Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 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 disturbance 1t would have been
very short. AS it was, whole resi
ment had to be transported from
Georgia to Idaho via the Columbia
river, more than 1000 miles, at vHsl
expense.
The instant there is political call
FOR economy--it is always b'gnn by
cutting down the army aud the navy
and foremost is the attack upon the
junior fiji ,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 lire, and one that
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 he 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 h.l But
l assure you that the ofli,er who does
his whole duty
Is NO IDLER.
/ have seen in three Indian cam
paigns, of which / formed part, 40
much cheerful toll snd real privation
as l met at any time during our 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, hoodlum.sm, oavagery and
communism. The road to absolute
anarchry is not the road to eternal
peace. No, reasonable preparation,
show of manly coursge, 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 people. Time was when the
ltJle republic of the Netherlands
controlled the politics of the world
and If ried to the ages after the door.
way, the vestibule to the enlarged po-
htical rights and law abiding liberty
which we to-day enjoy. Il was done
by Its superb stat, smanship, coupled
with its perfect little army upder
of Maurice Orange.
In brief, let our army and ou,
navy, however small it may be deemed
best to keep them, have conplete
ness, fitness and u spirit which ahall
make them respectable in the eyes oi
the civilized world.
Once when was on
THE COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA
l found evidence of our weakness and
Britain's strength. An American
said; ''In trouble 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 view Of presery's g for
ever what we have gaine5; sl,!Y. rs
look at things, the army is not small
element in our political and social fu
ture.
1t should ever 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, Its permanent
posts, for healthful promotion enc
proper pensions for It's worn out and
battle. Scared veterans On Indlan nj
less than other battles) and / believe
that all generous citizons will cay
"well done"
GEN. THOMAS WILSON
answered to the portion Of the speecl
relating to the navy IN 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 ON aha Post, No. ITO. the homo
of having the first United States sena
tor ever elected from Grand Arm,
post. MAJOR Davis made mos
witty, eloquent and complimentar!
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 Of 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. PAT o. HAwBs
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 yer
neat speech, complimenting 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. ]. BRoATCH
also made an able and interesting a.
dress, alluding to the patriotic ar
charitable work of the Grand Arm!
j MR.. JAMES KITCHEN
responded to call and had somerhll
to say as to the efforts of the house
please its guests.
GEN. f. Z, BROWN,
adjutant general of tho Grand Arm
of the Republic, made a brief spec
In response to a CAL.
HON. CHALEs X. CoUTANT.
Mr.. Coutant paid just and el
} quent tribute to "the soldier, Il
advocate and the ststesmgn," claimi,