New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-19
GENERAL MILEs's RESPONSE.

When the applause evoked by Mr.. Depew =
pcroration began 10 die away he rose and pro-
posed the first toast Of the evening. to which
General Miles. who was warmly greeted, re-
sponded as follows:
To be welcomed by such an organization as this.
composed OF such DISTINGUISHED men. IS hisn
honor The memory ~ heroic ancestry for which
this society exists rannot bui be stimulating. both
TO patriotism ana 10 public spirit. In these rap!
de- US OF progress # Is good recall the privations
public. ana 20 resolve that tn Republic shaN ~, ne.e,
be overthrow. Npplause) But those men dld not
from many and various sources. EVER ia''Uh Fe,n'
its sors. Al that time It was serious underiak-
ing the colonization % a strange country. II was
the survival Of the iittest Inch by men eur ioi'
through the forests harassed sometimes by iurive
foes and sometimes 10y more civilized enemies. N.u
yet that experience gave our theirs the training
that was 10 weld them into one homogeneous peO-
pie before l77G.
General Miles then passed in review the cpl
sodes OF the French and Indian wars. "A school IN
which Washington. Putnam. stark. Charles Lee
Gates Morgan Marion Moulton, Clinton Mont
gomery and Arnold had their schooling ON
closing he loudly applauded
REMARKS OF ADMIRAL GHERARDL
Admiral Gherardl. on rising to respond for the
Navy. was heartily cheereG. lie said:
Mr. President and gentlemen Of the Society OF ne
Sons OF the American Revolution. zee. I. ,s
n9noTs n z GF Perm Par 1 c TO hnnK You for tn
very complimentary manner In which II was i'1
ceived and for the faci That my name WIS '""P''"
Only short time since. having arrived a; ihe
country placed me on he retired list. NJ services
have extended over nearly nan c'htutN' "ulanE
in our country. Thousands Of square nhr7 nav
been added to is territory IL popn'a'on MAJ hatc
been added the union Of our hat. cach f.prr-
sen;ing sovereign state. The village % N.~-
V. -. fr,p pi II
newspapers are to be believed. effort Is about I"
be made to keep II clean and improye the ei,y
these efforts shall have right to think the
mnnnmm has con nare ono thing iha, an
sorry to say thar has no; increased and multiplied.
a branch that mon Of every profession are greatly
Interested in refer 20 the feet that the American
Dag IS no longer seen floating over merchant ships
IN iorrs" , POS Of ih WA ' have y views as
10 what should be done IN those matters. but PEI
say no;hirs, about II. V; Il Was certainly 90
rious sight when one conld ser fine clipper ship
20 truck. ani when YOU kne" by the looks ~ hri
that she was Nankre before zen me ;,tATs ana
Stripes We're ho.sie1 d"Hd applause MT, 60,
IN his american commonwealth. says mat no
nation would OAR" go 20 war YIN vs. Dee s 'usn
resources that she con.a soon put navy on , ,nr
though Mr. Bryce may be excellent authority on
history. he IL not quite 80 good on The NAp. II
this country IS 90 VAT ua war - ucca sr 3D. Se
conmerce-destroyers. then she VIII find herself IN
Jrsi "nV c.,r ,a hy ran,n The var ~ isie would
no, have been possible II - had had more power
~ some dsv carry the stars md Stripes into
a The world 0Prolongei applause
During the brief space between Admiral
Gherardis and General Porter's speeches there
was n sudden hiss and fash. and the Sons -
the American Revolution were photographed by
nashlight They've got US" said Mr.. Depew
and the specchmalSing was continued.
General Porter" said the president. rs al
WAYS happy wherever he Is. but never more
happy than when In the preserce Of the Sons 81
the American Revolution
GENERAL PORTERS WIT.
General Porter said In part.
dld no, know until the committee caught me on
tie corner the other day ma WA 20 7'.sM ~" ~
navy / don't know Why they "a u. nnirs. inry
believe In the laws - hrrelil' ~, by Hl .rI
NON mo U.aughfer1 Possibly. though the com
rn,ttee vas Inspired when u asked M 70 run ne
,niir Na,-y bv The same motive which prompted
The small boy TO set the yellow hen on two dozen
eggs "YOu don't expect she Is going 10 haich lh"m
10 onrse not" ne responded I just want 10 see
the derned old yellow Thing spread herself m'rr ,s
warmed 20 see ] am glad to see the Daughters ~
he American Revolution present here tonight u
,nentsl principle Of the world. 1t IL not good for
man 10 be alone" ! glad also - 80" IN" GOV
ernor Of South Carolina with us. but ! scar.,S -
l,rve that the old complain; which IN" Governor oi
North Carolina made to the %1Ssr"9r ~, ,gu'"
/ am convinced that We are warike p people,
We san 'v War i,s@f The american soldier is
without "A peer. (Applaus") Freshly Nacchitsn,
clean shayen. newly baptzed ana ne Is
I'm the first degree. II he Is on NE mhtch u" WIZ
keep 1t up as long as he mas upper & Tai"
If laughter lie IS the last man 70 retreat ana me
rst man In the s shSy sns wSere You meet an
infantry man and he Is 20 used 10 crushing inui
hat he tries to play war march on the piano
Win his feet. daughter
WHAT THE ARTILLERYMAN DOES.
Tho artllleryman Is so accustomed 10 the din OF
,,+,e tha, n. gets a front room Ia Ffth-ave.. where
n. can hear the roar OF the Deadwood stag
coachea Gaughter) You can recognize a cavalry
man IN n second: II ne IL sick he VIII not have any
one but veterinary surgeon around MIN. 'M"r"
laugbter) We are belligerent and yet peaceful
we do not go 10 war from desire pu, from NAT,
sry. The world has been astounded al the rapluly
astounded at the rapldty with which We can DIS
la nd them. tApplause) They say that II uul-
that they have become demoralzed By
their long. rough life. and that they hreds mus.
know me true metal OF which our soldiers are
made. When the war Is over they disappear IN
spring. moistening and nourishng the earth our
old soldiers our best citizens. and We honor ana
for their honor and integrity In times OF peace
q oud applausc) 1t ~ natural for the officers OF
lattcrday armies to look 10 the soldiers OF the
for their prototypes. and TO draw their
inspiration from our first great army. A character
istc OF the American soldier In his individuality
II makes him superior to any other. He IL his own
tailor. his own cook. and he has been taught to
that when the commissioned officer
falls he may take his place.
Possibly you do not think | know much about our
sister service, the Navy. do. / gained experience
IN that e ocar % css 9ns h e
speared the men with Delaying pin. when he nad
tied the TO the fore top halyar the fore top
hayard to the mast. he used 10 go forward and foul
his starboard lex in the port nuke OF the anchor
Great laughter our lives were In n state OF gas
tron0mc uncertainty and our meals were IN the
same condition. the financial question OF the pres
ent Congress. More laughter) In fact. the only
thing saved was the mortality OF our souls. II
WAS very much like that period when the swallows
upward ny" / had much on my mind then ana
SO little on my stomach that | could not talk and
| have got much in my stomach and 70 l!ttle IN
my mind tonight that ! ia the predica-