The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-14
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY JUNE A. l87a-TRIPLE SHEET

pillars in sight OF all the world, II only each man at
himself Tor aud fill his owe place
GENERAL HAvELocK.
As illustrating those several characteristics let me
refer you TO Henry hayeiock, the man faiihful IN
every least duty Of soaier and iouni preparcd for
the q day vi the sepoy rebellion. HIS coun-
tryman writes and sings OF HIM
Honor 70 Henry asvs,os. tho not Of kin ~ blood.
He leaned trusting hand Heaven, geuss heart on
In ready the Judgment hour had come
rose b In our S. ssa ana hs
He and reached the topmost height, lowy
So from the lowy hAh grown the proud embattod
NO swervins he walked along the roaring earthquake
One sh 5 ri h. sGay was asr Ssd
With rootase IKE The palm amid whrl OF sand
When swarmiDg hell had bounds aye steadass
Mig The dsiuEe Of devils. the pillar power
undaunsed she the swarthy sto around him swirlod
VT DIM sheet Of a. white ,i,s wa sahara world
But Ike arrow sent from God cleft twelve host
s S.,sa min e dsssns:: waking BY the inner shs
He did his work, nor hot Of ringing with his
lie walked .h God and talked with God nor cared II fol-
should ind him working the field or sleeping under
Nor did he mind what resting place with Heaven
bracing round
Wen may The poet add
Grand in the mouths Of mis- fame along the
read Of ns brave deed and bear heroic sons
And also
AND not but that England had gone in tho
II Henry iiaveock had been a chosen man Of God.
! need say no more by the way OF suggestion and
emphasizing what you have already been taught. In
the name OF tue Board representing the people, tho
executive and legislative branches OF the govern
men the army ana navy and most Of tho professions;
on behalf OF those VINO look upon you here and from
all parts OF tho country, hive perfect confidence
that each man OF you Will do his duty the country
credits TO IN institution IRON which you now 70
forth. On TINS threshold wo bid you hail fare.
we'll One who STOOD where you now stand, just
his Ire much that nave said about The preparation
Tor the great test to-day, Will welcome you to the
army God bless YOU and may you ali Ut last be
crowned with glory, honor ana Immortality.
The address was heartily appiaudcd.
PRESIDENT HAYES.
The superintendent introduced TO the class .the
President OF the United Sla,esso who received
with much clapping Of hands. and SAID
GENERAL AND GENTLEMEN OF THE GRADUATING Glass;
Fur my oil, Ueiicve Tor VINO nave acc0 M
panied me here can truly say that llal oil the
opportunity tnis Drof visit has afforded witness
the operation Of tue national military scnooL What
we have seen since our arrival hero in
spires US, to speak with satisfaction, approval
and even admiration OF the tnoroughness
and excellence Of the instruction given this
stitution IL accompiishes something than the
making OF scholars. As lar as wo can judge is a
kind Of instruction which leads 70 tho building up Of
the best specimens OF American manhood.
Young gentlemen. feel authorized to say that we
arc very deeply Interested you In what you have
already achieved nere, In your present feel
ings at the close OF your academic career ana
ia your aspirations Tor the future Last nignt as We
listened on parade The Old tunes Of "Aomo, Sweet
HOmc,' ana "Auld Lang Syne, we were all In sy mpa-
thy with your e, emosonmwe knew how your aoar..
this place. and whom, alter the burroughs allotted 10
you, you At length leave your homes Tor whatever
scenes OF duty may be assigned TO you, we, your
countrymen, feel confident that In every emergency
you Will behave with aacrity ani that you will have
lifted by the discipline received hero 10 act well
your parts.
ADDRESS or rHx SECRETARY OF wAR
The GLASS were now presented TO the Secretary OF
War, Mr.. McCrary. who also had parting word for
them
GESrLExgN OF THE GRADUATING CLAss:-I congratu-
late you heartily upon the termination OF your
course upon the fact shat you nave graduated
with much honor from institution SO justly
celebrated the United States Military Academy.
II Is an occasion, young gentlemen, of great IN
terest to you, to the army ana TO tho people Of
the whole country. No doubt you feel az II this was
q OF emancipation day, as II In passing u you
mad reached the close Of your studies.
But let mo say 70 you that 70 be successful and
distinguished IN your profession you Will find II
necessary TO continue TO study. You entitled
70 u rcst-a vacation. Take It.; eljoy IL. But ever
keep In mind the kim that continual effort Is the
condition OF success all the vocations oil life.
soon you are to enter the service Of your country,
TO take obligation deicna the constitution or
your country and uphold lis government aud laws.
trust you will assume your responsibilities with u
officer Of Tue army OF the Uni,ed states
One word there Is that defines soldiers highest
No soldier truly great VINO
country, right or .wrong!n ID, alter all.
sale military kim. II is for the soldier to con-
sder whether this or that particular course OF action
which has resolved upon Is wsest is tor HVn
to know that his country calls him and to obey.
OF your country. Follow lis flag always and every
where and resolve to perish rather Than turn your
continues with lie army It's guar
dian. II has learned that tho army, Tar IRON being
ssanas ready III the United States 70 defend the homes
from which Its soldiers spruns anu protect the priv
tleges which arc "a common heritage.
ATTORNEY GkNERAL DEvESs SPEECH.
Attorney General Devens was next introduced, and
spoke Tor little whilo in nne and with rich
in,onation:-
l hope, young gentlemen, 10 be spared from much
speech. THIS IS day tor tho General the Lieutenant
General and the Major Generals not Tor the Attorney
General. We lawyers have our time to talk yet
very brief generally even brief before the Su-
prone Court seldom consumes moro than two hours.
Yet those OF us here VINO have worn blue coats In
time, although to-day we wear black ones, still
md our hoarts warm toward you, who are about to
put tho blue after this bright occasion.
You are to be invited 10 any lilo Of case Rich
tables, elegant leisure, are NOT Tor tho men who
or who. for that matter, are 10 40 GOOD
work anywhere where WORK Is worth doing.
Your lives are TO. DO those Of labor and danger,
una honor let US hope, for this country that
rule nonors loyalty and real manhood. know there
10 sometimes feeling that the army IL not properly
appreciated by sho people. There may have been
some grounds for H. But for ali that you belong 10
republic which, whom It comes to the tost, proud
inc anu batiOrb VINO nave nave carried It's
dag, every political party worthy the name OF u
party viii IN the end DO justice and honor 10 tho
army which deserves much tho nations hands
does.
There Is thing which suggests itself as paramount
70 all VINO adopt US you are about 10 DO, tue PROBES
oil arms tbat Is, the importance OF elevated per-
sonai and private Character Only last week l
reading flor even now lnd time to read something
OCCASIONALLY Lord Manon's account Of tho campaigns
OF the Duke oil MARLBOROUGH While l wondered at
tnat splendid miiitary genius, remembered that his
very castle at Bicnhein built by piunder lchei
from his soldiers, and could not help thinking to
myself that had rather have been simple soldier
ranks than the OF that ustrous yet tainted
DO your duty, young gentlemen, calmly and
sersneiy. Remember what tLeRrencn historian tells
OF the gallant Bayard, VINO, when mortsliy
wounded, said 20 those about him :--"Lst NO man
weep Tor me; Tor die having striven be- faithful
TO my king, my county ana my God" Do you hko.
be iailLiui, that in tho end you may DO not
worthy HIM In the hollow OF whose hand lie kings
aud peoples and nations.