The National tribune., 1882-06-03
The Finance Committee, through Geo. Fl. C..
Neal, presented a satisfactory report.
PROVIDING THE FUND.-

Gen. James r. Herbert said the Committee
on Reception of Visiting Comrades wond re
Quise from 81. 800 to $1,000 He agreed that
q Baltimore ought not to be niggard, and thought
that our citizens, from one end of the town tc
the other, would unite heart and hand in max,
ing this grand reception. He thought we
ought to have at least $4,000. The sum OF
$500 or $1,000 does not provide for the regular
forces of the United States such as the army
| marine corps or sailors of the feet who may be
| ordered here.
Mr. Suppiee said: Only tell us what is wanted
and the merchants and business men will sup
| ply the means when they arc told what is re-
! quired and how much is expected of them.
General Latrobe said the visiting Posts and
| guests were to be here two days
General Herbert said that when the Corn and
! Flour Exchange was called upon it would be
! found in the front rank, and would contribute
| iberally
The chairman said it would be well to ap-
point special committee to visit the Corn and
Flour Exchange.
Alr. Horner said we cannot treat our visitors
too well. This reception is the talk of the
whole country. Dickinson College is making
Its commencement secondary TO ii, so the fac
uity and students can come here.
Gen. Ross said that 81 ,0i5 bad been subscribed
before the General Hospitality Committee was
organized, AMI that amount was allowed to be
retained by the Executive Committee of the
Grand Army to assist it III the expenses of IN
vitations, headquarters, clerk hire and great
many other incidentas
1t was moved by Mr.. Horner, and seconded
by General Herbert, that it is necessary to have
$4,000 TO entertain the guests The motion
was carried.
Alr. Homer said that he thought there were
1000 business men who could readily give $50
apiece
General Herbert moved that ii is the sense
of this meeting that the press be asked to aid
in the matter of receiving subscriptions to the
amount of $4,000
A PLEASANT INCIDENT.
General AEnus said he wanted to introduce
to tho meeting gallant young fellow, an ex-
confederate, who had a favorable record in the
past and a bright prospect for the future,
clever gentleman who was heart and hand in
the movement to welcome the soldiers of the
Union-Mr. George Savage.
Alr. Savage was received with applause. He
said: thought / was coming to a business
meeting where | would not be expected to talk J
but l must say I am heartily in favor of this
reception, as a Baltimorean, an American, and
al ex-confederate. am thoroughly in accord
with this movement to receive the Grand Army
OF the Republic. l was a private, and l am
sure there are a thousand ex-confederates in
this city who, if not in a body will, at least, |
heartily receive them. | have |
crossed Mason and Dixon's line as n guest OF |
The. Grand Army of the Republic, and there
vas the most enthusiastic cordiality in the
reception. To better show the warm feelings
If our friends, l viii read letter which never
vas expected to be shown. l am sure it will
'e heartily received by the ex-confederates OF
his city. 1t is from General E. s. Campbell,
If Trenton, the Department Commander of the
j. a. r., OF New jersey. lie entered the
army as captain, was wounded severely three
lines, and rose to the rank OF brigadier gem
sral.
TRENTON, n. J., May Is, 1882.
ny Dear Mr. SGr0ge: l shall be deliahted
o meet you at Baltimore, and, think need
lot add to you, shall take more pleasure in
eeing the soldiers ef the gray participants in
he demonstration than any others. To some
MS might sound a little extreme. but to me it
s certainly real, and seems logical and natural.
he dear old Union of our fatherS-in the pres
rvation Of which believed, and still believe.
l possibilities of prosperity and happiness for
he future, North, South, East, and West, to be
ound up-is preserved as an organism If |
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cople thoroughly cemcntcd, the smouldering
mbers all quenched, and our country one, as
should be, one-E pLuribrs ununa-I shall feel
hat can fully enter into sympathy with the
Id Semitic priest and say, Now, Lord, let thy
ervant depart in peace, for mine eyes have
zen thy salvation! 1t is for this reason that
is so specially gratifying to me to see any
ling like getting together on the part OF
nose who lately were so very far apart land
ct so distrcs5ingly near. Although | always
rs and still am as decided and firm in my
nionism as perhaps any Northern soldier, 1
nd in my heart no remaining trace of ami
osity towards anyone because he fought on
le other side On the contrary my heart c
arms towards them whenever and whereverI '
eet them. Recognizing the fact that there is 3
OF one Of Us who was not more or less respon- l
bic for the shedding of a torrent of human [
GOD, for the waste of treasures which baffied /
II arithmetic, and for an amount of human t
licTing Of every kind and description, which b
ansccndS even our powers Of imagination-I V
ink l do not cXaggcrate-it seems to me to i
2 more consistent with the highest wisdom. II
ttriotism, and humanity, that, instead of a
eiChing and balancing our mutual degrees of s.
sponsibility, we should devote ourselves to b
,evcnting all possibility of such a reign of {
rror in the future. My experience has been o
at the more men meet each other tho bettor
ey like each other. Even those who think Il
ey hate each other often fAd they do not. Il
lcy learn TO know each other better, and d
crcin lies the secret Of the whole matter. /
hilst on some points we may not expect to
rec. contact and reflection viii give US re- a,
ect for each others motives and charity for Il
ch others faults and mistakes. Let US keep Il
r backs turned stcrny to that buried past, p
d our faces to future which l fully believe II
full Of hope and promise" Z
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Il
M d. NJ. Newbold moved that the Execu- *
ye Committee take into consideration the
opriety Of inviting the Senate and House Of
pTescntatives Of the United States to be I'll
esent during the celebration, and it was eI
reed TO. pa
General Herbert inquired if General Han W