The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-19
THE blue and The GREY.
Grand Army Encampment Second
Day.
Peace Hath Her Victories No Less
Than WICKLOW Brave
Soldiers Meet.
TFrom Thursday's Daily.

to-be-forgotten feature being the
happy meeting of the "The Boys in Blue, "
with those who "Wore the Grey" Brave
soldiers met in peace, who, quarter of a
century ago, stood arrayed against each
other in
WARS FRIGHTFUL CARNAGE.
The recollections of the bloody days
from '61 to '65 were only called up and
spoken of, the more firmly to cement the
fraternal bonds which now bind together
those who were enemies in the
battle, but now in peace meet
and shake hands as Friends
brothers and comrades. Could those
ranting, skulking waivers of the bloody
shirt (who never wore one or smelt gun
powder in war;, have witnessed the scenes
and heard the expressions of yesterday as
was done by
TIE OLD SOLDIERS
who participated in the pleasures and
enioyments of the day, they would
hide their miserable, cowardly heads IN
shame-if they could be possessed of such
thing as shame.
The second days proceedings in the
Third Annual Encampmelt of the De-
partment of Texas, Grand Army of the
Republic, began with the routine duties
peculiar to the organizations sort
of the "guard mount" ''inspecion,'
"sending in reports" so to speak. This
done, the old veterans
FORMED IN MARCHING ORDER
and proceeding to the temporary capitol
and called on his excellency, Governor
Ross. Col. W. Il. Sinclair, of Galveston,
ex-commander of the department of
Texas, speaking for his comrades present
delivered the following stirring and patri-
otto address:
Governor Ross: Ae tie retiring commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic of the empire
state of Texas, one of the peasantest duties that
devolves upon me, 50 the head of our order, ia to
represent my comrades in the courteeies you have
kindly extended to us in receiving us the chief
executive of our adopted state, and to thank you
for the same.
In the grand programme of the Almighty, it was
6eCTeed that those have the honor to represent
and our brothers of the grey, of which you were
IN honOTed and gallant representative, should meet
in fratriCidal strife in war OF brother against
brother father against SOD, and son against father
After long years of angui h, toll and bloodshed,
which only those who participated therein can
know and realize, He who "dOeth all things we'll,
decreed the end and all, both grey and blue bowed
in humble subm ssion to His will as the God of
battles, thankful that the end had come
soon, accepting, as all lighting conted-
crates ulu, lle arDlITdm6UJ VI Ju6 HNOIu,
and since then as loyal to the old flag as
TO the lsg you so gallantly carried and fought TO
sustain. More than generation has passed since
the Gu tain fell, Your children and ours have
been bora and grown to manhood and womanhood,
AID know little of its oCc sion save as we revive lite
memoir by your reunions and our own, and as
they read its history, for now the boys OF the blue
and the gray know nothing say nothing, cherish
nothing of the past save the honorable record
made by both in battling for the right as was given
the rank and file of both to see--both equally earn
oct and al in
evidenced by their sacrifices and trials.
n W long united as brothers, with one country,
one kindred, We do not ook backward, but for
ward only forward TO the peace and prosperity OF
our adopted state well as yours to one country
and one flag, the Star Spangled Banner!
In,the name CT our comrades, l again thank
you.
THE REPLY OF GOVERNOR ROSS
was IN harmony with the previous utter
ances of that gallant ex-confederate
chieftain. He said he was glad to see and
to welcome the men who fought under
the stars and ripes, whom the state of
Texas ought to make welcome, and did,
Northern capital had dope much to build
up the state. 1t was true that ia the
chancery court of war, the verdict had
been rendered against the south and for
the other side, but for his part he had
since dore all in his power
10 CaEU OIL uUOu bHS tIOuDlCu "obOLC'
Texas had accepted the results of the war
IN GOOD FAITH.
eve owea debt of gratitude to the peo-
pie of the north who have come here and
we owe much to the Grand Army of the
Republic themselves, who had settled III
Texas.
Next to those fought side by side in
the war, love those who fought against
me, and 1 have very little respect fol
those who only began the war after Lee
and Grant had settled it at Appomattox.'
He hoped the Grand Army Of tie Republic
now in The city, would have a pleasant
time.
After the above ceremonies we're con
Guided, the
GRAND ARMY DELEGATES
returned to their hall and resumed tht
business of their assembly.
The following preamble and resolutions
offered by Colonel DeGress, were unani
mously adopted:
Whereas, The following preamSles ant
resolutions have been adopted by John b
Hood camp, of Confederate veterans, II
this city on the 10th day of April, 1888:
"Whereas. There are more more worthy
of the consideration of the state, than the
INDECENT and helpless in their cid age
who, in the vigOr aud strength OF thei
young manhood, gave their time art
hazarded their lives in the military ser
vice of the state, and to uphold and main
tain its honor; therefore be it
"ResoIved, That committee consist
ing of five members of John b. Hoo
camp be appointed by the commander, t.
whom shall be referred the matter of tn
expectancy and propriety of seeking t.
obtain assistance from the state, eithe
through an appropriation for an endow
ment of the Confederate home of John E
Hood camp, or as may otherwise b
deemed expedient by said committee, AM
said committee be hereby empowered t.
take such action in the premises as the
may deem advisable and proper; and
Whereas, The home established TO
manned and diseased ex-confederatss
should, in our opinion, be maintained b!
appropriations from the state; therefore
be it
Resolved, That we most heartily en-
dorse the above preamble and resolution
and wish John B. Hood camp all pos'lbl
success in their laudable efforts to max
the home a state institution.
Resolved, That the commander OF thl
department be, and he is hereby re
L IL.