Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31
IOLOvE OF COUNTRY
Can Be As<nbed the Enlistment
u Volunteers
DURING The alslltlos
uAsv.sa Aad Nskins~y Mako Great
sp-~cse- ~ in@il~a>p"is--fen-
slons Nos Conss<lcrc<l

IspsAsAroLis. Nay 10 Memorial iay
vss observed in Indianapolis with the
ssuAI ssr-ss parade and esereisss at
cro~a Hin cemetery. In the evening
Tumlinson ahall vAs crowded to the
dosss % near Governor Mckinley. the
orator "a the oceseion- Exfresidens
Harrisoa lntrodaesd him. and both
xere givea an ovation. Ia Introducing
oosefnor Mckinley General Harrison
said The duty which has been
impos~d upon me BY the commtt-
tee q arrangements Is pleasant one.
First. because u implies the fact that
sou have accepted NE after term Of
years a. again being a citizen % Indian
spolls. and have given me the permis-
sson a. ~e.eouse 20 this city the orator
% the evening. the Hon. William Me.
klnley | reloics that he. who has been
q great -o.dlier. who has been called 10
high cisii duties. who has witnessed
usaay great esents, and Who has been
before many large assemblies. has been
callrd upsn o. spend a decoration day
In indianapolis. tie. b. accepting that
iusitai.on. uust have concluded that IL
u sfll respectable 20 beloog a. the
Ofand AFmY Of the Reputl,c. and that
the spirit u patriotism - still alive.
To Keep Pstrio,tsm Alive.
We have today don. such honor TO
the dead as Ne might. and We have not
done IL aisas for their <skes. Dat for the
slstanaE q cur own ssiyer and for the
tr1ehi < our pcstef.ty We have re
sclves tnas ), saall never be iEsppro-
Prafe o. tell The story of the war. Tell
It sn the school hsuses, Ii - not a story
q conquest. II * net told 10 rejoice over
ta~ beaten. bat u. told % exalt patriot
tisaI and "a teach the coming genera
f.ous. Which are eoning on. that every
niaa Ia tnis oroad land shall enjoy civil
ana rri.gioEseqUallty Waen We cease 10
tell u &c cease % te q nation.
IT affords ne great personal pleasure
e. Introduce - you the speaker 81 the
esening. William Mckinley. My rcia
tion- with bim in a pubic and in a per
solsd way kaye always beea of the most
pleasant character. No doubt many q
yoa have had the pleasure of hearing
the souni q his voice before. Whom az
hofno b. il the chief executive 70 a great
state. tut here. tonight. be IL nothing
but Comrads Mckinley. and IN your
nane. and Tor you al. give him this
hasd n welcome"
tsoternor Nckipi~y's Addrs~-.
Ia the course ~ his address Governor
Mrkinlcs -aid. These volunteers did
lot euter the service with the tops =
sr1is. with tGe hops ot patronage With
tie expectation ~ shining fame aud ap
rlause 6r with tho tope Il getting pen
sioncd 20 hy the nation for which they
fought No. they entered The service
WIN ne only thoGght q preserving the
sscredness and unity of this nation %
mankind There IL sentiment abroad
if tniS land that. tha, glorious army
Vas gotfea together and equipped Tor
tne cole purpose e securing IieIssoDs.
I eaVr r0 patience with that aet timent.
There - 90 soiiier N my andience.
there = no reputable member - the
Grand Array ~ the republic in this
hroa1 'ard ehe entered thc array with
the hrps q PENSION or snoiis. The vol.
uerecr and the man who was placed IN
o,rmald q hsm arr one. The private
~sii.er pore so Insignia - rank on the
oigisiae q his b.un coat. bat be carried
tae resrs n a hero underneath Il; There
Ussa "a MILAN mon 90 the feii az q ,
cef of ihs sar audi ne highes; tribute
ehich can hv psid them Is that they
cls.e back o. their homes aud set.lcd
dsea INTO The quiet walks - he.