day as we recount the heroic
achievements Of our Union defenders,
both living and dead. All hats off
as the survivors of this valiant army
pass by in measured tread as, with
mufHed drum. they march to and ten
derby strew with beautiful flowers, the
silent tents Of green in which sleep
their fallen comrades.
May we all share in these tributes
Of love. honor and gratitude by con-
tributing our choicest flowers and i'm
mortelles SO that not one grave may
remain forgotten or uncovered. Let
us spend the day as BELTS national
Sabbath and refrain from all unseen.
ly sport during the solemn and Inn
pressive ceremonies.
A/SI I'D AOAoA IAC VCIclduS duU
selves by attending the patriotic ex-
ercises which are usually held
throughout the land and last, but not
least, let US consecrate our lives to
the perpetuation Of the principles Of
union, liberty and equal Justice to
all, for which they SO nobly and brave.
ly offered their lives on the country's
altar.
Then when all the sounds and
clamor OF the earth shall be stilled,
and when the bells Of heaven shall
ring in commemoration OF the death.
less fame Of the American soldier the
archangel on high will proclaim far
and wide: Enter thou, too, all good
American citizens, into the sanctu.
airy Of the Lord for you have fought
a good fight in the name Of truth, lib.
erty, morality. progress and equal Jus
tice to ALL"
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