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both sections and LEFT priceless legacy to great
and united country.
"Ihe men who filed the ranks of the northern
armies were prompted by conception of duty
no greater than those who fought under the Stars
ana Bars. Glorious victories 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 much glory re-
hected from both that each merits the greatest
praise and has won imperisabe 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 Beeau Wood,
Chateau-Thierry, and Argonne, when civilization
trembled In the scales the brave boys from every
part of this land under the folds Of the Stnrs and
Stripes and to the tunes of "Dixie" and "Yankee
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 umine the pages Of
history and enshrned in the hearts of a com.
mon country.
The Blue and the Gray,
In fierce array.
No local hates d'ssever.
Strike hands
From shore to shore,
The North and South forever.
"The stirring sentiment that prompted few
weeks ago those brave marines encamped on the
historic fields Of the Battle of the Wilderness who
discovered the little graveyard covered with weeds
and briars, with inclosure down. In which, among
unmarked graves, was buried the of that gal
liant hero to whom we today pay tribute, Is nspir-
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
der, whose heart thrilled, whose soul was
touched and whose patriotism aroused when
he saw that In this modest way he could pay trib-
ute to the arm of as true soldier and as
daring leader marched to the tune of
martial airs
The Spanish-American war. though a little war
in comparison with the Civil and the World
war, important war 1t was won by
volunteers. 1t was marked by valor and efficiency
on land and sea-at Las Guasimas. San Juan Hill
and El Caney at Santiago and at Manila Bay. 1t
hastened the day rOr complete reconciliation be-
tween the North and the South 1t gave us a
realization of our vast resources and man power,
and it made g World Power night.
And surely can Fourth-of-July over the record
of fighting men in the World war. No need to
call tie NIL Of heroes, either; or to ask "who won
the warp
oh. the English and the Irish. and the owln' scottes
The Canucks and Austriiee-uns and the airy French
poilu:
The only things that bothered US. year before we
Was in ELL the Yanks'd look. an. wot In ell
Ny word. it appensd sudden wen the drive frs.
We seen the Yanks a-runnin-Gaw BlImy. how they
But the only thing that bothered US that seen tn.
chase begin
Ia ow in ell to 'em fore they go, ir,o Rerlln