The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-12
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tOn TO the GranQ Army OF the Nepuohc, pro-
sided over by Deputy Commander O'Neil, was
held in the big tent, which was crowded to It's
utmost capacity, from II 600 TO IL. 600 people De-
ing present Gov. j. B. Foraker delivered the
address OF welcome, which took hold OF the
audience. and cheers and clapping OF. hands
punctured his remarks. This speech, OF u0
kind the Governor is SO accustomed TO denver,
aoounded in patriotic sentiments stated In 8
peculiar manner. After speaking at som,
length of the sacrifices and patriotism OF his
comrades OF the late war, he spoke OF the sur
plus In the United States treasury
as result of the saving of the
country, and expressed his desire to use IL up IN
paying it to those who earned it during the war:
He expressed his contempt for those who hired
substitutes. and when the audience yelled, "Hit
him again" he said he was not hitting any one,
but as the representative of the people Of Ohio
he must talk plain, and whether it hurt any one
was not his business. In conclusion, he well
coined the States guests because the people OF
Ohio believed in the war and the Grand Army
and the people do not care for any one who don't
believe in the Grand Army. He told them to
help themselves to ything they winted In the
State, and no one would hold them accountable.
Mayor Brock welcomed the q. A. r.. to the
city, which, he said, they had already taken.
Gen. w. T. Sherman was introduced, and
after a minute of most tumultuous applause he
started by calling them comrades by the acre."
After expressing his love for them, be said they
had given their ''old uncle supreme pleasure
by their noble and soldierly bearing during the
day. He remarked "Of course we were right
l would not question the fact by discussing the
subject. which has been settled right by the
God OF battles" After stating that be was the
last of the old commanders, but that he pro-
posed to stay with them as long as possible, he
thanked them and sat down. Another storm
OF applause closed bis speech.
Commander n-chief j. p. Rea, in his speech,
said that the welcome given by Ohio to-day was
never equaled by any other welcome, and the
pageant OF the day was the grandest OF the CEN
fury, excepting only the final grand review at
the close of the war. He paid glowing tribute
to the veteran sons Of Ohio and to the women
who suffered in silence while their children, or
husbands. or lovere. were fighting and dying at
front He mad attended encampmeuts for years.
but in Columbus he had heard less grumblng
than anywhere else and he had never seen more
people together. He believed the G. A. R. had
done more than any other organization to bring
about the time when war shall be no more
They have given the world this Republic. He
ternal organization, and told them to be true
TO each other and their organization
Mr.. Henderson,, the "Drummsr-boy Of the
Rappahannock," gave the long roll on his drum,
on excellent imitation of . battle, which stirred
up She vets greatly.
Gen. S II. Hurst, OF Ohio, spoke next. well
coming the boys who, he said, wore out as
never before and made him want TO shout bal
lelujah. He spoke at some length OF the glori-
Gus struggles and grand results of the war.
Governor Foraker read a telegram from Mrs.
Grant expressing her regret at her inability to
be present Col. Fred Grant was called out and
thanked the G. A. r. for honorine the name Of
his father so much, and for welcoming him
kindly.
Chaplain in-chief Anderson, Of Connectic ut,
made witty speech which kept the audience in
. roar for some time
John A. Logan, jr., was called out and thanked
them for remem bering him as the of his
illustrous father, and spoke in n manner that
pleased the audience immensely. During the
evening music Was furnished by the Canton. O.,
band and Columbus male chorus of 200 voices.
General Fairchild was introduced as an Ohio
boy, now OF Wisconsin, and be said his adopted
State squaled the best for loyalty, and it is to-
day true TO the same principles. None fought
for their own States, but for the United States.
They had fought for every State; they fought
for the Southern Ststes and got them. He de-
nounced lie the published statement that
they had fought the for North, saying again that
they had fought for the Nation. He joined with
others in speaking OF the immensty or this
encsmpmsnt Encampments are schools of pa
triotism. and he loved them. He did not love
those who did not love the G. A. r.. which, he
said, attended strictly TO its own business Of
caring for the old soldiers In Wisconsin, he
said, there IL not Today an old soldier, nor the
wife OF an old soldier. In any poor-house. he
closed by saying the G. A. r. was an oreaniza-
ton he loved. and he believed il would continue
its work, Notwithstanding the criticisms OF any
one.
Hovsy. of Indiana and several others addressed
the veterans, who gave close attention to all
that was said.
Besides the big-tent campfire, very enjoy
able, although smaller. camp-6res were held
at the different camps In many cases
the old veterans preferred to start ANAL fire.
gather company of dozen or more. and then
recall the many experiences of their years Of
campaigning.
A big and enthusiastic meeting was held at
ha fron af ne nit tSo1 hv
Deputy Commander Washington Gardner, OF
Michigan, and having for chief orator Corpor al
Tanner, OF New York This speaker is great
believer In pensions, and longs for the early ap-
proach Of the time when no more veterans Of
the late can be found in the poor-houses.
AT Camp Hayden, Josiah Given. OF Iowa,
was the speaker, but the comrades enjoyed
themselves chiefly by reciting their experiences
In small groups.
Deputy Commander J. W. Feighsn, OF Kan
sas. presided at North Neil camp, and an en-
joyable reunion was held
The local Women's Relief Corps gave q success
full reception 20 the members of that order who
are In the city at the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
this evening.
Estimates Of the number OF men ic the parade
to-day are close to the same figure, and range
from Co. 900 to 1000 but even then all the q. A.
r. men in the vicinity were not in line
the bands as it neared the reviewing
stand and the crowd cheered to the echo.
Every band played Marching through Georgia"
one or more times on the route. Visitors unan-
imously praised Columbus as an entertainer.
Many touching meetings Of old comrades Ore
witnessed almost hourly. Men who had not
met since the muster-out at the close Of the war
saw each other and fairly embraced each other
In their eagerness to have a talk.
The encampment proper will begin to- morrow.
Sessions will be open only to members OF the
| g. A. r. The New York delegation has de-
cided to push Deputy Commander Curtis, of
that State, for commander-in-chief.
A Report That Will Make Matson Very Tired
Columbus Special to Chicago Tribune.
The sensation Of the Grand Army encamp
ment will take place whom the committee on
| pension legislation shall make its report. The
document will be the most caustic one of the
kind that has been presented to q national en-
| campment for years. When Colonel Matson,
| chairman OF the House committee on invalid
| pensions and Democratic candidate for Govern
or of Indiana, reads it, he will wish he had
never been born. His juggling with pension
| legislation in the House. and his demagogic
methods will be fully exposed, and the whole
responsibility for the failure Of this Congress to
pass a general pension bill will be placed upon
| him and Speaker Carlisle. Nor can the document
| DO called . political one. No names will be
| mentioned in il. though it will pointedly declare
| in q way that cannot be misunderstood that the
| chairman of the House committee on invalid
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