St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-14

see She feels an especial pride in its record, as
she regards it a part of her own. She had
much larger representation of her stalwart
patriotism in this array than in any other similar
organization. Her interest in all the movements
and operations of that army during the war was
great, not simply because so many of her sons
we're serving with it, but by reason of the fact
chat its field of service was largely upon that
theatre of the war with which she was con-
nected by vital part When the rebellion
blockaded the Mississippi river Mime
sofa felt that the current in a main
artery of her living had ceased to flow. She was
FESTIVE under sense of her isolation until the
barriers of that blockade were broken down.
She has always realized and on this occasion she
desires to especially recognize the fact that to
the vigience and valor of the army OF the
Tennessee that great contamination vas argely
due. The restoration of the Mississippi river to
the and control Of the government was pro-
phetic of the final success of the Union cause.
II gave nope and encouragement to the country
beyond any other single achievement of its
arms. 1t was the dawn of final victory
The entire country therefore renders
you Its gratitude and applause
for the part you bore in those brilliant cam
paigns of which the event have referred to was
the grand elimination. and which made the names
of Grant and Sherman and their armies immortal.
] need not refer to your achievements upon other
fields. They are part of the history of the
country with which every youth of the land IS
familiar They have left the impress of your
patriotism and vaor upon the greatest events of
modern times.
Gentlemen, feel that do not need to add to
what l have said to assure you of the
utmost cordially of the welcome
with which our people desire to
receive you. The society of the Army Of the
Tennessee could not assemble anywhere upon
The broad area of the continent where it would
ba In, nod md inbl
will, therefore, only say farther that, though less
demonstrative, perhaps, than has been the case
Of some of your former meetings, the welcome
with which Minnesota greets you on this occa-
sion is none the less hearty and cordial than the
most enthusiastic accorded you in your entire ex-
1erience.
After a song, ''Tramp, tramp, the boys came
marching" by the ST. Paul quartette. the audi
ence joining in the chorus, Gen. John B. San
born delivered short address of welcome on be-
half of the local committee. He spoke briefly,
and merely assured the visitors that they were
welcome to the homes, the hearths, and hearts
of the people of Minnesota.
Gen. Sherman in responding to the speeches
of welcome, said his duty was very simple and
easy-to say thank you. The general was inter
rupted by some one i'll the rear of the hall re-
questing him to speak louder, and made an IN
successful effort TO appease him by saying that
the orator of the day would pitch his voice as
to be heard. Continuing, General Sherman said
they needed no welcome to Minnesota They
were all Union men up here, unless
there was a stray rebel or two floating around
He knew the members felt a kinder response
than words could convey. He accepted the hos
pilality in behalf of the veterans, and felt as
snred they would fully appreciate the courtesy
Of the committee. Those in the rear of the hall,
the general added are welcome to all they could
hear and get.
In tI,a bi,o,
through Georgia, General Sherman said it was
a piece which had followed him around the
world and he hoped the audience would enjoy
1t better than he did.
GOV. DAVIS GRAFTON
After its rendition he introduced ex-Gov. c.
X. Davis to the audience, and explained that
Gen. Grant had been expected to deliver the ora
ton, but was not able to attend For the infor-
nation of newcomers he covered the same
ground in regard TO Gen. Grants non-attendance
as he did in his morning address. lie then pre-
sented Mr.. Davis who delivered an elaborate
and able address, concluding as follows:
| have said little of your battles, nothing of
your personal glory. The battles are known to
the world, your glory is secure. 1t was a sublime
conception of the German poet Zedlitz, that be-
fore the statue of the great Napoleon in the
Place Nendome the hosts of the empire muster
for review. While Paris sleeps, the dsemboded
marble
calm Of death and are marshaled upon the fields
of air. The armies of twenty years stand en-
battled on that @rial plain. They come from
the slime OF the Nile, from the sands of Arabia
from the SHOWS of Russia, from Alpine
ice, from German plains, from the fields
of Italy, from Spanish sierras, from
the waves OF Trafalgar. The imperial marshals
nre there Murat, with his squadrons; Davout.
with the victOrs of Auerstadt; Massena with the
famine stricken defenders of Genoa; Macdonald
sword in hand and on foot at the head of the
eighteen thousand immortas who broke the
Austrian centre at Waaram slaughtered New
with the apparition of the despairing guard,
which broke in vain in bloody surges upon the
English squares at Waterloo. The scepters of
auxiliary kings, their brows, gold-bound with
phantom crowns bestowed by him. career
before their shadowy egions, and far
of upon the confines of the night
the phantasma Of vanquished armies in full re-
treat is dimly seen upon hundred fields, Mar
tial music is family heard beneath the stars, and
upon the spirit banners Of the pullid and evan
escent host as il sweeps in dark review before the
bronze emperor who has also taken a ghostly
life, CLEAN the words ''AUe HlperdtOr! LOri-
turi tc SatHtdBt,' and then the armies of n lost
cause melt INTO the air and the emperor becomes
bronze again.
SO, now and in all time, will the hosts OF this
army dehle before the Genius of History They
rise, arms in hand, from the ancient river beds
from the byouac of the grave, from Vicksburg
aud kenesaw from every historic battle field,
from deadly forests and noisome prison pens.
The living and the dead are there, the white man
and his dusly comrade. The great generals are
In their places. The starry flag CLEANS among
the consultations. This pageant fades from the
Elysian fields, and history, taking up her pen,
writes of that army the mperishable words, 'sIts
cause was not lost, for it was the cause of lib
crty, my best beloved child. 1t fought the great
battle of humanity and conquered, and is conse-
Grated to the reverence OF mankind
After the annual Grafton Miss Alice s. Mitch
ell, of Chicago sang the Battle Hymn of the
Republic" and received round after round of ap-
plause for the rendition.
Following the song by Miss Mitchell was i'm
promtu speeches by Bishop Fellows, of Chicago,
and others, interspersed with music and the
meeting adjourned until to-day at 10 p. m.
THURSDAY 5 PROGRAMME
In the morning second business session will
be held at 10 O'Clock, and the final business of
the reunion will be disposed Of This will include
the reports of committees, election of officers,
and appointment of the time and place OF hold
ing the next annual meeting. Another excursion
will be taken on the lake, and it is probable a
number will take advantage of the invitation ex-
tended and make trip to Minneapolis The
banquet will be held at so'clock and will occupy
the entire evening