The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-07
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National Fair for tho Benefit Of tho Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Homo.
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Remarks Of President johnson, Senator
Wilson and Others.
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Threo New Districts Created In tho
Department Of tho East.
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Passage Of the Bin for the Safc
Keeping Of Public Money.
Hard Words Between Two Radi-
Gals I'm the House.
WASHINGTON, June Q. 1894,

,.... K1C0NsrRUGTI0N.
SENATOR Pessenden a the meeting OF the Reconstruct
ton Committee this morning, presented the Committees
final report which accepted II reviews the whole
question Of reconstruction, giving the reasons which
Influenced tho members OF the Committee In adopting
the measures recommended by them heretofore reported
TO Congresa
NEW MILITARY DISTRICTS IN THE DEPARTMENT. or
THE EAST.
In consequence OF the Fenian demonstration upon
Canada has been found necessary to create three now
military districts In tho Department Of the East Tho
line Of the northern frontier from and including Erie,
Pa and Oswego will constitute the District Of Ontaro
headquarters q Buffalo, NJ Y. Brevet Brgader General
W. Barry colonel Second artillery has been assigned
10 this command That portion OF the northern frontier
from aud exclusive Of Oswego N Y, to the point u
which tho northern boundary Of the State OF Now York
leaves tho st. Lawrence has been constituted tho
District Of the st. Lawrence; headquarters at Ogdens-
burg, N. Y. Colonel j. Vodges, First artillery,
Ia assigned 70 this command That portion
Of tho northern frontier from tho point at which tho
northern boundary Of the State Of New York leaves the
river st. Lawrence eastwardy TO Island Pond, New
Hampshire and to include Piatsburg. r. will consti
tute the District of Champlain; headquarters ct st.
Albans, w. Major A. A. Gibson, Third artillery, is as
signed 70 tho command The district Of the 81. Crox
has boon abolished
TREAsURY AGENTS IN THE SOUTH wA0 cANN0r
TAKE rHH TEST OATH REQUESTED TO REsIGN.
In consideration Of tho fact that legal payment
DO made to any Southern officer OF the Treasury Depart
mont who has not subscribed the test OATH the Sece
tary Of the Treasury has notified all such that their
designations will DO accepted. He has also made .
request that Congress provide for the payment Of those
who have boon performing duties Of the department
for the time during which they have been 90 engaged
INAUGURATION or THE NATIONAL SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS FAIR.
Tho National Fair for the benet OF the Home for SOL
diers' and sailors Orphans was inaugurated night a
the spacious and beautifully adorned building purposely
rooted for the occasion. Al nine O'Clock the President
Of tho United States entered amid the playing Of music
By full band and che cheers Of the multitude and was
together with Colonel Cooper his private secretary and
Others who accompanied him. conducted the platform
AnAsKs oy SENATOR WILSON.
Senator Wilson addressed the thousands present. say-
ing he hadbeen requested 20 preside On this occasion
and TO introduce the distinguished gontlemsh who
upon Sumter fell upon the startled Of the nation the
ladies Of our country were called upon to give their
the republic More than two millions Of our coun.rymen
In tho pride and bloom Of manhood left their homes the
mothers who bore them and tho wives and sisters that
loved them 70 follow the nag Of the republic on more
than six hundred battle fields lAppause They bravely
uphelh the OF unity and the larger number
nation. But more than three hundred thousand OF
them sleep In eodior graves and they have left behind
them children who must forever % the children OF the
people Of the United Sates be loved and cared for
Appiause During the contest, the ladies Of the
try followed soldiers 70 the battle fields and hosp
tails 70 toll aud labor for the defenders or the republic
and these ladies, that peace has come, will
take OF the and daughters OF the brave
whom they nursed in the hospitals and on the battle ed
This assemblage tonight has gathered IN obedience
TO that duty and meet that the Chief Magistrate
OF tho republic should here 20 give 70 This
shnIr Al .hzA
fought many battle fields should come here speak
for the children Of tho who fell goriousy for
try should one ALL bid speed to the noble work
OF caring for the and daughters OF the who
died that the nation might vs
General Banks, Major General Howard, Colonel McKee,
representative from Kentucky. and Senator Lane OF In
occasion, and were received witR repested applause
Senator Wilson ssid:-Laiies and gentlemen, nov
have the crcai pleasure OF presenting 70 yen the Pes
RrxAsxs OF rxsuDxSr JOHNSON
Applause greeted this announcement, when the Pres
n word IN the cause Of humanity aud unite In tbs
preston Of gratitude Of the nation for the nations dc
tenders applause he did no, come prepared 'omske
speech but simply TO give his counensnce and
agsment in aid OF the enterprise which the ladies had
80 molly under,aken He appeared here with set
phrass Of speech nicely rounded periods 70 play upou
tho and 10 please but for moment II there
cause which, more than snoher, should engage their
sRose who los, their ali and perled te lives 70 save
the government What nobler and better york could
YOU DO engaged INF He proud that this great
should have its origin here AZ the scat OF the
national government Woman God bless her has been
Instrumental In the performances OF great and noble acts
In all periods OF history, and "a not less becoming 10
them now than In the time gone by. But Il was
not his intention % invite his hcsrer. 70 70 back
and review the causes 81 tho nev made graves o.
rhc ncfarous rebellion, 20 excite angry feeling
in connection with the contest. nor W revive
the OF the battle field where brother array ed
against brother. No, no; God forbid, and relieve
from the repetition Of ouch casmites. We car
cda blood Ne would not reopen the wounds sndvnakc
them bleed Nresb That yas the vonk Of war and
test and straggie growing out of mistaken apprehen
sions Yours, he sId the work " peace pour the
proper that end than W the destitute orphans
and educate end guide them, aud tbcs laying solid,
moral basis which msy control them throughout
their future bvesY You viii ond In thsss cssk.ts
precious gems though nov dimmed By poverty.
Talents and genius are nc' confined 20 parlley.
lar ioYalpiea and plscea Lea .Lael he provl1ea
for and eduessed and you fsnn9s Fall Of accomplishing
the great END You have undertaken You all remember
ne story Of Ccrnea tie mother Of the Gracchi the
sfestsH Rowans Who ever Ayec. and who ioss
people number Of Distinguished ladies' il whose
company ne vsk srpaiased on their hns drese and
accomplishments and the jeweuy shey wore and
other articles With which they we're decorated and
turn, and shsn looking out II the door her two
boys running homevxrd from school Her cheeks
flushed With mssrony pride, and casrlng thcm
each sdes she exclaimed those are my jewels You
ladies. can gather around yos the orphan, sbe httl.
beys and grb, and say These are our jewels THIS
your work, and doubs !, viii BE- yell accomplished
Let woman Be engaged 10 the noble work God bsee
her les, woman can accomplish u " ste viii.
None, none on earth above her "As pure as
thought angels arc 70 see her ~ u love herr lAp.
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