Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-03
An IMPRESSIVE SCENE.
Gen. Sherman's Last speech as Come
mEsscer OF tlse Loyal Legion.

CINCINNATI, May 3-At the annual dinner OF tho
Loyal Legion last night Gen. sherman. the COM
mander, presided and was toast master. He init
mated in the beginning that Drcvlty was desirable,
as some OF the companions were growing old. HIS
remarks were listened 10 with marked attention,
especially when at nearly > O'Clock In the morning
he arose TO say good bye. H. was felt by many
that this would probably be his last appearance as
ne has declined reelection, and his residence In
New YORK axes IL nVefient FOR hifo to ftand
An almost Geathllke stiffness prevailed The gene
-al spoke with feeling OF the extraordinary scene.
de said IL was delightful 20 sac such body
G men together, so strong physically and men.
Dally. ana 10 hear such speeches fis
was sure no european country could produce such
"a gathering, Yet he had seen similar meetings all
over this land, from Maine TO Puget Sound, even In
New orleans ana IN Atlanta The lessons Of pa.
JriotisIn and loyalty 10 the flag inculcated here
ne begged companions TO carry home with them
and teach them 10 their children and grandchil-
dren. and with this he said farewell asking the
conmandeTIt 10 join IN singing America"
Responses TO toasts were made by Gov. Foraker,
Gen. Willard Warner Of Alabama; ex-Presldent
Hayes, Gel Dyer, OF st Louis: Capt Thos. speed,
and Col Smith A. Whitfield, OF Cincinnati.
Gen. sherman remains here until tomorrow. ne
has teen the recipient OF many attentions FROM
members OF the connandery and others.
Ex-PREsIDEsT HAYES SPEECH.
EX-President Hayes WAS especially happy Ia re-.
spOnSe TO the toast .Conradeship," ana hls receu-
Iion by his comrades was especially warm and
enthusiastic Ia the course OF his remarks he said.
"War makes warm friendships. long and warm,
but in such war as ours the comradesnlp there
formed Is a comradeship that should be and l. in-
deed tender and close and lasting. We shall not
forget IL while we live-it Will be with Us al the
lOse--the last scene VIII be made happy for Us uy
memories OF the cOmradeships We formed In the
war. There seems 10 be a sentiment, hot Of igno.
rance not a disposition 10 forget and neglect
the men who brought about those results
the men VINO went TO the front aud
saved the country: and when II Is known
that they kept their side or the cargain then IL Is
the duty OF the country that those men should not
be neglected and SHOULD be looked after. When
they went 20 the front many OF them were young
ana life was just opening 10 them IN all It's bount
hess In going to the front they gave up opportu.
mites OF lifetime, and IL they have fallen by the
waysi1e since We should not forget what they gave
up for the country. They are the wards OF tho
country and we should look after them. fApplausel
In that war men-young men-learned habits that
In after life debarred them from working their
way along life's avenue equally with other men.
Those men lost for their cOuntry's cause much.
They should not be sneered at or neglected. They
gave up much. IL should DC remembered I never
a man OF this klHd whom I know &c be a SOL
der but what think OF the cause-a cause that
war is responsible for, and a cause for which tho
nation owes a debt. lApplause.l