New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-06-04

of the stand. The halleluiah chorus was
rendered by the choir, the audience joining.
Ex--President Hayes then presented Presi-
dent Harrison to the assemblage, and
another hearty welcome was given him.
He spoke with earnestness, as follows:
greeting but shall not be betrayed by it into q
lengthy speech. The selection of this day for
these exercises, a day consecrated to the mem
DRY OF those who died that there might be one
flag Of honor and authority in this republic, is
most fitting. That one flag encrcles us with its
folds TO-DAY, the unriyaled object OF our loyal
symmetrical character tract - OF him <'i il
whose honor it has been buided. His
was ..the arduous greatness of things done. y
No friendly hands constructed and placed for
his ambition ladder upon which he might
climb. His own brave hands framed and nailed
the cleats upon which he climbed to the heights
OF public usefulness and fame He never ceased
to be student and instructor. Turning from
peaceful pursuits to army service he quickly
science. Turning again from the field to the
councils OF state he stood among the great de
baters that have made our national con
gress illustrious. What he might have been
or done as president of the United
States is chiefly left to friendly augury based
upon a career that had no incident OF failure OF
lnadequacy. The cruel circumstances attending
his death has but one ameliOration-that space
OF fe Was given him to teach from his lying
bed q great lesson of patience and forbearance.
HIS mortal part vii! find honorable. rest here,
but the lessons of his life and death will con-
tlnue to be instructive and inspiring Incidents in
American history.
CRIES FOR SHERMAN.
President Harrison was followed by Vice
President Morton and Gov Campbell who
made, short speeches. There We're cries for
Gen. Sherman, and when the old warrior
responded there was tumultuous cheering.
Gen. Sherman said:
Comrades All: I will not occupy but a min
ute OF your time. You see me here to-day. Your
president and our former president will tell you
l am not Gen. Sherman in California, but pio-
neer OF the first order. And if you come to New
York our vice president will tell you am a
member of the chamber of commerce, but, boys,
when SEQ that badge upon your cap and the
star on your breast thank God here in Ohio 1
am old-fashioned Uncle Billy. have come here
to the memory ofJames Abram Garfield, whom
I saw after he was wounded and whose body I
accompanied to this spot, and now it delights
me to see yonder temple, be it what
1t may. see no statue OF Garfield from where
l stand, but see temple monument, erected
to his memory, not for you and me, boys, for
our careers have run, but for your children and
those who are to come after us, There it will
stand pointing to heaven seen from the beauti-
ful lake by all who pass across it's peaceful
bosom, and to those who come after you, by
land and sea- it points to a man who was the
finest type of manhood of soldier and citizen
that my memory recalls. l thank you, my
1EleiluS carry your banners TO the outer walls,
and as long as we live let US stand by those who
are true and faithful to in the days OF peril.
Messrs. Wanamaker Miller and Rusk,
who were next called for, contented them
selves with bowling to the throng, and good
naturally declined to respond to vociterous
calls for speeches. Secretary Window told
how when Gen Garfield was near the point
Of death at Long Branch Gen. Sherman
had said to him that if it would restore him
to health he wOuld Give IN the 1ast drOn of
blood in his body. This brought out more
cheering, and ex-United States Marshal Hen
ry, Guiteau's executioner, led another round
from his place among the Garfield veterans.
THE G. A. r. MEN.
The Grand Army posts were all in line in
every prominent centre, and never were the
gallant veterans seen to better advantage
than on this occasion, though it is plain to
be seen that their numbers are rapidly de-
creasing, while old age and infirmity are
making their mark upon the glorious but
diminishing band.