The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-09-20
SAVI0RS OF The UNION
Meeting Of the Grand Army at The Ma.
tiOn'S Capital.
COMRADE GREETS COMRADE
A Hearty Reception Accorded the
Old veterans-An Address De-
iiversd by Vice Presi-
dent Morton.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l9.-Twenty ak
years ago the loyal organization known as
the Grand Army of the Republic was
formed with Il. +. Stephenson Of Illinois
as first commander. Since then yearly
reunions OF the men who fought to pre-
srve the union have met in reunion. but
hover in this city since the close of the
war of the rebellion till to-day. For days
grizsled comrades have been gathering
from every part Of the union until IL sur
passes anything ever before seen in WASH
ington.
All tho hotels, tented camps. school
houses and large number of private
residences have been thrown open aud
are crowded with the mon who dcfened the
capital against Invasion in the dark days
Of fraternal strife. Every available re-
source has been drawn on. and in spite Of
the vast thronR, everybody is cared for.
sheltered and fed. As tho hours Of night
wore ON the hustle aud stir which charac-
teriscd the day and evening subsidized. and
the statement. "All is quiet on the Poto-
mae became as true as i'm the days when
some of these same patriotic men slept
of the historic river.
biiEut lit'rh" eh'
as the sun mounted the East there was
genial warmth. like that of early autumn
or belatcd summer. Ii was just the day
for going about and enjoying life on,
doors. The camps were astir early aud
ablutions and breakfast attended to, the
visitors were ready Ia enjoy the day. The
decorations of the city arc elaborate and
tasteful, throughout, but along the historic
Pennsylvania avenue from the capitol
building to Twcnty-sccond street, along
which the union armies marched with SER
vice-worn uniforms and battic-scarrcd
flags at the close OF the war. was par
iicularly brilliant. The public buildings
have received special care in this regard
and the white house and treasury depart
ment are conspicuous!y beautiful and
elaborate.
The feature Of the day was tho inaug,irn-
iion and dedication of the Grand Army
place, as IL is called. IL is "a magnificent
stretch of green sward lying just south of
tue white house grounds. On this. 10y
arrangement of tents and stands, has
been laid out "a reproduction of the clos
ing campaign of the war. with Richmond
IN ;hc centre, surrounded Iy groups of
tents representing the various army corps
which assisted to wind up the war.
A prominent feature In the grounds Is
the model of the old war vessel kcarsargc.
Some portions of the original vessel, such
as the ruddcr post, portholes and dead
latch. being from the old vessel itself.
The dedication Of the Grand Army place
was preceded by n parade of members of
the regular army and navy, and was of
special interest to the veteran, aiior,ling
an opportunity to contrast tn arms and
accoutrcmcn,s now i'm use viii hose ear
ried during the late War. The procession
consisted Of Ave brigaies. including n
troop Of regular army, naval batteries and
marines. the district national guard. posts
of the department of the Potomac &. A.
r., a nd SONS of Veterans. The procession
marched from Second street up pennsyl.
vania avenue To the treasury building,
where il was reviewed by Vice President
Morton. Thence To tho Grand Army
place.
Arrived n, the Grand Army place. Com
| mandei- in-C Chief Palmer addressed his
old comrades. He dwoit on tho glorious
/ record Of the union armies referred feel
| ingly TO the absence of beloved dead com.
mnndcrs: spoke rcgrctfully of the en-.
forced absence Of Prcsideu, Harrison,
paying tribute 20 him as "A soldier and
president. and read ,lc following telegram
| of regret received from the president:
| GGa. J0hH Pdim6r, ,ommdadf'-jU-'h'1 q,
4. n.
| I had looked forward with much Interest IA
/ the great rehearsal in Washington nrNt Tues
day Of the victorious matrh ul isGt. would
have esteemed Il nne of the highest honors al
| my public lifu 90 have Welcomed tp IA" national
capital and o. have received Ia IL historic a'"
4 nue this representative assembly IT Insn, Hht
/ not only saved the city from threatened de-
/ strlicti0n hW made it the worthy political cap
! tai ~ am unbrokcn union, II po1ld alsu have
| been one oi the most favored aid tpud"f inct
den;s of my private NE 10 have tai trn thcs,
; comrades again hy th. hand. hut ali this bl,
been denied me by tue Intervention Of 40
! imperative duty ana { can only ask you To- CIV,
I To nll my cordial greetings and good wishes. Ac
cepr my sincere tbanks for yOpI very klnd aa,
| s5mratilell" message.
RFsIAMIs HARRIsoS.
General Palmer then introduced Vic,
President Morton. who delivered the for
NAL dedication address, The speaker he
gan by referring In sympathetic terms (,
the dome6iic reasons which caused ih'
absence Of President Harrison. and praycC
that God give him grace In the hour o.
need. Turning to the matter ~ ectly II
hand. the speaker continued: 10, see be
fore me survivors of a generation of mer
who have crnblnzoned the pages Of histor,
and freedom for all time TO come; VIII,
have set the example for rcpublica,
France, for united Germany, for recon
structed Italy, and Who have broadcnc,
and dccpcncd the foundations of th'
| English constitution and of Anglo-~nNo,
liberty. Dt this great army of liberty
! whether they lave passed away or aic still
present for duty. you are tho houorcd rep
/ rcscntatiyCs. The president would spcal
TO you as "a comrade. II IL for ~. to gree
you in behalf of the business interest
affecting the welfare OF the Who'll
people; in behalf of trade. an'
commerce, Of husbandman and artisan
employer and .inployed: in bchal
of all men aud women from cvcfr ~"ct!oi
who lovos the uuipii. hid you w"i,nin'
in behalf of ,ho president aud las cabine
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