Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-28
F1ssociated Press.

WAsHISGr9<, February N.-Prlor 10 ten
o'clock this morning admissian to the capi-
tol was refused to all save members OF the
two Houses pf Congress and their employ
ees, but at thar hour the doors were thrown
open to persons holding their tickets to
the memoria. service of the late James A.
Garfield, and soon the galleries Of the House
were filed to their utmost capacity, large
majority of the spectators being ladies who
out of respect to the occasion had for the
most part discarded bright colors. and SOM
Der black was prevailing here.
There were no signs OF mourning in the
hall. A
Full Length Portrait
of the late President was hung just back OF
the chair of the presiding officer, being
itself draped. The members Of the house
were early in attendance, all being arrayed
in black. In the lobby, back of the Speak
er's desk, the Marine band was stationed,
and at intervals from 10 o'clock till noon,
discoursed solemn music.
Among the distinguished guests first to
arrive, were Judge Bancroft, Cyrus w.
Field and Admiral Wooden, who took seats
directly in 'front.' of the Clerks desk.
Among the guests who at an early hour,
occupied seats upon the floor we're General
Schenck, Gov. Foster, of Ohio, Hamilton,
of Maryland, Hoyt, of Pennsylvania, and
Bigelow, of Connecticut. At IL 80 Generals
Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock, Howard and
Meigs, and Admirals Ammen and Rogers
entered anG were assigned seats to the left
of the Speakers desk, and few moments
later, members of the diplomatic corps, in
full regalia, were ushered in headed by
the Hawaiian Minister as dean OF the corps.
Their brilliant costumes only served to
throw.into stronger relief the darker attire
of the members OF Congress, who sat imme-
diately behind them.
The Supreme Court
of the District, headed by Marshal Henry,
were the next arrivals. DR.. Bliss was also
in attendance. Mrs. Blaine occupied 3
front seat in The gallery reserved for friends
of the President. At precisely II o'clock
the House was called to order by Speaker
Keifer, and prayer was offered by the
chaplain.
The Speakers Remarks.
The Speaker then said: This day has
been dedicated, by action of the two houses
of Congress, TO the service in commemora-
ton of the life and death of James Abram
Garfield, late President of the United
States this house is now assembled and
ready to perform its part
The resolutions setting apart to-day for
the memorial serves were then read by
Clerk Mcpherson. At 1910
The Senate Was Announced.
and all rose as the Senators, headed by the
officers of that body entered and took the
assigned seats. They were followed by the
Chief Justice and Associate Justices OF
the Supreme Court, dressed in their rob, IS
OF office.
Again the multitude arse as the
President OF the United States
and his Cabinet were announced. They
were accompanied by Senator Sherman and
Sor~, tool, front seat on the right OF the
HHfsS1Sding officers chair.
At 1880 the orator of the day, James q.
Blaine, was announced. The ceremonies
were then opened by a short prayer, by
Chaplain Power, of the House, after which
President Davis said:
The Introduction.
This day is dedicated by Congress for the
MAN, ,orial services of the late President OF
the In ;ted States, James A. Garfield.
present YOU, the Hon. James q. Blaine,
who has been fifty chosen as orator Tor this
historical occasion. ~, ,
Blaine then arose, AIN. standing at the
Clerks desk, Immediately la front oi tne
two presiding officers, proceeded, with I'm.
pressiyeness Of manner and clearness vi
tone, to deliver his eulogy from manu-
script, as follows:
The Address.
Mn, PREsIpENr:-For the second time in
this generation the great departments OF
the Government of the United States are
assembled in the Hall of Representatives
10 do honor to the memory OF murdered
President. Lincoln fell at the close OF
mighty struggle in which the passions oil
men had been deeply stirred. The tragi-
cal termination of his great life added but
another TO the heightened succession OF
horrors which had marked so many lintels
with the blood of the first born. Garfield
was slain in day of peace, when brother
had been reconcilcd to brother, and when
anger and hate had been banished from
the land. "Whocver shall hereafter draw
the portrait of murder, il he will show it
as il has been exhibited where such ex-
ample was last to have been looked for, let
him not give il the grim visage OF Moloch,
the brow knitted by revenge, the face black
with settled hate. Let him draw, rather,
decorous, smooth-faced, bloodless demon !
not SO much an example OF human nature
in its depravity and in its paroXysms Oh
crime. as an internal being, tiend in the
ordinary display and development oil his
character
Descendant Of the Pilgrims.
From the landing OF the Pilgrims at
Plymouth till the uprising against Charles
First. about 10000 emigtants came from
old England TO New England. AS they
came in pursuit of intellectual freedom
and ecclesiastical independence rather than
for worldly honor and profit, the emigra- g-
tion naturally ceased when the contest Tor
religious liberty began in earnest al home.
The man who struck his most. effective
blow for freedom OF conscience by sailing
for the colonies in 1920 would have been
accounted deserter TO leave after 1910.
The opportunity had then come on the
soil of England for that great contest which
established the authority Of Parliment,
cave religious freedom to the people, sent
Charles to the block, and committed to the
hands of Oliver Cromwell the supreme
executive authority OF England. Inc
English emigration was never renewed,
and from these 10000 men with small
emigration from Scotland and from France
are descended the vast numbers who have
New England blood in their veins.
In 1855 the revocation OF the edict OF
Nantes by Louis XIV. scattered to other
countries 100000 Protestants, who were
among the most intelligent and enterpris-
ing of French subjects-merchants OF capt.
tai. skilled manufacturers and handi-crates-
men, superior at the time to all others In
Europe. A considerable number OF these
Huguenot French came to America; lew
landed in New England and became non.
orably prominent in its history. Iheir
names have in large part pecome Angh,
cized, or have disappeared, but their blood
is traceable in many OF the most reputaDle
families, and their fame is perpetuated IN
honorable memorials and useful insntu'
tons. ,
From these two sources, the Engnsh.
Puritan and the French-Huguenot, came
the late President-his father, Abram Gar,
field, being descended from the one, ano
his mother, Eliza Ballou, from the other.
IL was Good stock
on both sides-none better, none oraver.
none truer. There was IN II
inheritance of courage, of manliness, OF i'm
perishable love of liberty, OF undying ad,
herence to principle. Garfield was prouo
ef his blood: and, with as much satisfacn non
as il he were O British nobleman readine
his stately ancestral record in Burke
Peerage, he spoke of himself as ninth 10
descent from those who would not endute
the oppression of the Stuarts, ana seYenIe
in descent from the brave French froIese
ants who refused to submit to tyranny even
from the Grand Mcnafque.