Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-27

graphical sectionalism is only a memory
now. The war with Spain consacrated
north and south to a common cause and
the sacrifice and nationwide service in
the World War revealed the common
American soul.
az do not mean TO say that everywhere
in our land we are all in complete ac-
cord about fundamentals Of Government
or the basic principles upon which so.
ciety is founded. We are today incon-
testably one people, with q common puF-
pose. universal pride, nationwide conf
dence and one flag. The contentious
which beset us are not ours alone, they
are the irritants to civilization through
out the world. They are not to be ig
nored, but they have never halted tbs
human procession. and will not hindeF
the progress of this firmly founded re-
public.
Grant was himself the supreme ex-
ample Of American opportunity. We have
not a few even today. who think small
town vision TO be pitifuIly circumscribed.
And yet this little Clermont County furn-
ished in Ulysses s. Grant and Henry c.
Cordin two Of the thirteen lieutenant
generals who have been commissioned
in all our history.
HIS EXAMPLE
VALUABLE TODAY.
II wonder some times II the ma gnan-
unity Of Grant in logged persistent. I'M
aIterable Grant in warfare-the uncondi-
tlonal surrender Grant-vould not be
helpful in the world today. The great
world struggle, which might reasonably
designate the Civil War Of Western civili-
cation and in which we so creditably and
helpfully participated left peoples and
20 no fat
way to turn, for restoration 1 cannot
help but believe that something OF the
spirit Of Grant welcomed victory, some
thing Of eagerness to return to peace
full ways, would have speeded the res
toration and fastened the return to pros
perity and happiness without which there
can be no abiding peace. He perpetuated
no resentments Of war.
1--WE know he wished the republic to
go on. His twenty years of public and
private life, following the war give proof
Of this. He proclaimed the doctrine Of
moral disarmament at Appomattox, he
believed in a nation equipped for right
eous defense. But no aggression was in
his breast.
I'VE know his cherishment OF peace,
intensified by his intimate knowledge OF
the horrors Of war. I can well believe
he would have approved all that the re-
public has so recently done In joining
other nations In lifting the burdens OF
armament and promoting understandings
which make war less likely. I know he
would have approved. because we sur
rendered no independence, we gave up
none of the nationality for which he
fought, but We have furthered the as
surances of peace, which was the su
preme yearning Of his great, brave
heart.
"a score of new republics have un-
furled their flags and democracy has
opened new avenues Of liberty and made
justice more secure.
Civilization meanwhile has made such
advances that there has seemed a divin
ity pointing the way. In our land the
enemies within have been more threat
ening than those without. Greed and
anarchy have menaced. But a calm sur
vey gives every reinsurance. A century
and half Of gratifying American
achievement dates from the scenes Of the
founding fathers and their firm struc-
ture was preserved by the patriots whom
Grant commanded and will be held Sc
cure by the patriotic citizenship Of the
republic today and the grateful Ameri-
cans Of the morrow"