Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-19

Saxon liberty"
OF this great army of liberty. whether they
have passed away or are still present for dnty,
you are the honored representative.
The President would speak 30 you a. q COM
rade. III 10 Tor me TO greet you in behalf Of
whole people. in behalf OF trade and commerce.
OF the husbandman and artisan, Of the EMPLOYER
and the employed. In behalf Of all men and
women from every section who love the Union
bid you welcome in behalf of the President
and his cabinet advisers; in behalf of the Com
gress Of the United States and the national
Judiciary. administering collectively the gov
eminent you have secured. and in behalf of a
whole people made iliustrious by your heroism
and that Of your adversaries, now
half Of a stalwart north and a lovsl
south-of sun-illumined east and command
ing west under the shadows Of the Capitol Won
have preserved in this beautiful CITY founded
by Washington and made sacred by the services
and sufferings Of Lincoln and in full view Of
Virginia, the birthplace Of Presidents and the
burial place Of heroes.
Your march today and tomorrow will recall
to you as it will to us, the great review when
Grant ranged himself by the eide of the Presi-
for the veterans of the east and Sherman for
those of the west and when the light that fell
upon the dome Of the Capitol was flashed back
by the sword of Sheridan.
There are brilliant illustrations Of your
prowess still leading your ranks, or among
them. and wish that / could summon them ALL
but the glories Of the battle names recall them
with vivid personality.
In the order Of time this may or NAV not be
your last grand review. but express the hope
OF grateful people that heaven will boun-
teously lengthen out your lives before you are
called to the other shore TO rejoin the ranks of
your companions
And now, my countrymen. in behalf OF the
whole American people, dedicate this .'Grand
Army Place, and the commemorative memorials
which it il believed will be hereafter erected
upon 1t to the everlasting glories Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
God bless you all and those who today unite
with you in strengthening the union Of the
great republic.
THE BATTERY BURSTS FORTH.
Before the last word died from his lips the
cheers went up, battery burst forth with
salute to the Union, and. as the big flag on the
mast of the grand stand blew to the wind a
scarlet h3me against the sky, the Marine Band
played the Star Spangied Banner''-and Grand
Army Place is dedicated.
Henceforth it is not the White Lot, but
forever and for aye-to be Grand Army Place.
At the conclusion of the dedicatory service
Gen. Cryus Bussey. he of Red river fame. and
now assistant secretary Of the interior. was in
PRODUCED and made a short address of welcome.
benediction was pronounced and the audi
ence was about to disperse when cries of
'Schofeldr' "Schofeld,' called Gen Palmer
to Introduce the major general commanding
the United States army. Gen. Schofield APP
peared and said he would meet his comrades at
the various reunions during the day.
CABINET OFFICERS TALK.
Then Uncle" Jerry Rusk, the Secretary Of
Agriculture. stepped to the front.
Boys, am now high private in the rear
rank, he said, land if you want any foraging
call on me-"
This speech brought the cheers and he gave
way to Past Commander Fairchilds, who made
brief address.
Then Secretary Noble was brought out. who
welcomed the veterans boys and walked
right into their hearts with his cordial greet
ing. When he referred TO the pension bureau
every man laughed in a gratified kind of way
as if he felt personal interest in that branch
Of the government.
Then Gen. Grant. assistant secretary of war,
appeared and was recognized with a shout by
the men who had served under him. He ad-
vised all the veterans to help themselves to
what they wanted, and If they didn't see it to
call for it. This speech caught them.
Attorney General Miller appeared not as a
Grand Army veteran, but a part and parcel
OF the government to welcome the veterans.
The Ohio men kept up continual calling for
Charley Foster but he did not respond. To
oppcdse INC UuCkes cs SOl. NCEirOy introduced
ex-Speaker keifer, their old comrade of the
sixth corps, who satisfied their longings in q
brief speech of welcome.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
Col. Ernst has sent the following letter to
Gen. Palmer: THE President has directed me
to announce that he is compelled, with great re-
gret, TO withdraw his invitation Of the Grand
Army of the Republic to O reception at the
Executive Mansion on Wednesday evening next
He has furthermore directed that the house and
grounds show a silent welcome to the veterans,
and that the houe be kept open for them at
hours other than the usual hours for visitors
The decorations OF the mansion, its illumination
at night and its open doors intended as the
silent welcome OF the President"
WORK OF THE POLICE.
The police on Pennsylvania avenue were
buster than they have been for q long time
Capt. Austin was in command and Lieut..
Heffner had charge Of the men on foot There
were six mounted policemen and twenty-eight
on COT Five of them were specials and the
others regulars taken from the northwestern
part Of the city. their places being filed BY a
detail of specials.
the street and all vehicles, excepting mail
wagons. They lessened their work by stretch
ing rope over the curbstone on both sides of
the avenue and its entire length. Neverthe-
less, they found it as much rs they could do to
keep the obstinate crowd outside the ropes
Patrol wagons we're stationed along the avenue
and their services were called in use several
times during the morning.
BATTLEFIELD EXCURSIONS
Comrades and all others desiring to partici-
pate in excursions to the various battlefelds in
the vicinity of Washington, embracing Bull
Bun, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg,
Charlottesville, Wilderness, Spottsylvania
Court House, Antietam, Gettysburg, Winches-
ter and others. can obtain all necessary informa-
ton in regard to transportation, entertainment,
fares, DC, by calling on Secretary Keifer, room
"a, Atlantic building, F street.
CHARLES p. LINCOLN,
Chairman Excursions Committee,
THE KEARSARHE