The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-31
o,-,e S Most IlIuStrious Son
Pays Glowing Tribute to-
Defenders of the Flag.
BURNING ISSUES DISCUSSED
Noted Ohio Statesman Delivers
Profound Address on Patri-
otiSm and Preparedness.

AS rain caused curtailment OF
the Decoration day program at Nor
wood park Tuesday afternoon, for
mer United States Senator Theodore
b. Burton, OF Cleveland, o.. and
Of the city, addressed a large patriot
&c assemblage In the court house
Tuesday night. The size OF the audi
ence was most gratifying in view OF
the fact that the only advertisement
the meeting had was by hand bills
circulated few hours before the
opening hour, The court house was
packed.
The afternoon meeting at the park
was attended by only between 400
and 500 people, owing to the rain.
There would have been thousands
there had the weather been good.
Stuart F. Reed introduced Senator
Burton at the park and he made a
brief but brilliant address In men,
DRY OF federal soldiers who lost their
lives In the civil war and in tribute
to their living comrades. Senator
Con attended but did not speak.
At the night meeting Senator Con
presided and introduced the dis
tinguished ohioan, who is candi-
date for presidential nomination.
Senator Con- reviewed In interesting
detail the part West Virginia SOL
diers took in the war between tho
states, paid feeling tribute to the
Union soldiers. praised the bravery
OF the Confederate soldiers, referred
briefly to preparedness and gave
glowing tribute to the American
flag.
I'VE want to prepare for war, e
declared Senator Con. I've must be
prepared for peace. We do not want
war. We do want peace. The way
to have the latter Is to be prepaI ed
to keep the enemy out; but should
he get in. we must be prepared to
drive him out"
The senator very gracefully intro
duced Senator Burton and wished
him luck IN his presidential candi-
dacy.
Mr.. Burton. after returning 10 his
visits to Clarksburg and West Vir-
ginia nearly forty years ago and his
acquaintance with West Virginia and
the prominent citizens OF Clarksburg
called attention to the remarkable
growth OF the thriving city since that
time. Clarksburg has certainly shared
in the marvellous growth OF the coun.
try, he said, and has shown abundant
promise Of future far greater than
the past. In the old days as well as
the new, the city had made her con.
trlbution Of men prominent in state
and national affairs. A city is not al.
ways to be judged by It's size but BY
the quality Of its citizenship and BY
their capacity to meet the require,
ments of our modern life.
In speaking upon the recurring cele'
bratlons OF Decoration Day, he said
with each successive Memorial Day
new conditions exist In our country
and new problems confront the world
On each thirtieth of May, however
there is an increased appreciation Of
the soldiers Of the Civil war and ar
increasing sense OF gratitude for thoil
patriotism and self-sacrifce. AS the
nation becomes greater. their achieve
ments look larger This is a very diff
ferent nation from that OF 1861 In
stead Of little more than thirty mil
lions, we now have over one hundred
4 millions; instead of republic never
thoroughly tried in the alchemy o.
fire. we look hack on the Civil war as
period in which citizen soldiery
accomplished results for country ant
humanity never surpassed by any Of
the armies OF the world. We now oc'
cupy most commanding position
among the nations Of the earth, ant
in every factor which makes for pro
gress, we stand in the very forefront
1t is to the everlasting credit of the
American people that on each Decora'
tion dav. multitudes gather and give
their tribute OF honor and OF tears tc
that immense multitude OF living ant
NJ dend who responded to the tocsir
Of alarm and through all the DAYS Of
the long and bloody contest displayed
the most resolute courage and their
undytng loyalty to the union. The
great army OF the Boys in Blue Is di.
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