Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05

in honor. With special tenderness we turn to Lieutenant Greedy and his rescued comrades, the only survivors of an American Arctic exploration party which reached out farther toward the pole than any previous explorers. For their la Dor and their endurance we honor them, for their sufferings we give them our pity and sympathy, and to comfort, cheer and en- courage them we promise the gratitude of theirgovernment and their countrymen. 'The balance of his speech was devoted to extend ing the heartfelt thanks of the government and the country to the rescuers, calling each of the three commanders by name and ex- tending equal praise to each of the officers and men. He closed with the words The nation will always dwell with fond reInem- brance upon those who shared in the dan ger and the success of the Greedy relief ex- petition of 1884"
 Charles A. Nesmith, Greely's brother-in- law, spoke in behalf of the lieutenant, and with much feeling and emotion read the fol lowing letter from Greedy:
 No treason less serious than sheer in- ability from lack of strength and health living members of the Lady Franklin Bay expedition. I am now unable to httingly express how deeply we feel the honor done us by your assembly here to greet with kindly words of welcome the living and to give voice to tender sympathy for the dead. Dur our S6TV1C0S NOrBu we Cr16u GO uO our duty If in our efforts aught is found of work accomplished or of action done which touches the hearts of the people we shall feel that our labors and hardships are more than rewarded. Time and inclination are equally wanting to dwell on the work done or the hardships endured. I must, however, state that never for one moment in our darkest and gloomiest hours did we doubt that the American people were planning and doing for our rescue through their represen- tatives all that lay in human power or skill. From day to day, as food failed and our men died, that faith and that certainty gave strength to us who lived. I will not tell what you well know how the Secretary of the Navy set heart and soul for our relief and imbued his subordinates with his own indomitable will and energy and how the relief ships were made ready in an unprecedentedly brief time You know less of the unquenchable zeal and determination which animated Captain Scbley and the officers of the squadron. No risk was too great, no demand their strength and energy too severe when it was possible that an hour could be gained or a mile made good. So marked was their despatch and energy that had they known our exact condition and locality and thus avoided the thorough sweeping search from Cape Yorke, Gary Islands and Life Boat Cove they could not have reached Camp Clay in time to have saved another life. None but those of Arctic experience can appreciate the wonderful work of that squadron and no one knows better than I how inadequate is this tribute to the navy not less glorious in this work of peace than it has always been in time of war. Thanking you for the kind deeds, thoughtful consideration and tender sympathy to and for us, the living and the dead, I remain yours sincerely, [signed] A. W. GREKLY, First Lieutenant, Fifth Cavalry. Txx lon ol1rooo followed by General Butler Other interest ing remarks were made by Governor Hale of New Hampshire, Senator Hale of Maine, Commander Sch1ey, General Hagen, ex-Sec- retary Robeson and Commander Coffin. A telegram was received from Secretary Lin