The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01
Grand Parade of the War Heroes over
the Streets They Trod In 1S05-Over
10000 Mou In Line 49, An Im-
mense Throng witness
the Spectacle.

nxe0 upon 1Or Une event.. AIUeT Jne
vice president and commander-in-chief
were escorted to their places on the
stand from the reviewing stand where
they saw the parade, the fifteen hun
dred seats on the platform were occu-
pied by prominent G. A. R. and w. II.
c. officers and government officials-a
most distinguished gathering.
The assembly call on the bugle Sc
cured partial order and then Command
er-in-Chief Palmer made the introduce
tory address. As he rose on the plat
form the old soldiers gave him a most
affectionate greeting.
Among other things Commander Pal
mer said: "The thought that so many
of our gallant leaders cannot be with
us to-day fills our hearts with many sad
reflections. They would respond cheer
fully at the call of friendship as they
did in 1861 to the call of duty. The
vacant places they have left in our
ranks are more suggestive than the
presence of the living, and if they are
not with us to-day it is because other
glories are reserved for them, while we
are left with others to enjoy the fruits
of their great labors." In conclusion he
said:
"And now, comrades, know you will
share my feelings of profound regret
over the circumstances which caused
the absence of one whom you would all
have been delighted to see and hear
who had anticipated joining you in all
the festivities of the week, comrade
whose gallant services to the nation in
|,
by his wise and patriotic management
of Nhe affairs of this great republic in
time or peace-comrade Benjamin Har-
| rison."
II now take pleasure in introducing
| the Hon. Levi p. Morton, vice president
of the United States" Before intro
ducing the vice president, Gen. Palmer
read telegram from President Harri-
son, in answer to one sent by him to the
president, expressing his regret and
sympathy.
The reference to President Harrison
was the signal for enthusiastic cheering
which lasted some time. Vice Presi-
dent Morton was warmly received as he
rose. He said
Soldiers and Sailors of the Grand Army of the
Republic:
A sorrow that brings us all together calls me
to take the place in these ceremonies of the
| president, TO whom you would instinctively
| turn as comrade and as commander-in-chief
| of the army and navy OF the United States.
The president has been lately standing at the
gates of the nation to challenge the entrance of
Rn implicable enemy that must be confronted
u the outposts, While we need his high re-
Dolve and nfieXble will in defense of the people
| from an insidious foe, now that he is standing
at the bedside of one dearer TO him than life, we
| may not forget what he owes to the tenderest
rpl nD.Ot n n a
| sympathy reaches him from every hamlet and
| home in the land.
God give him grace in this hour OF need. I see
| before me the survivors of a generation of men
| who have emblazoned the pages Of history and
| freedom for all times TO come; WI have set the
example for republican France, for united Ger
| MANY and reconstructed Italy, and who have
| broadened and deepened the foundations of the
| English constitution and of Anglo-Saxon lib
erty. or this great army of liberty, whether
| they have passed away or are still present for
| duty, you are the honored representatives.
The president would speak to you as a com
! radc 1t is for me to greet you in behalf of bus
| mess interests affecting the welfare OF the
whole people, in behalf OF trade and commerce,
| of the husbandman and artisan, of the employ
| er and the employees in behalf of all the men
| and women from every section who love the
| union. l bid you welcome in behalf OF tho pres
ident and his cabinet advisers; in behalf OF the
congress of the United States, and the national
| judiciary, administering collectively the gov
| ernment you have secured and in behalf OF u
| whole people made illustrious by your heroisn
| and that of your adversaries, now your friends
| greet you IN Denalf OF a StalWarC nOrth ana
| q loyal south-of sun-illumined east and com
| manding west under the shadows of the capitol
you have preservedi in this beautiful city founded
| by Washington and made sacred by the services
and sufierings of Lincoln and,in full view OF Vir
| ginia, the birthplace OF presidents, and the
| burial place OF heroes.
| Your march to-day and tomorrow will recall
to you. US II Will TO US, the great review when
Grant ranged himself by the side of the presi-
dent % OF the United States when Meade saluted lex
| those of the west, and when the light that fell
| upon the dome OF the capital was flashed back
| from the sword OF Sheridan There are brill
liant illustrations OF your prowess still leading
| your ranks, or among them, and wish thnt
| could summon them all; but the glories OF the
| battle names recall them with vivid person
| ality. In the order of time this may or may not
be your last review, but express the hope OF a
| grateful people that heaven will bounteously
| lengthen out your lives, before you are called TO
the other shore 70 join the ranks Of your com
panions
And now, my countrymen, I dedicate this
"Grand Army Place and the commemora :, ,ve
| memorials which II is believed will hereafter Sc
erected upon it TO the everlasting glories OF the
| Grand Army OF the Republic.
God bless you all, and those who to-day unite
with you in strengthening the union Of the great
| republic.
The flag on the staff $50 feet overhead
was then unfurled and saluted by a
park of artillery. With the "Star Span
gled Banner by the Marine band the
dedication of Grand Army Place was
complete. Brief informal speeches were
made by Secretary Noble, Attorney
General Miller, Acting Secretary of War
Grant and others, and the assemblag6
dispersed
WAsHINGTol, Sept 21.-The Crane
Army of the Il Republic made its second
triumphant march along Pennsylvania
avenue yesterday, Times ravages in
its ranks made it possible to attempt in
one day what it required two long days
to accomplish in 1865. To the survivors
of the 100000 men of the armies of the
Potomac and the West, who on the
memorable Esd and gath of May, 1865
passed in review before the president
and his cabinet Gncluding Secretary
Seward, just recovering from the assas
SINS knife), the foreign ministers, the
military attaches of all the the grea
powers of Europe, and their own be
loved and illustrious generals, Grant
Sherman snd Sheridan. The contrast.
and "reminiscences called out were nee
essarily striking. 1t took seven hours
from Z TO leach day for the armies
of 1855 to pass the reviewing stand anC
the estimated length of the two days
procession was thirty miles. Washing
ton was a very different city then. Th'
Capitol, in 1865, was walled in and sur
rounded by heavy timber. The leading
features of that great review live II
memory and have passed into history.