The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY.
It's General Observance Throughout the
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services IN honor OF those who have preceded
them to the great Eucampment on the other
shore.
President Harrison spent the day as a guest
Of Meade Post, of Philadelphia. lie was
accompanied by Secretaries Proctor and Tracy,
Postmaster General ManBmaker RnG Private
Secretary Haliord. They lett Washington az
an early hogr on Saturday morning arriving
in Philadelphia nj lll5 A. m. delegation
headed by Commander Sanger was in
whiting at the depot, and they boarded the
train aud welcomed the distinguished guests
20 the City OF Br0therly Love Commander
Sanger approached Gen. Harrison, and, piuning
q baGgo up0u his breast, said: As the repre-
sentative OF George q. Meade Post, desire 10
decorate You with this badge, and to pin II
over as loyal a heart rs beats in the Grand
ARMY The President bowed his thanks, and,
taking the Commanders arm, left the car,
followed by tho members Of the Cabinet and
the delegation. The party passed down the
platform through two rows OF veterans 10 car
Tiagcs in waiting. Drawn mp outside the
depot was the historic City Troop OF cavalry,
who. from the day that Washington entered
Philadelphia to take his inaugural oath, have
acted as an escort 10 every President who has
been guest Of that city.
The line Of march was then taken up for In
dependence Hall, where Mayor Stuart, IN
brief speech, IN behalf Of the city, welcomed
the President and rendered him the freedom Of
the place. Tho President responded at length
in that appropriate aud felicitOus manner for
which he has become famous.
When the President concluded his remarks
the doors were thrown open and lac shook
hands with the Philadelphians for an hour al
the rate of hall a hundred 10 the minute. The
party, nj the conclusion OF the reception, were
conveyed 10 tire railroad station, taking train
for Laurel Hill Cemetery where the President
took part in the ceremonies over the grave OF
Gen. George @. Meade, the hero Of the battle
Of Gettysburg. AS Gen. Harrison stepped to
the front OF tho granGstand he was greeted by
cheers from the assembled multitude, which he
addressed. lie said:
Commander. comrades Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. aud felluw-ctizeus: have neither Tie
strength nor the voice adequate 10 any extended
speech to-day. come 10 you M q eomrade 10 take
part ln the interesting exercises 81 this Memorial
Day. ID gives me special pleasure 10 combine with
that tribute which have usually been able % pay
since this day instituted 20 lhe dead OF All our
armies special mark Of respect 10 that great sol
der who won Gettysburg. ID h Impossible 10
separate some impressions 81 sorrow from these
exercises, FOR they bilng 10 memory comrades WAC
have gone from Us. How vlNidly there comes 10
my memory many battle scenes; NOT tle imnetuous
rush 81 conflict bat the hour 81 sadness that Toll
lowed victory, Then u WAS our sad duty % gather
from the field the bodies oil those who had given
tie last pledge Of Loyalty.
There IL open 60 my vision more than one yawn-
ing trench IN which we laid the dead OF the old
brigade. We laid them elbow touching elbow, in
the order in which they had stood in the line OF
battle. We JET, thcm ln Tie hHsiy sepulclIcr and
marched on. Now we rejoice that grateful Gov
ernnrnt has gathered together the scattered dust
Ol nil these comrades nnd pRced them in beautiful
and safe places OF honor and repo-e. j cannot but
feel at DC obey could speak 10 Us Today they would
cay put ir flag al Ire top of the mast.
have recently returned from an extended tour
Of the States, aud nothing 50 impressed and re-
freshcd me a. the universal display OF this banner
81 beauty ard glory. li waved over every school
house, u was ln the hands az fhe school children.
he we sped across the sandy wastes at some soil
tafy house a. man, a woman, a child would come 10
the door aud wave "a IN loyal greeting. Two years
ago saw slight that has ever been present Ia my
memory. A We were going out OF the haTDor u
Newport about midnight on a dark night some Of
thC officers at the torpedo station had prepared for
us beautiful surprise Tho flag al the top Of the
station wus unseen lu the darkness 81 the night,
when suddenly electric search lights were turned
on H. bathing IL in food Of light.
All below the fiur wac hidden, and II seemed to
hnve no touch with earth, but 10 hang from the
bHiileuleutH 81 heaven. ID WAS ar II heaven WAS
approving the human liberty and human equality
typihcd hy that nBg
let us take OF this occasion n new draft OF cour
age, make new vows 81 COusecrhiton; FOR, my oOun-
tFymen, d WIS not because IL WIS lncOnvenCut
that Use rebel States should 60 not that IL spoiled
Abe autonomy % tie country, but because II was
unlawful al this sacrifice had 10 be made 10
bring item back 10 their allegiance. Let us not
Forget tlat as good citizens aud good patriots II b.
our duty always 20 obey the law and give IL our
luyAi support and insist that everyone else shall
go so There b. 40 more nIlecnievnus suggestion
made lGH tiIHt iIe soldiers II thI Union army de-
EiIe % lay amy yoke ou tAuse who fought against
IA, other ihau the yoke 81 tie law. We cannot
EsE Joss than tlrt u ali relations they shall obey
the law, and that they thal yield 10 every other
man hs fuli rRits under the law.
thank sou Tor il5C pleasure Of participating iB
these exercises Win you today, and give you 4
GUhriGt. best WISHES anu q conrad r good 10y.
When the President was through speaking
the crowd surPod forward, brushing away the
squad oi police, aud Tor @ quarter Of an hour
he was Kept busy shaking the hands Of al WHO
could reach him. Alter this the beautiful
ritual % the Grand Army was conducted over
Gen. AcadcE grave
Returning from the cemetery, tie President
Eud party were the guests Of the Board Of Di-
Tcc.oH vi the Union League Club, dining with
them GO & O'clock. From $50 10 2 o'clock a
public reception was held al the Union Leauguo
Club, 81 the close Of which tho President aud
party took the train for Washington.
a riot occurred 81 MAIte5vile Ky on the
occasion Of exercises by the GTaHd Army Post
81 The cemetery 60 That place. About JOG
Grand Army comrades were proceeding with
the exercises when q gang Of roughs attacked
the assembly, dragged the speaker from the
stand. tore The floral cmblems 10 pieces and dis
pgrscd the crowd. The veterans went back 20
the town 90 take the train, when they were
again attacked by the outlaws aud two lqcn
were cut seriously. Citizens hurried 10 the
rescue Oi the veterans aud q battle ousued.
One BHrrell Taylor, leader Of tho r1ughs, was
stabbed iu the side aud back, aud was taken
away dying. Another Of the outlaw baud waf
stabbed iu The abdomen. The roughs got the
worst Of the skirmsh and rctTcatcd. An armed
posse followed chem, and Il caught summary
IN tcc Viii Do melted 10 them.
Al Grafton. Vs. Va, Col. W. =. Hepburn, "a
Iowa Cav, Solicitor VI the Treasury. delivered
TIC Memorial address. Ihocty was deliberately
decorated. Col. Hepburu's speech was an elo
qucut effort
Tho Uu0u Veterans Onion Of tie Depa-t
mont OF the Potomac visited the Natioua
Cemetery at Fredericksburg Va, whore rop0s,
tIe bodies VI 1900 Union braves Between
zOy aud 900 veterans and guests participated
gu TIE ceremonies.
Al ST. Louis Mo-. the day was observed by
parade OF the different Grand Army Posts unl
Sons Of Veterans Camps. After uaraliul
through tie principal streets the procession
di41audcd aud dctacAmculs ii ited tic yariou
cemeteries and decorated the graves OF th
dead. Ransom Post held Memorial sCry
ices IN the Exposition building, the mcctill
being especially q tribute 10 the memoir
81 Gen. w. " sherman. The stage rcprescutc
q camp scene, with stacked arms, tents AM
munitions Of war on al sides. Cen sherman
Gon Thomas was guest Of Ransom Post,
The principal point Of iutcTct a. New Y0Il
City was Gen. GraUt's tomb 40 Riverside Park
aud O great crowd gathered there 20 witness ID
interesting services. Every military orggu.za
sion lu the city IaT.5g. u4ted iu tie parade au
ceremonies. II. 81 Grant Pos, held imurcssiy
ceremonies 81 The tomb. Hon. John S. Wise q
Virginia, delivering the address. A number Z
c2.lcic4ulatc soldiers were present as guest
VICE. resident Motion presided 9t the 1T,