Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-20


dency, referring hopefully to the time
when all sectional differences would be al
isyed. He was warmly spplauded, how
ever. General Sherman, who with his
stan was on the stand, remarked in a stage
whisper, "Just enough, and very good, i" as
the President closed. Responses to the
President were made by the Marquis de
Rochambeau and Count Outrey, Of the
French delegation, the latter in English and
the former in French. Both were received
with warm demonstrations. Colonel Won
steuben, descendant of Baron Won steu-
ben, replied in German.
Hon. Robt. G. Winthrop, of Massachusetts,.
delivered the oratiOn-a very fine effort, but
rather long. He paid high tribute to Vir-
ginis, and referred very feelingly to the
death Of President Garfield. He closed with
the hope that this celebration would result
In further cementing the relations of the
States, and alluded to the assistance from
France in style which brought tears to
the eyes Of many Of the French delegation.
General Gordon and wife, Senator Brown,
Governor Colquitt and staff we're on the
stand. The majority Of the people are
leaving this evening on account Of not hav-
ing accommodations, but excursionists are
expected tomorrow. A Pennsylvania regi-
ment and two Boston companies arrived to
day. The grand military review by the
President will be held tomorrow.
ASSEMBLING AT LAFAYETTR HALL.
At IL O'Clock this morning the French
aud German delegates, escorted by Secre-
tAry Blaine, were received by President
Arthur, In Lafayette Hall, and formally
welcomed, amid much enthusiasm. After
the exchange OF greetings the procession
/ formed, headed by President Arthur, with
Secretary Hunt, followed by Secretary
Blaine, with the foreign guests, Gen. Sher-
man and staff, Gen. Hancock and staff, and
/ other distinguished visitors, and marched
/ 70 the grand stand, where Bishop Harris
| opened the proceedings with prayer.
After the prayer, the hymn, written for
the occasion by Mr.. Charles Poindexter, of
Richmond, and by him adapted to the
music of an cave Maria" Opus 200, No. 2.
/ by j. E. Schneider, an eminent German com
] poser, was then sung:
rHH HYu.
Our fathers God. who on these plains
VI old gave victory 10 our land,
i This day 10 gracious favor deignE
| 10 bless the labor OF hand.
To Him let US our voices raise
/ In lofty hymns and notes Of praise,
Our grateful homage pay.
His was the strength that nerved their heart
| In faith 70 battle for the right,
/ As did the wisdom high impArt
/ That baf1ied all the fOeman's mixht;
And gave our land in days OF yore,
DeliV rance strong from trouble sore,
/ OF war and bitter strife.
/ Rnut m f,rnaotfor ..-o...-a L..
/ The starWard pointing shaft We rear
lhe forms OF mighty deeds to keep,
/ And tell TO every coming year.
/ 80 let US IN our hearts upraise,
A monument of those brave days
i OF faith and victory.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Secretary Blaine then introduced Presi-
dent Arthur, who spoke as follows Upon
this soil, one hundred years ago, our fore
| fathers brought to successful issue their
heroic struggle for Independence. Here
and then was established, and, as we trust,
made secure upon this continent for ages vet
to come, that principle of government
which is the very fibre OF our political sys-
tem-the sovereignty Of the people. The
| resentments which attended and
for time survived the clash
OF arms have long since ceased to animate
/ our hearts. II is with DO feeling of exulta-
| tiOn over defeated foe that to-day we sum-
/ mon up the remembrance of those events,
which have made holy the ground wherever
/ we tread. Surely no such unworthy senti-
/ ment could find harbor in our hearts, so pro-
fOundlY thrilled with the expressions Of sor-
| row and sympathy which our national be-
reavement has evolved from the people of
England and their august sovereign.
But 1t is altogether fitting that we should
/ gather here to refresh our souls with the con-
/ temptation OF the unfatering patriotism the
sturdy zeal and the sublime Saith
| which achieved the results we
now commemorate. For say IL we learn
/ aught Of the lesson Of the hour shall we be
melted to transmit to the generation which
shall follow the precious legacy which our
/ fathers left to us-Love of liberty protected
/ by the law? OF that historic scene which
We here celebrate no feature is more Promi-
nent and none more touching than the par
| ticipatiOn Of our gallant allies from
across the sea. 1t was their presence
which gave fresh and vigorous impulse to
the hopes OF our countrymen when well
nigh disheartened by long series of disas-
t-rs. 1t was their noble and generous aid,
extended in the darkest period Of the
struggle, which sped the coming of our
triumph and made the capitulation at
Yorktown possible century ago.
To their descendants and representatives,
who are here present as our honored guests,
II Is my glad duty to offer cordial welcome.
You have q right to share with
us In the associations which cluster
about the day when your fathers fought side
by side with our fathers In the cause which
was here crowned with success, and none of
the memories awakened by this anniver-
sary are more grateful to us all than
the reflection that the national friend
ships here so eemented have out
lived the mutations of a chsngeful CEN
tury. God grant, my countrymen, that
they may ever remain unshaken, aud that
ever henceforth, with ourselves and with
all the nations Of the earth, we may be at
peace.
The President was not interrupted during
the delivery Of his address, but there was
great enthusiasm at fits close.
He was followed by Max Ontrey, the
French Minister, In behalf of the French
delegation.
The Marquis DeRoehambeau also made a
graceful response In French, and Baron
Steuben in German.
The Centennial Ode, q composition of
great merit, written by Paul II. Hayne,
Of Georgia, . well known Southern poet,
and set to music by J. Mosenthal, Of New
York, was then sung:
THE oDn.
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