Peter J. McGuire - No festival of martial glory or warrior's renown is this; no pageant pomp o

No festival of martial glory or warrior's renown is this; no pageant pomp of war-like conquest, no glory of fratricidal strife attend this day. It is dedicated to peace, civilization and the triumphs of industry. It is a demonstration of fraternity and the harbinger of a better age-a more chivalrous time, when labor shall be best honored and well rewarded.

- Peter J. McGuire

topic: War, Civilization, Honor, Pageant, Harbinger