New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-08

oFhheh bf EA-PHEBIDENT HAlES-THb TEAChiNbo
OF THE CIVIL CoSFncT-THE PAYMENT OF THE
DEBT or THE NATIoS-No GOVERNMENT SAFER
THAN THAT or THE UNITED STATES
AT the banquet. last evening, with which the re-
union Of the Society of the Army Of the Tennessee
was closed ex-President Hayes responded to the
toast " The United States" He spoke of what had
been gained to the country by the Civil War, and
drew brilliant picture OF the future of this country
CLOSE OF THE MEETING OF VETERANS. q
CINCINNATI, April 7.-At the reunion Of the
eocety OF the Army OF the Tennessee Music Hall last
night, Colonel orLo J. Dodds delivered the annual
oraon ExPresident Hayes called upon and re-
ceived with great applause. He made brief speech
thanking the Society for courtesy OF invitation
and the audienca for its oOrdalty. On behalf OF the
people OF the county OF General McPherson's birth he
thsnked the Society for what has done 70 perpe
his memory by placing over his grave tho beautiful
statue unveiled in the afternoon The people there
ishthe memory Of General Mcpherson, and they will
ever look with pleasure on this monument
Responses 10 calls made by Generals sherman.
Pope. ID. Cox. Leggett and Beknap Judge Taft. Gen.
erri Hckcnlooper. and Mr.. Rebis'o. elee club
'shermans March to the Sea-" Tramp. Tramp. Tramp"
and MY Country, 'rls OF Thee" with alc effect.
The soccty at its business meeting today reelected
General sherman. president; Colonel L. NJ Dayton. re-
coring secretary; General A. HckenOoper correspond
ing secretary. General NJ. r. Force. ST.
Louis was chosen as the place Of the next meeting
which will De held May 10 and H. 1892. Colonel VII
hanson OF Iowa. In the Lard Office, at Washington
was chosen orator. General Sherman read paper on
military discipline reception al Colonel Dayton his
afternoon and banquet tonight closed the reunion
The first toast az the banquet The United siaies.'
The response was by exPresident Hayes, who said:
onc of the best kn.wn speeches Of Mr. Clay was IN
reioEcrce 70 me war Of 10 re9y ta the gncsiion
ton n-k.i Ia relation to or conflict u 1851
The sui cnt r,p,y found the phrase Of the
sentiment just aun1uured. nuts asked. " What ave
mast be- ..Olr gain ~ me Uu ed -dics' How large
q pr ofSu thnt TX ilts patriotic pride. when
of us uurr Il lbc frut of tue war OF l-6l. lhe war
established ualY ,Op' OF the United states
have EQUAL tights ana that trir government J. rpr me
witnn ~ sp"eI@ on every acre OF Amengan
home and abroad conf IN the staoly Of our
roycrnneet whct * wofkns and ha, alrcaiy brought
cusiyr nud gratifying cuan-ts On tins country aud
THROUGHOUT the World. ne war taught ourselVe. and
people Vu'h is tssrutia 70 the maintenance
of Tree ro,,mm,u, here aud to ts adoption by ohrr
nations Our mcttasc wealth, population. territorial
rNtcut and O,hor eemeDi- of puy sicai
arms Bu, Ia" siIu.lical tables whisa exhibit the
strnch of our couoy and ~ resources, AFFORD yery
INSIDE Uy rrason of the war
1iii GENERAL il pGMRNr REVERSED.
Before the war. twenty or Twenty-Five years ago
many woniuformcd p~opo In ths country denied
and many more doubted. tue fundamental max
inns OF free insutu,ions In other countries
the general Judgment against popular government
This sooptci-m exposed experiment N rcpub
llcamsm to - double peru. Those who are
active IN public affairs, and who disirust the
wisdom of The VeoHle resort TO sophisiry,
intrigue aud corruption 10 attain their crds AZ the
same tine good who lack confidence 10 the pop
uar Judgment lo'n th,ir interest IN fne Government
aud ucgrct pItch duti"s Tn tendency of tbs state
of ihnf' Il u sip""nrnt VA, uppoi t'.F m % alL & t.o
Iuwrr ~ the drms'fnr h> te ap'h} OF lhc Eoou Clu
zrus. Confidence tue people y ono OF the main props
oi government by people A. fith m the humanity
iusuc ADD wisdom OF lle lrop'e inctrnsfs ,n9 h,s
di.honsi poltice EVe piac, 10 flr drbiie aIa th.i
NJ the iron, OF po ica movements. Our ci'l war on
thi. head gave 10 n aud % the M mnch needed
lceson In TIE hardest stress ~ the war the private
go aud the private citycn were often wiser aud
nrmcr tnan their leaders roc masterly leAder.np oi
tue pope and n hs Implicit trust to iheir heroic and
stands. Hereafter tr s,fcs OF parry and our political
ri rriucipl.s or even The forms Of our
INSTITUTIONS Nor, ard TIL conhcts OF party Will
h. mcrr questions ot administration ,ioPorant
may I've d"cdcd rtnrr and not involve the life OF
the Re pubuc or The form even OF our government
1bc umtrd states shce the wir, nni because OF tho
war as entered upon which ia open 10 no
otner nation Herr thc people VITA almost entire una
uimity believe form OF government Is Tor us
b,ftrF than nny other eatl-ncd win The prinC
rIrs on winch n rests. our standing army
: small and nrxpcns &c. u II hnnly larger than u re-
aafei 10 keep peace and preserve order among tue
ia ring elements oi population ia onr ucWy srttel yer
IL n"vr ~Iuici for aggressive warfare ahd
u ~ uu long NJ ,odrd Tor ..ci"nc"
40 ether great n.uou ~ modern times has ever paid
it- Na'iunsl dcbt. IL tl' Adam ni'raiion of JacGsn
the W4r 1uuts tho Revelation nui o the War ~ ISL
we're pad of. NV with steady bat rapid steps ~
are agan accompanying th' raNe l'aI W., y,
tbe cnurinuu, drht winch represent, the cost of
the rebellion. Fdily tw0irds ~ the cost OF The war
has ain, civ hc,u pad More than hundred millions
hn- RAID Wlthtn year and th0 whole dcDl OF the
United silr- be- soon rNuugulshed by It's full ana
honest payment Toe W'a4lH ol our couI.ll
10 estimated. tle rate OF two or three millions cach
most favored nniioa. Tao highly civilized nations
nf the cnrth ase AIDING largely every year
ccrn. coui,ai linor skill enterprise pr sIige
ud power We pcrpleNci with no irar OF ehInSc'
aud flcrs il widespread aud growing POPULAR dscon
More aud morr ne people nave ronhdShoe VI tn1
forms aad principle 81 thcir IoVefnnr rue FtOuuu
for Increased cOunl nlcnce is not dcd to discover
sIHUNGTH or TIE ANFRICAN SYSTEM
Is one Of the evident results Of Ae war tha intelligent
men everywhere are persuaded that no government IN
tho world "a safer stronger moro likely To endure
than that Of the United States our Government H. In
lact a gpycrumcn; OF tne governed Whatever The
people are their government Will surely be-
what sort Of people the lineage, the general cr'nm
stances ana tho institution. OF the United States pro-
dncc Tho war and course OF events since The war
furnish very satisfactory answer Tested by the sore
tritlH Oi the rehtoh ',.'u .'t' ~ ~ ,,
test. The cuz"n VhD IN 1901 D came q eouieI, Wneh
the war was over became again "a ciuLen' having
fought for his country as soldier nc M'ht teso.uao}S
and cheerfnly TO woik as cIthrH 10 pruno'o - t
fare and 10 urcHcrYc It's credit and It's honor IL II not
among least Of Dltssii - npNlhg lIoh Mh
n ucyrIned ia American citizens an increased scnse OF
rr.pOuslby for conduct and character Z" lhe Na-
non and n. C;ovrrnmeui. TO this trace marEed al.
vance m the disposition To deal c0nsrlenp99usy anu
humaney with the weaker races III our uur' MIN W
can see also the growth OF better sent mens WIN r
spcct to our featm,nt Of weaker nations Is thete no
almost cntire dirappearance OF 'iN' ,,
rrrklrss smrtt which Formerly led 10 lhWrS@ tAhpi.
tous under various prcoXts regardless OF lhe rights vi
our weaker ueignbOrsi Now N su'n PuiI ,,os ,
any where how promptly II II condemned "n" Vi"S"''
by public opinion. a,,,r h,l,.,,, thu. tho
In conclu-iOn may We not confidently ptleVe Ihh, tno
limited States Is not ony more prosperous anu
but also a wiser people because OF tne war p,, peleN
have many added In the results o tns war ioi
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