The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-18

vested In President Of the United States
This power is exercised by an army of officers
and agents, but it is the executive power of the
Nation, and represented in the presidential
Office. Above all this he is required
to take care that the laws be faithfully execut-
ed. No duty higher than this can rest upon any
man or any officer. The stability, strength and
welfare of the Nation depend upon its faithful
exercise.
These enormous powers, duties and respon-
sibilities now rest upon Mr.. Cleveland, and it is
the occasion of universal congratulation that he
is strong enough and brave enough to stand up
steadily under them. | thank you, gentlemen
veterans of the Mexican war, for the sentiment
of respect to the presidential Office which you
have expressed"
Indiana: She proudly stands in the midst OF
her sisters-beloved and loving them all. Re
ponse by Major j. B. Mulkey, of Bloomington
Mexico We salute her ensign entertained
with our own in the cause of popular govern
ment and civilization. "-Response by Major j.
w. Gordon.
'"The Press "-Poetical response by Col. j.
3. Maynard.
Our Navy "-Response by c. c. p. Holden,
of Chicago
Our Army. Response by Gen. J. W. Den
ver
1.-The Congress of the United States. Re
Spouse by Hon. J. W. Mcdonald.
ing poem, which was received with great
applause and the reunion was over:
To the Veterans Of the Mericam War.
Soldiers. your campfire iickers low,
With feeble feet your sentinels tread;
Soon shall each weary veteran go
Silently TO his narrow bed
Then how the brazen trumps shall blow,
And what loud eulogies be saad
Alb them what monuments shall rise,
And what bright records hold your story
Of march and charge meath tropic skies,
Aud many battle fash of glory
In fallen hero dying eyes,
And many a banner rent and CORY.
Soldiers of an ungrateful land.
Patriots whose cour try is untrue,
Remnant of q heroic band,
Victors whose laurel crowns are few,
Let me- with head uncovered, stand
And dare to speak and plead for you!
And yet what phrase can ftly name
The dark injustice you have borne2
You who. baptized in battlefame,
The cross of veterans long have worn
And loftily have felt the shame
Of slight and silence worse than scorn.
For shame There must be higher ground;
Some chivalrous impulse yet remains
TIC Yards gratitude. Each hero's wound,
CHI old flag with its battle stains,
En- grizzled head each precious wound,
w oh the old fervor thrills our veins.
Grand statesmen, these, who dare refuse
pension for your failing years!
Men of rich w.t. of liberal views.
Whose sterile smiles and maudlin tears,
Whose honied speech cannot excuse
Their cringing when the public jeers!
What fall, indeed. has honor made
From it's high key, if it be true
Thai your reward must be delayed
Till death has claimed the last of you
Because one of your comrades strayed
From where his early laurels grew!
And yet even he. whose name is lost
In dark eclipse, charged with the best
Where wild plumes tossed and bayonets
crossed,
And thunder shook the fair Southwest
And heroGke, broke through host
Of lancers with uncovered breast.
Heroes, unsung of troubadours,
Whose star is honor's altar flame,
Soldiers. solace shall be yours:
Years of neglect have left the
Your courage carved while time endures,
High on the solemn tower of fame.
The next meeting of the national association
will be held at Des Moines, Ia, Sept. IA and Is,
1886.
General McGinnis, of this city, and Colonel
Cravens, of Hardinsburg are the Indiana vice
presidents of the association for the coming year.