The Colorado statesman., 1922-07-01
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both sectons and ieft priceless legacy to great
and united country.
'The who filled the ranks of the northern
armies were prompted by conception of duty
no greater than those who fought under the Stars
and Bars. Glorious victories or crushing defeats
dim not the bravery and sacrifice of either. when
we view those four years of titanic struggle in the
light of the present day, either through northern
or southern eyes, there is much glory re-
Elected from both that each merits the greatest
praise and has imperisable renown. 1t has
been the record Of these gallant heroes that mas
inspired and led our sons to victory in every war
in which this country has since engaged
"At San Juan Hill the boys from the South,
under Wheeler charged with those from the North
under Roosevelt. On the cactus plains of Mexico
the lads in khaki from Virginia marched by the
side of those from Vermont. AT Belleau Wood,
Chateau-Thierry. and Argonne, when civilization
trembed in the scales the brave boys from every
part of this land under the folds of the Stars and
Stripes and to the tunes of Dixie" and yankee
Doodle Dandy" followed Pershng for humanity
and their country. And today, it matters not In
which war they were engaged, the names of north
and southern heroes illumne the pages Of
history and are enshrined in the hearts of a COM
mon country.
The Blue and the Gray.
n fierce array,
No local hates d'ssever
Strike hands
From shore to shore.
The North and South forever.
weeks ago those brave marines encamped the
historic fields of the Battle of the Wilderness, who
discovered the little graveyard covered with weeds
and briars, with incosure down, in which, among
unmarked graves was buried the arm of that gal
liant hero to whom today pay tribute, Is inspr-
ing These boys from every part of the country
wearing the uniform of the American fighting man,
sworn to defend the Flag of common country, and
ready to give their lives for Its protection, went
Immediately to work, cleared the graves resurrect-
ed the fence, and clothed the surroundings with
air of attention and care 1t was the American
spirit the spirit of the presentday American SOL
der whose heart thrilled, whose soul was
touched and whose patriotism was aroused when
he saw that In this modest way he could pay trib-
ute even to the arm of as true soldier and
daring a leader ever marched to the tune of
martial airs
The Spanish-American war, though a little war
in comparison with the Civil and the World
war was an important 1t was won by
volunteers. 1t marked by valor and efficiency
on land and sea-at Las Guasimas, San Juan Hill
and Ell Caney at Santiago and at Manila Bay. 1t
hastened the day complete reconciliation be-
tween the North and the South. 1t gave us a
realization of our vast resources and man power,
and it made World Power over night
And surely we can urthof-July over the record
of our lighting men In the World war. No need to
call tie M-ll of heroes either; or to ask "who
the war2"
OH the English Irish. 'owlin Scotties,
The Canucls and Austrlee-uns. airy French
The only things that bothered US. year before we
Was 'ow in 'en the Yanks'd look. an wot in ELL
they'd do.
My word appened sudden wen the drive 'ad first
We seen the Yanls a-runnIn'-Gaw Blimy. how they
But the only thing bothered that seen the
yas ow in ell to stop fore they got Berlin