St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-15

drove out to Fort Stevens on the north
side of the city. Gen. Early had estab-
lished his headquarters atSilver Spring.
the residence of Francis p. Blair, the
father of Montgomery Blair, the post
master general, whose house, a little
further from the city. was burned.
"The president was at Fort Stevens
this afternoon, also Mr.. Welles, secretary
of the navy, and other prominent men.
Some oil the Sixth corps made rally,
and for a time there was brisk firing,
but the rebels were repulsed, leaving
number of killed and wounded.
president Lincoln entered Richmond
on the 4th day of April, 1865. and re-
turned to the executive mansion on the
9tn.
Son the 10th of April, accompanied
by Senators Norton and Wilkinson, [
visited Richmond, and found the best
portion of the city heap of smoking
ruins. Went at night to the theater,
which was lighted with tallOW candles.
and witnessed the play of Macbeth"
1t was not until the morning Of the 14th
that | returned to Washington. During
the evening OF that day the late Benja-
min Thompson, OF st. Paul, came to my
parlor at the International hotel and told
me that President Lincoln had been shot
at Ford's theater by j. Wilkes Booth
and that Secretary Seward i'll his sick
chamber had been dangerously as
saulted by another conspirator. 1t was
difficult to believe, butiu few minutes
my brother JuStuS arrived and con-
nrmed the statement, having been at
the theater and witnessed the tragedy.
The president, as you all know, eX-
pired about half-past Z on the morning
of Saturday. the 18th of April. in a
house to which he had been removed
from the theater just opposite.
After breakfast of that day, Senator
Foote, of Vermont, con sersed with me
and suggested that immediate steps
should be taken for Vice President
Johnson to enter upon the duties of
president
with him, Senator Yates, of Illinois,
and Senator Stewart, of Nevada.l drove
to the KirkWood house. where Mr.. john
son had rooms. He was absent at the
time, but soon returned, and the object
of Our visit was made known. Chief
Justice Chase. in the presence OF ten
persons. then administered to him the
oath of office Not the slightest jar Oc-
cured in the administration Of affairs.
Before noon SOrrowing people
throughout the country learned that,
though the president was dead, the gov
ernment still lived.
'And the nations of the world for the
first time realized the greatness and
stability of the Republic of the United
States of America
Bishop Fowler.
After the singing of another song by
the quartette, in which the assenblage
Joined, it was announced that Bishop
Fowler would make few remarks on
Lincoln as the commoHer, one Of the
people. Amidst the widest applause
the bishop began his speech, OF which
the following is an excerpt:
He first reviewed some of the ancient
heroes and compared them with Lin
coin. He then pictured the poor home
of Lincoln III Illinois. ut was simple
cabin" he said. bounded OH three
or windows, as the fourth side was open
to the world and was as boundless
as the universe. But this p0V-
erty was a clean poverty. His
food was meal and milk, but its very
simpleneSS was the foundation for a
giant physique and a gigantic intellect.
One of the most beautiful things in the
life of Lincoln was his love fer his step
mother. | remember when but Il little
boy of seeing picture OF Washington
taking leave OF his mother as
he was leaving to take command
of the American army. When Lin
coin left his stepmother to take the Do-
SitiOn OF president Uf the United States
she exclaimed as she stood with her
arms around his neck: They will kill
you. You will die for your country
Her words were prophetic. think that
d picture of Lincoln as he stood there
would make beautiful companion
piece to the one of Washington"
The bishop spoke of the confidence
which the people had in him, and how
he was elected by a minority. He spoke
Of his goodness, aud the fact that while
Lincoln was tender he was answering
i'm his duty. He said that Lincoln had
the love of the people for the reason
that he was one of them. and that he
could always be approached by them.
He told a story of how mother
came to him and asked for the
release of one OF her sons as
her husband had been killed Ill the
army and her three sons were soldiers.
Lincoln gave her an order for the re-
lease of one. and at the time she arrived
at his quarters he was dying. She re-
turned 10 the president, and lie gave an
order for the release OF the second one,
saying that he had one left and She had
the same. When the question of arn-
ing the negroes was raised all OF the
officers with but few exceptions were
against it. But Lincoln signed the
order.
IL nave heard pIouS men pray for him
to be given backbone. Why, he had one
of the greatest backbones OF any man
that ever lived" said the bishop. He
compared him with Napoleon. who did
not accomplish one of the great things
he attempted. He compared him with
Cromwell, who, when he died, left Il
government which was succeeded by
the SIuartS. But Lincoln left govern
ment which still lived.
Nortsrop and Gilbert.
Remarks were made by President
CYRUS NorthroD, of the state university;
Bishop Gilbert and others, after which
the meeting was adjourned. 1t was the
largest meeting ever held In st. Paul by
the members of the Loyal Legion, and
one of the most enjoyable ever attended
by those who were present.
The menu which was served was a
carefully prepared one, and was as fol-
lows:
Consomme ell Tasse.
Oyster Patlies, Il Ia Creme.
EscallOpe of Antelope Chasseur.
Pommes Duchesse.
Roast Quail. Bread sauce
Parfait au Cafe
Cold Ham Tongue Turkey
Boned Capon. Chicken Salad.
Assorted Cakes.
Fruit. Cheese
Coffee.
Loyal Legion Punch.
The Legion R Oster.
The music for the evening was fur
nished bv the Third regiment band.
from Fort Smelling, under the leader
ship of Charles w. Graves, and the
Mendelssohn Male quartette. The fol-
lowing is a list OF those present:
Companions
Ames, Barto Braden,
Allen, Burton, Braden,
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