Evening star., 1937-04-11

do do on ts earth tt. does nc not always
~ die with them, but on the
contrary, and in some cases, too, their
memory even grows brighter as the
distance increases, and the longer they
are dead the more they are beloved
and admired for their service to hu-
manity here below. And at this sea-
son of the year this can be said to be
especially true of the martyr Presi-
dent Lincoln, who died from an as
sassin's wound on April Is, 1865, just
at time when the whole country was
rejoicing over the ending of the Civil
War, that cost the lives of half mil
lion men, some wearing the blue, some
the gray, but, regardless of their uni
forms, all were fighting for a prin-
ciple they though was right, and died
in that belief, and their friends and
their descendants alike rightfully hal
low their names.
The anniversary of the surrender at
Appomattox occurred last Friday and
the anniversary of the death of Lin
coin will take place next Thursday.
Both are of the greatest Importance in
American history; both will be sig
niflcant as long as the Nation sur
wives.
The war began with the firing on
Fort Sumter, April IL, 1861, and sub
stantially ended with the surrender
of Gen. Lees army on April 9, 1865,
and none will doubt today but that
both armies were glad to lay aside
their weapons of destruction to resume
the peaceful pursuits of life.
The news Of the surrender reached
the Capital and the old War Depart
ment, where now stands the north
front of the State, War and Navy
Building, on Sunday evening, April 9.
The dispatch, which was timed $40
pm. and sent from Grants headquar-
ters in the field, said:
Gen. Lee surrendered the Army Of
Northern Virginia this afternoon,
upon terms proposed by myself. The
accompanying additional correspond
ence will show the conditions fully.
~. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen"
THAT night the thrilling intelli-
gence was buzzed about at late
hour, and the next day, after the news
was made public, crowds Of people,
almost wild with excitement, filled the
streets. There was no thought of
work" so we are told in an old item;
"the Government departments, the
city Offices and places of business were
closed. Salutes, bell ringing and the
music of myriad bands were heard
on all sides. In the afternoon, at the
request of Mayor Wallach, a battery
from Camp Barry took position in
front of the city hall and fired a
salute of 200 guns, and the City Coun-
Gil paid for the shattered window glass
in that structure. The rejoicing crowds
formed professions, and, headed by
bands and singing The Star Spangled
Banner Old Hundred and other fa
vorites, marched through the streets"
L. A. Cobright, noted newspaper cor
respondent Of bygone days, tells us:
Mr.. Lincoln returned to Washing
ton on the 10th of April. A large crowd
gathered at the White House and
called him out for a speech. When ne
appeared he was greeted with repeated
cheers. He stood at hoisted window
of the second story, clothed in new
suit Of black. had never before seen
him so quietly happy, as he compla-
Gently surveyed the throng before him.
1T seemed that his tall form had
received an additional foot of stature.
The band played Hail to the Chief
the President deeply appreciative of
the musical compliment thus be-
Itowed. At last he said
Il am very greatly rejoiced that
an occasion has occurred so pleasur-
able that the people can't restrain
themselves daughter and cheers. l
suppose arrangements are being made
for formal demonstration tonight or
tomorrow night (cries of I'VE can't
waltz. I shall have to respond.
shall have nothing to say then if !
dribble it all out before Oaughter).
see you have band of music with
you "a cry, I'VE have two bands'1.
propose, for closing up, that you will
have them play the air called Dixie"
(agreedD. I have always thought 1t
was the best tune I ever heard. Our
adversaries over the way have at
tempted to appropriate it as their own
national air. I insisted yesterday that
We had fairly captured it and are en-
Titled to it. I asked the opinion of the
Attorney General and he states that
we have lawfully captured it, and that
it was therefore ours. I now request
the band to play It (cheers).
"The band then played Dixie The
President proposed three good, rous-
ing cheers for Lieut.. Gen Grant
and all under his command
"The proposition was responded to
with will The President then pro-
posed three more cheers for our
gallant Navy. The crowd responded
as heartily as before, when the Presi-
dent bowed and retired. The crowd
dispersed, moving away in different
directions to call other officers CT the
Government.
"In the afternoon of the same day,
between 4 and S o'clock, several hun
dred persons gathered before the
Executive Mansion. Frequent calls
were made for the President, who
appeared merely to say If the company
had assembled by appointment some
mistake had crept into their under
standing. He had appeared before a
larger audience than this one today
and would now repeat what he then
said, namely: He supposed that,
owing to the good news, there would
be some demonstration-he would pre-
fer tomorrow evening-when he should
be quite willing and, he hoped, ready
to say something. He desired to be
particular, because everything he said
got into print. Laughter.) Occupy
ing the position he did, a mistake
would produce harm, and therefore
he wanted to be careful not to make
. mistake. "a voice: You have not
made any YETI"
FROM the time of the receipt of the
news of the surrender until the