The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-08-16

Army Of the Republic. They went Oh
foot. they went il wagons. aud they
went il the steamers Gem aud Joseph
inc. and kept going al day and oil
evening. Owing 20 the constantly re
turning parties the crowd there st 10
time was very great, nunb boring during
the sncceeding hours Of the day from
seventy FIVE 10 hundred and fifty, with
the prospect Of just abou. twice a. many
today. The tents were up. the flags
flying. the sea breeze blowing and ev-
ery.hing propi,ious. The sutler tent
va, we'll stocked with edib!es. ani Pr
per's tent prepared to d. an immense
business in Toe cream and the like
About | O'Clock. when the eX-s,lliefs
and their guests we're assemble! in one
Of the larges, sen,s. Judge Jacrbs. with
few ti,tIn. remark. presented Post
Commander Slorah . roll Of war maps
showing the scenes of battles and opcr
atom 10 the Southern Stats during IL.
late Rebellion. On behalf Of the Post
DR. Spsrllpg returned thanks, after
which the Judge. by invitation, deliv-
cred al address. as follows
LIiiss and gentlemen. feilor eiti,en. md
sotdiers 1t becomes my pleasant duty
10 bid you all, in the uame 81 Stevens
Post of tho Grad Army Of the Reput-
lie. hearty and sincere welcome,
welcome from brave. therefore Just aud
homes. men. A welcome from men
who fought to sustain the Union and
ths territorial integrity of this nation.
and who are therefore lovers u liberty
and believers in the a!esty Of law as
its only sure foundation. A welcome
from men who evinced the sincerity Of
their devotion to the Constitution by
impsriling their lives in its defcnsr,
aud who are solutely determined that
the fruits Of their victory shall be en-
joyed by the nation and shall be tran.-
mitted unimpaired to their posterity.
While | eau only give you the well
come Of civilian. they will supplement
it with the warm welcome of o soldier.
Dangers intensity friendship and
bind the hearts of brave men together
in 9 bond Of perpetual union; hence
these associations among the surviving
members OF the Grand Army of the
Republic; hence this encampment in
the leafy grove today. 1t is far dis.
tHnt. it is true. from the capital OF the
nation and from the centcrs Of political,
military. commercial and financial pow
or, but it is on American soil, and the
heart of the citizen and tho soldier
beats as truly in harmony with t.
music Of the Union III this distant en-
campment, today, AS do those who
dwell near the centers Of power or amid
the solemn monuments OF the great
conflict We are Americans all. and
love not a party. but the whole Union
With us it is no North. no South. no
East. no West. but the whole Union; =
fountain of justice. bulwark of de
Tense. able TO defend the rights of all
it's citizens.
This encampment 10 you. soldiers.
must be suggestive Of thrilling memo
ries and hallowed associations. You
are reproducing. III form. the actual
ana sternor realities Of other and more
exciting days. You hear the morning
reveille, but it has lost its potential
meaning You march and counter
march. but it is only the reminder Of
the tell and conflicts Of other days.
You have your commissariat, but you
know that loving hands have provided
On abundance, and your hunger no
longer waits the return of the forneinS
party.
Some Of the memories associated
with this encampment are sad aud
mournful. others come ringing down the
years, full Of Joy and triumph You
will remember the loved comrsde who
in the foremost rank went down in the
storm Of battle. and how you bore him.
sfter the roar of tae conflict was over.
sadly and lovingly to the burial ground
Of the gallant and brave. You will re.
member, the electric thrill that ran
through the ranks and broke out into
joyous aud. triumphant shout on the
first announcement Of victory. But
forbear. /, as . civilian. envy you your
unsullied record Of glory in the cause
Of the Constitution. the Union and the
enforcement Of the laws. That record
vindicates the capabilities of the Amer
lean people for self government, deep
ems and broadens the foundations Of
constitutional liberty, and renders pos
| sible the emancipation of the Kingdoms
Of the world from the dominion Of
tyranny and oppression.
I now perform tho last and moet
pleasing part Of my duty. Ladies, l
Was especially directed to welcome you
to the pleasures and festivities OF this
encampmsnt. 1t is ssid that none but
the brave deserve the fair. l knew
that this seutimsnt suits the brave. and
judging the fair by the light that comes
streaming down the pathway of human
history. have no doubt but what the
sentiment suits the fair. The world
would 60 dsshing to irretrievsbls ruin
were it not for woman's kindly offices
and refining power. No good work
can be accomplished without her gen.
erous aid. She is o mini,tering angel
from the cradle TO the grave. She is
FIRST in peace, first in war. when she
deems the quarrel just, and always first
in the hearts Of brave men. Her kind
ly ministrstions mingle all along in the
currents Of human existence and en-
brace the redemption Of . nation ss
we'll rs the salvation of world.
Ladies and gentlemen. citizens aud
soldiers. in the name Of Stevens Post
No. l, Of the Grand Army of the Re-
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