Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09
FECUMSEH ALKS
AT a BANQUET TENDERED HIN
IN WASHINGTON,
In Commemoration Of His Sixty-Third
Birthday-A Distinguished Com
pany Assemble to do him
Honor Etc, Etc.
Gen. sherman's Banquet.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8-A banquet was
given at Wormley's tonight in commem-
Grafton of the 83d birthday Of William
Tecumseh Sherman, general Of the army
Tie guests were Chief Justice Waite.
Gen. P. II. Sheridan, Speaker ]. Warren
Keifer, Senator Jos. Il. Hawley, Marshal
Clayton McMlchael, Mr.. stil,son Hutchlns,
Senator John Sherm IN, Senator John A.
Logan, Senator VIM. B. Allison, Henry
Watterson, Justice Stanley Matthews and
Justice Miller. In reply to . toast to his
health, Gen. Sherman made speech OF
some Length from written notes. Gen.
Sherman began by saying: According
10 our family Bible was born on the 6Lil
day OF February, 1920, consequently am
in my Gath year of life, and IT ! sulvlve
another year wlll pass from the active
command Of the army of the United States
10 q life IF comparative ease and retire
ment. The law for the compulsory re-
tirement of all army officers al the age of
81 was, IN my judgment, wise and proper.
did not ask tor ur wish All exception in
my own case, and declare that l ,hen as
now approved the measure and asked my
friends not to lnterp0se any objections by
reason uf its effects me-. think am
duly eratified that / have passed through
63 years OF varied lite with MY mind aud
body sound enough to promise REASONABLE.
happiness for the remainder; and l an
thankful to congress that suitable and
liberal provision has been mace for me
n
us 10 live out our appointed days in. coul-
para,ive ease" Referring TO the la,e
civil war Gen. Sherman said: Il need
not speak to you Of tile civil war. It's
history is written, and all who now hear
me- remember its details. will venture
to say, however, in this connection, that
friend and foe alike now share lis giorics
and fruits No parl 0: the Union expert
enced 4 larger measure of profit than the
8. clion over which we seemingly trl-
umphed. I believe nine out of ten sol
d,ers the south would to-day ratllerbe
members of our lpresent glorious Union,
At peace with all tile world, than citizens
of the !. southern cOnfederacy with
slavery the corner stone, and
at constant war with their
.neighbors. I have not the least desire
here. Or elsewhere 10 boast Of my share in
that war, but dofeel a sense Of pride
and satisfaction that we as people met
the issue on that day like brave men,
and carried our ship through the break
ers, which for a time appeared to be u
shipwreck; that peace ami good order
now reign supreme, and that may lay
aside the armor with which have been
clo.hed with honnr aad safe y. Another
will take up the task where leave OF,
aud our army will move ON in its glorious
career 10 It's ultimate destiny, which no
man may foresee. In conclusion the gen
eral said: "lhe occasion is not suitable
for me to say much, but though my mill
tary career is in its penultimate, cannot
help pleading to my countrymen at every
opportuBity, 10 cherish all that IS manly
and noble in the military profession, bs
cause peace Is eiervating, and 90 man is
WIS enough 10 t0retell when soldiers may
be in demand again.
Speeches were also made by Chief
Justice Waite, Justice Miller, Gen. Sheri-
dan, Senator Hawley, Senator Logan and
Henry Watlerson.