The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-20

life of the people; that its authority and power
supreme. and not subordinae that it's integrity Is
vital to the growth and perfection OF that ratonai
and orderly. but impartial and benevolent. liberty
which constitutes the sacred deposit entrusted to It's
Its constitution; that neither sectional strife
nor party contention must ever INVADE
essential Jurisdiction that it shall be Cherished as
an ally and friend of all legitimate powers OF the
States and not as alien and enemy OF the liberties
of its people: that the sentiment of nationaiisy
shall be cherished as the spirit OF pa
triotism and love of country. made In
good faith, to embrace not the locality bounded
by our personal or party horizon, but the whole
galaxy and constellation of fixed and immutable
stars that I'LL the heaven of our hopes; and that no
spirit Of faction shall be allowed to confuse the
boundaries that divide and separate the alotmenfs
af authority and jurisdiction which have been
wisely made to embody and enforce the constltu-
tional will OF the people.
TRUE PATRIOTISM.
In this unnatural contest OF the rebellion George
H. Thomas adhered to the government to which be
had sworn allegiance. and not to its enemies in
home and country was the United States of Amer
lea. He had been educated at the expense OF its
the condtionIf not EXPRESS at least hon
orably implied-that he should devote his
military knowledge and skill in support Of
He had stood guard at the outposts and
picketed the frontiers OF the vast area Of national
thought he defending the homes of his country
men, He had followed the flag of the nation into
foreign territory and participated in that
tended our national border the Pacific Ocean. He
knew that it the duty of the army to uphold the
civil power Of the government, the President of
which was. by the constitution, its Commander-in-
Chief and that that instrument made no distinction
between foreign and domestic enemies. He knew
that Washington had employed the national military
forces for the suppression OF instruction and en-
forcement Of the laws Of Congress- and that Marshall
him from his military allegiance. His reason told
him where his duty lay, his conscience babe him
of the United States he followed its flag across
the Potomac at the head Of its troops.
anS in tho ss s,. native stsss
sacred to him only 1t consecrated to the
| sttution and the Union; and II his conduct and
in contrast with those Of others OF her
| sons whom, on that account abe has preferred to
honor nevertheless. generation in Virginia will
yet arise who will learn aud confess the truth. that
George H. Thomas. when he lifted his sword to bar
the pathway OF her SECESSION loved her as well as
| these. and served her better.
This monument, consecrated to-day to him whose
fame celebrate is also sacred to that invisible
host without whom he was nothing-the unrecorded
| dead, the untitled soldiers of the Union. the
vanished and nameless army OF the Re
public. who were not merely willing to die.
of the good their deaths should bring should live
after them. As long the love of country shall
vive among the generations of this people, liberty
makes its home under the protection Of national
Institutions, the example Of their patriotic devotion
will not die Tor lack Of honorable remembrance
And now, Mr. President. it only remains for me- in
the name and behalf of the Society of the Army
you the people of the United States whose chosen
| representative you are. this statue of George
| care in this seat and capital Of their national
power, may 1t long stand az . token OF
the honor whicm people 0es'Cw upon aeon con-
! And when marble shall have crumbled to decay and
brass shall be corroded by the rust OF Time may the
liberties OF the people which he defended still
vve. ilustr aed and supported by successive genera
tions inspired to deeds Of virtue aud heroic duty by
| tho memory OF his example
| AoCEPrING STATUE.
At the conclusion Of the address (which ELECTED
much applause) President Hayes assembled the plat
| form and said = +.
| "In the name Of the people OF the United States
accept this noble statue so worthy OF its subject
erected in honor of General George H. Thomas, by
| his comrades Of the nlustrious Army OF the Cum
berand." lCheers.l
| The exercises vt the circle closed with President
Hayes acceptance of the statue They had occupied
two hours 1t was estimated that $1,000 people were
| in the throng that surrounded the enclosure. A
general holiday was observed throughout the city
and the entire populace appeared to be in the
| streets. So
| THE EVENING CELEBRATION.
| he Capitol, Treasury Department and several
other buildings illuminated with electric lights
with gas and densely thronged with people Rockets
and bombs sent up from the south front OF the
Of ha ey Ths grand sen srecsa ppos
the grounds south of the White House,
and said e scsom%Oa.ts 600 people was n:
the Cumberland, invited guests and citizens gen.
orally. At eight o'clock when the exercises began
about six thousand persons were packed within.
while twice many more upon the outside thronged
every approach The tent was brilliantly illumi-
ssS ss central poes which Supported she cane
vas and presented an animated kaleidoscope
of glttsr,ns uniforms Ssor and lis, SNOWY toilets:
Rev. H. c. McCauley. OF ALI Souls Unitarian
Church. OF this city Judge Macarthur delivered the
address of welcome on behalf Of the CITY, After
music by the West Point Band and the Centurion
Choir. General Arson g. McCook delivered the ora
ton, which was devoted to the gloriticaton Of the
Army of the Cumberland.
General Garfield announced the programme for to-
morrow to be as follows:-
AT Half-p Nine A. M.-Business meeting of the
Society OF the Army Of the Cumberland.
At Eleven A. M.-Excursion to Mount Vernon by
At Eight p. M.-Reception bv the President at the
Executive Mansion.
AtsTen p. M.-Grand Promenade Concert in the
large tent
GENERAL sHERMAN's SPEECH.
Loud calls were then made for General Sherman.
In response to which he stepped to the front of the
platform and made short speech; drummer
speech" as he termed it. in which he thanked
done noble work. and for having done
it we'll. He eulogized the character and
was not ephemeraI. but was arm as rock Nothing
could ever shake the name and fame OF Thomas
He stated as matter of history. that to Robert An
derson had General Thomas been indebted for his
commission rs Brigadier General. 1t was stated
in public print that Anderson had not been true to
his country; but no knew otherwise and IL George
Washington had been q patriot SO, too, had Robert
Anderson. tApplause)
Appropriate speeches were made by Generals Don
Carlos Buell., Mcdowell and Garfield.
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT
Loud calls were then made for President Hayes,
and his appearance upon the stand the signal
for enthusiastic cheers. He spoke as follows
My FRIENDS THE ARMY CUMBERLAND
thank your committee tor the courtesy which en-
ables me to be present with you tonight to take
part with you in this agreeable family meeting. I
do not propose to enter upon any discussion of
the principal topics of the day. The history
of the Army of the Cumberland all intelligent
leans know by heart. What nobler monument has
ever been erected to any hero than the monument
W her to-
night? It my fortune to hear that great speech
delivered in Cleveland. Ohio. by General Garfield.
l thought at that time that IL was the
greatest speech that had been made on
such occasion-a memorial address in
honor of patriot and soldier.
And again. to-day. what mighty speech we listened
to on the great subject Therefore nm pre-
cluded from entering that subject, and as my
friend, Garfield. remarks that perhaps there was q
little malice in General McDowell's forcing him