Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-02-13

one and Insepara ble," were secured to u
and ours forever, then, my conntrymer
t In that hour of supremest triumph, ther
"Oh blood est picture in the book OF time,
Our martyr fell, and fell without crime"
In an instant our joy was turned I
deepest grief. Our glorious flag wa
hauled down from its native heaven an
: heavy pals of funeral black hid its re
splendent folds. Oh, the gloom, the hor
ror OF those days of woe, when witt
crushed and breaking hearts we felt
Like sheep without sheperd
When The snow shuts out the sky
will never be forgotten while our countr,
lives. But at last we realized, in the Ian
euage OF our other beloved martyr, Gal
: field, THAT though Lincoln was dead, th
government still lived" and that we mus
live for it and give it the service of devot
ed American hearts even as he would de
sire US to do.
Oh, great soul, thou art gone from us
back to that All-wise God who inercifull
gave thee to us to guide us through thu
deadly perils of civil war. And as thol
dIdst bequeath to us an undismemberet
union, an undivided country, and an un
violated flag; We, thy admiring friends
swear by thy holy grave and sacred name
to perpetuate thy memory, thy virtues anc
thy glorious deeus ana TO remain ever
t1ne, loyai ana lalthiul TO the happy land
s'e u peerless constitution ana the stainless
nag ior Wnlch thou oldst sacrihce Thy
glorious NE:
Inc loth infantry orchestra, which was
present because OF the kindly ofhces ol
ool. Ieafson, rendered patrlotic airs ire
quehny througnout the evening; snch
selectlohs as Hall ColumDla, Inc Star
opaneleu banner etc', serving TO arouse
tne auo'tors 10 hish pltch Oh enthusi-
asln. d,,
r, lhe prihcipai oratloh IN Ehgllsn ny
non Il. +; oeeds was an eloquent effort.
IL was feaily Judge eeeos, hrst appear
ance mere Deiofe an audlence OF the
General P1olic' ana the nuent' snoiariy,
graceful manner IN which he handled the
ever interesting history OF the nations
sixteenth president won for him
the warinest praise. Is. M. Read, ESQ.,,
spoke IN spanish, and acquitted himself
IN his usual able and dlgnified manner,
MS remarks being frequently Interrupted
py, applause,
Mr. Joseph Il. Mo-rlson's recitation
was was another hlghiy entertaining feature.
ne reclted Llncoln's famous speech at
dettysourg-that wonder OF condensation
ana American craftsmanship, and he did
IL most admirably:
during the evening the following letters,
addressed to Judge Morrison as president
OF the fepuoiican league OF New Mexico,
were read AMID hearty plaudits:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
=, washington, rep: D, lS92
MY dear olr: me president Is 80 much
engaged tnat IL Is not posslole Tor MIN to
acKhoWledse the receipt OF your letter OF
Jan. 70 with his own hand, and therefore
ne mas directed me to do 80, and to thank
you Tor your Kind words. Of course it
VIII De ltnposslole for nun to be present
on the occasion TO Which you invite MIN.
Very truly yours,
'''~-te Il. W. HALFoRD,
Pnyate Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Feb. 4, lS92.>
Dear sir: Your letter TO Mr.. Blaine has
r,ioaaod de.erII; ~, oli; ~ p.h,o DaH "ouiu @ 10
p'S IS Wou NJ yin oH0 hnt VIZ thoto puo.'"n ieaSuo
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No,risnn nolTN h roo; ~. ~ '-y 80 @ ue"t @ smr'
r ,nors 'i aato uss oo,s sAu gEu. Uou,
join with friends in Santa Fe to celebrate
The birthday of our martyred president,
February l2, 1892.
| appreciate very much that you have
me. 1t will be quite i'm pos
,ible, as you all know, for me to attend, vet
rejoice to see that in dear old Santa Fe
he fires of patriotism and loyalty are still
and as time goes on greater in
crest is taken in celebrating the memory
If Lincoln. While can not be present
IN the evening of the celebration, beg
'ou will convey to one and all my kindest
and good wishes.
Yours truly, etc.,
Signed, S B. ELKINs.
e xrcuuvE CHAuRrR. J
Colum hns Ohio. Feb, Q 100 (
Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledpe "a.
eint of vour favor of Jannarv % invitino
ne 70 he nresent IN tha 10Th to cam M am
rate with Won the anniversary of M
jncoln,s n birth and raurst varv m nrh
hat nrevions enoaoement fo, that date
viii prevent the nIeasnra of m v he;no With
on Extend r. vonr association " nv