Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-21

Kansas, Department Of Delaware, Depart
ment OF Minnesota, Department Of Mis-
souri, Department OF Oregon, Depart
ment Of Kentucky, Department OF West
Virginia, Departments Of South Da-
kota, Washington, Alaska, Arkansas,
New Mexico and Utah; Department Of
Tennessee. Departments OF Louisiana. Mis-
sissippi, Florida, Montana, Texas. Idaho,
Arizona, Georgia. Alabama, North Dakota,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory; Depart
ment of the Potomac and National Asso-
citation Of Naval Veterans
Night was even more glorious than the
day. Shortly after dark the thousands
who lined the avenue while the parade was
in progress repaired TO the vicinity of the
monument Here the elaborate display of
fireworks provided was made. It was a
magnificent show, in some respects un-
equaled, and was worthy of place in the
programme Of the days events.
Succeeding the fireworks display there
was an electric illumination ON scale
never before attempted in this country
Pennsylvania avenue, from the Capitol to
Seventeenth street. was ablaze with col
ored lights. Every available dynamo in
the city, public and private, was brought
into requisition.
Commander Paimers Speech.
The national encampmcnt proper was
opened for business at noon today in Al
baugh's Opera house A thousand dele
gates were in their seats when General
Palmer, commander in chief, raped for
order. IL was only a moment before abso-
lute silence reigned, and then General
Palmer delivered his annual address. lie
said:
CoMRApEs-The national oncampmont OF the
Grand Army of the Republic brings together
representative soldiers from all over the loyal
land. There is scarcely a battlefield OF that
great civil contest but has It's representatives
here today. Within It's ranks arc mon OF all
political parties and religious creods The dit
fcrences in rank which the army reflected are
lost in the CAPABILITIES OF free and common citi-
zenship. Tho donominating thought Is patri
otism Its principles appeal 70 patriots Of every
name and party. II ID peculiarly bolttng that
we should meet once more In the beautiful
capital city of the nation, whore the represent
aiives Of 65OO0OOO freemen gather TO enact
our laws, aud 70 look backward over the porils
surmounted and forward to the growing great
ness OF a redeemed land.
Rightly IL is named the Grand Army grand
ia the justice Of the majestic cause for which
Il fought; grand in the greatness Of its mag
nanimity aud It's chivalry; grand ia the valor,
the forttude and the horoism which shonc
through all its career of defeat and victory,
grand in the fidelity with which the citizens
obligations were blended with the soldiers
memories. II sim sustains the principles Il
carried 10 victory. Grand because it saved the
capital OF the nation. kept the country undi.
vidcd, the flag unaullied and assured us a com
handing place among the nations of tho earth.
These annual gatherings OF mon who rendered
loyal. devoted and patriotic service 10 their
country In the hour of peril, II thoy serve no
other purpose, viii impress upon the minds of
the rising generation profoundcr and deepen
sense Of the perila through which we passed 70
preserve the unity of the nation. We meet
with no desire 20 boast OF our services in the
past We cherish no feelings Of luminosity or
revenge against the mon OF the south. / know
I speak the sentiments Of every true soldier
when I say whatever pride we have IN the past,
whatever pride We brought back from the bat
tlohelds we ioyfully laid IL aside upon ono altar
and gladly merged the title Of soldier into a
greater ono-that Of American citizen.
A Protest Against "sneers."
Tho precopts Of this great order appeal to
tho patriotism Of every man Who wore tho
Union blue Every Union soldier should give
IL his Influence and support and wear nj all
times the badge OF loyalty, the bronze q A. r.
button. This emblem IL % silent protest against
'snoersn at the old veteran; IL is the honor
mark of the republic, IL rivets attention 20 the
fact that men stil live who deserve 20 be re-
memberod with whatever belongs 20 the pros
perity, liberty and ronowu OF our country.
During my official torn have visited twenty
five departments, responded TO numerous invi.
tations to reunions and public gatherings re-
QuirinR months Of time and labor, travelling
nearly 5000 miles, and my only regret is that
was unable TO meet with several departments
as they met on the same date and the places Of
meeting were too far apart TO reach them Ia
time. And Notwithstanding have given uI
nearly the entire year 80 the work o. tho order
| feel that my efforts have boon but feeble C
terve all my comrades and do justice 10 Oh,
great Office.
During my visit to the department encamp
mont In Augusta, Ga, / met many ox-Confed
crate soldiers from whom / received q cordia
/ greeting and / holieve that those who wer,
/ hravest IN the field have greater love Of jus
/ tice and right than those who remained In tn,
/ rear in the hour Of danger, and / was glad {,
take by the hand any brave Confederate sol
der who accepted the generous terms of In,
/ surrender at Appomattox, and today respects
/ the flag Of tho nation as the ornblem of a re-
united people and a reunited country.
Il Is not an easy task TO be called upon Z,
govern nearly half a million mon. Dispute,
/ questions are constantly arising IN which botl
assume that they are right 10 has been m,
desire TO deal justly with all questions tina
came before me, having no other object il
and the observance OF ITS laws. There will b.
more or less friction, II thore be no actual dis
cord, but IL IS the duty of the commander Ii
chief TO enforce the decree Of the national on
camrnont, and II friction and irritation fesul
therefrom he cannot be justly blamed.
Memorial Day Memories.
cannot speak with too much fervor Of IN
benehcent work done by tho loyal women 10
the needy veterans and their families As IA
veterans reach nearer tho end Of life's iourne
they become more feeble and need the care q
some friendly hand, and tho noble womer
who by their acts of love and devotion 10 sul
fering humanity-many during the war and
great number sincc-mcri our grateful a,
acknowledgements and-unbouudod praise.
With Memorial Day comes tho expression &
a nations gratitude for the brave men VIII
suffered death that their blood might seal IA
unity Of The nation Tho ceremony OF strewin
the early flowers of spring upon the graves ,
the men who laid down their lives for thci
country is a beautiful and touching one
All strife ceases upon this day consecratod
patriotism, and blind ambition halts in h
headlong career 20 pause at the graves OF N
nations heroenand contemplate the greatnc.
, Of the cause for which they offered up the
/ lives.
II thcro Is anything that softcns the heai
and intonshes patriotism IL is 70 stand az a
, graves Of the men who sacrificed their nv,
s FOR their country. The American people ho
OF the dead Union soldier, not becauso he Sic
80 many of the fee but because lac gave d
. oven life itself IN tho performance OF dut
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