Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-17
GLORIFYING GARFIELD.
Serenade by the National Veteran Associa-
tion of Washington-Flowery anu Non-
Political Response.

tion of Washingt0n-Flowery anu null
Political Response.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-This evening sere-
made was rendered Gen. James A. Garfield by
the national veteran association Line por'ioo
of the Riggs house was beautifully decorateo
with flags and bunting and tne SUE.
rounding streets were brilliantly illuminated
with calcium lights, while at frequent inter
walls rockets and other fire works were set OF
from the steps of the treasury department as
the procession filed past. Cheers were given
for Garfield, and as that general appeared on
the platform, accompanied by Attorney zen
eral Devins, who after the cheering subsidized,
introduced Gen. Garfield to the assembled
crowd. Gen. Garfield said:
Fellow citizens: While [ have looked upon
this great array, believe L have gotten ne"
idea of the majesty of the American people.
When reflect that wherever you and sovereign
power every reverent heart on earth BOWS De-
fore it, and when remember. that here Tor
hundred years we have not denied the sovereign
ty of any man, and in place of it We have assert
ed the sovereignty of all in place of one. see
before me SO vast concourse that 1t is easy
for me to imagine that the rest of the Amerl-
can people are gathered here to-nlgnt, ana II
they we're all here, every man would stand
uncovered and in unsandalled feet in the pres
ence of the majesty of the only sovereign
power in this government under Almighty
God. (Cheers). And therefore to TINS great
audience paw respectful homage that IN part
belongs to the sovereignty of the people, l
thank YOU for this great and glorious demon.
stration. am not for one moment m1sled
into believing that it refers to 50 poor
q thing as any one OF our numDer'
know it means your reverence TO your gov
ernment, your reverence Tor It's laws' your
reverence for its institutions, and your COM
pliments to one who is placed for moment IN
relations to you of peculiar Importance. for
all these reasons thank you. .
I cannot at this time utter word ON the
subieco of general politics. | would not
mar the cordiality OF this welcome TO
which to some extent all are gathered'
by any reference except to the present. mo-
ment and it's significance, butt wish to say
that large portion of this assenlolage to-nignt
are my comrades in The late war Tor the Union.
For them can speak with entire proprlety,
and can say that these very streets heard the
measured tread of your disciplined feet years
ago, when the imperilled republic needed your
hands and YOUR hearts to save 1t, and you came
back with your numbers decimated, but those
YOU left behind were immortal and glorlhed
heroes forever, and those you brought back,
came carrying under tattered banners and In
bronzed hands, the ark of the covenant OF
your republic In safeIy OUT ol tne ploouy Jap
tism, (Cheers.) And you brought 1t IN safety
to be saved forever by your
valor and the wisdom OF your
brethren who were at home, and by this you
were again added to the civil army of the Re-
public. greet you comrades aud fellow citi-
zehs and the great body of distinguished
citizens who are gathered tonight, who are
the strong stay and support OF the business
and prosperity of peace, of the civic order and
glory of the Republic, and l thank you for
welcome tonight.
It was said in welcome to one who came to
England to be part of her glory and all the ma
ton spoke when it was said
s'Normaus and Saxons and Danes are we, :,
And all of us Danes in our welcome OF thee,
and we say tonight of all the nations,
of all the people, soldiers and
civilians, there is one name that we.ds
us all, one into one, it is the name OF Ameri'
can citizen under the union and under the
glory of the flag that led us to victory and t.
peace. (Applause.) For this magnificent wei
come thank you with all there is IN my
heart.
Loud cheers was then given for Gen. Gar
field as he retired from tho plei4orm, and hit
place was then taken by other speakers. Sena.
tor Logan came in for large share of applause
when he announced that first and last and al
the time he had been for the nominee OF the
Rsnuhlican marty.