The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-01
An Eloquent Portrayal Of the Life and
Character OF the Martyred
President.
Eis Humble Beginning and Rapid
Advancement to the Highest
Place in the Gift Of His
Countrymen.
An Interesting Story, Told Only as I
Great Orator and Lifelong
Friend Gould Tell II.
IN 3IEMORIAAI.

The Memorial services IN Honor OF the Late
; President James 4. GarfleId-1Ir. Blaine's
EuIogy.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 27.-Prior to 10 o'clock
this morning admission to the Capitol was
refused to all save members of the two
Houses of Congress and their employees, but
at that hour the door was thrown open to
persons holding tickets 10 the memorial
services of the late James A. Garfield and
soon the galleries of the House We're filled
to their utmost capacity. In the lobby back
of the Speakers desk the'Marine Band was
stationed, and at intervals from 10 o'clock
until noon discoursed solemn music.
Among the guests who at an early hour
occupied seats upon the floor We're General
Schenck and Governors HOyt, OF Pennsyl-
vania; Foster, OF Ohio; Hamilton, OF Mary
land; B;gelOw, Cf Connecticut, and Porter,
of Indiana.
AT 1880 Generals Sherman, Sheridan,
Hancock, Howard and Meigs, and Admirals
Ammen. Rogers and Rodgers entered and
were assigned seats 10 the LETT of the Speak
er's desk. and g few moments later member
of the diplomatic corps, in full regalia, were
ushered in, headed bv the Hawaiian Minis
ter as dean of the corps. Their brilliant COS
TUNES only served 10 throw intO stronger re-
lief the dark attile of the members of Con-
gress who sat immediately behind them.
AT precisely l. o'clock the House was
called to order ny Speaker keifer, and
prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The
Speaker then said:
''This day hes been dedicated by the ac-
dion of the two Houses of Congress to ser
vices in commemOratiOn of the life and
death OF James Abram Garfield. late Presi-
dent of the United States. This House is
now assembled and ready to perform its
part"
At 1910 the Senate was announced. and
all rose rs the Senators. headed by the Off
GERS of that body, entered and took assigned
seats. They were followed by the Chief
Justice and the Associate Justices of the
Supreme CourI. dressed in their robes OF
office. Again the assembled multitude rose
as the President of the United States and
his Cabinet were announced. The PresI-
dent took front seat on the right OF the
presiding officers chair.
At 1890 the orator of the day. James G.
Blaine, was announced. The ceremonies
then opened by short prayer by Chaplain
Power of the House, after which Vice Presi-
dent Davis said:
This day is dedicated by Congress fol
memorial services OF the late President OF
the United States James 4. Garfield.
present You Hon. James G.. Blaine, who haS
been fitly chosen as orator Tor this historical
occasion"
Mr.. Blaine then rose, and stanoing at tho
Clerks desk Immediately in front OF the two
presiding officers. proceeded with impres
siveness OF manner and clearness of tone
. to deliver his euiogy from manuscript a:
follows:
The EuIogy.
MR. PBEsIDENT-For the second time IN this gen
Grafton the great departments OF the Government
OF the United States are assembled in the Hall o
Representative to do homer 10 the memory of /
murdered President. Lincoln fell at tue close o
1xynf fgh ra nf
had been deeply stirred. The trSgieal termina
ton of his great life added but another to the
heightened succession OF horrors which had marked
so many intels with the blood of the first born
Garfield was slain il day OF peace, when brothe
had been recOnciled 10 brother, and when ange
and hate had been banished from the land
whoever shall hereafter draw the portrait o
murder. IL ihe will show IL as IL has been eXhib
tied where such example were last 70 have beer
looked for, let him not give il the grim visage o
MolOch, the brow knitted by revenge, the face
black with settled hate. Let him draw
rather, adeeoTOus ,smOoth laced oloooless ueinoh
not so much an example of human nature in II
depravity aud in its DarOXysms of crime. as an in
fernal being, hend in the ordinary display anC
Development of his character
From the landing of the Pilgrims ct Plymouth
till the uprising against Charles l., about 20 O0'
emigrants came from old England to New Eng
land. As they came in pursuit of intellectua
freedom and ecclesiastical independence rathe
than for worldly honor and profit, the emigration
naturally ceased when the contest for religiOu
liberty began in earnest at home. The man whC
struck his most effective blow for freedom of con
science Dy sailing Tor the colonies IN lb2O WOult
have been accounted deserter TO leave after 1640
The opportunity hGd then come on the soil o
England for that great contest which established
the authority of Parliament. gave religious free
dom to the people. sent Charles 10 the block anC
committed 10 the hands OF oliver Cromwell tn
supreme executive autho 1ty OF England. Tn
English emigration was never renewed. and iron
these 10000 men, with small emf grafton iron
Scotland and from France are descended the vas
numbers who have New England blood in thei
In 1855 the revocation OF the edict of Nantz b.
Louis XIV. scattered 20 other countries 400 90
Protestants. VINO were among the most intelligen
and enterprising of French subjects-merchant
of capital, skilled manufacturers and haudicraft'
men, superior at the time TO ell others in Europe
A considerable number of these HuguenO
French came TO America; a few landed In Enl
land and became hOnOrably prominent in IL
history Their namesh have in large part becOm
anglicised, or have disappeared, but their bloc
is tracesble in many Of the most reputable fam
lies and their fame is perPetuatec in hOnOrabl
memorials and useful institutions.
From these two sources, the Enelish-Purita
and the FreDch-HnguenOt, came the late Pres
dent-his father, Abram Garfield, being descend
ed from the one, aud his mother, Eliza Ballot
from the other.
none braver none truer. There was in II an II
heritance Of cOuIsge, of manliness, OF imperisf
able love of liberty, Of .undytng adherence
principle Garfield was proud OF mis- blood: anC
with a. much satisfaction IS If he were a Br1tis
nO5leman reading his stately ancestral record
Burke's Peerage. he spoke ef himself as ninth
descent from those who would not endure th
onnression Of the stuarts. and seventh in desceI
from the brave French Prot9stants VINO refused !
submit TO tyranny even from the Grand MOI
argue.
General Garfield delighted TO dwell on the'
traits and during his only visit 10 Eng and, \
busted himself in discovering every trace OF n
forefafhers in Parish registr1es and on ancier
army rolls. Sitting with friend in the gallei
of the House of Commons one night after Ion
DAYS labor in this field OF research he said wit
evident elatiOn lhat in every war in which Il
sthree centuries patriots Of English blood hs
struck sturdy blows for constitutional goyerl
ment and human liberty, his family had bee
represented. They were at Marston Moor.
Naseby and at Preston; they were at Bunker HI