The New York herald., 1877-09-13
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
Patriotic Addresses by The President, Secretary
Of War, Chief Justice and Others.
UNVEILING A STATUE.
The First Failure Of the Administration
A Broken Cord.
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept i2, 1877.

along the route ana around the Teslicnco OF Mr.
Anderson, where the President Is stopping, while
thousands of others their way to the beaut.
full grounds. Az halfpast eight the military compa-
mics assembled at tho armory and marched tho
residence Of Mr. Anderson from whence they escorted
the Presidential party to the depot OF the
Home avenue cars, where they took the
tram for the grounds, ana the President
and party proceeded to the Home in their carriages
They arrived the north gate at hapas nine where
they were by the Brown Guards and escorted
10 headquarters, saiute Of tweutyone guns being
fred as the distinguished visitors arrived on the
grounds. grand review and inspection oil nearly
three thousand veterans took place at ten o'clock after
which the President escorted the grand stand,
where Colonel Brown, governor OF the Homo, read
short address of welcome alter which General BeDa
min f. Butler, president of tho Board Of Managers,
said
GENERAL BUrLER's ADDRESS.
CoMRApEs OF THE CENTRAL BRANCH SOL
pIERs' HoME-On this, the eighth recurring visit
made to you by myself and the tenth made by the
Board OF Managers, have the pleasure to see much
Improvement, not only IN the grounds and in the
means OF your comfort, but in the personal appear
aucc OF all OF you, which gives assurance that
the good and true soldiers oil the army
OF the Republic here. You represent those
who fought the Union, for the constitution, f0r
the laws and the country to beconea nation power
full enough repe all assaults upon It's libsrties and
its own soil and under its own nag You bear rea-
.ton to this government such as no other pody OF
under the heavens does pear. 10 hInss nas
und princes are accustomed 10 take banners
and trophies captured in war, WORKS OF
art perhaps seized and carried away, and hang the
banners up and pile up the trophies and show the
works of art memorials of the battles ol thcr sol
d,ers but our government, coming from the people
and OF The people, part of which you were ana are
has trophies OF their war for tho nations lie to
show. YOU my comrades, are the national trophies
which the Republic America exhibits to the world
OF their and their victories They have brought
you here together and say all men:-''See
how a republic for her disabled vet
erans: these are our Jewels (Chcers) | have
on other occasions when have met you commented
upon matters OF discipline anu administration; out
saw here now for the information OF all concerned,
have received, as Board, altnousn we IN
viied II, no single complaint out OF the $500 men
gathered here, of any administration oil yonr com
mandant your officers; not one. not one Wo
have heard that not always satisfactory in our
rule: bat that, 1 Know. comes from want OF
knowledge OF the circumstances. 1 used to say To
you that there was 97s per cent good men but can
say now that there are ninety ninc per cent, or
even 100 per cent. for there is not even one per-
have heard OF since coming here mat s uoing
the institution we have all the er-c1ic'o members OF
the board the President, Chief Justice and Secretary
of War, together here take PRIDE IN those memosrs
may do and possibly misunderstanding our subject,
that they coming fresh take part with u.s. viii see
70 It that faithful to our trust. (Lauehter.)
How well VIC have done our work you, generous peo-
pie, must say / have also TO say that Tor tho
hrst time every member Of the board, er-oNciO
and Others are here, with two single exceptions-onc
detained by Sickness and one, General Osborn dong
duty for the government the far OF land of tho Ar
rcntiue Republic We testify interest by beng
here and ycu attest your appreciation by being tho
good soldiers here that you were IN the army have
now the honor to present the President of the
United States distinguished citizen OF this State
at the head OF the greatest and most powerful
government in the world who leaves his high duty to
here and show his regard for his Ole comrades
Of whom he recognizes, and Tor all OF whom he
feels the love OF one soldier tor another
FELLOW SoLDIERs-lbe President OF the United
States tProlonged cheerng)
PRESIDENT HAYES TALKS TO HIS COMRADES.
The President arose and spoke briefly ollows:-
COMRADES AND FELLOW CIT1zENs-rhis greeting
know Is not u personal compliment THIS large as
sembage of the disabled veterans of the volunteer
army oil the Union and OF citizens who sympathizo
with them, manifest by this welcome their respect
Tor the Office which Tor the time being has de-
voved upon and their patriotic attachment to
tho government of the United states. These brave
men fought and suffered to restore the Union Of their
fathers make perpetual the edilcc OF constitu-
tional liberty which their fathers built Their
services and sacrifices will always be remembered with
alec ION and gratitude and good men and will
pray that the Supreme Ruler oil the Universe will Tor
have them, one and all IN His special care and
keeping
Butler introduced Secretary Of War McCrary, who
SECRETARY M'cRARy ADDRESSES FELLOW CITIZENS
VETERAN SoLDiERs-l know not how 10 express the
feelings which excited as stand Tor the first tmo
In the presence OF than three thousand disabled
soldiers of the Republic. Indeed fear Shall not DO
able say what | Ieel We are told that ''irom the
abundance OF the heart the mouth speakcth - but /
think there Is exception TO that on occasions,
when from the very abundance oil the heart
the mouth will not speak at ALL | can
not address you your President has done,
comrades, for did have the honor to share with
you IN the SERVICE sacrifices and suffering incident to
your IN the army, and by whIcn you conferred
glory upon yourselves and your country
but may speak to you cIIzen and may address
YOU as fellow citizens, as we all belong together In
that great brothef hood of American citzcns but
soldiers as well as citizens; while you were in
the active soldiers you were stiil citizens,
and when you returned to the walks OF peace you
sumed again your place among the citizens OF the
ctftu nanEI
know be the sentiment of great body OF the peo
pic beg to assure you that you are, one and all the
recipients OF tue earnest sympathy and deep gratitude,
not only OF the government OF inc united Statos but
Of all the people for whom you bcd and suffered rs
soldiers An officer of the government am glad that
the law devolves upon the duty to have Sumo
share In the work OF securing 10 you, not charity
not bounty, but some small part oil the debt which
the government OF the ted states owes YOU. II is
a debt which can never be fully paid. Your
government, however generous, cannot restore tho
lost limb or shattered constitution which you gave in
defence OF the nation, but II solemn duty OF the
United States, duty which know the patriotic peo
pie will faithfully fulhled to confer upon you as
far possible all those comforts which you would but
for your disability have been able provide your
selves / am clad tha, the government has dealt with
you kindly. lam glad here, all about evidence
that has made you as comfortable aud
napDy oov as p,, p1ssole nd rr,Lo, am suSa .nl.
and the United states government will never you
neglected l know the people would permit It,
Now must not dcian you. and therefore let say,
in conclusion, that trust aud believe your country
will remember you with earnest gratitude to the last
OF your lilc Inc people VIII honor YOU. the
government will take OF you, and | trust and
believe heaven Will bless you tApplause)
HURRY FOR DINNER.
Al tho conclusion OF Secretary McCrcary's speech
General Butler said that as the veterans had heard
every other manager OF the board heretofore would
dismiss them for dinner, IN order that they might be
ready promptly two O'Clock JON IN tho ccre-
monies O. unvcilng the monument; out Hon. Lewis
d. Gunckej, local manager oil the Home, rose and
ssid -.T,oys IL is full hour until Dinner time don
let them cheat You that way wncrcupon General
Buter I'M m edatcIy Introduced Mr. Gunckel, who in
r~oA bo nlo
foows:--
,u,rr ursTIcr WAITE srEAKs THE NATroy's GRATITUDE
I don't Know by what right the secretary Of the
T,oard of managers assumes to be president always
supposcd that when camc to Dayton was unoer tha
command OF General Butler. and for tho first time In
INV lilo have known anybody who dared usurp his
uowcrs: but however that may be, 1t was Tor your
alton that General Butlcr proposed that the
come back with renewed appreciation OF what is
for ycu and by you L. Is wonder Tor any three
thousand men, brought together ~ home IKE tins,
l.alai nd Inellnri. lhal