The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-08

always shown by their conduct that they are
gentlemen and are credit to the city.
The present company numbers 40 men {
veteran corp Is connected with the company
composed of gentlemen who have been ac-
tive members In years gone BY. We all retaiI
pleasant memories Of our old company, ant
are deeply interested In its welfare, Eay II
ever attain great success.
Once again. then. sir let me bid you wei
come and that success will attend your ef
forts. that your administration OF the affair:
Of our beloved State will be as successful In
the future as In the past Is the earnest wish
OF the members Of the Cadets both active
and honorary. God speed you In your ad
ministration and as you return TO private
life at the end Of your public career may you
carry with you the verdict Of the whole peo-
pie, We'll done thou good and faithful
servant"
President Dow's speech elected a hearty
applause. When he had finished
he called upon Mr.. Albro Z. Chase. who was
one OF those who helped organize the Cadets
In go, to act as toastmaster. Mr.. Chase re-
sponded briefly, thanking the president for
the honor conferred upon him. He said that
the first toast that he should propose would
be the Estate Of Maine," and surely few had
better acquaintance with the grand old
Pine Tree State than his Excellency Govern
or Burleigh. AS the Governor rose to re-
spond to the toast he was greeted with loud
and prolonged applause. After quiet had
been restored he spoke as follows:
GOV. BURLEIGH's REMARKS.
Mr.. Todstmaster and Gentlemen:
Though but plain business man. and not
public speaker, may be allowed to ex-
press my pleasure in responding to the noble
sentiment which has been assigned me.
Though the State Of Maine Is reputed to
have stubborn soil and cold climate in
winter, know she has a sterling race Of
men and women within her borders, the pos
SCISSORS of warm hearts-as the Portland Ca
diets and their friends give evidence by this
generous reception. Wherever her sons go,
their vigor and success plainly indicate Of
what stun they are made. der public men
at Washington were never more able and in
tiuential than they are today, and the way
they are appreciated by the country shows
emphatically that, whatever may be said OF
her climate, Maine. as a factor in national
the cold. Maine is good State
in which TO be born, and an equally good one
In which to live and prosper. Her farms,
her forests, her fisheries, her granite, her Ice,
her increasing manufactures. her fine har-
bors and attractive watering places, show
substantial hopes for her future growth and
prosperity. Whether as her Executive
or as private citizen. 1t will continue TO 0e
my earnest effort to promote her best inter-
ests.
Before taking my seat permit me TO express
the sincere thanks Of myself and staff to the
Portland Cadets and their fellow citizens
here present tor the cordial greeting which
they have given us. We are convinced that
these organizations, which have today shown
such substantial evidence OF their military
efficiency and soldierly bearing. are both q
credit to their city and an honor to the State.
assure you. my friends, we shall remember
this occasion with pleasure and gratitude.
Applause amp cheers.J
10 the toast, "The City OF Portland,
Mayor Chapman responded eloquently and
feelingly.
MAYOR cHAPMAN's REMARKS.
Mr.. Toastmaster and Gentlemen; Before
attempting to respond to the sentiment just
offered, l cannot refrain from expressing
my gratitude at being able to be present and
join in welcoming His Excellency and staff,
and other distinguished gentlemen. 1t is
needless to say that Portland welcomes our
chief magistrate. We predict for him a sue
cessful administration. With satisfaction, /
think, the citizens OF Maine point to Port
land. She has history of which we may
all be proud" The Mayor referred to the
early history OF Portland, its influence upon
the State and New England, and then he re-
ferred to the. Forest City as the home Of IL
lustrious men. He spoke in fitting terms Of
Payson, Henry b. Smith, Sargent $. Prem
tiss, Hawthorne, Akers, Simmons, Fessen
yancement of Portland is cause for price
Though thrice. stricken with destructive
c0nfiagration she has become o commercial
city Oh no mean proportion. She has
done much for the State. She
has invested In the Atlantic 8 st. Lawrence
railroad in the Maine Central a1d Its
branches, nor has her capital been confined
within her own borders. When we have po-
litical union with Canada, which / believe
we sometime will have, Portland may ex-
pect to increase in population rapidly"
To the toast the "Grand Army of the Re-
public" Gen. Henry b. Cleaves responded.
MR.. cLEAvEs's REMARKS.
Mr.. Toastmaster und Gentlemen-From the
ranks Of the Army Of the Union came the
Grand Army Of the Republic. The shot that
was fired upon Sumpt9r on the 11th day OF
April. 1861, was heard throughout the world.
and from across the seas came the prediction
that this American system Of government
was failure and was destined to crumbie
and perish from the face Of the earth. That
feeling was not shared by the loyal people Of
this great nation. The shot which was
fired upon the American flag was heard
as brave body OF men as ever stood In line
of battle They went not for conquest nor
to contend for the success Of Political prefer
ences, they went from patriotic motives and
and at the urgent solicitation and call Of an
imperilled country. No Drawer. no more loyal
or devoted to their country than the young
men Of today, but then was the occasion that
called for strong hearts and willing hands to
engage in the conflict Of arms. Then was
the time and occasion that required sacrii-
ces and the endurance Of hardships, and the
young men OF the country responded, and the
young men OF today would respond with
the same alacrity to the bugle call of danger
and contend with equal bravery for the pre-
servati0n of American institutions and Am
erican citizenship, should occasion require.
For four long and dreary years the earth
shook with the sound Of artillery. For four
years the footsteps Of the contending armies
were heard upon the American continent;
for four years the soldiers Of the Union, the
men that form the organization Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, touched the elbow
and kept step to the music Of the Union, and
fought In solid phalanx for the preservation
Of this North American Republic. At Chan
cellorsville and fredericksburg, at Spottsyl-
vania,in the Wilderness, along the Mississip-
pi, In the Carolinas and Ia that long and te-
dlous march to the sea, they bore the old flag.
During the four years q war they saw more
ing the blue. malned In battle. They stood
on the heights Of Gettysburg and calamity
fought until more than twenty thousand lay
dead and dying, and the patriotic people
of Maine will Unanimously approve Of the
action of the Legislature In causing the erec-
tion of monuments upon that historic field TO
commemorate the conspicuous heroism Of the
brave men Of Maine in that decisive battle.
[Great applause.l
When the contest was finally ended on the
9th day Of April, 1866. we saw brighter, bet
ter and stronger republic than had ever be-
fore been known; a republic, saved and pre-
served by the strength, the power, the endu-
renee and bravery Of the American soldier
and sailor.
The soldiers Of Maine returned and as
sumed the duties OF citizenship. They are
devoted TO the great interests OF the State,
interested In her advancement and In the
maintenance OF good and pure government
No partiZanshlp can be found in the Grand
Army of the Republic. 1t has within its
ranks many old soldiers who by reason of
hardships endured In the army are unable
longer TO successfully continue the battle OF
life. One Of its noble purposes Is to assist
any old solners who wore the blue and re-
ceived an honorable discharge.
The Grand Army of the Republic OF the
Department of Maine, Is loyal to the country
and to our institutions, loyal to the flag, and
loyal 10 the good old State Of Maine.
Mr. Cleayes was frequently interrupted by
applause throughout his remarks.
The toast "The Militia Of our State" was
responded to by Col Henry M.Sprague, who
spoke briefly in substance as follows:
COL. sPRAGUE's REMARKS.
Mr.. Todstmdster and Gentlemen: