The National tribune., 1886-08-12

Geo. II. Innis, of the State Police force. aud
other prominent Massachusetts people were
arrivals, but they all took supper in their cars
before coming up town.
There were a number OF Maine men also on
board, viz: Gov. Robie, with Gems. Hayden
and Berl of his staff: Col C. s. Edwards, Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor: DR. A. C. Ham
lin, Of Bangor; ex-Gov. Connor. of Maine. As
a general thing the delegation returned TO sleep
in the coaches. There were q number from
other New England States on the train, but
nearly ali were from the old Bay State.
D.&R. c. SPECIALS.
The first section OF No. over the ID. &
i. g. w. road got in at 6. .45 p. IN, and brought
l35 Grand Army men, IL of whom got OIL, and
Of the l25 in the second section arriving at p.
IN. 100 stopped over. They are all scatterings
of delegations and under no organization.
They represent all sections.
RoUsING TIME.
Last nights attendance (29th) at the rink
Campfire was the largest yet. Early in the
evening guard was posted at the door to dis
criminate about those who should desire to az
tend. Only Grand Army men or their imme-
diate friends were allowed within the inclosure.
Every seat and all the standing room was filled
a long time before the meeting was called TO
order. Judge Mckay presided.
The band, as usual, opened the exercises with
patriotic selections, and their music was fol-
lowed by song by the Rocky Mountain Chorus,
an organization made upof the excursionists.
JUDGE MCKAY
opened with an address. He called the meet
ing revival service, and said that the series of
meetings had pleased many aud displeased only
a few. Some of the people had come TO these
meetings as carly rs o'clock and had remained
in their seats until IL. Some had como TO scof
and had gone home to pray. lie then intro
duced Judge c. c. Goodwin, who heartily well
coined the Grand Army tourists tOthe city and
assured them of the great honor in which they
are held by all loyal people. The address was
much interrupted by the incoming of large dele
cations and the applause consequent thereon.
GOV. RoBIE, OF MAINE,
was next introduced. Gov. Robie said that he
came as a representative of State situated
away of in the northeast corner of the country.
There had an incident occurred which had
never occurred before. They had come in a
car from Maine and the journey would only
end at the Pacific Coast. When he left home
he thought that Maine was the greatest State
in the Union. lie had not gone far before he
found out his mistake. We are in a great
country, but what has made it so is owing 10
the principles and education and influence of
New England. A few years ago one-fourth the
population of the country dwelt in New Eng
land. Now, New England only contained one
twenty-eighth. II is a glorious fact, that no
matter where there are trumphs in honor, in
wealth or influence, IL is always good to be re-
membered by those at the home of your birth.
The members of the Grand Army belong TO
one of the greatest and best of institutions.
These men had come 10 see and TO conquer;
they had come in the first hours of war; they
had come when Father Abraham called for
100000 more" We are one people. We have
one pride and one destiny, and the soldiers Of
the country will stand shoulder 10 shoulder
and demand their rights They have not al
ways had them.
The speaker had been Paymaster in tho
army, and those who looked at their discharge
papers would see the words paid in full.
Frederick A Robie." The speaker regretted
that, for the soldiers had never been fully paid.
The Rocky Mountain Chorus then sang
Rally Round the Flag"
GEN. s. 6. BURDETT,
Commander-in-Chief Of the GAR, was intro
duced by the Chairman.
lie expressed pleasure at being present. He
came he said, into active life at a time when a
plank in political party concerning twin
relic was talked of a good deal. He, with q
few Others in go had abolished slavery in Ne
braska. There was a family there which had
two female slaves. The speaker and friends
had stolen the negTesses and carried them TO
Canada. The fight in Utah to those living here
must be 70 great extent personal, and to those
away al distance is more one Of principle. 1t
is great principle that is at stake, and one
that we will fight and win. And so the great lib
erty aud family-loving country will trample
into dust the great oligarchy which here in
suits God and man. Whether there be the
other shore " or not, on this earth there is q
heaven. and that is found where one good man
loves one good woman.
There are a lot Of fellows here who 90 years
ago offered their lives and health 10 preserve
the country. We have come 10 think that We
have greater stake in this country than others
have, and we mean TO see that its laws aud in
stitutions are honored.
CORP. TANNER,
! of New York, who had been Justify called for
even before Commander-in-C Chief Burdett arose
10 speak, WAS now brought 10 the front by
Chairman Mckay. He made a most brilliant,
earnest and ringing speech, and was frequently
| interrupted by the applause which again aud
1 again indicated that the COrporals sentiments
were those Of his auditors. He paid most elo-
qnent and glowing tribute TO the women of
this Republic, and went on 10 say that at the
/ risk of losing his standing in the Methodist
1 Church he would state now, as he had once be-
fore stated TO a friend when asked what he
would do If he had the power to rid the Union
| of this fostering sore, that he would cOnsign
the whole Territory 10 hell. Laughter and ap-
| plause.l IL was a disgrace and an everlasting
shame that such barbarous practice should be
permitted in this country; and" said the
| speaker, waxing warm and eloquent, I'VE owe
il 10 our mothers who taught US our first
| prayer, and who now lie in their last resting
| places under the sod we owe it 10 our wives
| whom we love and cherish; we owe IL TO our
sisters whom we honor and respect, and we
owe IL none the less 10 our daughters, who
are dear 10 US, 10 do all in our power 10 wipe
out this crime which brings the blush Of Shame
20 the cheek OF every honest man in this com
pany.
Speaking Of the fact that many people
thought that the GAR. veterans were grow.
ing old and losing physical strength, the
speaker said that the 10000 members now in
the ranks had yet sufficient vigor left 10 cope
with any such monstrosity as this, and that
whenever President Cleveland said the word
the GAR. boys would again stand shoulder tc
shoulder 10 fight for the supremacy Of thelaws
The Corporal said he always believed in the
equality Of woman with man, and in a humor.
Gus way alluded 10 the fact that he never did
have very much respect for the first man. Nc
GAR. man would ever have acted as Adam did
when asked about that little scrape Of his. lie
would have stood up and taken all the blame
himself IL was on that account as much a,
any other that be opposed the suggestion o.
Rev. Thomas X. Beecher several years ago Il
erect a monument 10 the memory Of Adam!
Corporal Tanner said that he had two boys a
home and he thought great deal of them, but
If he thought for a moment that these boy
| when they reached manhoods estate would fol
a moment countenance or embrace any sucl
system as prevails in Utah here to-day, hi
would rather see them lying in their graves oI
his return home, than ever meet them again
mol" exclaimed the Corporal, this damned