The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-23
FLAG RAISING OVER rRE posi- OFFICE
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SPEECHES OF rn6IDEsr LISooLs s.uAsrER
GENERAL BLA'R, SECRETARIES SEWARD AND
WASHINGTON, MAY 20, 1891
~ noon 10 d. 3 immense coacoare enthu siastc
persons assis~d AZ tAs ceremonieo a'tsndau, the
ras OF uIe American nag res ,ssb-rA si Office
Building. yhe PressSant and Cahaes sea'ei oa q
platform esps,iany erected for Accommodation.
togeh or with several ether distEe ii.oed genue"en.
A ser patriotic air from The band. Gsp@r sa'6nsr,
Ac'hng F,rs. Aes,saDt Pottu general, At few min
pies 20 Twelve oclock addressed crs,dsht Lincoln as
loiicws-
sfERoH OF GENERAL SKINNER.
Nh PUxsuraT-Tbe oicsIs ano ceIks tbe Pot Office
rspa tnent, with view 10 puocy manifest their de-
voion the couLtry ami the constitution and ID Tue
eeivson OF he Union, have determined raise over
The naildpe in which tcy are employed the Tag o. the
fathers fough which they obtape1 the free
dom OF this country and uuder which hope he con-
eon cir il TO be the niehe, privilege that could
20 copiesred upon us, II you would honor US
bly,. by rai;srg the a.s to ,he sshead from
NJ d,gress foe NONE ut say. IN nehalf ofnhe
clerks in tie post Office Depa tm Mt, that the, ace
votet and deter set Union men an1 proa1
in having, at this time and IN this presen,e, an
tnnity OF teeth, ing to you cir The her Mag
OF the nation thar devotion the merca Unioa
their determination assist in msintainng II II tn
end.
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President, having advanced TO the fr'n OF the
platform, was enthusiastically greeted from the crowd
He faid--
sR-Permit ma to say il response TO your invitation
thas am very happy upon this, upon all occasions,
IN be an humble instrument In Forwarding the very
worthy object which you have expressed therefore
shall take pleasure in performing the part assigned
upon this occasion, ana hope IN Satisfactory manner
suppose that extended remarks are not expected of
thus time, but that II is desired by all lhi sha
proceed at once to the work In hand OF raising go
rous national ensign to the proud and lofty eminence
from which 1t IL designed have i. wave. / am now
ready TO perform my pat
The ropes attached 10 the staff, and which the flag
ned, then placed n the hands Of the Pre-
sident, when amid the nost deafening applause from
the crowd below, the flag was raised to its prominent
position. There being but slight breeze a. the time Of
It's reaching its place at the top OF the STAFF
for moment or two mo.oness when su iienly gentle
wind rising from the north its ample folds extend
ed to the breeze in most graceful and beautiful amer
elciting universal outburst OF applause from
sembed multitude, which kept up for time
the flag continued waving its folds, extending in the
direction of the South, offering protection
to the advocates and uphoders Of the and
principles of which it emh !ematica in that section
OF the country. This happy incident had the effect of
elcitng the following appropriate remarks from the Pre-
sident:-
LADIES AND GES1IEMES-I had not Though. to say a
w)rd out IL has occurred II that few weeks ago
the "Stsrs and stripes hung rather apguidy the
staff all the nation So 100, with this flag, when
was elevated to its place At first hung rashe laogui
y. but the go' ors breeze came aud II floats IL
should. (Cf,s Of 'sGood, and applause And we hope
that the same breeze swelling the glorious flag through
out the whole nation.
SPEECH OF POSTMASTER GENERAL BLAIR
After the applause following these remarks had sub
sded repeated calls made for the Hon Montgomery
BAR, the Postmaster General in response to .hcn that
gentleman came forward, and spoke as folio VS.
FELLOW CnzEss-ou behalf OF the officers of the Post
Of-e Depar men thauk you for your presence here
OCCASION them 10 Their efforts to reAwakep
heart OF this ration to that banner winch
you all hailed with much enthusiast ,hls
As the President mas sad 1t seemed for nonsut IS II
the affections OF the people were gone from that liz
portion Of this country But, 10y friends, tina, great
Of the country ana the people are coming forth every
where TO uphold and maintain IT, cloud applause II
IL is not because it has the stars ana stripes upon
IL. 1t ID because II has associated with II all
that is dear to American freemen-the emblem
that popular government which Is sank deep the
hearts Of This nation (Cries OF Good" and appla Use
IL thai and that only that the people OF this
try are rising, party, for have ceased 70 be
parties. (Criee Of Bravo, and enthusiastic applause
longer republ,cars-we are Americ cans-(vocife
cheerng)-stsndpg up for free institutions IRE
pewed applause And we Intend to exhibit to the world
that In the presence OF the great principle OF maintaining
free institutions are as one people, devoted unto the
end, be that end far tCries OF Goo'" and ap
pause) DO not mistake my own people OF the South.
am southern man, and the people, speaking ough my
voice beg YOU 10 come and them from military
despotsm-(Cr OF I'VE will 90 it," and appause)-a
despotsm instaled by consprators against freedom.
(Cres of Gwen hang every one OF them" and loud ap
pause) Yes friends do not be deceived in suppos
ing that people have lost that sentiment for which
their fathers snd fathers struggled in the infancy OF
this government. They true and loyal TO IT. but the
consprators have secured little power, and ba
ready 70 be pierced into the bosoms Of al those who
would rise and honor do that glorious flag They
they wi echoed the voices that You have uttered here
to day at beholdng the unfolding Of those Stars and
Stripes lApplaase Again thanking you, my friends
honor TO this glorious ensign, will take my leave OF
you.
SPEECH OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
Secretary Seward responded the impatient and oft
repeated calls for him, saying
Fellow CTIzENs:-You here have known well the
statesmen and orators of some Of the southern
States We have known their courage, and ihe cour.
age the spirit and the resolution Of the people of
ali the Southern States. Bot knowing all these, We
know two things which even they cannot do--one is
The star spanged Banner (Repeated cheers inter-
mingled with ordinations Of :" No I" "Neverp)
They will is 70 90 only because h human IN nature ,Sr
the other sball float over the sea aud the
land and what human nature needs God Almighty, the
father OF human nature decrees (Grea cheering, and
music from the band
SPEECH OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Hon CALEB b. SMITH, Secretary of the Interior spoke
as fellows
FKrIow crrzEss-It is scarcely within the power Of any
human voice 10 reach go vast multitude, and despair
OF being able TO make my voice heard by this immense
coucouree. know, however, that your hearts are
warmed by the feelings OF patriotism ~hich have
prompted thoec who exhibit 70 you to-day this glorious
banner Of our country. (Applausc) No sight has ever
been presented TO American eye, whether upon the
shore n he own country, upon distant SOIL or upon
the vide ext nded ocean, which Is calculated 70
warm his heart, excite his patriotem, and kndlc anew
within LIn the flames Of the love Of country than the
sight of that glorious banner the emblem Of freedom and
civil liberty. cloud applauee) But, my friends In
there has day when the sight Of that flag should
excite aresh patriotism and love OF country that 10
now (Immense applause Treason has rearel it's
hydra head and threatens niw TO crumble into ruins
tho glorious fabric OF Union, comentei by the
ood OF fathers and 10 trail In the dus that glorious
national flag which looked TO the last hope OF the
oppressed throughout every portion Of the world (vo
cifcrous cheering) Upon you my friends, who live In
this age hss devolvcd higher duty than ever before
rested upon the American people, for when George
led fathers through the hery buatioos
the Revolutionary War the duties and the resp ,nsib
ties upon tb iusrious patriot small In comparison
with the immense responsibility resting upon you their