The Republican journal., 1892-10-20
\ Maine Naval Hero,
LIE ON BOARD THE KEARSARGE-
REUNION OF SAILORS.

ELLIE ON BOARD THE KEAR>ARGE-
REUNION OF SAILORS.
5. Helen \. Packard writes to the
asheld, Mass, Union: Among the
, pleasant gatherings at Washington
week. there was none more profitable
use privileged to be there, than those
,lrd the kearsarge. An exact model
n famous sloop was reared in the
lite lot aud the reunions there sur
ID in heartiness and interest every
else which took place.
ere we're several reasons for this. In
inst place, reunions of sailors are not
aluent as those of soldiers. Espec-
4, this true of inland cities like
-teld, where those who have served
navy during the Rebellion can al
lr counted on the fingers. Then
. there is a fraternity among sailors.
IF If possible than that existing be-
q the men who shared the same tent
lcpt under the same blanket. This
exists very strongly among sailors
merchant service. for months and
}.ars of intercourse on the same deck
ltcaStle. fosters a deeper affection
my land employment could. Add
Pa, the feelings engendcred by the
'old dangers OF warfare on the deep.
Um Of shell above. the 100 pound
1m the pivot rifles, and the mighty
lawning below, ready to receive in
t'podlc arms. the wounded and dy-
In. and We gain some faint idea of
fcrnjty of the naval heroes of the
Hebellion.
her potent factor in the success of
Ival reunions was the feeling that
ayre again treading the old familiar
and manning the pivot guns of the
-arge. SO faithful was the mimic re-
Z, ion. Worn and Scared and grim
vere many of the Jolly tars assem-
bere, and the typical hoarse shout of
Nor was not lacking. Mingling in
rowd We're the natty uniforms,
int figures. and glistening straps OF
Wne naval officers who have been
since the men of the kearsarge. flush
jl their victory over the pirate Ala
ran their colors to the mizzen to
lie Americans at Cherbourg that
oW and his brave fellows We're vic
:.
tn it was announced that Charles A.
lie, navigator of the SaSsacuS dur
Ell encounter with the Albemarle,
,W member of the house of Repre-
tives from Maine. would speak, caps
p in the air and the sailors cheered
they We're hoarse. Mr.. Boutelle is
NJ Y a hero of the war, having one of
oSt brilliant of naval records, but he
exceedingly useful member of Con
holding an important place on the
Committee TO his fidelity as an
Iran is largely due the fact that
.W ships are built almost entirely of
ican material.
PEOPLE of Maine have better right
proud of Boutelle, than they have
nj Blaine OF Reed. He is not only
a his state and country, but his al
IueXampled bravery eight and twenty
40, when as acting master of the
Ems he stood at his post as navigator,
armed for him a high place among
'untrys heroes.
rn. in the midst of the tumult Com
Al Roe said, clay her course for the
M of the casemate and the hull.
INT as an arrow to the mark
emit Not a tremor of the steady
hat guided the wheel, and even
thc guns Of the Albemarle crashed
lie oyercharged boilers of the SaS-
and the cries of the wounded,
ri and blinded men. rose almost
The shouts OF command and the rat
arms, the master still held his post,
has become a matter of history that
was nothing left of the >assaeus,
At wheel and Boutelle.
+ then, any wonder that the cheers
greeted him from those who knew
Dest We're almost deafening? Is it
-onder that when he took his seat af
; brilliant and patriotic speech. and
cheers went up for Boutelle and
as>acuS'' that the big tears should
j in his eyes and slowly roll down
lreks as he silently bowed acllnow-
ient? The inherent and ingrained
Iti>m of the man was more finely eX-
ii in that brief moment. than i'll adj
eceeding remarks.
would naturally be expected on such
easion, he talked principally of the
The part she took i'll the Civil war.
eciine and rise. her present, and her
mt future, and quoted that profound
iSe saying OF Washington: The SUI
y to preserve peace is to be fully
ned for Wal. He paid a glowing
.e to the industries of America. more
ularlY to the massive steel works at
chem, Pa. where the solid steel
eighteen inches in thickness, are
iced. which are used on the new
Ups. In his peroration, he lauded
ted American industries, and as he
lcading with Americans to be Ameri-
and sustain and foster American
ta'y urers, some one who evidently
ere by mistake cried out. 'APolitics.
ken than lightning Mr. Boutelle
d and said. -'~No, gentlemen, not pol
yut patriotism.
Thing could have been neater, quick
more effective. The objector and
f'lIl ploltSI HCIC IOSt Ill lllt ONtl-
ming burst of applause which shook
earsarge from stem to stern.
Boutelle is a grand specimen of
God, tall, erect, and of elegant pro-
)ns. His finely cut features show
uguenot extraction. He is forci-
nd ready speaker, using no notes,
assessing nearly as much magnetic
as James q. Blaine.
sonally he is generous, affable and
eous, making and retaining friends.
IN the prime of life, and evidently
ing years of usefulness before him.
iasy for the eroakers to say that with
.'irement of Blaine, Maine will lose
restige at Washington, but as Hale
rye, and Reed and Boutelle are left,
more to rally when the call is made.
evident that Maine will ''get there
me time to come.
.ingfield. Sept. y, o.
\ Case of Democratic Gall.