El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-31

would have to come and get it as the Incl
dent was closed
Fired American Hearts.
Few things have so fired the hearts Of
J the American people, and the historian, Mac
/ Masters, tells US that this act Of the secre-
| tary Of state redeemed an otherwise dis
/ credited administration
1T may interest you 10 know that this
stirring and altogether honorable incident
I in our national life. while occupying many
pages in the histories Of MacMasters and
] Roades and others. and while occupying
hundreds OF pages in our diplomatic cores
| pondence. is not even mentioned by Mr.. VIII
son in his five volume History OF the
American People I respectfully commend
the incident 10 the Consideration Of all pa
triotic Americans.
Secretary NIarcy's Example.
Never than now was there time when
an American secretary Of state should have
more clearly and constantly before his mind
secretary Marcy's never 10 be forgotten
declaration that it is the right and the
duty OF this government 70 protect Amerf-
can citizens wherever they may be. on bust
invaded. and as 10 whether OF not an Ameri-
cans rights are invaded. the UDtted States
is in all events the final judge.
And now in conclusion, may be INDUCED
Just moment 10 express the qualification
that I think all should feel at the sight we
witnessed this morning. when the graves
OF those who wore the blue and those who
wore the gray in the great war Of secession
were alike covered with flowers II 7
might be permitted TO paraphrase a thought
OF a chief justice OF the United States
would call to your memories that wonderful
idyl Of Chas. Dickens THE Cricket on the
Hearth:
quotes Dickens.
you will recall that the old toymaker
used every means 10 keep the knowledge OF
their property from his blind daughter.
When she runs herb and over his coat, a
thing Of rags and patches. she asks.
rather, what color is it2 He replies.
'Blue-a kind OF invisible blue
Let US all hope that as the eyes OF
these old men from either side are lifted TO
that emblem Of our national life. their flag
floating in honor over their country. they
may be able 10 see a kind Of invisible gray
mingling with its fmperishable blue from
which shine forth the stars that represent
indestructible states in an indestructible
union That's the real purpose Of this day
10 revivify memories.
Land without Memories
a land without memories IS a land with
out history. a land that wears a laurel
crown may be fair TO see but twine a few
sad cypress leaves around the brow OF any
land and be that land barren. beautiless and
bleak It becomes lovely in its consecrated
coronet OF sorrow. and IL wins the sympathy
Of the heart and OF history.
crowns OF roses fade Crowns OF thorns
endure. Calvaries and crucifixious take
deepest hold on humanity. The triumphs OF
might are transient; they pass and are for
gotten The sufferings or right are craven
deepest IN the chronicles Of nations
To the graves OF those who fan in such
conflicts. we bring laurel and rosemary-
that's for remembrance
The Days Exercises
Prior 10 the address Of Mr.. Burzes
the 18th cavalry band rendered Cal
vary as the opening msuicaI number
o. the celebration. This was followed
by prayer by Maj. John A. Randolph.
chaplain Of the Sixth infantry. and a
selection, soldiers Farewell" BY the
10th infantry band.
Following the address OF Mr.. Burgess
FTa d
sang America" James G. McNary
leading tie singing.
Chaplain John T. Axton. 10th infan-
try. then made a brief address
~, The present commander in chief Of
the army and navy" he said told Of
the strength OF this government in a
recent address when he said that il was
a government founded on the golden
rule and the ten commandments II
IS lifting that. when Memorial dav
falls upon a Sabbath, we should the
more consider the religious aspect of
the day AS someone has aptlv said
Memorial day is the passover Of Ameri-
The glory Of those men who fought
IN defence Of our country can never
be forgotten Should we ever forget
their glory, We will no longer be worth
the blood they spilled for US.
Memorial day now takes on a great
er significance than ever before. It is
the day Of homage to the heroes who
fought at Bunker Hill, at New Orleans
at Monterey, at Gettysburg. at San
tiago and at Veracruz, and, no less, to
the kakhi clad men who have so
tactfully and successfully handled
situation here along the Dor
der. We greet you, l1akhi clad sons Of
veterans that YOU are.
Long may the custom Of observing
Memorial day endure. Its observance
stimulates in US all that is worth while.
by reason Of the memories it Visualizes
within US"
A selection, Departed Days" by the /
18th infantry band, followed.
The ceremonies were concluded BY /
the raising of the flag to the full staff I
at Il o'clock and the playing Of the /
Star Spangled Banner by the 18th
infantry band, followed by Ny Mary I
land" bv the Sixth infantry hand