Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-09


lay the corner stone of this new edifce, part of
an institution thst has had great career of
usefulness IN the past, and is now entering on
field OF enlarged usefulness. We lay this cor
ner stone and rededica,e this institution to
truth, purity ano loyalty and love of God [Ap-
plause.l
Following this the corner. stone was
placed in position, and the President, with
a mortar, carefully closed it and covered
the seams with mortar. Great applause
greeted this performance, which brought
the ceremonies 10 an end.
REUNION OF VETERANS.
The party then went to the hotel for
dinner, and at o'clock reunion of the
First Brigade, the Presidents old COM
msnd, was held at the Opera House.
President Harrison was escorted from
the hotel to the scene of the union by
committee headed by General Daniel Dus-
tin, United States sub.Treasurer of Chi
cago, and formerly Colonel of the One
Hundred and Fifth Illinois Infantry The
appearance of President Harrison on the
stage was the occasion for an outburst of
cheers from the assembled veterans that
made the very walls tremble.
General Dustin called the meeting to or.
der, and announced TO the Chief Executive
the fact tnat he had been elected President
of the First Brigade Association by an
unanimous vote and addressed the Presi-
dent es follows:
Mr.. President: I have the honor to report TO
you as one of the Vice-Presidents of the First
Brigade Association, that on yesterday the First
Brigade on yesterday unanimously elected you
to the position of President Of the Association.
lGreat applause They are all pleased to meet
you here, and am happy to yacate.
After the applause had somewhat SUBJ
sided President Harrison addressed the
veterans of his old brigade.
The President said he should not have
been persuaded to make this trip except for
the pleasure of meeting the men of his old
brigade. He couldn't recall the names of
most of them, although they are recognized
principally because there were not so many
Colonies as soldiers, fortunately, perhaps,
for the country. Laughter
"Our country has grown and developed
until to-day it is marvellous among the
nations of the earth. 1t has developed, l
trust and believe, not only in those ma
terial things which are great, but developed
also in those qualities of mind and heart,
in morality. in love of order, in sobriety,
in respect for the law, in God. fearing dis
position and in love for our people. l be-
Geve the soldiers, in their places. have
made large contributions to all these
things"
The President spoke eloquently of that
modern marvel, the disbandment at the
close of the war OF q great army. To him
it seemed like snow, which nature puts on
the earth in the winter season to protect
vegetation, and which in spring melts and
disappears and settles into earth 10 clothe
it with verdure and beauty. This is good
type of the disbandment of the army. 1t
wrapped the country like mantle of de-
fense when it was in peril, but when the
danger was passed, settled into every ave-
nue. and pursuit and stimulated all of them
to 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 it is great comfort
to feel" said he, that the necessity is not
likely to be laid upon Us. think it safe to
predict that we are not likely to have any
more rebellions in the United States, what
ever mischief may be wrought under one
form or another. l do not anticipate that
we shall have another rebellion in any
quarter or from any cause. One attempt
has thoroughly discouraged others"
The President referred to the recent
visit TO the Boston Grand Army encamp-
ment, on which occasion he saw ten
thousand sons of veterans following the
Grand Army. He spoke at some length of
the trying times of the war in transforming
civilians into soldiers, of the disease and
battles, and said: There came out of
this a body of tough, strong mer,
ready for the march and fight
that made up great armies which
under Grant and Sherman and Sheridan
carried the flag to triumph. The survivors
of some of them are here to-day, and
whatever else has come to US in life,
whether of honor or disappointment, do
not think there is any of us, not me, am
sure, who would to-day exchange the salts
faction, heart and comfort we have in
having been part of the great army
that subdued the rebellion, that saved
the country, Constitution and the flag.
Applause If / were asked to-day to
exchange il for any honor that has come to
me would lay down any civil Office rather
than surrender the satisfaction have in
having been an humble partaker with you
in that great war" Applause.
The President, in conclusion, spoke of
the pleasure it gave him to be with his old
comrades, and expressed the hope tnat all
might be spared to attend many more re-
unions.
After the address the veterans passed be-
fore the President, who shook hands with
and spoke kind word to each party. They
then returned to the hotel, where the Pres
ident remained until evening.
During the uay an old lady called and
exhibited q letter which made her the most
welcome caller of the day. She was a sis.
ter of the instructor of his youth, Joseph
N. Porter, of Indiana, and the letter she
exhibited was one written by the President
at the age of 10 years, in 1913.
This evening the President attended a
BANQUET given by the Phi Delta Theta Soci-
ETY., at College Hall, and later banquet
given by the First Brigade, making a few
remarks at each.
RECEPTION AT BURLINGTON.
BURLINGTON Qa.), October 5th. - The
Presidential party arrived from Galesburg,
H., tonight, having made few stops.
The party was received here by Mayor
Duncan and committee and escorted to
the Commercial Club, where an informal
reception was held, the President making
a brief speech. At IL o'clock the journey
was resumed. Ottumwa will be reached
in the morning.