Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-20
CHICKAMAUGA PARK.
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danger 70 solve which will call INTO re-
ouisI,ion all the statemanship. aii tne
manhood. and loyalty to law Oh MI '"e
law OF all the sections.
ssThe patriotic American VINO loves ms
country and its freedom. ana VINO iaiis
10 discern these coming dangers ana 'hc
urgency FOR united effort 10 meet them, IS
not a statesman; and the statesman, III
] may so characterize him, VINO reah.ine
these dangers, would stii. for personal or
nar,v ends alienate the sections or
classes, is but half patriot.
PERISH DIsTRusT!
"perish. then, forever perish. from
American minds and hearts. all distrust.
all class and party and sectional bigotry
and alienation: but live. long live, forever
live. as the last hope Of the republic. mu-
tuai trust. confidence brotherhood. ana
unity between their children, who are thu
heirs OF their immortal fathers. Forever
live the spirit that animated the Ameri-
can Congress and government In making
possible this inspiring hour; and may the
spirit OF this hour abide In the hearts OF
our descendants throughout all genera
tions''
General Gordon closed an imprisoned
and eloquent pereoration as foiiows'
EVERY UNIFORM WOIn Wy thN t'"'~'
whether Its color was blue or gray; every
sheet OF fame from the ranks. every can
non that shook Chickamauga's MI, OF
Numbered around the heights OF Gettys-
burg: every whizzing shell that tore
through the Wilderness, at Chancellors-
willie. or Shiloh: every bullet-rent nag
that fioated in victory or went GOWN III
defeat on any field. every patriouc so.s
or prayer waited heavenward from o'e
no South every loving anu
tender ministration at the dying s0ldiers
side: every agonizing throb in woman
heart. or burning tear on deNoteu VIZ
mans cheek-all. ali. were contrlbutiohs
20 the upbuilding OF a loftier american
manhood for the future defence OF hihe'i-
can freedom. -,
And. now. by the authority OF the
American Congress and the Executive de-
partment of the government; in the pres
ence Of these survivors or the great
struggle: in the midst OF this historic
woodland. whose leaves were reddeheu
with heroic blood. and whose giant OAKS
still bear upon their shvered trunks the
visible track Of shot and she'll 10y these
flowing fountains whose orystd. waters
symbolIze the purity of purpose which
convenes us in the presence OF al 'hese
witnesses. and in the naiae OF this great
republic and its people. we Set apart az
an American Mecca, ana consecrats iC'
all time this immortal batue-Groohu'
made forever glorious by american
vaior."
General Gordon's thrilling close was the
signal for an outburst of applause last
ing several minutes. during which there
were calls from the spectators for Nc
Kinley and Morton, the progr1mme
having speeches from the visiting GoVef-
nors as the next thing In order lhese
calls were mingled with cries for Long
nd old veteran. sui erect,
despite his IS years. was introduced by
VIce-President Stevenson. Before he be-
gan. however General Gordon again
claimed the attention Of the crowd. Hold
ing aloft his hand. he said;
BLOOD-DRENCHED BUTTON.
.J have here a button. drenched with
blood. taken from the coat Of the roet-
soldier. George Lyttle author OF the
well-known lines. beginning Il Am
Dying. Egypt. Dying" who fell on
this mortal field. II was cut
from his coat by G. c. Lind
say. color-bearer of the Tenth Mississippi
Regiment. who authorizes me TO present
II TO any friend Of that hero who Will
accept and cherish IL. and hand 1t down
TO posterity."
Turning TO Attorney General Harmon,
a resident of Cincinnati which was also
General Lyttles home, General Gordon
tain Silas Montfort. of Cincinnati. in
formed General Harmon that George Lyt-
ties nephew, the son of his sister, was
present on the ground. and Mr.. Harp.on
sent the precious relic 10 him.
GENERAL LONGsTREET.
This incident having been closed. Gene
raj Longstreet made short address,
which, unfortunately, was delivered In
so low a tone as to be ineudible after
the first few sentences, more than dozen
feet away. He said that he had had the
honor of a presentation to the Army OF
Cumberland on "A former occasion. The
season was more pleasant than the pres
ent, and the events were even more STIR
ring Very near the spot on which he
stood, one late summer afternoon, his
frugal lunch was spread. 1t consisted OF
Nassau bacon and Georgia sweet pota-
toes 1t was rather dry. but enjoyable.
There was no water nearer than the river,
mile away, and all other liquids were
on the other side bf the line. And when
we got through" said General Longstreet'
In doorous tone. 1--WE found everything
as dry there as with us" U.aughter)
General Longstreet then read an adj
dress prepared with view TO It's delivery
at the joint meeting tomorrow night
OF the survivors of the Army OF Northern
Virginia and that portion of the Army oil
the Potomac that fought at Chattanooga
lie said:
con a similar occasion. at Gettysburg.
President Abraham Lincoln, SAID, IL IS
for us, the living. rather. 10 be dedlcdteu
here to the unfinished work, ana again
Mr. Lincoln says For US 10 be here dedl-
Gated TO the great task remaining before
us and as from such green graves some
good Is born, | would look TO the I'M
finished work and the great task reinalh-
ing before US In which the Blue and the
Gray and the sons and daughters OF Vete-
rams on both sides can heartily join IN
extending. broadening. confirming. ana
perpetuating this government OF the peo-
pie. by the people, and for the people
BRITISH ENCOURAGEMENT
He referred. he said, in this 10 hap
penings In 1895, to the eXasperatlng Eu-
ropean interference In Hawaii, Nicaragua,
Venezuela, and Trinidad ana the general
but steady purpose OF Great britain 70
nuilify or encrOach upon the MonrOr doc
trine. In its inception Great britain CO.
operated with the United states In a.
caring the doctrine rather than see spain
powerful on the American Continent.
Now the conditions are different SAID
General LOngstreet. and from this bat
tle-held." he continued. II appeal TO my
comrades in gray and their sons TO lock
shields with the men VINO wore the blue
and their sons, 10 prevent any future oc-
cupation by Great Britain In Venezuela,
and resist any further enforcement by
England OF Nicaragua, and lin fairness 10
the President. and his able Secretary OF
War (who is here with usJ, and 10 the
Secretary of the Navy, who fought with
me at the WILDERNESS, In 1864 | Will say
that had we been fully prepared that
British gunboat would never have landed
at Corinto IL we had possessed navy
strong enough 10 cope with England. the
American flag would have foated from