New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21

fntnre II IS not ali that we would WISH out suIn
it IS we regard 1t as the gfahoe'v ,e who enjoy
tho very largest liberty, regulated alOhc ~ IN" r. on
applsuse while II offers sate anpIaUse
The stars and stripes, In common WIN YOU r wo
claim be flag which must be respeG, s0a anu
mense cheerng) 1t Is the emblem Ok lorce Ior Sv
maintenance OF liberty and the protecton Oh nv
foreign or domestic foe, the old ID Georgia ana '
boys Of the generation coming on WGnd ra Tcbt side
by side with the Hawkins ZOuaves iLoud ana pLSV,
l0nged cheering and applause again and again reeWee e
wars were over, became harmonlGusly BLENDED 10
Cether so may the Blue and the Gray mlngle neS
to promote the prosperity and glory Of our oonno,,
country (Applausel Thus united by the ueS ,be W
can mutually join In the grand accalm'
A union OF rivers and union OF lakes,
A union of lands and union Of States,
union OF hearts and union OF hands,
And the flag Of Union forever
Enthusiastic cheering and aDplause)
WAR TINES RECALLED.
The Rev. Clark Wright had a delightful task before
him when he undertook to answer for Z" the 9th New
York." and this is what he said:
A private soldier who carried gun, who was the
least Of all the men VINO surround you tDlS IS
course with the members of the liawAns A0uaVe AS
ISOLATION Of this city, namely tat We are g gS 70 Won ga
most cordial welcome to this the thlrtietn annverSy
Of the organization Of the 9th NewaOrN mos
kindly the hospitality shown our representatives VINO
visited You one year ago last August ana VINO etSu
declaring that Georgia grapes and watermeiohS "epo
not only large, but delicious and were gwen oy tne
men Of the old 80 Georgia with Lavish haH, mus tTs
NOW old mem Of the Hawkins Z0uayes, tor whlch we
are sincerely thankful. prolonged applause:l Ana
now you come TO New York to honor us with your
presence on this anniversary and In humble way
permit 10 reciprocate your kindness. II Is very
hand OF those who thought Numerically opposite
TO us thirty years ago 1t proves that time not 0ay
heals, but that it also cOOls the blood, gives more
mature Judgment enabling each and all TO overlook
the past. Applause. And while we do not claim
forget those dark hours In our life nor Withdraw
one ota nor impugn the motives OF sincerity of an
opponent, we can each forgive Capplausel and wnllo
we eU the dead past bury It's dead, rejoice in the
sunshine Of the present that brings comfort and happ
ness to all parts Of our native land as we remember
above and over all else that American citizens
1ApplauseD As such this remnant Of Hawkins Zouaves
sit down and break bread with and most glady Beet
the survivors of the gallant Sd Regiment OF Georgia
(Applause.)
CAUSE FOR REJOICING.
And while the professional politicians may rave
about the rights of the South the rights OF the
North, we calmly step aside from these noisy wipd'
mills of both sections to clasp the hands OF these
brave heroic men Of the South and bid them joyful
welcome to the metropolis Of the Empire State OF
New York. (ApplauseJ HOnOred as we are by the
presence Of men who fought in the ranks (the true
heroes Of every war; and by others who commanded
regiments and brigades, yet above and over even
bv the ades Of the different households Of our guests
who with father husband brother, relative favor
US with their presence in NewYOrk on this festive
We are particularly pleased to see you, because
there are several remarkable parallels Incident 30 the
gather around this board. Both were organized m
April, 1861, within seven days Of each othcr. Both
were composed largely Of young men; many OF whom
had not attained their majority Both were composed
of men who impressed with the righteousness OF
the cause they represented and feeling assured they
were right dared that cause maintain. Applause,)
The fortunes Of brought these regiments face TO
face repeatedly in most deadly strife, and while each
did his best. as rs the battle ceased, humanity
o on 5S yTe e' ear for without regard to the Color Of
his uniform whether it was blue or gray or gray or
Although the records prove that few regments Of
the last war lost larger per cent Of those gaged
vet neither Of them lost a stand Of coors nor were
the colors touched by hostile hand (appause); and
although the flags Of both have been shot into
tatters there is still enough left Of each for the sur
vvOrs of these regiments to gather annually around
for those who fell fighting beneath their folds. ZAP
plause)
ALL is PEACE TODAY.
Tonight the stars Of heaven look down upon Georgia
and New-Yorl claspng glad hands Of friendship and
fraternity while glory in your record OF ntrepidty
and fortltude. in the manhood you displayed on so
many batenelds, In the prosperity Of your State ana
OF the entire South: in the happiness attending your
advancing years; in the glorious fact that Georgia
stands side by side with New-York in her devotion 10
the starry flag Of Washington (appause) knowing
veil t6at were foe to arise from Italy any quar- e
of tbe globe and attempt to strike down or at that
emblem of our liberties, the Sd Georgia and the 9th
NewYork would stand side by side in defence of our
country. flag and our homes hT0l9hged cneeIrinS,
again aGG Go sSs tbe Hawns zouaves bid You
thousand welcomes to the metropolis OF our beloved
I've We rejoice that the hour has come when we can
converse about carly intercourse. Ours was not
c h@ly we s5t w1 5Iot Of each other even
alter we spent Of varied interest at that
breezy wa@rngplace on the coast Of North Caroline
| al before
that tho gentlemen from Georgia were IN the VclhIy
q lIattoras Light House Learning TINS we starter o
one dav up the coast TO seek Introduction 10 you
! C[aughterl. Although some Of US have become gray
haired tll remember that walk by the SIDE OF me
n0etical darllhlue sea- We had read Clark Russcii
descrption Of the fascination of the darkbue sea- but
think never realized before how blue u ra NV
was GaGchterl And before we had walked Ten
miles in the sand up to orr ankles were blue TOO
renewed lauchtcr); but tTTdsed on, weary as we
lover in pursuit Of his COY lady love coud have been
determined than we on our march E 70 9o C ogsd
! Won. Iaugherl But the best laid plans OF mice anu
men gang aft aglee more aughter for on our arrival
vc found thai YOU had changed yOur mlnd ana con-
cuded to defer the matter and let US walt bei9e You
would consent to an Introduction TO the Dtn New eva
finally occupied the French fats that you had built
they the best quarters we had during onr eniI VI
residences and learned that they were built by inc 50
Georgia for orr special use we knew tnat tpT un
MS Naughter) and that yOu would leave nolIunE IN
done to make the 9th happy. ReneWed iaugh'er'
A PRETTY WARM MEETING
| Concerning that interview. held at what you are
pleased to call Sawyer's Lane, which we deslsha'e
! Camden IL IS unnecessary for me 70 dwell at great
! length. We met. exchanged the compliments oil the
season and parted each with increased mutual respect
for the other thoroughly convinced Of the stubborn
tcnacity and grit chaiacterzlng both the men who de-
Tended their battery and those who ch9,ged dGr a
hall mile in front Of IT, AppauseJ . S onS mi
il memory serves right that field wa IKE hoio nb q
hot poker IN bare hands while you were III ti5 heI.i III
horhood. daughter and applauseo lSsurs S ni.
not many songs sung that night nor n'1S 90
were told for we were not quite sure you wtrn 49,
! fed and II was barely possible You uIsHe i'f"'''
another Interview. daughter and appau.tr. sinco
new generation has come into eNlslcute, SUI ~,
! then Our forces expermentally, knew hotl''s u ~,
The agony endured by the men in your rn1"s o
met aud fought buried Our dea1 ana 49, n o o u'
wounded and eorled in whatever triumph mgn' , CONT
(Apparse hut you not only fought ne YOU ~ e
world but pound OF from Nassau cost you %ooQ 20
and it pretty generally the same III dgbtng the
other necess,lrles While our armies Were hghtnE i.r
Confaderaes In front general starvation was aisaus