New-York tribune., 1878-04-30
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.
COMMENCEMENT AT THE ARTILLERY
SCHOOL

| SPEECHES BY GENERAL SHERMAN AND SECRETARY
| %CRARY-vIsIr TO THE HAMPTON NORMAL
SCHOOL AND THE NATIONAL MILITARY ASYLUM.
| Fort MONROE, Va, April 29.-The closing
exercises OF the Artillery School took place last evening,
and drew forth large and brilliant audience owing
tue presence OF the Secretary OF War and General she
man. who had spent the day In witnessing the batteries
| exercising at target practice. General George w.
Getty, commandant, introduced Frstieutenant II. NJ.
Rogers ID Artillery, who read essay the second
battle Of Bull Run. Lieutenant V. III. Bridgman, I'd
Artillery, read an essay the Battle of Marengo.
SPEECH by GENERAL SHERMAN.
General Getty then introduced General Sherman, who
proceeded to address the graduates substantially as fol-
lows: He said that most Of them had left West Point
few years ago. doubt with the idea that they knew
more than anybody else laughter aud that there
nothing for them to learn, they had doubt.
ound out long before this that such was not the case
honorable but the most important In this country The
people look TO their army Tor protection The lives OF
them to be We f lifted to faa the duties thus
imposed upon them In order TO do this ntegently it
requires constant study Tue artillery Is perhaps, the
important arm OF the military service and owing
TO the constant changes requires moro constant aud per-
hng as % leanns ali and then stoppdg cr IMPROVE
nents are being made every day IL is true jst at the
little in this way. The country is poor and can
from the effects OF the late she viii provide ample
funds for this purpose AZ present we are doing what we
Europe to do most Of the experimenting, and Will
take advantage of their results at the proper time.
The great nations of Europe are better provided with
the latest style OF arms than our own Tae Bfeen-inch
Rodman gun is the best we have but II Is not equal 10
those OF England France and Germany, and he greatly
feared that in OF with any OF those Powers no
at great disadvantage Bntthe time viii come when we
viii have an ample supply Of the best TO be had in the
that in use when General Getty and himself were
| at West Point, which were touched of with a
| in the improvements down to the present timo.
1his, he said, should be a sufficient evidence that not
/ had
school, their studies have only commenced. and he
charged them all to be the alert to read the latest
magazines of European countries, and To keep With
improvements of the Gay, and in order DO they
would have to study every day, though they should
| attain the age OF eighty years.
The class then presented with their dipOmas-on
parchment similar to regular COMMISSIONER the order
| OF their rank.
SECRETARY MCRARY's ADDRESS
General Getty then stated that Honorable Secretary
OF War had kindly consented say few words 10 tho
graduates and introduced that gentleman, who spoke
Substantially as follows:
The people OF this country feel deep interest in tho
military arm Of the Government, perhaps not so deep
| every part Of our land there VIII be in-
tS KIND 5a2e sat It n i. Ss day Of Of
every citizen to encourage, by ANYTHING he can
ia the army of the United states. We cannot IN accord
with Institutions and the policy OF the Govern
experience, however, has shown that when danger
arises we have 9 tbs andin eNyey part Of linen who
But we know that IN vast army hastily gathered as an
army must DC III @ dhs SCuny nSte s & D5 LoHer asS 81
Hence is that the Government has established the
Military Academy at West Point. Hence 1t that more
recently this school has been established and thas
efforts making to establish an Infantry School
at Fort Leavenworh. 1t is for this purpose that
encouragement should be given 10 these institutions,
that we may have a large number Of trained
Every gentleman who graduates at these establishments
is expected to be able not 9Lly 10 command company
or regiment but brigade, division or an army in
the field. such Is the principle upon which the military
education OF this country based, and it ought 10 be
encouraged by every Citizen in tue land
one thing more may say that Do man can be gre great
soldier will never achieve greatness unless he has q
great love OF country 10 inspire hn The country should
| him emblem OF greatness. hope. however, that
those before me may never be called upon TO defend
that flag upon the held OF battle but that ermanent
lasting, aud glorious peace Is assured to our beloved
THE HAMPTON NORMAL SCHOOL.
Al O'Clock this morning the party embarked the
! steam yacht Monroe and proceeded TO the Hampton
| Normal School, where they met by General Arm
strong ard General Marshall, and conducted about the
grounds and cottages, while the students. some 500
Romayn, e. 8. A.. we're paraded in front OF virginia
Hall, where they were inspected. The students pre-
sented very fine appearance, the fifteen Indians
/ Gently admitted tie school being coD-
spicGous by the United States uniforms, which
General Armstrong then introduced the Secretary Of
| War. who addressed them as follows:
am very glad indeed to have the privilege OF being
here to-day and to say few words OF eneonagemept
| and cheer to one and all aIn denghed with Wnat
for fortunate for people and fortunate
couatry that this institution mas been estaD-
ished and fOstercd as well as 1t has been am glad
to see here representatives OF different races,
gathered together in this institution OF education.
We are all children together OF Great Father.
In tins country now, thank God, all frce-free
and equa-but IL Is well that we should understand
what freedom means what responsibilities and duties
freedom brings with It, We free, but We are noe
free worthless and lazy We free 10 be indus
tsuus free to be active and energetic each one To take
OF himself; to bc independent Freedom brings
Nsi,h il respOnsibics-ot educating and maintaining
yourselves OF carving out your own fortunes.
General Sherman was then called upon and said he
had visited the school two years ago aud found
little change What change ho observed was for the
better He was glad the new acquisition 10 tho
| school He had met them some eight years ago
away out on the plains OF the Far West.
Tncy had brought in four young Mexican chlren 10
series OF operations which lea To thelr maj
capture and transfer to florida for SAFE keeping Ihey
wore now for the first tme brought IN contact with
rose who work and he satisfied tnat the Influence
ncal re them, and lie hoped 10 see lheul sete
| down and become good and peaceful citizens.
NATIONAL MILITARY ASYLUM
The party then embarked the steam yacht, and
vc,r conveyed TO tho National Military Asylum, where
they were met by Governor p T. Woolfn the usual sa-
Int being fred as they landed. The veterans, over 6O0
were drawn up in line and inspected, after which they
| marched past in cJldUu OF company, the lame and
! maned bringiag up tie rear Governor Moodhh tnen
nv,"d :hc party "a his quarters where lucn h1I oeeh
| ulcparcd Alter lunch the grounds OF TIE Home,
! ,y,tirh rrc the most beautiful IN this section,
W,rey e. At ~. lie party returned To the Fort,
c.t the steamer LAZY Of the Lake al p H. ioF
J acme.
MURDER BY A THIEF AT CHICAGO.