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and Fort Wayne and Baltimore and Ohio
are suffering detention on account of
floods IN Ohio.
Gen. sherman's Banquet.

Gen. sherman's Banquet.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S-A banquet was
given at Wormley's tonight in commem-
oration of the 63rd birthday of w. T..
Sherman, general of the ARM. The
guests were of the i.lgh military
and civil officers. In reply to a
toast to his health General Sherman
responded as follows: ''Accordlng to our
family bible l was born sth of Feb, 1920,
consequently am In my 64th year of life.
It survive another year will pass from
the active command of the army of the
United States to a life of comparative
ease and retirement. The law for the
compulsory retirement of all army officers
at the age of GA was, in my judgment,
wise and proper. did not ask for or
wish exception in my own case and de-
clare that then as now approved the
measure and asked my friends not to in
terpose any objections by reason OF its
effects on me. l think am duly graft
fed that have passed through 63 years
of varied life with my mind and body
sound enough to promise a reasonable re-
mainder, and am thankful to congress
that suitable and liberal provision has
been made for me and those dependent
upon me to enable us to live out our ap-
pointed days in comparative ease"
He then reviewed briefly the progress
of the world in arts of civilization during
the past half century, referred to the stir
ring events which had taken place IN this
country within that period and especially
to wars in which the people of the United
States have been engaged, and said that
even now, after very short lapse of time
it could be seen that these wars had ac-
complished valuable results which could
not have been reached in any other way.
AS an illustration of this he cited that
the Mexican war which extended our sys-
tenn of government from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, converting lands which had
remained for centuries in possession of
wild beasts and still wilder savages into
prosperous states and territories in short
period of years. He also pointed out
that the acquisition of California was one
of the results of this war.
General Sherman reviewed briefly the
rise and development of this great state
and the opening of railroad communica-
ton across the plains. 'ln these mighty
enterprises he said, "the soldier went
hand in hand with the civilian
Referring to the late civil war General
Sherman said: 81 need not speak to you
of civil war. Its history is written and
all who now hear me remember its de-
tails. will venture to say, however, in
this connection, that friend and foe alike
now share its glories and fruits. No part
of the union experienced larger measure
of profit than the section over which we
seemingly trlumphed. l believe nlne-
lenths Of the soldiers of the South would
to-day rather be members of our present
glorious union, at peace with all the
world, than citizens of the Southern Con-
federacy with slavery as the corner stone
and at constant war with their neighbors.
have not the least desire here or else
where to boast of my share in that war,
but do feel sense of pride and satisfac-
ton that we, as q people, met issues on
that day like brave men and carried our
ships through the breakers which fortune
appeared to be shipwreck. That peace
and good order now reign supreme and
that may lay aside the armor with
which have been clothed with honor
and safety, another will take up the task
where leave off in cur army and will
move IN Its glorious career to an ultimate
destiny which no man may foresee."
In conclusion the general said: "The
occasion IS not suitable for me to say even
this much, but though my military career
is In its penultimate l cannot help plead
to my countrymen at every opportunity
to cherish all that is manly and noble in
military profession, because peace is en-
ervating and as no man is wise enoug h to
toretell when soldiers may be in demand
again.
The Wreckers.
San Francisco, Feb. 3-On Wednes-
day afternoon when first news of the
wreck of the Tacoma was received here