Milford chronicle., 1931-05-22
GLENDALE
Memorial Day

owe debt of gratitude to those he
roes who fell in battle and also to
those who took a part in the many
conflicts in which this country has
been engaged, but who have since
passed to their reward.
Let us stop and think of the great
things which have come TO us
through the great sacrifices made
not only by the men of '76 whose
gallant deeds lifted the yoke of Eng
land from the necks of the thirteen
original colonies and left them free
and Independent and to go forward
and create such a government as the
people now have and enjoy.
The conflict was a hard and ted
ious one; people even to this day
should not forget the men who took
a part in the battles of Bunker Hill,
Valley Forge, Yorktown and a host
of others. These men were patriots
in the true sense of the word and
the sacrifices made by them leave to
those who are their successors
gOodly heritage, and a government
which challenges the admiration OF
the world and the Old Star Spang-
led Banner, which not only stands
for freedom over those which it.
floats, but is respected by the ma
tions of the earth.
Please don't forget to put two
flags, one at the head and the other
at the foot of the graves of the men
who gave their lives that the people
of the United States should have
that freedom which comes from SER
wing God, and doing those great
things which commands the respect
of high minded men everywhere.
These men have long ago passed
to their reward. The conflict with
England during the War of 1912 left
many who died in defense OF the
flag. People should. never forget
those heroes who fell in battle, not
only on the sea, but with Jackson at
New Orleans when he drove the
British forces back to their ships
and for all time made Old Glory
something to be respected at all
times and on all occasions.
Yes, give these men two flags;
they are entitled to them. They like
the men of '76 have passed to the
Great Beyond
The War with Mexico which. oc-
Cured in 1876 and ending in l848
left on Mexican soil many gallant
men, and those who returned from
that conflict have, we believe, also
passed to that bourn from which no
traveller returns. These men are en-
titled, their graves should be deco
rated to the fullest extent. They
gave their lives in defense of the
flag This should be sufficient.
The great Civil War, 1861-1865, |
which occurred between the North |
and the South, is an event the wri-
ter wishes could be blOtted from
history and in fact a conflict which |
should never have occurred. We
don't believe if the minds of men |
had been as liberal as they are today |
that the conflict which cost the lives |
of millions of men would have ever
happened. The abOlitionist of the |
North and the fire eaters of the |
South, are,-Eesponsible' to a great eX-
tent for the fratricidal war which |
has placed men of both North and !
South as enemies toward each
other, and although after over sixty
years have passed some by the an
imosity still remains with those who
are still living.
We might also add that that sla-
very, that institution which is a dis
grace to any country which permits
it within its borders, was the prime
move for the great conflict.
b The veterans of the Civil War are
but few. Both the North and the
South have only handful left. They
totter as they walk, reminding us
that the last of them will soon be
gone. The graves of those who have
died are scattered everywhere, both
North, South, East and West. The
blue sleeps besides the gray. "They
have fought the last fight" No
sound can awaken them to glory
again. Let them sleep in peace. Let
the boys who belong to the Ameri-
can Legion, as they pass along dec
Grating the graves of those who
wore the blue also place a flag on
the graves of those who wore the
gray. They are your misguided bro
IlSIlL
and died in that belief.
1t would be grand event if ev-
cry veteran still living who took a
part in the great war between the
North and South could be gathered l
in one body and resolve that never
again would they allow any animos-
ity to exist between the blue and the
gray; everything to he forgiven be- I
fore their departure for the un- [
known land. We understand that
only few who have not already
done this, and become reconciled c
and have shaken hands across the a
bloody chasm. e
II would be the crowning event of
hat most cruel war. e
Let us hope and pray that this S
country of ours will never have to e
pass through a period, so fraught
With dire circumstances as the Civil C
Var placed upon us. &
The war with Spain was caused v
" the United States taking sides a
With the oppressed people Of the is U
and of Cuba. What this people had 1
o endure was something awful.
Jnder such men as Tyler, these peo- b
lie were reduced to a position worse p
han slaves. The blowing up of the m
Iaine in Havana harbor, was the
orch needed to set the conflict GO q
1g, which ended in the defeat of d.
pain, her navy destroyed and the I'll
sland of Cuba made free and in Il