The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-31

-FOUR Army Of the Dead" BY Mra George vandsn.
non, shlch received LOUD applause.
inc Chairman then introduced Major General n. r
BANKS, wnv Was received With thundors oil applause
GENERAL BANKS SPEECH.
Inc annual consecraion OF u day TO the decoration
o. the graves Of It's heroic defenders BY Resubo
IKE our own Is q spectacle that has never
peen witnessed among nations. and may never
20 repeated For the associates Of The fallen heroes
!. is gracious and ha0wed OCCASION. The Grand
army OF the Republic stands asone among
h sse Institutions Of men Il can neither
are falling all aroand u.s. Many have.
doubtless dropped IRON The line In different States
brighter and purer spirits in a better world. No
recruit. recruits can a their places The Grand
Army is UNIQUE as well as heroic. /. had
no =, predecessor; u can have no successor.
us roster 10 alike without precedent or parallel
NO NO earthly power can eniaryo. nothing but
u that mas gwen this organization aud
inc soldiers IL represents distinction above those
Of other countries and other apess Apart from the
military events in which they engaged (which
DO not propose to review) that which draws general
attention to tho constituent elements OF tho
republican army Is tho distinctive character
that attaches TO American soldier. Character IS
Inc Important element which the American Republic
mas contributed 10 modern civilization. There are
many marvellous Incidents IL the path OF American
history. II begins with the discovery OF
enterprise and ambition for the discovery Of shorter
road 10 the Indies, were astoundcd by the
IN .no West, Of Mnien a no one for centuries
had dreamed. The rapid colonization OF Amer
tea, so happily discovered led all the principal Euro
pean States TO seek extension OF their power py
participating In Its triumphs
YOUNG GIANT.
The American colonies suddenly became central
theatre Of action for the rulers OF Europe, until In
progress OF events France, Spain. Holland aud
Great Britain Withdrew IRON the central and larger
part of their continental POSSESSIONS. The wars
which led 10 these results produced remarkable
changes in the constitution OF s,atos and the. the,
nj nQW rem
Its head beyond the far Atlantic with
novel theories Of government, surprising
resources, a determination that boldly confronted
every peril and integrity that IN all its enter
cipe OF It's organi with unparalleled fidelity The
element Of power which seems to have contributed
integrity and independence OF the character It ex
name that is accepted above all others OF the
century In which II appeared as the noblest aud
greatest type men. The spoEt aud universal
homage paid by governments and tho men,
tribute to American character OF which any
nation ought we'll be proud Throe-quarters OF
century alter the death OF Washington and decade
AFTER the assassination OF Lincoln private Amert.
citizen retired from public lifa Without wealth
o. Once, stim uating no ambition and exciting no
Western and EastcrE world norulers has been VOL
coined In any period oil history. y
:. AMERICA HONoRKD THR0UGH GRANT. :.
tits the reception Of ex-Presidtnt Grant 70 which
refer. (Cheers It Is the type 0 character he repro
sen's tho character Of the man, the events with
which he has been connected, tho army he CON-
manded and the Republic OF which he was the
head, tho character OF that age OF which u was the
grandest creation. Such manifestations OF respect tor
sucn a character is OF tho most notable
events OF our time. (Applausel
THE DANGER OF THE FUTURE
General Banks next dwclt upon few OF the battles
tho army had participated In, and continuing,
said:-'But men change ana times change
Il q class OF people irreconcilsbly hostile to tho
Ideas agents OF the successful government. Wher.
Inv have received the sympathy and support Of the
less resoluts and turbulent population It
has asd snsrohy SnaY nS %a
or resisted by governments or by the people the
rebels have been overthrown and reace has been re-
stored We could scarcely expect 10 ESCAPE from this
inevitable and natural law. considerable portion Of
the people engaged the late rebellion appears 10 have
assumed the position ana eeptcd ~ha. may seem
generously restored them to their former priv
llegos ~ men and citizens However reluctant
the confession, the truth must In tho end be
admitted. Another unhappy CONSEQUENCE Of
this condition must also be recognized as
telIigent and peaceful classes Of the people.
from sympathy or sumo less honorable cause,
the orvss ho .sr hs
fact must be attributed, In q great degree,
tho unhappy political ana sectional Indications Of the
pervsrt the truth, whatever It may bs, and II Is weak
and wicked for ~ TO believe or to profess to
believe that other results TOW from such
conditions IN this country than those which
have occurred m other parts OF the world. Whatever
may be the professions OF those engaged SYM
pathizng with such recalctrant ana revou-
tionary forces OF society they inevitably movc
10 one result that OF violence. revolution
anarchy war, tho destruction OF republican gov.
and the subsection OF Industry and labor
IN Injustice and tyranny OF irresponsible despo,ism.
Upon such courses. aud such results
arc moving The interest oil the govern
ment and tho rights OF the people wero
in greater peril this country than at this
moment II belongs to the soldiers to observe and
resist tendencies TO disorder pat only end IN the
overthrowing Of our governm6ut the government for
which so many OF our brave comrades sacrificed their
lives. loud appause.)
AZ The CONCLUSION OF General Banks Grafton the
aud renee set up a cry tor ssBeecher - "Bcechert -
but the chairman insisted neriug strictly to the
programme and announced that the cnoir would sing
''Stars oil the summer Might" after which the
dlence could have " hat they desired During the
singing, however, tho Rev. Lenry Ward Beecher
gracefully retired alter bidding hasty good bye 10
those IN his Immediate vicinity.