The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-20


congress and tho executive department OF
the government, in the presence OF these
survivors Of tho great struggle in the
midst OF tho historic woodland whose
leaves We're redeemed with heroic blood
and whose giant oaks still bear upon their
shivered trunks the visible track OF shot
and shell; by these flowing fountains,
whose crystal waters symbolic the purity
of purpose which convenes uS-in the
presence OF all these witnesses, And in the
name of this great republic and its people,
we set apart, as an American Mecca, and
consecrate for all time this immortal bat
tleground, mado forever glorious by
American valor."
Longstreets Patriotic Address.
The next person introduced after Gen
eral Gordon was General James Long
street. He said, part: president Abra-
ham Lincoln once said 1t is for us, the
living, rather TO be dedicated here 10 the
unfinished work; and again Mr. Lincoln
refers, for us 10 be here dedicated to the
great task remaining before US, and as
from such green graves some good is
born would look 10 the unfinished
work and the great task remaining be-
fore u.s. which the Blue and Gray and the
sons and daughters of veterans on both
sides can heartily join in extending,
broadening, confirming and perpetuating,
"a government Of the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people,
II allude, my countrymen, 20 happen
ings In 1893, To the exnsperating European
interference in Hawaii, Nicaragua, Vcne-
zuela, Trinidad, and the general but
steady purpose of Great Brirain to nullify
or encroach upon the Monroe doctrine.
MAMMALIAN attempted an infringement
OF this doctrine, and although the guns ut
Appomattox had scarce ceased their rever-
berations, the brave soldiers of Lee plainly
indicated that they would follow Grant
and sheridan in driving any European
government from the Americas, and L
believe there is ansaboundlng patriotism,
broad and deep, in all Americans, that
patriotism throbs the heart and pulses,
the being as ardently of the South Caro-
hnian as the Massachusetts, Puritan, that
the liberty bell In its southern pilgrimage
will be reverently received and as de-
yotedly loved in Atlanta and Charleston
as In Philadelphia and Boston, that We
all idolize Old Glory.
"All the more what we need Is the re-
sumption OF fraternity at the ratio of 10
To lie strong, heart sstrikes Of mutual
esteem and love, To feeble. expiring one
OF waning sectionalism-the hearty res
toration and cordial cultivation of neigh
borly, brotherly relations faith In .Je-
hovah and respect for each other; and
God grant that tho happy vision that de-
lighted the soul of the sweet singer of
Israel may rest lire benediction upon the
north and south, upon the Blue and the
Gray.
Strengthen the army and navy. look TO
the armaments OF our warships and
render more efficient our coast dcfenses
In n word, make the United States the
first naval power OF the world, and when
any invasion or encroachment of the Mon
roe doctrine Is threatened the followers of
Lee and Grant, the sons of veterans of the
Blue and Gray, some Decatur, Jones,
Perry. Farragut, Semmes or Moffitt upon
the quarterback Of an American man-of-
war will unfurl the flag of Washington,
Lincoln, Grant aud Lee IN the English
channel, the Yankee huzzah aud the rebel
yell will resound along the British coast"
General Longstreet was frequently in
terrupted by enthusiastic applause
When the enthusiastic applause follow
ing General Gordon's speech had ended
the vast audience sang "Auld Lang Syne.n
A few short speeches were made by dis
visitors, after which the exer-
cises were adjourned
The Evening Celebration.
There was another big crowd in Bar
nuns big tent last night. 1t was grand
reunion OF the Tennossee-Union and Con
The big tent, which has held
many large crowds, never before held one
greater than that Of last night. General
Grenville NJ. Dodge OF the Society of the
Army OF the Tennessee presided.
After music by the band and prayer nc
introduced the first speaker OF the even
ng, General o. q. Howard of tho United
States army.
General Howard said there yet remained
many evils to eradicate but there will be
10 more rebellions, but genuine comrade-
hip for all.
When General Howard had finished and
he applause had ceased there was music |
" the band, and then General Joseph |
Wheeler OF Alabama spoke. General |
Warner said, In part; "Our part in the |
,reat drama OF war has been acted, the |
urtain fell on ms 30 years ago, and we
assed To the judgment of the world and |
istory. IL Is now about time that we |
ease talking Of the bloody chasm and
hould take peace and reconciliation for
ranted."
When General Warner had finished.
tev. Father Sherman was introduced. He
aid that he felt he had some claim on the
oldiers, owing 10 tho close connection
hey had with his father lie then paid
lowing tribute to the men who had fol-
owed his father from Atlanta to the sea
When he had finished, the meeting ad-
burned.
Colonel Fred Grant, who was expected
o follow Father Sherman, was not able
o be present
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