New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
TRIBUTES TO THE BRAVE,
SPEECH AND SONG AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
ELOQUENT WORDS SPOKEN BY GENERAL ALGER.
CONGRESSMAN DOLLIVER AND EX.
JUDGE VAN H0EsEN.

relating to secession politics. the Lee ceremonies at
Richmond and the duty Of the country to the men
who had impered their lives to save it met with
quick and hearty responses Among those upon the
platform, which crowded TO its utmost capacity
with welknOwn citizens. and in other parts Of the
house were PastCommanderin-C Chief John G. Robin
SON. General f. d. Keys. OF the corps com
mahderS OF the Army OF the Potomac, who yesterday
celebrated his elgtcth birthday General Abner Double
day, Chief Judge Larrcmorc of the Court Of Common
Pleas; Colonel l.. NJ. Dayton, General Sherman's Adju
tant-Gencral, General Sigel. General W. ID. Whippe,
Major Randolph and other officers OF General How
ards staff President Arnold Of the Board Of Aldermen
department Commander Garrison: General Carleton.
NiceCommandcr OF the Loyal Legion Major W. :.
Dlll'r, Collector Kerwin, Pension Agent LOveland,
Orlando b. Potter. Police Commissioner McClave Past
Department Commanders Fraser and Hodges Colonel
Hopper. General Mcmahon, and Grand Marshal Hyatt
and staf Secretary Tracy and ex-senator and Mrs.
Platt occupied box the second tier near the
stage. A good part of the assemblage was composed
Of women who proved their ability b. appreciate and
cheer the speakers.
EXJudge George VI. Van Hoesen chairman OF the
Memorial Committee. came forward after the United
states Army Depot Band had PLAYED an overture and
called upon the Rev. d. G. Potter who offered PRAYER
Chairman Van Iloesen made brief appropriate address
and then introduced General Russell A. Alger Com
mandcrin Chief Of tho Grand Army, who received
with three rousing cheers. The General spoke OF tho
Impressive ceremonies Of the day and paid glowing
compliment TO the women Of America who did
much 10 minister to and cheer on the Boys in Blue"
He spoke Of the spirit manifested in Richmond az
the unvcilng Of the Lee statue. I've hear
Of other flags than ours being displayed there
he said, "hut we give notice that in all this
broad land there is place for any flag except the
stars and Stripes. Immense applau~e). We hope TO
see IT waving not only every school house in the
land. but cnshrned In every heart
lie referred TO the prospect OF a soldiers monument
being erected in this city and briefly discussed the
pension question -Four hundred thousand men Of
the Grand Army he declared. demand that the
r,ies who in need and the wives and children of
those who lost their lives for this country shall
le cared for by the Government dong continued
checring)
Mrs George Beverdre sang. Mrs Helene Davis
cited a Tribute to our EIonored Dead" and Nine
Iulic De Ryher sang Garden Of Roses and, on
being recalled. Grand Army song u the tune Of
Red. White and Blue All heartily applaudcd
General Alscr introduced the OF the evening.
!. +. Dollivcr. Of Iowa. of the men now in
Congress who were in Kilt, when the war going
ON. Mr. Dollivcr made an eloquent speech aud held
his audience in wrapt attention throughout lie said
in part:
The death Of the soldier presents to the popular
imagination the picture Of battle. ncon,clously.
non, aud the shouting Yet ~ than oue-tllfd Of
thc death loss If the Union Amy Is traceabe 10 the
4
l. moi Oh, arrow that hieth by day but The pe-tiieuce
that Walhcth IA darhnee, cut Of the sWamp' OF the
south the invisible weapons that set tho penalty
"t d'aih iu u" Hh" oi t'e mon ad'dli'c' Two nun
d.cd thousand men Who would have found soldiers
JOS IN the storm Of battle met their enemy in the
camp, OF disease aud within the dead line, oi Acr!
les -tociadcs. The famine and the fever moclCd their
W.rhin sound # the soldiers music. They i"ll with
nui a wound Left 20 tho slow MALE" OF pain and
hunger. tusy found no qudrier. onl ii" M0menlaI\
illusion that belongs 10 dcath-the miracle that brings
To- heavy eye, the -ght Of familiar things and throws
the radiance Of strange light upon the vanishing
forms y love. Inc record oi our heroic dse IT,
Nailon les in these hospitals, in these prisons. and
ts a., |.G c1@n J'e Ts hc wives. moherx and sste
waited with resignation for the truant news Of MHr.
their country II We forget the devotion with which
the women Of America Drought tho riches Of their
N. Il is rJ .'1 .y, 40 ~ y6i~ fhSir reat
a NaiiOn IKE this in these times OF It's abundance
cannot neglect Tie Old OF the army Of its defence
r,crt addrr-,ed To the pocket" without inviting
National GcgradltiOn more d,Siaceiu than the penal
Capitol youlcr -.aads stately uau-oleum Ia which
thousands nltr .one TO-DAY. IN grateful appreciation
u public H that was fuN Of servic" 70 the 9ihctrd
mau the veteran, u the Mon Army were no paupcre
uo mcnd.cauts. no benchcarics Of grudglng chrI'y
They we're public creditors. Whose claims accrued III
he memorable year when from 11Ioh to 9 app bv tSr
yalor. lie knew them as win sherman l.'l ''' ~" iI
past the ruined cities Of corsa TO- ne s, 'e' q, thS S
IUrw them a. th'y rode through tir NdI!'9 VA
Shenandoah with the immortal PHI Sherplu'. -, w
kucw them a, with Grant. In the wilderness ot Nlr
cuia they drew the line Of hlc about the heoe
capitol lie knew them I'm ne years o pea,r .hir ,a
followed with kindly sympathy the stru;sle "i 'i, a
daily lives And tonight from many ut,ot'r ng ,bc
memory ~ J"hn 4 Logan the IDEAL volunteer soldier
OF the cyl War, mmaltaons oheGrnG ,cc,omotion
the surviving leaders Of the south stood an'uf vi !r
' Of IN EGS c iIs r. Lee 3cre ret p %pus, # the @ GsSp and
women who had heard the larson Of the auruoncett t
repeated their dcfenccle's heads ior ngac & a.
hand lay tho dsmantl'd maTkGtplace Wn'.r '.h1 t ,T,
two centuries wcrc bought and soid' Whl' lr''n
the dome Of the state House waved The capturh iIg
Of the fallen Empire Of american slavery, - rrnI
Measured by what We know of the past or 10y @ VIM
We hope FOR the future the statue at h,o'G h ood o
Ike weak and clumsy protest against tn9 moon VI
years. II II IS meant for more than the tripute VI
bravo people to the fayore leader bow oi '2eir 2en l1 and
empty are the plans Of men against the increasing oi
purpose that ever through the age, runs D,reH,
Xxx thcy viii some day be ablo to Distinguish be-
tween tho nag of their country and the common
epcal, Without tho poison Of sectional bitterness
monwcalth with hllal affection N1r 90 o. ! iorErt i
that i'm the CrndcSt act Of peace the world ever Knew
that IN the hour OF victory b" might not lose the me
privilege Of friend. Cheers. Already propheuc
south I'm business. In politics, in litcratuH. men are
coming forward who breathe the air Of new ana pct
wr i,. V' b, t"i,chcd the "mvstlc chords Of memory
stretching from every battle field anu PATRIOTS gAVe
Ia every INng H'dIi ~" H''t' .,,., ~ IL .,,,tL
and hos brought tho credentials of the Confederate
soldier into the academy Of American letters. IN one
- he Irn.t fascinating romance the heroine of jhc
story * seen standing street corner of this city
wntchlng the enlisting regiments OF the mon Army
os th@y march through applaudng multitudcs to the
theatre Of the war. Npphusol II Is notable pct
,r, and noraVs with the skill Of masterpiece those
nnItoiIs DAYS when the heart Of the metropolis was
Sired by the tide. of mighty enthusiasm which for
c The care Of stocks and bonds and merchandise In
snIicudc for the welfare of the Republic suddenly
,bc ecrrc chaugcs. The tmld woman, standing on
br street corner disappears and we see only the nv
ing Banners; but in the umult Of the popnl@ce
a., hear the new intelligence Of the south eAcaim
W W" "a 'orchinc On soldiers of the Unon Your
Is iust Lol now, since nigh twenty five years have
pas.cd We of the South can say IT, lAppIauseD
br leaders the marks OF honor, nor from their dead
the sIgns of mourning. ON the other hand' You of
mo Grand Army can draw and give a soldiers
auttion 10 the misguided valor Of your country men,
You cannot do You owe 1t 10 the past you owe
If IN the infinite future to keep alive the fatl mat
your cause was just. When that sentiment shall ma
place in the laws in the literature In thc politics