The Meeker herald., 1922-07-01

both sections and left priceless esncy to II great
una united country.
THE men who filled the ranks of the northern
armies were prompted by IL conception OF duty
no greBter 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 Of titanic struggle In the
light Of the present day, either through northern
or southern eyes. there Is so much glory re-
fected from both that each merits the grcntest
praise and has imperlsable renown. II has
been the record of these gallant heroes that has
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 Bellenu Wood.
ChateauThierry, and Argonne. when civilization
trembled 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 "Yankes
Doodle Dandy" followed Pershing for humanity
and their country. And today. 1t matters not In
which war they were engaged. the names OF north
ern and southern heroes lllumlne the pages OF
history and enshrncd In the hearts Of 4 COM
mon country.
The Blue and the Gray.
In herce array.
No local hates dlssever.
Strike hands
From shore to shore.
Tho North and South forever.
"The stirring sentiment that prompted n few
weeks ngo those brave marines encamped the
historic fields of the Battle Of the Wilderness who
discovered the little graveyard covered with weeds
and brars. with Enclosure down. In which. among
unmarked graves, was buried the Of that gal
liant hero to whom we today pay tribute. Is insplr
ing. These boys from every part Of the country
wearing the uniform of the American fighting man,
sworn to defend the Flag OF n 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
touched, md whose patriotism aroused when
he saw that In this modest way he could pny trb-
ute to the arm OF as true soldier and as
daring leader ever marched to the tune OF
martial airs"
The Spanish-Americnn war, though little war
In comparison with the Civil war and the World
war was an important war. 1t was won by
volunteers. 1t was marked by valor and efficiency
on land and sea-nt Las Gunsimas, San Juan Hill
and FL Cnncy, At Santiago and mt Manila Bay. 1t
hnstened the day for complete reconciliation be-
tween the North and the South. 1t gave II
realization of our vnst resources and man power.
and It made us "a World Power over night.
And surely can Fourth.ofJuly over the record
of our fighting men In the World war. No need to
call the roll OF heroes. either: to ask "who
the war;"
Oh. the English the Irish. 'own scot,ies
The canucks and Ausrilee-uns. and the airy
poilu;
The only things that bothered u.s. year before We
was 'ow in ELL the Ynnks'd look. an In ell
MY word 1t nppened sudden wen the drive 'ad nrs,
We seen the yanks a-runnln-Gaw Bny how they
But the only thing that bothered tina, seen sns
chase begin
Was ow in ell to stop for. they go, into Berlin