The Evening critic., 1884-06-23
THE sERENADE TO LOGAN.
a Grand Demonstration on satur
day Night.

a Grand Demonstration on Satur-
day Night.
A grand popular ovation was the serenade
rendered to General Logan on Saturday
night nt his home, on Twelfth street,
and long before the appointed hour
arrived the streets were thronged and
crowded go densely that 1t seemed impossible
for the serenading party, the bands or the SOL
diers TO get within hearing distance.
The firing OF minute-gunB by Companies A
and OF the District Artillery announced the
starting OF the procession and continued from
Judiciary Park and from the Monument lot
until one hundred guns had been nred, Major
Cunningham having charge Of the salutes.
From the moment the parade started ITS
point by the constant shower OF Are.works, the
bursting bombs, the brilliant rockets and ra'
diant Greek fires.
ie located was tastefully decorated, and cal
cium lights at various points Illuminated the
scene, while the crowd 1llod every available
standing place from the doorsteps to the most
distant point whore there was chance OF
hearing, The parlors and Railways OF the
house itself were overnowing with distin-
At o'clock tho procession arrived, and the
Veterans OF two wars Joined In cheer after
cheer for their old commander.
Tho Marine Band played campaign airs, and
when the enthusiasm had suficlently subsidized
TO allow the meeting 20 proceed, General Logan
appeared Mt the doorway and General Green
tion, to which General Logan responded in an
effective and well-delivcred speech, which was
frequently interrupted by applause.
General Logan addressed himself to the SOL
diers, and thanked them for their support and
congratulations.
"You gave up peace" he sald ito run tho
gauntlet with sickness In climes different
from Jour own, and to yield up your lives. when
you and /, my friends, and that vast body OF
men who, having declared In favor OF preserv-
ing the Union, were compelled TO resort to the
laBt dread mCaBurg-tnO arhitramont of war
we did 30 under tho call OF the Republican
party. Many OF us had been educated by our
fathers In the Democratic school OF politics,
and many OF us were acting with that party at
the time the Issue OF war was presented to us.
"For years the Democratic party had
had served its purpose under the narrower
views or an ideal republic which then existed.
But the matrix OF time has developed new
child OF progress, which saw the light OF day
under the name OF the Republican party. Its
birth announced the conception or a higher,
broader principle OF human government than
had been entertained by our forefathcrs."
General Logan reviewed the grand accom-
plishments of the Republican party, and made
strong arraignment OF Democratic princi-
soE eSp 81 cd he S
lions. His eulogy OF America was patriotic
aad eloquent, and said that the time must
1 nag and % Americans should sbo be projected. ' 0a
OF Mr.. Blaine he said: che is known
| throughout the land as one OF Its truest and
hblest representatives.. de mas Deen calleu 70
this position by the voice OF the people, In
recognition OF his special fitness for the trust,
| and in admiration OF the surprising comblna.
tion Of brilliancy, courage, faithfulness, per
eistency and research that has made him on
| of the most remarkable figures which have
appeared upon the forum OF statecraft In any
period OF this country. That such a man
should have enemies and detractors is as
natural as that our best fruits should bo In
Tested with parasites, or that there should
exist small and envious minds who seek TO be.
little that which they can never hope to imi-
tate or equal, and tnat he shall triumph over
these and lead the Republican hearts to an :
other victory In November Is as certain as the
succession OF the seasons or the rolling OF tat
spheres in their courses"
General Logan was followed by Senator
Plumb, General Cutcheon, General Con and
Representatives George, Hort, Henderson and
Hanback, -