Evening journal., 1892-09-19
ON TO WASHINGTON.


THANKS Tor your very KIND ana sympathe-
tic message.
The reference TO President Harri-
son was the signal for enthusiastic
cheering which lasted some time. The
demonstration was a striking tribute to
the soldier president and man.
Vice president Morton was warmly re-
ceived as he arose and when the cheering
had ceased said:
Soldiers and sailors Of the Grand
Army of the Republic:-A sorrow that
brings us all together, calls me to take
the place in these ceremonies, of the
president TO whom you will instinctively
turn as a cOmrade, and as commander in
chief Of the army and navy of the United
States.
"The president has been lately stand
ing at the gates of the nation TO chal
lenge the entrance of an implacable
enemy that must be confronted at the
outposts. While we need his high re
solve and inhexible will in defense of the
people from an insidious foe, now that
he is standing ut the bedside of one
who is dearer TO him than life, we may
not forget what he owes to the tenderest
relation of humanity, and n chord of
atfectionate sympathy reaches him from
every hamlet and home in the land
God give him grace in this hour of
needl ! see before me the survivors of a
generation of men who have emblazoned
the pages of history and freedom for all
time to come; who have set the example
for Republican France, for United Ger
many and reconstructed Italy, and who
have broadened and deepened the foun-
dations of the English constitution and
of Anglo Saxon liberty. OF this great
army of liberty, whether they have passed
away or are still present for duty, you
are the honored representatives.
The president would speak to you as a
comrade 1t is for me to greet you in
behalf of business interests affecting the
welfare of the whole people, in behalf of
trade and commerce, of the husbandmnn
and artisan, of the employer and en-
sployed in behalf of all men and women
from every section who love the union
] bid you welcome in behalf of the presi-
dent and his cabinet advisers; in behalf
Of the congress of the United States,
and the national judiciary, administer
ing collectively the government you have
secured, and in behalf of the whole peo-
pie made illustrious by your heroism, and
that of your adversaries, now your
friends
greet you in behalf Of stalwart
North, and a loyal South-of a sun-illum-
ined East, and commanding West
under the shadows of the capitol
you have preserved in this beauti-
full city, founded by Washing
ton and made sacred by the services and
suiferings of Lincoln, and in full view Of
Virginia, birthplace of presidents and
the burial place of heroes.
Your march today and tomorrow will
recall to you, as it will to us, the great
review when Grant ranged himself by
the side of the president of the United
States when Meade saluted for the
veterans of the East, and Sherman for
those of the West, and when the light
that fell on the dome of the capitol was
flashed back from the sword of Sheridan.
There are brilliant illustrations of your
prowess. still leading your ranks, or
among them, and / wish that l could
summon them all but the glories of the
battle names recall them with person
atty.
In the order Of time, this may or may
not be your last grand review. but ex-
press the hope of grateful people that
heaven will bounteously lengthen out
your lives before you are called to the
other shore to re-join the ranks of your
companions.
And now, my countrymen, in behalf of
the whole American people, l dedicate
this Grand Army Place, and the COM
memorative memorials which it is be-
lieved will be hereafter erected upon it
to the everlasting glories Of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
God bless you all, and those who today
unite with you In strengthening the
union Of the great republic.
The flag on the staff 100 feet overhead
was then unfurled and saluted by artil-
lery With the "Star Spangled Banner
by the Marine band the dedication OF
Grand Army. Place was completed and the
thousands of comrades dispersed.
Guests OF DUPONT Post.
S F. DUPONT Post, No. 1877. G.. A. R.,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, came to this city
early this morning, guests Of Dupont
Post No. g Of this city. The post had
ninety.one men in line, headed
by Dewitt Clinton Commandery
Drum Corps, of Brooklyn Emil
c. Walters commanded the veterans, be-
ing ably assisted by adjutant James H
Campbell. During the morning the
Brooklyn visitors presented TO- the vii
mington post a large and handsom,
guilt frame containing cabinet portraits
of all the members of post No. 1877.