The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-23
MR. MOTIONS AppRgss.
Tho Vice Presidents DeGicutory Remarks
at the G. A. Il. Dedication.

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Tho Vice Presidents DeGicrtory Remarks
at the G. A. Il. Dedication.
WASHINGTON, Sept, TO- I'm accord
ance with tho presidents request, the
formal dedication address was de-
livered by the vice president, who
spoke in rather low but clear and
distinct voice,
Soldiers and Sailors of the G.. A. R.
A sorrow that binds us all together calls
ME TO take tho place OF the ptoi,de At, to
whom you would instiuctivcly lnrn as
courOdo and rs commandments of tho
army and navy OF the United States Tho
president has boon lately standing at
the gates OF the milton to challenge tho
entrance of an implacablc enemy that
must DO confronted at tho out
posts. While we need his high resolve and
iniieXtble will in deFenseof the people from
an insidious foe, now that he Is standing at
tho bedside OF ono do0rer 10 him than life,
we may not forgot what he owes 10 the
tendercst relation OF humanity and chord
OF afinctionate sympathy reaches him from
every hamlet in the land Cod give him
grace in tins hour of need
see before mo the survivors Of u genor-
alton of man who have ombln2oned the
pages OF history and freedom for all time
TO come; who have set the example for re-
publican France, for united Germany, for
reconstructed italy and who have broad
onod and dcepcnod the foundations of tho
English constitution and OF Anglo Saxon
liberty or this greas army of liberty
whether they have passed. away or ure
still present for duty, you are tho honored
representatives. The president would
speak To you rs n comrade, 10 is for mo TO
greet YOU In behalf Of the business inter-
ests affecting the welfare OF the whole poo-
pie, in behalf OF trade and COmmolc6, OF
the husbandman and artisan, of tho en-
ployer aud employed. IN behalf Of
all men and women from every
state and every section / bid you wei
come in behalf OF tho president and his
cabinet advisers, on bohalt Of The congress
OF the United States and the national Judi
CARY administering collectively the gov
ernmcnt you have made secure Ind In be.
mali OF u whole people, mado happy by
your herolsm and courage. / gro9t
You on behalf OF the stalwart North
and tho loyal South, Of tho sun H.
Eliminated East and the commanding West
Under the shadows Of tho capitol YOU have
preserved In this bolutiful city FOUNDED by
Washington and made saCred by the
services and sacrifices Of Lincoln and In
full view OF Virginia, the br hpace
or heroes, your march to-day and TO.
morrow will recall to YOU rs It,
will to US tho great review when
Grant wNt by tho side OF tho president Of
the United States, when Meade salutod the
veterans and Sherman led those Of tho
West and when the light that fell upon tho
dome OF the capitol was flashed back from
the sword of sheridan
proves, still leading your rants,o or among
them, and wish that could Summon them
all, but tho gIories Of the baltic recall them
Vlydly This year may not be your last
grand opcnmpnont put " rs tho heSont
nope of grateful people that heaven win
bonntlfully longthen oul your lives before
you are called 10 the other shore 10 iOm The
ranks OF your comrades.
AND now, my countrymon, In behalf Of
tho whole American people, / dodicato this
"GHnd Army Place and the connomora-
two memorials which IL Is believed will be
hereafter erected upon IL TO the over.
lhstlnR glorlos OF the Grand Army OF tho
Republic, God bloss you all, and those who
today unto with you in strengthening tho
union Of the great republic.
Shipmatc Baker who manned one
OF the guns on the Kearsnrge whom tho
vessel sunk the rebel terror Alnbamu,
pulled guy ropo and the flag whose
folds had been lying half unfurlod
spread its face to the breeze and Grand
Army place was thing of fact
The formal programme closed with
the playing Of the Star Spangled
Banner" by the Marine band but there
was some very brief informal speeches
by Secretary Noble, Attorney General
Miller Acting Secretary Of War Grant
and General Schoiied.