The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-18

and Gen. Foster VIII represent TINS UONeTnmeht |
in these negotiations. The talk at this meeting |
was informal, aud as near as can be learned |
does not indicate that any proposition will be |
submitted by the Canadian Commissioners for
general treaty which will be satisfactory 10
our Government. A partial treaty affecting
some items may DO agreed upon, but Canada
seems anxious for a general agreement that
will be satisfactory TO them, or else nothing
will come Of the conference. The Canadians
present and taking part in the conference were
Sir John Thompson, Minister Of Justice and
Attorney General; Hon. Bowel, Minister OF
Customs and Militia; Hon. George L. Foster,
Minister Of Finance; Deputy Commissioner OF
Customs Parmalce, and Mr.. Stewart, Private
Secretary. The first three named arc the
actual Commissioners, the others being only
attaches. The Commission is the same as the
one which visited Washington last Spring. with
the exception Of Mr.. Bowel, who has taken the
place Of Sir Charles Taper. The prcliminaries
were arranged for the conference, which will
last several days.
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John 4. Logan Camp, No. ., Sons Of Veterans,
Of Washington, celebrated LincOn's Birthday,
Friday, Feb Il, with a banquet at the Riggs
House. IL was the fifth anniversary of the
Camp and large turnout of the members re-
suited. The dining-hall Of the Riggs was
handsomely decorated with flags and bunting,
and patriotic airs were discoursed by an or
chestra concealed in "A balcony. Col. Thomson
was in command, and Col. Charles =. Lincoln,
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, was Toast
master. The menu was quite elaborate con-
sisting Of oysters, soup fish, meats, game, vege-
tables. ices, cakes, fruits and coffee The Day
we celebrate, the birthday of Lincoln, the
savior of our liberties, who gave all that he had
even his life, that we might enjoy the blessings
Of free Government" was responded to by
| Senator Joseph Il. HaWley, of Connecticut, who
| paid an eloquent tribute to the Martyr Presi-
dent" He said the good God had evidently
created him for the special purpose of taking
the helm in the trying hour Of the Nation, and
that the names OF and deeds of Washington,
Lincoln and Grant would live as long as
patriotism and love Of country and self-sacri-
fee were admired OF men. Assistant Secretary
OF War, Gen. Lewis A. Grant, responded to the
toast Our country, the freest on earth" and
paid a glowing tribute to the patriotism and
love Of country Of the American people. lie
compared the standing army Of the United
States with that Of other countries, saying il
was a mere squad, but should occasion require
100000 men could be put in the field in an
incredible short time to defend our hearth
stones that the sons OF veterans alone would
furnish 100000 Of these all well-drlled and
ready for the field. Past COmmander-in-C Chic
Of the GAR, Gen. S. s. Burdett, responded Il
the toast "Gen. John A. Logan, the hero whose
name we bear; one Of tho greatest volunteer
soldiers Of the war" He told Of his first &C
quaintanee with Gen. Logan in 1856. when th'
General was a member Of the Illinois Legs
lature, and how lac would always have the las
word in debate He said that when the arts
Of the future attempted to portray the fightini
soldier, he would depict Logan. Past Com
mander-in- Chief Yeazcy responded to the toas
The Grand Army Of the Republic" and salt
that If Lincoln had lived he would have ap
proved Of the organization, and would hay
, been a member Of the Order. He eulOgize
J the patriotism Of the members Of the oTgani
cation, saying they wanted every man to hav
his just rights, that he might cast his vote a
he pleased and have il counted, no matter wha
may be his politics or color. In the absence 9
. Representative Flick o! Iowa. Col. ThOmaso
responded 10 the toast: "The Sons Of Veterans
4. $. A." and gave a history OF the Order fror
its foundation. "Our mothers. wives an
q sweetheaTts," was responded to by Col Charlie
T. Lincoln. He told OF the aid and comfort ia
{ women Of America gave to the men in the feel
during the war and gave full need Of praise
their patriotism aud unsellshness during tn
n dark war days. Owing to illness Mrs. Gel
!. Logan and her son were unable to be presen
4 TO the great regret Of all.
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