Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-24
WHAT PAPERS SAY.
Views of the Dailies on the Great
Encampment.
PRAISE GIVEN WASHINGTON.
Little or Nothing to Find Fault with and
Much That Future Encampment Cities
Can Imitate-An Event in American His
tory.
WASHINGTON BEST ADAPTED FOR GREAT Pa

WARRINGTON BEST ADAPTED FOR GREAT Pa
| aEANTs.
| From the New York Times (editoriaD.
The twenty-sixth annual encampment Of the
Grand Army of the Republic bids fair to be the
most impressive in all the annals of the organi-
zation. Washington is the city in which it ought
TO be held, or in which it can be held to most
advantage, and this is not merely because Wash
| ington Is the political capital There is no
other city inside Of what were the 'Union lines +"
as these lines were drawn thirty years ago. Of
| which the local history plays so large part in
\ the history Of the war, or which has so many
associations for the veterans of the eastern
armies. Apart. however, from the pc
culiar interest of Washington to members of
the Grand Army, Washington is more admirably
adapted to great pageants than any other city
In the country. 1t is the only city which has
been Laid out with such purpose in view,
and the great width Of its avenues, dspropor-
tionate in some respects and for some purposes,
is admirably adapted to the exhibition of q great
body OF marching men. Moreover, in Wash
! ington such an organization as the Grand Army
Is sure OF welcome from personages more ex-
4 allied than any that sure to be found else
where.
washington respondent New York Herald.
Talk about your county fairs and wild west
| SHOWS! Washington today has been pande-
monlum let loose and reverv run riot 1t is
typical county fair, only 800 900 strong. And
| with 1t all not a quarrel-only hot word now
and then az campaigns were fought over again
and but one serious accident to mar the
day.-one OF the red letter days of the nations
capital.
ARTISTIC MANIFESTATIONS OF WELCOME.
washington Correspondent New York sun.
Despite all the eyertiOns that the railroad
compal ies made to handle the crowds promptly,
the visitors were from two to twelve hours late
in reaching the city. The veterans accept the
situation with the best possible grace, and
whatever the measure Of their discomfort it is
all dlSs1pated upon arriving at the capital, as
they look uron the generous and artistic mani
festations Of welcome and find themselves sur
rounded with "reminiscences of the war and in
the society of old comrades.
DECORATIONS ELABORATE AND ARTISTIC,
washington Corr s 'ondent c.. Herald.
4 he first thing to attract the attention OF the
incoming Grand Army visitors is the waving
stars and stripes. No matter which way they
move the glorious emblem of the United States
AID bunting of the three colors meet their ewes.
The decorations all over the CITY are elaborate
end artistic. business houses and private
dwellings being well attended 10.
MAGNIFICENT OBJECT LESSON IN PATRrorIsM
From tn. Hartford Couranf.
1t was magnificent object lesson in patriot
ism that Washington saw Yesterday. MANY Of
The schoolboys who watched the veterans
march by will live to tell the story to their chill
dren 8 children.
'PICTUREsRUE AND GAY"
Wash. Cor. Albany Evening Journal
The entire line of march decorated with
banners. bunting. corps insignia and flags until
each side of the long stretch between the Capi-
tol and the Treasury Depart ment was as pic
turesque and CAV a. the decorators skill could
make 1t. The weather perfect at the begin
ning. one OF those rich autumnal days for
which Washington is famous.
THE DISTRICT has DONE ITS BEST.
From tire Pit'sbury Dispatch tEditorilD.
And what is true of the whole nation and
country is doubly true of Washington city in
its individuality and in its typical caracity as
the governmental city of America. Citizens of
| the District have realized this and have done
| their best to receive becomingly the men who
with their departed comuanions in arms, saved
| the Union and re-established this great and
glorious republic.
MOST TREMENDOUS SUCCESS.
Wash. Cor. Brook yn Eagle.
Todays parade Of the Grand Army is most
tremendous success. The weather is perfect,
the grand avenue is lined on both sides with
thousands ana ten thousands of citizens, and
the old soldier boys are enthused almost beyond
expression.
AN UNEQUALED SPECTACLE.
From the Brooklyn Eagle teditorisD.
spectacle the like of which will not be
witnessed during the century now drawing to u
close. is taking place today in Washington city
The national capital, never more beautiful
than in its autumn garb, is possessed by an in
vadlng army. 1t Is an army, not Of armed ad-
versaries. but of friends and patriots, represen-
tatives OF the great host who preserved the CITY
from assault and consecrate ed it bv their sery-
ices anew to the uses of the republic.
1892 COMPARED WITH 1866.
From the Boston Post (editoriaD.
If the march Of armed troops was a magnif-
cent spectacle, what must be said OF the parade
this week Of the thousands Of veterans Who by
sympathy. patriotism and fellowship are again
drawn to the scenes Of years ago?
NOTHING TO COMPARE WITH IT.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Not only were all the government departments
closed today but private business was suspended
as we'll, and the entire population, with all the
visitors in town, turned out on the streets to do
honor to the passing We Grams. There have been
crowds in the city at the inaugurations Of Presi-
dent, but there was never anything to compare
with today.
Il,
Washington Correspondence Brooklyn Citizen
1t would take an entire page OF the Citizen TO
do ample justice to the decorations made with
flags, streamers, evergreens and incandescent
lights. Suffice to say that much care and lib
eral use of money have resulted in producing a
most pleasing and beautiful sight throughout
the entire city.
CORDIALITY UNAssAILABLE.
Washington Correspondence Baltimore American.
Washington turned out en- masse to cheer
and shout in admiration of the war-tried vet
Grams. The capital city, with a heartiness and
cordially unassailable gave the lie to the sneer-
ing insult that the Grand Army would not be
welcome in a city Of alleged southern senti-
ments
THAMES DUE THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON.
From the Baltimore American (editoriaD.
But thanks are due to the people Of Washing
ton for the perfect success, so far, of the meet
ing, the housing and care of the veterans, the
great campfres, the splendid display of fire.
works and the numerous triies which con-
tribute to the pleasure and enjoyment Of men
gathered in large masses. Trides apparently
| they are but in the aggregate they demand
| study, time and patience and an abundant ex-
ercise Of tact and judgment, and it is evident
that all Of these have been concentrated upon
| the entertainment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic. The veterans we trust will hold
many more meetings in the various cities Of the
country, but we doubt il any will surpass that
which il now being held in Washington.
FAMOUS As THE GATHERING PLACE OF CLANS,