The morning call., 1890-10-09


there is not one in whose heart it is not
growing passion. | think great deal of
the interest in the flag we see among chill
dren is because you have taught them what
the flag means. No one knows how beauti-
ful 1t is as we see it displayed here on this
quiet October day, amid these quiet autumnal
scenes. In those long, tiresome marches, in
those hours of smoke and battle and dark
ness, what was there that was beautiful eX-
cept the starry banner that foated over us ?
Our country has grown and developed
until it is to-day considered marvellous
among the nations of the earth. 1t
has developed, l trust and believe,
not only in those material things which are
great, but developed also in those qualities
of mind and heart in morality, in love Of
God-fearing disposition. in love for oui peo-
Pile. believe that soldiers in their places, have
made large contributions TO all these things
TIE DIsBANDMENT OF THE ARMY.
The President sroke eloquently of that
modern marvel, the disbandment of the
great army at the close of the war. To him
it seemed like snow, which Nature puts on
earth in the winter season to protect vegeta-
ton, and which in the spring melts and dis
appears and settles into the earth, to clothe
1t with verdure and beauty. This
is good type of the disbandment
Of the army. 1t wrapped the
country like mantle of defense when 1t
was in peril, but when danger passed set
tied into every avenue and pursuit and stiui-
ulated all of them 20 Il fresher and livelier
growth He referred to the fact of age
creeping upon the veterans and that their
bodily strength might not endure another
war If one were to come But 1t IS great
comfort to Ieel. he said, that the necessity
is not likely TO be laid upon u.s. | think 1t
safe to predict that we are not likely TO have
any more rebelions in the United States.
Whatever mischief may be wrought under
form CntIrl-
pate we shall have another rebellion
in any quarter or from any cause.
One attempt has thoroughly discouraged
others. The overwhelming mass OF our
people will in any danger-l do not care
what its origin, whether it be from rebellion
or the uplifting Of the flag of anarchy-rise
in their might with a weight of sentiment
that will sweep anything which is lifted
against the orderly well being of this cOun-
try OF ours
THE SONS OF VETERANS.
The President referred to the recent visit
to Boston of the Grand Army Encampment,
on which occasion he SAW ten thousand sons
of veterans following the Grand Army, and
said " i never was so impressed with the
great thought that while we move we may
be little anxious as to how things are to go
on, and how this country is to be de-
Tended and its flag upheld when we are
gone. l never was so impressed with the
actual demonstration of the fact that there
stand in our places young men, just such
as YOU were when :he last war broke out,
filled just as you were with devotion to the
country and ready 10 step into the ranks
when any enemy, foreign or do
mestic, assailed the honor of the flag.
We are here in this autnnntlne,
and it is an appropriate time for us TO meet,
this time of falling leaves, for it is the atI-
tumn-time Of the soldiers of 1861 ana 1862.
Many of us are yet in somewhat vigorous
health, AMI the spring-time is over and it is
summer for some nt us. We live not in the
past, but we are felow-citizens in this
active, vigorous present, doing our work
as we have the strength TO do II,
looking forward TO many more meetings
like this. But not all of us, / am afraid as
we are looking forward to that time when
one by one We drop out of these annual as
semblles to the soldiers rest, wrapped In
the fng under which we fought IL is a
pleasant thing and never ought to be omit
ted in CITY and country when one of these
old soldiers makes his last surrender to
wrap his coffin III flag as you bear him to
the grave"
The President, in conclusion, spoke Of the
pleasure it gave him to be with his old COM
rades in arms and expressed the hope that
all might be spared to attend many more re-
unions.
A WELCOME VISITOR.
After this the veterans passed before the
President, who shook hands with and spoke
a kind word TO each The party then re-
turned to the hotel where the President re-
mained until evening. During the afternoon
an old lady called and exhibited to the
President a letter which made her a
most welcome caller. She was sister of
the instructor of his youth. Joseph n. Por-
Ter of Indiana, and the letter she exhibited
was one written by the President at the age
of 10 years, in 1913 This evening the PIeSi-
dent attended banquet given by the PHI
delta-Theta Society at College Hall, and
later banquet given by the First Brigade,
making brief remarks at each.
AT BURLINGTON.
BURLINGTON Qowa). Oct. S.-The Presi-
Dental party arrived from GaleShurg. H.,
tonight, having made few stops. The party
was received here by Mayor Duncan and a
committee and escorted to the Commercial
Club, where an informal reception was held.
the President making brief speech. at II
O'Clock the journey resumed. Ottumwa
will be reached in The incoming