The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-04
THE LOYAL LEGION.
Gen. Sherman Declines Reelection and Makes
sSpeech Which Is Regarded as Farewell.
5 and 7 West Washington St.

CINCINNATI. May AT the annual dinner of
the Loyal Legion. last night General Sherman,
the commander. presided aud was toast-master.
He animated In the beginning that brevity was
desirable. as some Of the companions were grow
ing old. His remarks were listened to with
marked attention, especially when. at nearly 2
o'clock In the morning, he arose TO say goodbye.
1t Was felt by many that this would probably be
his last appearance, as he has declined rs-elec-
ton and his residence 10 New York makes
it inconvenient for him to attend. An almost
deathliks stiffness prevailed The General spoke
with feeling Of the extraordinary scene. He
said he was delightful to see such body Of men
together 90 strong. physically and mentally.
and to hear such speeches. He was
sure no European country could pro-
duce such gathering. yet he
had seen similar meetings all over.
this land from Maine to Pugets sound, even in
New Orleans and in Atlanta. The lessons of
patriotism and loyalty to the Gag inculcated here
he begged his companions to carry home with
them, and teach them to their children and
grandchildren. and with this he said farewell,
asking the commandery to join in singing
'AmoricA"
Responses to toasts were made by Governor
Foraker. Gen. Willard Warner. Of Alabama
Ecoluoub noloos OOL u. Dycr, o. 81.
louis; Capt. Thomas Speed, of Louisville. Gen.
John p. Rea, OF Minneapolis, and Col Smith A.
Whitfield. Of Cincinnati. General Sherman will
remain here until tomorrow. He has been the
recipient OF many attentions from the members
Of the commsndery and others.
Ex-President Hayes was especially happy in
his response to the toast. "Comradeship,p and
his reception by his comrades was especially
warm and enthusiastic In the course of his re-
marks he said:
War makes warm Friendships -long and warm-but
in such ours the comradeship there formed is
comrajeship that should be, and is indeed. tender
and close and lasting We shall not forget it while
ve-it viii be with at the close-the last scene
viii be made happy for us by memories of the COM
sentiment, of Ignorance. not disposition to ig-
the full reaults, but certainly disposition to
forget and neglect the who brought about those
resultsthe who went to the front and saved the
country; and when it is known that thsy kept their
side Of the bargain then il il the duty of the country
that those men should not be neglected and should by
looked after. When they went 70 the front many
of them young and life just opening to them
In all its boundessness. In going 10 the front they
fallen by the wayside since, should not forget
what they gave for the country. They the
wards of the country aud should look after them.
Applause. In that men--young men-learned
habits that in after life debarred them from working
their way along lfes equally with other
These men lost for their country cause much They
should not be sneered at snubbed. They gave ND
of this kind whom know TO be q soldier but what
think Of the cause-a cause for which is respon-
sible and cause for which the Nation owes debt
lAppIause.l