The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
THE v1cE-pREsIDENTs ADDRESS.
The Veterans Greeted in Behalf OF the
President.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-After General
Palmer had delivered the Introductory ad-
dress, in which he dwelt on the glorious
record of the Union armies, referring feel
ingly to the absence of the beloved dead
commanders. and regretting the en- forced ab-
sence Of President Harrison, paying tribute
to him as a soldier aud President he in
troduced Vice President Morton, having
first read the Presidents telegram of regret
at his absence.
Mr.. Morton then delivered the formal
dedication address. He began by referring
in sympathetic terms TO the domestic reasons
which caused the absence of President Har-
ris0n and prayed God to give him grace in
this hour of need, he who had lately been
standing at the gates CT the nation TO chsl-
leDge the entrance of the implacable enemy
that must be confronted at the outposts."
Turning to the matter directly in hand,
the speaker continued: Il see before me
the survivors Of the generation OF men who
have embazoned the pages of the history
of freedom for all time to come; who
have set an example for republican France,
for united Germany, for recon nstructed Italy,
and who have broSdened and deepened the
foundations Of the English constitution and
OF Anglo-Saxon liberty. OF this great army
of liberty, whether they have passed away
or are still present for duty, you are the
hOnored representatives.
1.-The President would speak to you as q
cOmrade. 1t is for me to greet you in be-
half OF the business interests affecting the
welfare of the whole people; in behalf of
trade and commerce, OF the husbandman
and the artisan, the employer aud the en-
ployed in behalf of all men and women,
from every section, who love the u MON, and
bid you welcome in behalf Of the President
and his Cabinet advisers; in behalf of the
Congress OF the United States and the ma
tonal judiciary, administering collectively
the Government you have secured. and in
behalf of whole people made illustrious
by your heroism apd that of your adversa-
TieS, now your friends.
'1greet you in behalf Of the stalwart North
and loyal South, of the sun-illumined East
and commanding West, under the shad-
ows OF the Capitol you have preserved, in
this beautiful city founded by Washington,
made sacred by the services and sacrifices
of Lincoln, and In full view OF Virginia,
the birthplace Of Presidents ana the burial
place of heroes. In the order of time this
may or may not be your last grand review,
hut / express the hope OF grateful people
that heaven will bounteously lengthen out
your lives before you are called to the other
shore TO rejoin the ranks OF your CON-
panons.
And now. my countrymen. in behalf Of
the whole American people, dedicate this
Grand Army Place and the commemora-
tive memorial which it Is believed Is to be
hereafter erected upon IL to the everlasting
glories of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
God bless you ali. and those who to-day
unite with you in strengthening the union
OF the great republic"
After Mr.. Morton there were very brief
informal speeches by Secretary Noble, At
t0rney- General Miller, acting Secretary of
War Grant, General Scho6eld and General
J. W. kelfer.