The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-10-11

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beauty and with harvest. 1t seems to me
that it is a good type of disbandment of the
army. 1t wrapped this country like a
mantle OF defence when it was in peril,
bht when danger WAS passed, it settled in
to every avenue and pursuit and stimu-
lated all of them to fresher and livelier
growth. Now, my comrades, age is
creeping upon us. | do not know that
our bodily strength would endure an.
otner var if another were to come. am
sure we would have the heart for it and
for the flag; but it is great comfort to feel
that the necessity Is not likely to he laid
upon us. think it is very safe to pre-
dict that we are not likely to have any
more rebellions in the United States.
(Great applause) Whatever mischief
may be wrought under one form or an
other, do not anticipate that we shall
have another rebellion in any quarter or
from any cause. One attempt has thor
oughly discouraged others. daughter
and applause.) The futility of it was
thoroughly established, as we'll as the
fact that an overwhelming mass of our
people will in any danger-l do not care
what its origin, whether it be rebellion or
the uplifting of the flag of anarchy-rise
in their might with a weight of sentiment
that like one of the great Alpine ava
lanches or glaciers will sweep away any
thing which is lifted against the orderly
well l'being of this country of ours (Great
applause.
A few weeks ago l went from Wash
ington to Boston to witness the meeting
of the q. A. r., and after mad stood for
many hours upon the reviewing stand
and had seen these old veterans, such as
are here, marching by under the national
| colors, then there came along in their
| fOot-steps-we verv often use that as
metaphor, but here it was literally true
ten thousand Sons of Veterans. ZAP
plause.) Some oi them were at middle
age almost we'll on in manhood, because
not all of you waited until the war was
over to find your sweethearts.
Some Of you had wives at the
time and left them and your
children tn their care when your
country called you to its service. But
never was so impressed with great
thought that while we move on and may
be little anxious as to how things are to
go on, how this country is to be defended
and Its flag upheld when we are gone.
never was so impressed with actual dem
onstration of the fact that there stands
in our places young men, just such as
you were when the las. war broke out
filled just as you were with devotion tC
the country and ready to step into the
ranks when any enemy, foreign or do
nestle assailed the honor of our flag.
The president then referred at length to
the soldiers, applauding their services and
remembering their valor.
AT the close of his remarks General
Dustin was called for and addressed the
old soldiers briefly.
The president WAS escorted to the Com
mercial club, where the mayor, on be-
half of the city, welcomed him to the
state of Iowa. The president responded
briefly.
At II p. m. the presidential party re
sumed their journey.
At the conclusion of the presidents re
marks applause brought Gen. Dustin tt
the front and that gentleman spok'
briefly after which the president announc
ed his desire to shake each member o
his former command by the hand. Afte
adjournment the veterans mounted tn
stage one by one and grasped the presi
dents hand. The president was nov
driven to the hotel where he retire'
to private room until p. m.
This morning the president attended
banquet given by the Phi Delta Thet
society at college hall and later banque
given by the First brigade at the FiIs
Christian church, A committee from tn
Ottumwa, Iowa, corn palace, arrived t
escort the president there tomorrow.