The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-31
Rev. Charles Whitman of
Liberty Defends Wars of
United States and De-
nounces Europe's Strife.
OLD SOLDIERS ATTEND
City Pays Tribute to Depart
ed Dead in Exercises by
Decorating Graves of G.. A.
r. Men.

Its wars have been wars of merit and
not for the addition of territory. Its
record stands unique 1t is the only
country which the world can look to
for peace negotiations in Europe"
This was the declaration of Rev.
Charles w. Whitman of Liberty yes
terday afternoon at the Coliseum
where the Memorial day services were
held. Rev. Whitman compared the
Civil war with the European war and
delved into history to set out reasons
why this country should remain neu-
trail
Men, women and children, repre-
senting the G. A. R., Sons of Veterans,
Women's Relief corps. Sons of Veter
ans auxiliary, Ladies OF G. A. r., and
the schools assembled at the court
house at o'clock yesterday and un-
der waving flags and banners, march
ed to the Coliseum behind the Rich
mond City band
Show Patriotism.
The ladies organizations and the
children were seated on the platform
behind the speaker. To the left were
the men. The remainder of the hall
and the standing space in the rear
was filled with citizens. The band
played patri.tic music during the
movements. Patriotism arose to it's
heights when Mrs. Emma Hadley sang
as solo. THE Star Spangled Banner"
The audience arose and stood through
the song, finally joining in the chorus.
Ralph Nicholson, the high school
pupil chosen from debating classes
for the occasion, delivered in an i'm
nrpSCjVa irco1r'c hy,r
address and as result of the popular
ity of this innovation, it will be con-
tinued in future years
Read Ritual.
The impressive c.. A. r. ritualistic
service was performed by representa-
tives of Sol Meredith post who read
exception of the Gettysburg address,
The chairman of the meeting was L.
B. Arnold. a G. A. R. member.
Rev. Whitman paid tribute to the
women of the wars of the past and
Of the European war. He declared
their sufferings at home are no less
and possibly more, than the sufferings
of the soldiers at the front and in the
trenches.
Homage is paid the. soldiers" said
Rev. Whitman. The women of the
war remain in the background. The
horrors of war should not be spoken
of without including a word of the
suffering of the women at home
Position of U. S.
Europe is now in a great unprinci-
| pied war. Does the United States rea-
lie its responsibility to the world in
this war? We are the only power left
| ho ;ofl 1x-;+b
dent to back our influence in stopping
the war. The people of the war, those
who are fighting for their countries to
preserve it and to maintain the flag.
are probably hoping and praying that
United States will take steps for peace
between nations.
The United States has never enter
ed into such an unprincipled war,
There is a vast difference between the
Civil war and the European war. The
preservation Of the American flag. tn
UNFOLDING of American integrity and
honor were the objects of that con-
flict The north fought to purge the
country after it's years Of the sin of
slavery. The northern soldiers fought
to keep the states intact under the
great articles of federation which
first bound the colonies and the con-
stitution which completed the tie.
lauds the South.
The people of the south are not to
be looked down on for entering into
battle with the soldiers of the north
1t is rather, tribute to American 10y
atty and patriotism, the willingness to
accept the guidance of men picked as
| governmental leaders. Hosts of them
| fought for loyalty to the chosen sec
ton of which they were citizens,
many never having had the CLEAN Of
light which gave Lincoln power to see
the wrong Of slavery and to observe
the misguidance under which those
states were laboring.
This country's honor was again
maintained in the Spanish-American
war, war. not for the acquisition of
territory, but to right the wrongs of
Spanish rule. Whenever the Philip
pines show their capability Of indie
pendence United States will march
out of their land and a Philippine re-
public will be established with this
country as the guiding hand.
Work Of John Hay.
John Hay. one Of the greatest
statesmen this country has known,
and an Indian man, performed for the
United States otter the Boxer upris-
ing, what no other leader of any other
world power accomplished After
troops of many nations marched to-
gether under the banners Of all great
powers to put down this heather up
rising and free the missionaries i'm
prisoned by the Boxers, Germany de-
manded slash of the great slumber
ing territory. John Hay saw the injus-
tice of it and the possibility that ev-
cry country would demand part of
China until the desert wastes in the
interior would remain. He wrote notes
to the rulers of all the countries, ask
ing them to agree to preserve the in
tegrity of China and held the nation
to awaken. They agreed and Chinas
awakening was started,
when China paid indemnity to the
various nations, United States Gid not
want to profit by her act. This coun-
try returned S14,OOO.C0o to China to
send Chinese boys to America to be
educated.