Arizona republican., 1894-01-11

that waits on good digestion began to dance about the flags and sparkling arms in many speech of earnest hope for the, future of Arizona's noble National Guard, in numerous quips and scintilla- tions of quickened fancy, in songs and that bon cameraderie that never glows so warmly as about the true soldiers campfire.
 With fitting propriety the first toast was that of "Arizona," to which with perfect propriety Gov. Hughes respond ed. There was feeling and sincerity in his remarks. He referred to the first inha abitants of Arizona, tha Aztecs or { Toltecs, or whoever it was that built the great mounds in the valleys and the dwellings in our seemingly inaccessible cliffs. Then came those scourges of mankind, the gory Apaches, and after them that invincible guard of civiliza- tion, the Regular Army. They ren dered secure the work of the State- builders, who are now under Territorial government establishing for future generations those foundations of char acter and universal love that are des- tined to erect heaven on earth. The O profound and serious impression upon the banqueters that will not coon pass away.
 Of course the National Guard" came next, to which Major Lewis responded. He detailed the history of the organiza- tion and then explained its needs, to- wit, provision for at least one annual encampment and appropriation suffi- cient to properly clothe and pay the ter ritorial militia, so that at 6 moments notice they may be able to take the field whenever necessity demands.
 Chaplain Scott eloquently vindicated the Regular Army which he has followed in it's triumphant westward march ever since the war. He told how he had marched through Kansas, Colorado and Washington to the Pacific coast. There wasn't a human soul for hun again in 1888 he couldn't get out of sight of the church spire, the public school and all the evidences of Americas wonderful progress. His great point WAS to show that the Regular Army had ever acted as the protector of the pioneer who extended civilization to an almost endles sea. Subordinate to the civil authorities, our Regular Army would ever welcome the National Guard and, now that Indian wars were over, would act with them AS preservers of law and order. He too favored Major Lewis plea for liberal appropriations to sustain and render thoroughly effect i've each commonwealth's attempt at self protection.
 To the toast of the Grand Army of the Republic, Colonel Schwartz made magnifcentrepl He served under gal lant Phil Sheridan and held for a time command of the troops that made such stirring history on the glorious field of Winchester.
 It was time for music and Paymaster Hoadley made musical response, rem dering with guitar and 8 song composed by Major Lewis in which the woes of an unpaid militia were pathetically and forcib bly, presented The song WAS an unmitigated and hilarious success.
 Chief Justice Baker, in behalf of the Doctors and Lawyers, told how the latter had fought their battles in de- fense of constitutional liberty, as our old soldiers had stood shoulder to shoulder before the cannon's mouth and pierc- ing bayonets to keep the old flag afoat. He was generous enough to insist that In every great fight of the Lawyers for law and order the Doctors had aided and faithfully abetted them. There were many mirthful hits at his 1Escu- lapian brethren. but through all his witty re marks shone the spirit of ad miration for those who succor suffering humanity with pills and mustard plasters, as Lawyers do with statutes and multifarious judicial decisions. In conclusion he proposed the health of the host, "A Brilliant Ornament of a Brilliant Profession" (Long contin- ued applause).
 The war correspondent was heard from, who modestly expatiated upon his merits and developed a theory of utilizing the National Guard to produce copious rainfalls by precipitation. As the process is not yet patented it can- not be told beyond the limits of the Territorial Militia's officers.
 Judge Advocate General Campbell was assigned the toast of "The Ladies, J and never did courtly knights, Sir Launcelot or Bedivere more graciouely GuO hlOIy auu bllSHG CuuI' gence of humanity. It was 8 genuine tribute to those guardian angels who raise mankind from earthly clay to heavenly nobleness and fitting i'm mortality.
 Throughout ali these worthy after. dinner speeches Col. Helm acted the genial toastmaster. quickly catching up each point that every speaker developed and turning the laugh at last upon him who had sought to discharge his jocose shaft against the genial host. At the close Arizona's surgeon-general congratulated the National Guardsmen upon their growth and soIdierly de-
 velopment and trusted that they all,
 with many worthy additions, might meet under his roof not only next year
 but throughout the whole allotted space of human life.