Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04

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The business meeting followed the re-
ports Of the secretary and TREASURER. An
invitation was received TO hold the nsxl
session at Buffalo and it Was unanimously
voted TO accept. The following officers
we're elected: President. General Seldon
Coanor, Maine; Vice Presidents ist Corps,
Gen. Ira NJ. Hedges, New York; 2Di
Corps, John ID. Billings, Massachusetts
81 Corps, Gen. 7. K. Deirobriand, louisa
40; 9TH Corps, Capt. Nathan Appleton
Massaehu.etts; 9Th Corps, Col. Readheii
Proctor, Vermont; oh Corps, Gen. +
". Swift, Michigan; 10Th Corps,
Col. Geo. b. Dyer, Washington
lith Corps, Gen. o o Howard L. 5 A.
18th Corps, Capt. II. X. Sargent. Maine
10th Corps, Gen. Geo. l.. Besl, Maine,
Cavalry Corps, Gen. l.. Chamberlain,
Massachusetts; staff Corps. Gen. Jas.
Dickinson, Washington; Record Secretary
Col. II. c. King, New York; Cor. Secre-
tary, Gen. George II. SHARPE, New York
Treasurer, Col. Samuel Truesdell. New
York.
Gen. Sherman was elected an honorary
member.
The meeting adjourned with cheers for
| the new president and q short speech OF
| acknowledgment.
The Barquet in the Evening speeches.
PORTLAND. July 3 AT half pas; ten
clock the banquet had been disposed OF
and Gen. c. II. T. Coils. called For order.
After some appropriate introductory re-
marks he introduced as the first toast, 1.-THE
| United States and its Presidents" Respond
ed to BY Redfeld Proctor, Secretary of
War. The Secretary was given a great
ovation as he arose. He said that the mere
sentiment of the toast was stronger and
| more expressive than elaboration OF 1t
could. II means great free people with
one of these people as its head. Il means
a nation so strong that the President as
Commander in Chief is backed up by an
almost invincible power. For instance I.
| If one foot of Maine territory should be
touched with hostile intent the whole nation
| would rally to her support. The Secretary
| referred TO Gen. Harrison as one Of the
comrades of the Potomac.
Following the toast was selection by
Shaw's Quarteite, of Portland. The next
| toast vas, "The armies of the West, re-
sponied to by Gen. o. u. Howard.
General Howard said he was trying to
think what constituted the Western army
He referred to several distinguished officers
of the army, and said it was no disparsg ge-
| ment to say that the men of the army of
the West partook of the character of the
men who commanded them. The General
paid handsome tribute to Gen. Sherman.
He said that the Western army did what
they could to pu. down the rebellion, and
thinked God the rebellion vas put down
and the slaves were free.
Another selection by Shaw's quarteite
followed. The next regular toast was
"Maine and the soldiers in the war" which
was 10 have been responded to by Gov. +.
c. Burleigh, but as that gentleman was
unable TO be present on account of sick
ness, Ex Governor Selden Connor was
called upon to respond. He was greeted
with three hearty cheers. lie referred to
Gen. Sherman's comparison of the Port
land of the east and the Portland of the
west. Without dispsragement of what
that gentleman had said. he contended that
the Portland of ths East was in every way
superior, and proceeded to eulogize thst
city and the State of Maine to his ht arer
and he assured them that Maine extended
her most cordial welcome to the army of the
Potomac and said that they would have
been fittingly welcomed by Gov. Burleigh
had that gentleman been able to be present,
They had wanted to make this reunion a
memorable one and this far 1t bade fair to
be so. IL was their privilege TO have with
them one who represented the head of the
nation. and also man who ranked as the
first soldier in the world. Applause They
had been honored today also by a dstin-
yfrahaI pf tho M icar
navy. The Ex-Governor referred to the
past record of her sailors and said that
whatever might come in the future, there
need be no fesr but that the United States
| would prove her superiority upon the sea
He refrainsd, be said out of courtesy TO
the soldiers from other States who were
present, from making any special allusion
to the part borne by the soldiers of Maine
| in the contest but would say that the
| soldiers of Maine wtre ever side by side
| with th, nobest aud bravest of men.
| General Hollis introduced with a running
| fire of witty rtmirks the next toast, ''the
| City of Portland" responded to by Mayor
| Holman Melcher. Mr.. Melcher responded
| in happy manner.
The next tost was THE Army" re-
sponded to by Gen. william T. sherman
three deafening cheers. He referred to
comparisons which had been drawn between
| Portland. Oregon. and Portland, Maine
and reminded his hearers that they are both
in the United States and belong to us. He
said that they might be prepared to hear
his ordinary anecdotes which might per-
hsps be new to some of them He bad a.
tended a great many of these meetings
| mo than ha tn hav Id II
his younger days it was thought impossible
| for su officer TO speak more thar ten words
in succession, and those we're all in the line
of duty.
| But sometimes ii is we'll There you have
got anything to say, to say it in soldierly,
frank and earnest manner. That was the
habit of speech which be had fsl en- iuto
| He described the beauties of Portland as
seen from the White Mountains snd COM
pairing it with Portland, Oregon, said that
it was not for him to determine which wa.
the better town. Both we're good enoag h
| for him. Continuing, he said that strate.
gy wss but sommon sense applied to the
art of war. IL you have something to do
| you must have that something clearly de-
ined in your mind and the method by
which it is to be done. You can't handle
has been an art and will continue to be an
art. There must be one mini to direct the
whole. In our civil government the many
govern the few, but in the army the ole
| man governs, but behind him there % the
autnority of law. There no general on
this continent who is independent of the
Law, and the President is the minister of
that Law.
| The General INDUCED in some interesting
"reminiscences, and showed hox one man
may resll be the superior of auo:her as an
officer although possessing TO more intel
iisence or courage, simply by his knowing
/ how TO 90 his duty. The great secret of
success is contained in this knowing how
| In concluding, the general said that the
art of var should be kept pu-e and sim pie.
and at the basis Of it should be patriotism
| and devotion to our whole country. He
painted in eloquent language the thrill that
the true American feels when far out at
sea he psrceives the folds of the Star
Spansled Banner slowly rising above the
| horlz or, fatteriny at the mast head Of an
American ship. Remember" said he,
THAT whoever flats your flag is your
brother in arms and your fellow Citizen
| Great applause followed the Generals
speech and once again the hall resoundsd
with three cheers for The CID hero. Every
body then joined in the inspirirg verses of
Star Spang.ed Banner"
| Owing to the lAfeness of the hour other
tcasts could not be reported The follow
| leg 10 i.s If the remaining soasts and
/ those who responded to them: .Savv,-
Admiral BsEcroft Gherardi. Army of the
Potomac : Eon. Hannibal Hamsin, O.afcr
of the Day" Gea. Francs A. Walker,
"Post Of the Day Hon. HorA,io King,
/ Ex-Pos,n as,er General. "wcman in the
WE," Aijor General Charles Dsvens.