New-York tribune., 1878-07-05

ALONZO BELL ADDRESSES TIE GRAND ARMY MEN
OF PHILADELPHIA IN THE CENTENNIAL BUILD
ING.
lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE.l
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.-The parade of the
Grand Army and their gathering at the Cen
ennal Building were the leading features in the cee-
bration OF the Fourth In this city to-day. The column
formed on BrOad-s near FairmOuntavc and took up
line OF march along Famount-aye through the Park and
Grardave to the building Along the route greeted
by enthusiastic and the firing Of saues. The
ercses opened with by the chaplain followed
By the Declaration OF Independence rected by Colonel
VIM. II. Maurice. An original poem rendered by
Major Frank Bell, or Washington. IL descriptive Of
battle OF gettysburg and Its spirited delivery
applause OF the large audience. Major Bell left leg
AZ Gettysburg which fact added much TO the interest
felt In his poem.
The Grafton was by the Hon. AlOnzo Bell Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior. a sketch OF the growth
OF the Nation and the which brought IL about
The late struggle for National existence referred to
the completion OF the work begun by our Revolution
ary fathers. The principles sustaining the war for the
suppression OF the Rebellion contrasted with those
| underlying the great wars Of ancient times.
Mr.. Bell said: The late not for conquest nor
for power IL on the part OF freemcn for the
preservation Of freedom and for the defence Of the only
republic which guarantees freedom TO the oppressed OF
other climes Ii selnshness lust for gain
brave men their workshops and FARMS the col
ege and church, the sermon unwTtten tue lesson un-
I
and the net on the shore. The mighty spirit of fiery
| power. which swept from every mountain side aud
through every valley until the rebellion crushed
fed by patriotism as pure and holy as ever IN
spred people in the history Of the world There was
thought OF self, enforcement OF duty The tender
aud outpourng OF life were as free aud unfettered
the showers OF heaven when called upon TO water the
earth No armed guard enforcing tyrants decree tore
them FROM their homes. The guns Of Sumpter were TO
them call to duty which they could resist Day by
day, and month by month the grand army OF freedom
fed by this living stream OF patriotism and the
darkest hours OF disaster turned into joyous hope
by glad song which fell from the lips or trampng
hosts still pressing TO the front, 1--WE Coming Father
Abraham Three Hundred Thousand More"
Mr. Bell referred IN feeling terms to the great sacrifices
OF the war and the value OF its results His auson
TO the necessity Of keeping in the ascendency the loyal
spirit which had rescued the Nation in its greatest peril
and reference TO the OF General Grant and the
hoDors being paid him in Europe called forth long
and prolonged applause The speaker closed by calling
upon the Grand Army to stand by the victories it had
fairly won, aud, whil holding thespirit OF magma
nmity, to draw the line clearly and sharply between the
actor and the act, between the who through mis
taken zeal had adhered bad cause the defopity
OF those principles which inspired that cause with life
| and power. He said:
"To the soldier who faced the field you can