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keplbnc: y sorrow that binds all together calls
me TO take the place In these ceremonies OF the Pes
ident TO whom you would inStincuvey turn as q com
rade, and as Commander-lnChlef OF the Army ana
Navy Of the United States.
The President has been lately standing at the gates
OF the Nation to challenge the entrance~of an I'M
placabe enemy that must be confronted at the out
posts While we need his high resolve and infexlbe
Will In defence of the people from an insdious zoe.
that he IS standing at the bedside OF one dearer
to him than life, may not forget what he owes to
the tenderest relation Of humanity, and chord or
afectlonate sympathy reaches him from every hamlet
and home In the land. God give him grace in this
l before me the survivors of generation OF
men who have emblazoned the pages OF history and
freedom FOR all time to come; who have set the ex
ample for republican France for united Germany and
reconstructed Italy, and who have broadened and
deepcred the founcat9ns OF the English
liberty. whether they have passed away or are still
present for duty you the honored representatives
for me to greet You in behalf OF business Interests
affecting tho welfare OF the whole people, in behalf Of
trade and commerce. OF the husbandman and artisan
Of the employer and the employed. In behalf of all
men and women from every section who love the
Union. I bid you welcome In behalf OF the President
and his Cabinet advisers in behalf Of the Congress OF
the United states and the National Judiciary ad
secured and In behalf Of whole people made lustrl
by your herois and that Of your adversaries now
your friends
| greet you In behalf Of a stslwart North and a
loyal south-of sun-illumined East and commanding
served "nef h d' city foHnaed BY
and made sacred BY the services and sTrees OF
Lincoln ana In full View or Virginia. tie OulhPHo0
Of Presidents and the burial place OF heroes.
Your march to-day and tomorrow Will recall TO you;
as It will to u.s. the great review when Grant ranged
himself by the side Of the President of the United
states; when Meade salued for the veterans OF the
East and sherry for those OF the west and when the
light that fell upon the dome Of the Capitol was
flashed back from the sword OF Sheridan. There are
brilliant illustrations Of progress stu leading your
ranks, or among them, and wish that could sum
mon them ALL but the gl0res of the batte-Iarnes re-
call them with vivid personality.
In the order Of time, this may or may not be your
last grand review but express the hope OF grateful
people that heaven will bonteOusly legthen out your
lives before You called TO the other shore TO re)oln
the ranks OF your companions.
And now, my cOuntrymen. In behalf OF the whole
American people, dedicate this Grand Army Pace.
and the commemorative memorials which II Is be-
licvcd will be hereafter erected upon 1t to the ever
lasting glores OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
YOU in strengthening the Union Of the great Republic
Immediately on the conclusion OF the Vce-Pre'-
dents speech, Shipmate Baker, who manned one OF
the guns OF the Kearsarge when she sunk the Ala
bama pulled n guy rope, and the large United States
flag whose folds had been lying half unfurhd against
tho pole surrounding the grand tower, spreid us
surface the breeze. Tho cNefc SOS closed WIN me
playing Of the Spangled Banner by the Marine
land part OF the crowd joining in singing.
There were some brief. Informal speeches bv sec
rotary Noble ATTORNEY General Miller. Acting Sec
rotary Of War Grant, General Schohed and Gen raj j.
W. Keller before the crowd dispersed. General Far
child Secretary Rusi General J.. \. Green ana AS
sistant Secretary Bussey OF the Interior Department.
also spoke.