New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-20

ranized for the OCCASION ard by that agency IT
was made possible for the great crowd Of visitors
to reach the grounds. The exercises were held on
an immense stand built near the observation
tower on Snodgrass Hill. the centre Of the deadly
opening days conflict.
CONGREGATION OF NOTABLE MEN
The Southern sun never shone more fercely
than on the hosts gathered about Snodgrass Hill.
II has been a memorable occasion, but note
worthy for its heat and suffering Those who
fought at Chickamauga did not suffer much more
than did the thousands who surged or the Dattle-
field to-day to do them honor. Though in some
resnects the occurrences of this week were not
I'D to advertised expectations, there was attend
ance enough and TO spare when comfort is con-
sidered. The greatest feature of the celebration.
however was not so much the crowd as the ag-
eregation of greatness which looked down on
she thousands from ono great rostrum Never
before in sny Southern city. and seldom in any
city. North or South. has there been such con-
gregation of Governors. military leaders ana men
eminent in civil and political life.
At noon wher all was ready for the carrying
out Of the programme which proclaimed Chicka-
r1auga field National military park there were
thousands In view from the speakers rostrum.
The crush was terrible. The wonder was that
there were no accidents and no prostratlons IL
was with difficulty that way could be mace TOT
the distinguished guests. who had hard time
IN getting from the trains to the platform. but
the soldiers made 1t possible for Vice-President
Stevenson and the long lire of Cabinet ofncers'
Governors and others to reach their chairs. Ihe
multitude seemed glad to greet the Nice-fresi-
dent. He was recognized his arrival with
cheer of which President Cleveland himself might
have felt proud.
in he
space on the platform Were Lieutenant-General
Schoheld Senators Bate Manderson. Blackburn
and Palmer Congressman Wheeler. Grosvenor,
Crisp and Turney Governors Atkinson. oates,
Altgeld Woodbury., Morrill,, Matthews. Mckinney
Greenhalge Morton, Werts Rich and Holcomp'
Secretary Smith, Postmaster-Generai Wilsoh' sec
retary Herbert. Attorney-General Harmon Ten
eral Longstreet General Dodge. General howard
General Butterfeld. General Boynton, Generai
Fullerton General Stewart General smith, Cen
eral Walthall. Colonel Stedman, Father sherman
and General Horace Porter secretary Herpert
,vae fairly well known 10 the audience but Wilson
and Harmon were almost unknown. Mch''ies
Napoleonic face was easily recognized. but Few
knew the smiling kindly face Of the New-fork
Governor who had been Vice-Presdent of the Ma
zion The colonels on the staffs of the other Gov
ernors looked with awe and admiration on the
colonies in Governor Morton's retinue
THE SPEECHES OF THE DAY.
Tbare was much satisfaction in the audience
,bo, vice-President Stevenson cut his intro
d,ctor, sneech short 1t too hot day for
,ona orations but the succeeding orators did
not emulate the Vice-Presidents example
There was great uproar when senator rainieI
began his speech. Ten thousand peopie "a"'eu
70 see and as many could not near lhose IL,
front obstructed the view with umbrellas ana
some vituperative abuse heaped on them from
the rear was not in keeping win 'he SERVICES
Of q Christian Endeavor assempiage. i"o'e'
Senator Palmer's speech was Dry pa'eh'e wa"
abroad IN the land. and General "oruo" VI
GEORGIA made an address which caused the
listeners TO forget their discomfort '"'
of his sneecb was the signal for an outburs'
OF applause lasting several mihu'es' 'u' .'o
which there were calls from the spectators ~,
Mckinley and Morton. THESE were e
Win cr,ee for I,ongstreet and that old veteran
still erect and vigorous despite his seventy
eigb, yoare was introduced by Nice-fresiue"'
Stevenson Before he began. however zen
ora, Cordon again claimed the attention ai '"e
crowd Holding aloft his hand ne saiu
have here button drenched with biooa Irs'e 'as.n
from the coat OF the poet soldier. mins Us II am
9vine Gevpt dyire, who fell on TINS imrD.T inSsaS'
nsd II was cut from S, Nj hMsslsspp eGss Regiment who
suthorizes me 10 present II 10 any nS hand
hero who Will accept and cherish II "'3
down 10 posterity.
Turning to Attorney-General Harmon d 10,
dent OF Cincinnati which was also Genera 10y
home. General Gordon presented IL 10 mn" =.
sequently Captain Sas Mofort OF C'',c,""a
formed Mr. Harmon that George LytIe hepne~, ~,
was present on the grounds. ana Nj. iint ha wing
the precious relic to him. This incioen' short
been closed General Longsreet hau. Sit,ered in so
address which unfortunately. was deiVet.u a, 80 tev,
low a tone as to be inaudible after tne '''''
sentences, more than dozen fee, % awe Residential
The presence Of so many poss.pie &c thusiasm in
favor Of each one so it was not surprising tva. Ma.
ths assembled multitude wanted TO hear from Nie.