Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-29
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both sections and left priceless legacy to q great
and united country
'The men 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 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 SO much glory re-
fected from both that each merits the greatest
praise and has won imperisable renown. 1t 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 Belleau Wood.
Chateau-Therry, 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 "Yankee
Doodle Dandy" followed Pershng for humanity
and their country. And today. 1t matters not In
which war they were engaged. the names Of north
and southern heroes illumine the pages Of
history and are enshrined In the hearts Of u com.
mon country.
The Blue the Gray, IT
In fierce array,
No local hates dissever.
Strike hands once more
From shore to shore.
The North and South forever.
'The stirring sentiment that prompted few
weeks ago those brave marines encamped on tile
historic fields of the Battle of the Wilderness who
discovered the little graveyard covered with weeds
and brinrs, with inclosure down. In which, among
unmarked graves was buried the arm Of that gall
liant hero to whom today pay tribute Is inspir-
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 an
air Of attention and care. 1t was the American
spirit, the spirit Of the present-day American sol
dier, whose heart was thrilled, whose soul was
touched. and whose patriotism was aroused when;
he saw that In this modest way he could pay triR-
ute even to the arm of as true soldier and ah
daring a leader ever marched to the tune %
martial airs" =.
The Spanish-Amerlcan war, though a little wal:
in comparison with the Civil and the World
war, was an important war. 1t was won BY
volunteers 1t was marked by vaor and efficiency
on land and sea-at Las Guasimas. San Juan Hill
and Ell Caney, at Santiago and at Manila Bay. It
hastened the day for complete reconciliation be-
tween the North and the South. 1t gave US q
realization Of vast resources and nun power,
and 1t made us World Power over night. ~
And surely we can Fourth.Of-July over the record
of our fighting men In the World war. No need to
call the roll Of heroes either: or to ask "who
the war;"
Oh English and the Irish. and the 'own' scottiss
Tho Canucks and Austrilee-uns, the airy French
The only only thing. tina. bothered Us. year Dstor. =.
Was 'ow in ELL the Yanks'd look. an wo, in .Si
they'd do. &:
Ny word it 'appened sudden wen the drive ad nSes
We the Yanks a-runnin'-daw 5limy. how thSS
But the only thing that bothered US that seen d
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