The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1879-11-21

son. the last of whom ,iweit strongly upon
the fact that Chicago would for o consider
ton feed the world, and Chicago would |
build n railroad 10 the moon II the man In |
the moon would hold ladder long enough
for them 10 get there. In 1860, In haleign,
N. C., before the auttering wings OF peace
were heard, even when the sound OF csnno'
and rifles were familiar 10 all, few con !.
yadas passed, In the senate chamber OF IN: st
city. resolutions which all the people Dug It
10 read, to show what was In this army st
the time. Kindness and chs rity perVae ed
every line and syllable. The society me 'eas
once q year. not to celebrate VICTORIES, NOT
10 glory in achievements OF arms, but u do
acts of kindness, keep alive kindly feeling
aud memories. We are q society named
after the Army of the Tennessee, proud oil
| its record, gloryiBg in its deeds, and social
| In our nature, and We have resolved 70 come
together annually, and have Affected that
| purpose for thirteen years, and we have
/ recorded every word spoken and every deed
| a one, whether Of charity or reward, and they
| ar, recorded and can be seen by the whole
WOE Id, and they are very Instruetive. We
are tonight assembled and prepared to
| make good the welcome Of our old friend
md con trade, and our first commander, Gen.
~. -sses s. Grant He has been, like his
oH ,sks, all around the world, and has
nam s b. * It last to his own land, and we
oouie Da Inn back in o simple, sOldierly
welc ; 10 % 10 is TO follow me referring
sIH,n, aNT rne.hsn, I will probably enlarge
70 " a. a'S;act q ID therefore ! do not
Intend to d veil upon H. say to him can
look upon these MEN Sna .ian 80 ha
in every one, little oIde. y u SAi, men nS
went away, bat the same o. a;.ha";, s an
We propose 20 meet every year, athsr c it,
great city Of Chicago or some T oy
where we eau get plenty to eat-a, t.Sav
satisfied from what / have heard t. Sy
there are q dozen different persons AnxiC Ns
to have us next year. Returning than ks 70
the kind patrons of to-day and evening,
will allow the proceedings to go ON in the
order presented in the programme.
Gen. Gresham then arose to make the
annual address, at the conclusion OF
which Gen. Sherman arose and an
nounced the conclusion of the session,
when the audience set up shouts Tor
Grant. This was persisted in until 10
arose in response. de suggested thaS u
was better to follow the programme, bus
, as he was not DOWN FOR speech, the
} audience laughed and renewed their
demands for a speech. it;creupon zen.
, Grant deliberately drew frocs ais pocket
a manuscript ard as deliberasely read
the following, the longest speeco s1 mis-
b life:
q After an absence of several years fr,17
the gathering of the Society OF the Army
Tennessee, il affords me heartfelt pleasure
U to be again with you, my earliest comrades
9 in arms in a greet conflict for nationality
o and the union of all the states, under one
| al, - ha m
q ment Ia my long absence fro m the coun'
- try / have had most favorable opportunity
- of seeing aud comparing in my own mlnd
our institutions with those Of all European
* countries, and most of those OF Asia-com
pairing our resources, developed and dor
mant, the capacity and energy Of our peo
-, pie for upholding the government, and de
al TeIopiug its resources, with most of the civ
ne ilized people OF the world. Everywhere
1t from England to Japan, from Russia t.
lg Spain and Portugal, we are understood. ou
ne resources highly appreciated, and the skill
no energy and intelligence of the citizen
~ recog nized. My receptions have been you
~. receptions. They have been eVeryWher
81 kind, and an acknowledgment that tn
tal United States is a nation-a strong, indie
&c pendent and free nation, composed 9
zee strong, brave, intelligent people, capabl
of Judging Of their rights and read
ho to maintain them at all hazards
. n q This is non-partisan association
-. but composed OF men VINO al
ass nestle or foreign, shall interfere betwee
nd us and the maintenance of our grand, fra
inc and enlightened Institutions and the unit
~ Of sill the states. The area of our countr
Die fertility, the energy and resources of OF
Eo. its 4, 18th the sparsity of our populate
W people, y AREA, postpones the day, f
ise compafed TO :" when our descendan
IN. uanapatiouh ia RPtA> uuaSfinn nf hn
or. will have &C. consider ~ how the mo
N the soil is to sup9srss then human Ii
~ cen be nrodueed ~ 81, or desires
ie 81 TsithoTt reter.Sce to the u.s. n exerci
as the peoFle, and w,eI bat tsy~ 'ecti
an the privilege OF :h. plain luxary II 49,.
RIG the food they will eat, tie Quantity ssa -
at quality OF clothing they wear, bit viii Z.
by main the abundant home of all who p0ssef
ed energy and strength and make good use &
he them. II we remain true to ourselves, sue
- a country is one to Ne proud OF. I am prou
-: of it; proud that lam an American either
FL Every citizen, north, south, east and Yves
enjoys a common heritage and should fes
try an equal pride.
on am so glad these society meetings kee
Old, up their interest so long after the event
Ife, which, in a sense, they commemorate hs
It'll passed away. They dc not serve to keep u
les. sectional feeling or bitterness toward %
snt late foe, but they do keep up the feelin
ms that we are a nation, and that it must b
re. preserved, one and indivisible. We fet
ary and mai that those who fought, an
md fought braveiy on the opposite side frol
me us, have equal claims with ourselves in a
GU, the blessings of our great and comnlo
'er, country. We claim for them the right
rit- travel all over this broad land and selec
tai wherever they please, the right to settle, ID
90, come citizens, and enjoy their political an
md religious convictions, free from molestatio
ms or Ostracism, either on account OF them
its their connection with the past. We as
lall nothing more for ourselves and would r
Dry joice TO see them become powerful rivals
the The development Cf our gteat resources,
our the acquisition of all thai should be desir
ide BILE in this life, and in patriotism and love
son country. tAPplause
'he There was 8 song, and then anoth'
- surprise in the presentation of an elegal
n.y. silk banner to the society. 1t was pr
sented in an eloquent speech by Gel
MT Logan, and accepted on behalf of Il
81 ~ society by Gen. Sherman in a witty on
70. There being calls for Sheridan, Pop
hIy Oglesby aud "Mark Twain" those gel
ich tlemen responded, the exercises lastir
'or, until a late hour; then, the tattoo, an
it adjournment until tomorrow.
yes TELEGRAPRED GREETINGS.
CHICAGO, November 12.-With vie
ic nS OF making the reception of Gen. Graz
nv in Chicago, as far as possible, nation
cry and universal welcome, the Daily Ne'
un. telegraphed to prominent men all ov
try the country, asking them for an EXPIRE
ats sion of views regarding the occasion. II
, "n governors of the various states, al
n . prominent politicians everywhere, al
, of especially in the south were thus int
e it viewed by wire, and with almost inval
was bic success. A large number of repli
to- were received which are published t
I'VE day. Among them we're the followir
bsv from among the men whom Graz
are fought:
ave GAINESVILLE, Ga, November IL.
our TO the Editor Of the Daily Neacs:
, to beg leave to cOngra ulate you and Il
or good people of Chicago upon the return
1 az Gen. Grant to your city. Attentions l
st ceived during his tour around the wor
were Just tributes to the great Americ
&c oldieT-statesmsn, and should be remeI
VI btrei with pride, and all should EXPIRE
ant appre citation to the great man safely /
ly's turned to Lis native land. We have MAJ
in excellent men who must naturally and pro
| osni.a 70 ba biohact off "a of tho ma