Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
IGNORING THE HEROES OF THE
UNION.

IGNORING THE HEROES OF THE
UNION.
Ceremonies In All the Chief Cities-Traua
HAYES Desecrates the Graves OF the VIC
tor. of Gettysburg by His Presence.
NEW YoRK. MAY 3O.-The observance Oh
decoration day of 1878, beginning eaitS -
the morning and ending with cerelnonl.' ~
Rootb's theater this evening, Is perhaps
more elaborate than any of the celebrations
in recent years. The great feature OF inc
dav WAS the parade of the first division OF
the National guard, but the exercises III the
different cemeteries and the ceremonies at
tending the decoration of the different stat
ues and monuments were extremely inter-
estine. In the lower part of the city almost
perfect holiday was kept. The different
exchanges and courts, and in fact, almost all
places of public or private business were
closed and the streets wore deserted aspect,
although the scene was somewhat enhanced
by liberal display of bunting on the gov
eminent and larger private buildings Ane
decorations of the Washington monument
in Union square were of the most protuse
and elaborate description, including palm
trees from Florida. The statues OF LIN
coin and Lafayette in the same square were
made hardly less attractive with fragrant
flowers and everoreens. The Montgomery
monument at St. Paul's Church and the
tomb of the historic Lawrence in Trinity
church ward were tastefully adorned. "A de-
tachment of marines and seamen from tne
navy ward visited the grave OF Admiral far-
ragut early in the morning and covered 1T
with q profusion of flowers. occasional
showers which rnarred somewhat the splen-
dor of the procession only made the flowers
bloom the brighter and give forth a 1fesher
fragrance. ,,
The procession marched down Fifth ave-
nue. past the Worth monument, Where II was
reviewed by the governor, accompanied ny
his staff, and the mayor and common cou al,
Gil. The column then marched down rlltn
avenue to Fourteenth street ana broadway
and to Warren street, when 1t passed. Ill It.
view before Gen. Sherman, who was ACCOM- 3;
panied by Gen. Hancock and Admiral Iren-
chard. The parade was then dismissed, and
the posts of the Grand Army proceeded to
Of their dead comrades Gems. Sherman
md Hancock were cheered along the route.
The evening ceremonies in connection
with Decoration day took place tonight IN
Booths theatre. Every seat was Tiled ana
the stage was filled with the glitter OF mill
tary uniforms. Gen. IT, Aspinwall presided
After prayer by H. W. Beecher, Gen. ". l.
Sherman, who was received with enthusiastic
applause, said that the pageant of to-day and
this assembly demonstrated Enthusiastically
that the public interest in the events of 1861
--'65 did not die with the heroes and mar
tyrs of that epoch. awe claim" he SAID
.'that we of the Union army were right anc
onr adversaries wrong, ana nc
special pleading can change this verdict
of the war; He would not for the worlc
revive any angry passions Of that PERIOD
but we should never tear from our history
the pages recording the great events Of
1861 to 'G5. They should forever stand a:
warming to those who, from passion o.
self-interest, or any human cause or pretox
may undertake to destroy the government
by violence. (Applause.) In the Language
of our great leader, Gen. Grant, we VIII
never apologize for the deeds dom
in 1861 and IS, but Treasure
I'D their memory as long as life lasts. ID
thanked God the mass Of our people low
liberty and justice, and are too busy witt
their industries in ordinary times to hee'
the mechanations of the pestiferous few
We should not be hastily alarmed. In
armies disbanded in 1865 still live in spirit
and will never permit this government
to drift into anarchy. After an ora
ton by Gen. Banks the exercises terminated
AT GETTYSBURG.
GErrYsBuEa, May 3O.-The annual tribut
to the nations dead at Gettysburg was pa;
under circumstances of the greatest interes
Not since President Lincoln dedicated tt
cemetery has it been graced by so many di
tinguished citizens. AS early as Wednesda
morning strangers began to arrive, and t
night the hotels were all crowded to owe
flowing. The weather to-day was beautifu
Flags were we'll displayed and the stree
thronged with visitors. The Chamberlain
Crews arrived about A. NJ, after twel
hours march. They are the guard of hon
to Mr.. Hayes. During the whole lorenzo
tie rush of incoming strangers, consisti1
of five large excursion trains from Miifl
Harrisburg, Lancaster, York and Washin
ton, brought at least 5000 persons, accor
panied by number Of bands of music.
Tho morning was spent by MIR. Haye
party in viewing the battle field, visitl1
Round Top, Culp's Hill and other prom
nent points. under the guidance of Ge
Crawford and Col. Batchcldor. About no.
Mr.. Hayes returned to the residence of NJ
Mcpherson, where he remained until t
beginning of the memorial exercises.
The grand procession moved to the con
tery in o binding rain which lasted till Il
o'clock. At o'clock the column, headed
a platoon of tho Grand Army of the Repr
lie, advanced. They were followed by G,
Butler and Gen. Slayton and ladies in c.
riaee escorted by the Chambersburg Gre
The rear was formed by companies OF
Grand Army bearing bouquets to be plat
upon the graves. The procession moN
along Baltimore street, still under dren
ing rain, and as it entered the cemetery ga
the band played dead mar
A few minutes afterwards
HAYES and other we'll known I
sons arrived. For few moments t
stopped to admire the national monume
while the Chambersburg Greys and the gr
army placed boquets on the graves.
gardless of the storm, hundreds thron
the cemetery, the stage being surrounded
trated by Mr.. Hayes party. The ceremol
we're opened by prayer by Rev. McLt
Gen. Siayton introduced Hon. BENZ.
Butler, who delivered an eloquent ORATOR
"rhe Private Soldier in the War of the
be,lion.'' Ex-Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylva
was next presented, and spoke eloque'
eliciting much applause. Hon. Edward
Pherson introduced Mr.. Hayes, who 81
as follows:
Fellow citizens-The battle of Gettys
will probably always be regarded az
battle which did more than any other to
ternine the result of the great civil wa