The National tribune., 1886-07-15
LOGAN IN KANSAS.
Enthusiastic Gathering of Old Sol
dierS from All Parts of the State.
Gen. Logan Makes Speeches at Ottawa and
Lawrence to- Thousands of His Comrades,

Gen. Logan's recent tour in Kansas was a
continued ovation. On the Sd he addressed an
immense audience at Ottawa many thousands
clustering around the stand on which the
speaker stood. In the course of a speech of
some length, which was repeatedly applauded,
the General said:
On this ground began a struggle that has pro-
duced greater results than ever before OBJ
tanned by man. With 1900 voters at the begin
ming of the war, you sent 20 600 men into the war
before its close. In wealth. in intelligence, in leg
islation, In invention, your growth has been a
marvel. When you entered the army you fought
not TO suppress slavery or unite the Union, but you
fought against the aggression of q part of your
countrymen who maintained ideas contrary to the
principles OF popular Government and Christian
civilization. You fought for union, that IL might
have law for the protection of all men, The strug-
gle involved other principles beside slavery,
namely, that the men upholding slavery should
not fasten their institutions, especially free trade,
on our land By free trade mean the slavery of
brain and muscle. We told the past should
never be referred to. do not do so to arouse pref
udice, but the past Is the history OF great people
and can never be obliterated.
Soldiers, all fond of hearing the stories Of
the past, of wading through the swamps, weather.
ing the storms, of couquering the enemy. When
lying in the quiet Of the night and we again hear
shot we are the edge of timber and behind a
wall and in front Of US Is the enemy. The skirmsh-
line Is formed and order given TO advance. The
cannon opens fire, the drum beats, and all along
the line comes the order for the boys to take
arms " and forward march" Then the leaden
side and the jagged lightning plays in front.
Orders for the cavalry charge, and on the right
and left the whFlwind Of war sweeps on, while the
blood of heroes dTenchcs the earth. At home
mothers weep aud widows moan, while the world
recognizes that the battle between freedom and
slavery has been fought and won. The war Is
over. Many of your comrades are in need Of help.
They may not be able to prove III what battle they
got the wound. Congress may pass special bills 70
take care OF them. and some misguided President
veto the bill. Let il be said Logan makes il ms
business to look after the soldiers" / believe In
/ honorng and looking after the man vino stretched
out his strong arm to steady the pillars of the
| Government when they were rocking in the throes
of a mighty earthquake. Much Is said of the frauds
1 in the Pension Department. 1 don't believe any
man went through the awful experience without
shortening his life. Many will not ask pension
from pride. / would rather have few frauds than
| have thousands denied their just claims. L would
/ rather sign bill giving soldier $50 year. even
\ If not proven just, than sign bill giving arch
| traitor 81 ,OcO q year. Men who made their thou
sands in the war, fattening their country, ongh
not begTudge the poor soldier support A few
more years and we will have to go to the cemetery
/ to get news of the soldier boys. While they live
| let their country be patient and generous will
/ them. Soldiers, teach your children to love ant
reverence the old flag, that it shall be safe il
| their hands as it has been in yours.