New-York tribune., 1880-06-17
a ISERENADE TO GARFIELD.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY GAR
FIELD, DEVENS, LOGAN AND OTHERS.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY GAR
FIELD, pEvENs, LOGAN AND OTHERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsUINGroN, June 1G.-The National veterans
of Washington. accompanied by several of the
Republican organizations of this city, serenaded
General Garfield at the Riggs House this evening.
A temporary stand had been erected at the G-st'
entrance of the hotel, and had been gayly deco
rated with flags, strcamcrs and gas jets, and cal
cium lamp, placed on the poricO of the Treasury
bniding near by, lighted up the street, the crowd
and the PLATFORM
The National veterans were under the command
of Major NJ. +. Urell, who received the other organ
izations which participated in the demonstration,
and assigned them places in the line.
At about o'clock, the procession. headed by the
Marine Band, marched through few of the princi-
nal streets of the city. The route was Illuminated
with variously colOred lights, ana there was con-
slant discharge Of fireworks the procession passed
along. Arriving at the Riggs House, the veterans
and their guests halted, with their battle-fag and
banners in front of the stand and several thousand
people gathered about them, filling the broad street
for two squares with solid sea OF men.
After the Marine Band had performed few pieces
there were loud calls for General Garfield who soon
anpeared accompanied by General Devens
The Attorney General spoke for about fifteen min
u+es and his speech was full Of good points and
wise suggestions His references to Lincoln Grant
and Hayes. the three Presidents chosen bp the Re
nublicans were received with much applause HIS
introduction of General Garfield was particularly
happy.
General Garfield appeared perfectly self-pOssesscd
and spoke for few minutes with all his accus-
toned force. He was received with enthusiastic
applause. Carefully avoiding political topics ne did
appea to the patriotism and National prldo OF his
4, 10 for fIto
audience and left them with nearly thahks Ior the
honor of the scrcnade
C.oporol Garfield was followed by Mr.. RObeson,
Conorol Williams of Wisconsin. General Logan and
General George A. Sheridan, all Of whom were
loudly applaudcd.
Colonel J. o. P. Burnside introduced General
Devens. who stepped to the front of the platform
and. after a few Introductory remarks spoke az
| follows:
He said that the American people stood today on INC, the
world ever saw-that q Grea e9 ISoG %
choose its ruler Let the rra,"f,ion dgny t ih
Nun Tcan lii paiy leave TO others sahder aud backhit-
and mud o, 1hS uone Of great 1 principle The
ttimr sands Of compromise had passed away and the
| american people had planted themselves Oh Ic great
nrincipcs OF liberty and equally: Cnee,S, J
| lie alluded to the stormy scenes scenes OF tne
Irut ana fcciine and one lime he had feared
that there might be division and dssellson That time
nucGcd the flower safety. ttheers He rrfcrredio the
great M hcPu,T" naT Was greeted with loud IT, be
c"ncudcd YOU sought example IN one person Oh Q
,h Sumlrst as well "a the highest born to aspire ~
i"tl aim hy high ambition, 10y noble prophecies 10 te
greatest Office gift, where wOnd you seek II ouC
tn lanes A. Garfield tChcclsl / Introduce to you;
,hsrfnrc ih H% a scholar who has found the path OF
InarniUr 10 primrose path. but has won
der whose shield is unsoilcd and whose sword is
s0otless satcsman ON whom rcsts no hlai or, or ols u,
honor Christian gentleman P and
| Inn
| Garfield. Loud cheerinG'I
| General Garfield came forward ana spoke us Iol'
| lows! ~ .,.,. ,.uo.,
Ee,low Citizens: While have looked upon this great
orrav beeVe have gotten new ldeu OI tho majesty
ri fHe American people. When reuect tnut ~,
Won find sovereign power every TcVcIcnI W hcrF @
ear h,,nJrcG years we have denied tho sovereignty OF
nv @ one man; and in place Of II we have asserted IN,
Snyeretgnty OF all in place OF one see Dcore me ~ y,
SOW, cncnrse that /: Is for me to imagine tla
the rest Of the American people are gaIneIeu @ "Go
| u.iiodt And If they all here every man Wou.
| hiSnt .SSt nncovcred and in unsandacd rect III pres
ence OF the majesty OF thc 0hy {1hop" Ant
This Government nndcr Almighty "ou
,ot In mart belongs TO tho sovereignty of h'
nDhc thank you for this great anu @ GLORIOUS ,, 1eto u
pun.SS.u am not for moment mlsIed INTO OeIleN
~ refers to 80 poor thing as ANY one OF ou
nnmbcr know II means your rcVe'Snce 10 SouI U,,
geverencce Tor its institutions, ana y your c0Wp,I
ment TO one who s placed lor r nroaiiuI I ,hos a.
relation you OF peculiar a This ams M utte
word the subject oI gepmtG"i ,,pInnn'e p1 ta wIir
not mar the cordiaity Oh 'S ms v refcTcnce eXcen
" " Ee nrcsent moment aud its Significance Dui WIS
to say that large portion vi tnIS IS,e tl
night MsG ,op are the my Union. For them can spca
with entire propriey and can say tnSt tnesG fe
sa1e's s"t vears ago when the imperilled Republl
sded Iee Your hands and your hearts to save It. An
| yo"1 .hnSa Won left behind were Immortal AL