Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30
G. A. "A. mEmoRIAL sKRvroE.

General Joseph n. HavgIeY Delivers
an Grafton to New Haven Veterans |
In Center ChuFeh-N0t Large At
tendance-Our Grand system OF Gov.
ernment-Our Nations IIlimltable |
Future.
The New Haven posts of the Grand Army |
of the Republic held a memorial service at |
Center church last night There were about |
600 people present. The church was not I'LL |
ed, as the rain came down heavily just at an |
inopportune time. Few were in the galleries.
On-the pulpit were two large national flags.
In the center seat sat the brave and eloquent
General Joseph R. Hawley. He arrived early,
and many of the veterans shook hands with
him.
The first thing on the programme was an
anthem, so, House of Many Mansions" by
the Abt quartette, composed of F. R. Lang
dale, DIR. F. B. Kellogg, G. P. Smith and F.
G. Bennett Rev. j. e. Twitchell offered
prayer, after which "The Vacant Chair" was
sung by the quartette.
Comrade John ]. Brennan then, in few
words, welcomed the veterans. He said that
a new departure was being inaugurated. The
memorial services were being held this time
in the most appropriate of places, and he
hoped that next year they would be held in
the same place. He paid tribute to General
Hawley, and then introduced him as the
speaker of the evening.
When the general arose he was greeted with
enthusiastic applause. He was suffering with
a cold. He said no more appropriate nor
fitting place could have been selected in
which to hold these exercises. He spoke of
several soldier dead, but said he would not
attempt to mention them all az he would do
an injustice. He dwelt upon our form of
government and said that we think it is the
best. But there are many who doubt it. He
then explained the laws of the States and of
the federal government, illustrating the rela-
ton of the States to the federal government.
He compared the federal government with
the government of Great Britain. He re-
ferred to the duties or congressman
and how hard they had to work, yet
papers or the press gave them very little credit
For it. The press was continually asking
what they have done; They, generally do a
people at large. Many people. even in free
America, prefer foreign governments. They
are of class who concentrate here with little
or no kind of education and bring seeds of
Improvement and when told yes they
say E'put me down against it, They forget
that for every wrong there is remedy in the
law. It is not a land of hatred. We are get
ting the seeds of anarchism. If there is
word for which we have no mercy
it is this one. Is ours really the
best form of governments I think SO.
Conspicuous and high above all previous
governments of the world ours contains
within itself 3S good and capable govern
ments. Their powers are well defined, better
and better understood as we advance in our
high career. Leaving to them the details
and the home keeping, the United States
government takes the front and foremost
rank among nations. Great before and an
example of the best security for freedom
| with her new constitution it is made such by
| the 18th, 14th and 18th amendments and adj
ditions. The American Union is the very
outcome and consequence of what has gone
before. The notes of freedom sound
ed and declared in the three en-
actments added to our constitution are
| those the world waits for and longs for.
| What our states cannot do our national gov
| eminent does, regulating things at home
| where the States cannot act and taking care
| of all our foreign relations.
The speaker spoke of the future of the
| government. This government is complex
man there is duty, and for every duty a
man is wanted. Here every man is free.
| The government is SO good that it is doubtful
| whether the people are good enough for it.
| The government is not governed by the peo-
pie unless all vote The immigrants who
| come here know nothing of love for coun-
try and the first thing for all to do is to obey.
I have faith in the future of the government.
I If the struggles are greater there will be a
1 greater people to meet them.
/ Striking illustrations in sacred and pro-
| fame history were beautifully brought out.
He spoke of the three warriors mentioned in
| the Bible of King David's army, camped
| against Bethlehem (held by the hosts of Phil
L istines), who brought water from Bethlehem's
l well for their king. King David deemed it
| too holy to taste and offered it to the Lord.
| So our sacred liberties were saved by the sac
rifice of 800, 600 men amid the thunders and
| lightnings of our Mount Sinai, the three
| added guarantees of true American freedom
were added to our constitution. Twenty
| three years have passed, and our children and
4 children's children are enjoying those sacred
| rights 30 dearly obtained. Histories and
| histories, stories and poems, national
| and personal, in parts and a whole,
| have been written and will con-
| tinue to be written for and by the generations
to come of this glorious heritage. The gene
| raj closed with confidently pointing to the
great work of the war and quoted the last
part of President Lincoln's grand and i'm
| mortal address at the dedication of the ma
| tional soldiers monument at Gettysburg. Its
| truth and eloouenoe have seldom been equal
| led, never excelled.
f'Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp
| Ground, sung by the Grand Army quar-
| tette came in with fine effect after the ap-
plause when General Hawley had sat down.
1 The words of benediction, all rising, were
given by Rev. DR.. Twitchell, itly closing the
| impressive occasion.
After the exercises were over General Haw-
ley was escorted to the Republican League
clubs headquarters where he was rendered
| an informal reception. About one hundred
| were present, all much pleased once again to
greet the general. Refreshments were served.
General Hawley will leave this morning.
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