The morning news., 1889-05-10
GORDON IN NEW JERSEY.
ELIZABETH GIVES HIM a GLO-
RIOUs RECEPTION.

euished conference.-the Governor
Makes q Very Graceful Speech.
ELIZABETH, n. j., May 9.-Gov. Gordon
of Georgia was rendered magnificent re-
cantion here tonight by brakes Zouaves
ond other veterans of the union army
Cen Gordon was accompanied by his per-
sorsl aide Gen. NJ. G. Elliott. On his ar
rival in the city at $50 O'Clock the Zouaves
cred salute from revolutionary
cannon. Gen. Gordon and party
wera driven to the residence
of Gov. Green, where an elegant dinner
was served There were twenty-five or
thirty gentlemen at the table including
Gan. Kearney, son of the gallant "Phir
Kearney, Ge Albeit, son of ex-Gov. Alb
tett. Adjt. Gen. Strykers ard Gen. Drake.
After the dinner the D AXE Zouaves formed
in frcnt of the residence and presented arms
as the governor appeared on the vers ndah ,
eecorrine Gen. Gordon. The two governors
and Gen Drake entered ca riage drawn
bv four horses. The other members of the
distingui, he'd party entered othec carriages
and a procession was quickly formed, the
Zouayes and other veterans leading. The
procession moved through crowded streets
to the armory. The houses along the line
were brilliantly illuminated. Pyrotechnics
Of all coors were everywhere, and
tte ttethoroughfares were ablaze with bonfres
Mayor Grier and large assemblsge of
citizens gave to Gov. Gordon at the armory
a most enthusiastic welcome. The formal
Introduction Of Gov. Gordon was made by
Col. Joseph e. Fenn
GOV. GoRDoN's GRACEFUL SPEECH.
When the applause, which greeted Gov.
Gordon as he rose to reply, had subsided, he
spoke as follows:
GEN DRAKE, LADIES AND FELLow-SoLDIERs:
/ scarcely know how to thank you for this mag
| nifcent reception, and for the honor paid me
4 in the general orders convening this command,
/ veteran corps. l thank you for the tribute
paid me in these general orders.
] but had you character zed me
and Of all men who love it and support it, your
compliment would not so far have exceeded
my merits. l appreciate also the courage
which Gen. Drake has exhibit in thus honor
ne man who so nearly victnized him in the
badge episode only few weeks ago. When
read in the morning papers that Gen. Drake of
New Jersey was about to be expelled from
the Grand Army of the Republic for pinning
a badge of the order upon Gen. Gordon of Geor-
gia, and when further read the fiery fulmina-
tions Of the redouotaole warriors who were whet-
ting their tomahawkS for Gen. brakes scalp,
began to think that prudence dictated that find
imme late refuge Within my own jurisdiction.
The Indignation. of these irate gentle
treat or another civil war seemed
the only alternatives; for not only had re-
ceved one ige at the hands of your gallant
corps but as | rode along the blue line of those
thousands of brave old warrior veterans, they
had covered my breast with badges until was
bedected as might have been marshal of
France by his own brave followers. If. therefore.
I'd the ire of these red hot pursuers of
81 Gen. Drake should increase in proportion
81 to the number of badges, what would have
become OF me? Imagine my relief however
examination found A n
army badge, but badges of companies and regi-
| ments and civic organizations. All apprehen-
safety at once subsided, and the blissful assur-
IA ance again possessed me that the war
really over and that peace was to be perma-
Ia Lent
SADNESS OF SUCH EXHIBITIONS.
But, jesting aside how sad is such an exhibi-
ton Of temper upon so ludicrous a misappre-
henson do not know how such a scene may
affect others; but as for myself l would trust
with t1ousandfold more confidence honor
and safety Of the public to the keeping of
those worn and battle-scarred heroes, who
ouiled their sectional prejudices at Appomattox,
and who were glad to extend soderly greet
ings to sincere men who had fought
against them than to trust that republic to men
VINO were unable to hide their passions even
while doing honor to the memory of Washing
ton. What is it in human character that the
ofaVe men and noble women of all ages and all
GWuzed countries most love and admire? what
,M nat history loves to record, that lives
ana IN story, that the sculptor makes speak in
uGmb white marble, and the painter immor-
.alzeS upon his canvas? Is it passion and
prejudice and hate? Or is 1t not other God-like
generosity and lofty courage tempered, beauti-
ni 5ia and eanobled by a spirit of ma ynanimity?
~ HR Ars' there is difference in the
TTlounas that try men and their actions
@ aure are tribunals of laws and
eourts. By these convictions or acquittals are
Sulck, present and on the testimony of eye wit
nssses. But the tribunal of history stands afar
Of ha fnt tyy yhnSea
hy %h,y PEAKS shall lift the presiding judge high
t 1--we the clouds of presenJ passion and give to
~ eye a far wider sweep of the hgrizon
~ 'ue past. Before that greater tribunal
", history we shall all be tried.
nuo no would not prefer to stand before that bar
~ha' nj al' person OF the maguanimous old veterans
% %uo kttheret around the horse and eagerly
SaSped the hand of your speaker in fraternal
eneelnS ooD tnan in the diminution inilnitesimaly
tTo spirit OF the fomenter OF hate in
n@ iree and christian republic What is
nal iaounal Of history between you and me-
Dirtsu tis"teu north and south; their motives and as
elel "uaI o u VIII be? 1t has already been CHS
6eer,oo9I oI q Z marble shaft erected by a broken
der ieu t hentucky father over his two dead sol
oibor OoYs. ,h one had Joined the northern, the
kilad @ @nv southern army. Both had been
I'M b-' w. aud they were buried side by side. On
caryei nulnent above their grave the father had
brave b,'.o words OF this import: Here lies my
ctSer tU25s-one died fighting for the union, the
dom, ior br the I rights Of the states Each died
''"s us duty as he conceived it.n
LONG CONTINUED APPLAUSE.
hv Uuv, W Gordon was frequently interrupted
af 1IpPIsuie IN the course of his address and
Spis".o close there was long continued ap-
NV, NV, Green then welcomed Gov. Gordon
dd Ne%% % Jersey. He said that the Zouaves
ns..intn tletn elves honor in extending this
ia sulncent 81 greeting, which was an evil
1s tnat as he fought bravely
b,.a true soldier they recog-
mi a tat the war was over
cns otu- sue union reunited, that We live under
uns GSCn5'ltution Sora and one flag, with one aim,
puope and one destiny.
cborO,, Otls A. Gaze rook of st. Johns
imer, VINO was ch anlain in a Georgia reg
folSusain ana q IS now New Jersey guardsman,
rensr.guse .ue close OF the reverend gentlenan's
tbe es.3 a feception was held and nearly
liz o1tI cnslre as emblage availed themselves OF
5ordon " grasp 'ne nauu Oh IoV'
Hesumes Professorship.