Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-13

strength of your own war brigade In
he northwest In 1877 there would
have been no war then; or II there had
been a disturbance 1t would have been
very short. As it was, a whole resi
mont had to be transported from
Georgia to Idaho via the Columbus
river, more than 1000 miles, at vHsl
expense.
The instant there is a political cal
FOR economy-it is always bsgnn by
eating down the army aud the navy
and foremost Ia the attack upon the
junior tfi ,ors' pay and allowances. Il
come from the popular idea thai he
has too much leisure.
On a salary, simply one that Is to
extend through his lite, and one hat
can never, by the strlctest economy,
make him rich, but one that seldom.
leaves him anything for his daughters
and fer his old age, it Is hardly right
to grudge him all the leisure no can
properly get. He does ali the duty
which his profession demands. Shall
we punish and disable him bscause
the railroad conductor and diligent
compositor work harder than hol But
| assure you that the officer who does
his whole duty
Is NO IDLER.
l have seen in three Indian cam
paigns, of which / formed q part, 40
much cheerful toll and real ~privation
as l met at any time during u great
war.
But people will ask, will the time
not come when we shall learn war no
more2 The way to hasten the time
predicted Is not to fall into habits Of
laxity, h~oodlum.sm, oavagery and
communism. The road to absolute
anarchry is not the road to eternal
peace. No, a reasonable preparation,
a show of manly coursge, q coast well
fortified, a public police in perfer or.
der, we'll kept and well paid, will
help aud DOT hinder the moral teach
ings of a people. Time was when the
lltJle republic Of the Netherlands
controlled the politics of the world
and Eff ried to the ages after the door.
way, the vestibule to the enlarged po-
litical rights and law abiding liberty
which we to-day enjoy. Il was done
by Its superb stat.smanship, coupled
with its perfect little army under
of Maurice Orange.
In brief, let our army and on,
navy, however small it may redeemed
best to keep them, have a complete
ness, o fitness and n spirit which shall
make them respectable in the eyes Of
the civilized world.
Once when l was on
THE COAST Of SOUTH AMERICA
I found evidence of our weakness and
Britain's strength. An American
said; "In trouble I had to fly TO the
British consul for aid--our own could
not give me protection"
Now, my fellow citizens, taat VIC
have cleaned our own nkirts TO rid
ourselves of great evils at home, now
Is the time to reconnoiter within and
without with q view Of ~presery'.g for,
ever what we have -gaine6; sp. rs
look at things, the army is not a small
element in our political and social fu'
ture.
1t should aver be the nucleus of oui
millions of men, the epitome of order
and system, the grand national po'
lice, the upbesrer of our beautiful
emblem of pluck, patriotism and per,
petuity. SO, General, give us Q
snug little force, put it in complete
order, favor the appropriations for iti
homes in peace, It's perm anon
posts, for a healthful promotion enc
proper pensions for It's worn out and
battle SCARED veterans (in Indian nj
less than other battles) and / believe
that all generous citizens will cay
"well done"
GEN. THOMAS WILSON
answered to the portion Of the speecl
relating to the navy IN n short ant
pleasant address, full CT fun, which
brought down the house.
CoMRADE j. B. DAVIS
responded to the toast, "The Crane
Army of the Republic" and claimed
for Omaha Post, No. ITO. the homo
of having the first United States sena
tor ever elected from q Grand Arm,
post. MAJOR Davis made a mos
witty, eloquent and complimentary!
speech, which was as we'll received al
any of the evening. The major is
daisy speaker.
The following volunteer speeche
were made:
COLONEL MASON,
inspector general If the department @
the Platte, was called upon, but sal,
he was not the talking member of tn
staff of the department OF the Platte
and asked to be excused.
HON. A o. HALVES
responded with an eloquent address
written entirely In the l. tin Language
MR.. j. E. wILBUR
responded to the toast to tn
Kitchen Brothers, proprietors G
the Paxton, who made q yer
neat speech, complimentlng the host
Of the occasion.
CAPT. Sam b. JONES
made a happy speech In which he pal
a compliment to. the private soldier.
HON. W. j. BRoATCH
also made an able and interesting az
dress, abiding to the patriotic ar
charitable work of the Grand Arm.
MR.. JAMES KITCHEN
responded to a call and had someshil
to say as to the efforts of the house
please Its guests.
GEN. F. Z BROWN,
adjutant general of the Grand Arm
of the Republic, made a brief spec
In response to a CAL.
, HON. CHALEs X, CoUTANT.
Mr.. Coutant paid a Just and Of
quent tribute to ''the soldier, Il
| advocate and the ststesmgn," claimi,