The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-12
THE CAMP FIRES.
Patriotic and Feeling Address by the
Hon. Henry WattersOn.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 11.-Grand Army vet
Grams and their friends to the number Of
four thousand attended the grand campfire
at Music Hall tonight Like all other
buildings in Louisville the hall was elab-
orately decorated, and every one was just
bubbling over with patriotism and enthusl-
asm. An elaborate programme had been pre-
pared, and it was carried out to the de-
light and entertainment of all present. The
campfire was opened with Marching
through Georgia" played by a military
band. The Hon. Henry Watterson editor
of the Louisville Courier-Journal. then
made the welcome address in behalf of the
citizens committee. He spoke, in part, as
follows
"Comrades-For under the star-fowered
flag of the Union all who truly love 1t are
comrades-in the name OF the city and the
State / bid you the heartiest welcome.
II have been in every State and Territory
of the aon and ro san truly say " that Ss
where / had not found something TO make
me proud of my country. All that do con-
kinds Of good things and more of them
than you will find anywhere else on the
face of the globe.
Let the dead past bury its dead You,
got away with many of US as we got
away with you. The brave men who have
account before that court, where all Is
made right that so puzzles us here. God
reigns and the government at Washington
lives. That should satisfy us all. If there
Is any more fighting TO be done let's 60
and lick England and and take take Cam, Canads; a. lets
sn snd anc lick 'e Creation and MAKE the unsneaf,
able Turk vote the American ticket. We
can do it. Shoulder. to shoulder. with the
world before us and old glory above, who
shall stop us?
. NO surrender no rretender
Pitted together in many fray;
Lions In fight.
The North and the South will carry the
dayi
"An that is wanted in this great land OF
ours is for the people-the plain people,
Maine to Texas. from Fiorida to Oregon
that there is nothing whatever TO divide
them. They are the same people The
foolishness of secession out CT the way,
the Nation having actually had its new
birth of freedom. what but ignorance and
prejudice is to hinder the stalwart Ameri-
can in Minnesota from taking the hand
of the stalwart American in Georgia and
calling him prosned brother o,d 5osh zane from Ia
Scotch-Irish stock-and are welded to-
gether by common interests and common
destiny, bone OF one bone. hesh OF one
ship. God made this continent for and
consecrated it TO freedom. The trans
figuratfOn OF nature not less stndn the
TRANSMISSION of blood clearly indicates the
will of God. Who dares dispute His awful
word?
"But pardon me, ] did not mean TO be
serious. This is an occasion for rejoicing.
for merry making; not for reflection. IL
ANYBODY thinks he's thinking, wake him
up-he's only dreaming. III anybody thinks
he's not welcome, tie him. If there's a dog
that fails to wag his tail for joy, shoot
him. We are glad TO see you. We are glad
YOU came. Now that you have found the
way. come again, and come often. The
latch-string will always hang outside the
door. and the only pass. word shall be
i am an American citizen.
Mr.. Watterson was frequently interrupted
during his speech by applause and when
he finished the building fairly shook with
the cheers that were given for him.
GENERAL LAWLER'S REPLY
Col. r.. #. Jacobs made short speech OF
welcome in behalf of the Louisville COM
rades. and Commander-in-chief I. G..
Iawler responded. Before General Lawler
came upon the platform he was addressed
by Mayor Tyler who. I'm short informal
speech, presented him with the keys TO
the city Loud and prolonged applause
greeted General Lawler as he came for
ward. In the course of his response he
somrades. Ladies, Children. Everybody
! here In Louisville-I want TO gay 10 you
! self alone but in the name Of 10000 Grand
! Army men. You have given US royal and
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