New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19

went on to extol Lafayette Post and then he went
on to tell of boy who was born IN Boston some
years since. and who has been called to the COM
mand of the Army of the United States. When he
named General Miles. the diners rose and shouted
themselves hoarse.
GENERAL MILES SPEAKS
The General said in part:
To receive such "a welcome from such a body OF
men is the highest honor soldier can enjoy La
Frenchman whose patriotism was as bright as the
ss land As big the globe and WHOSE noble ser
rr hs who %s1 b ID. the w weeks a%
IN the South and West. | went 70 Columbus par
tingushed general Of the war. AZ last reached
for ana hat place yseS Ty o
r IN And there found my old regiment the
for eeen a M.n as Shc TIC as
there the engineer In charge Of the harbor improve
had ds aSd
600 IN deepening the channel, and through this work
OO0,O 600 to $3.50. COX. 600 a year
sh9S how the commerce of the city can be
var War Yet found there also f99r cities that were
lesion s. G., and Richmond But new South has
g WE an one to and
progressive, and henceforth one nation we will be;
T Tss, is the same spirit north south east and
SPOKE TO THE ARMY" ..
General Miles was followed by General Kruger.
the volunteers who. however. Would not have
been what they were. he thought. had 1t not been
Tor the offcers OF the regular force.
TINE TO BUILD SHIPS
Commodore Slcard. who was then introduced,
met fattering reception. In his preliminary re-
marks he drew an interesting comparison between
the oh and the modern system of naval warfare.
Continuing. he said:
w have some good ships now but We are not
to
"a voice Yes. we are.'D We need great many
them costs $4,000 to build. and If we lose one,
iive MILLIONS Of money is gone at one stroke a
Money We'll, the time for raising it has come
now S, Cheers You must rtmember it takes time
now, and shall have more In the time to come. and
and do even better in the future Than an we have IN
the past (Chsers)
AMERICANS ALL RIGHT.
General A c. Barnes. speaking behalf Of the
charter members. sad. In part:
Now wha, shall say about yeneznea w ,t,s
that the quick and noble response of the people
Government their dignity and their honor through
every crisis and stand by one another shoulder to
leans. (Renewed cheers)
Governor Coffin. who greeted with cheers, in
a temperate and thoughtful speech. said In part:
e1 havs or en- OF SFm a6o of sSSS wR F h
regular army of people numbering something like
i 1000 mem anu Of S' w aS IS essi1aisd eoSs
numbering something like l,00O.0O trained men Ga
voice. don't care with ability 10 land In Canada
or some other convenient spot an army Of trained
soldiers. 10 the number Of 200 10000 the ques
ton have TO ask ourselves is what are we going
10 do? owe going to eat them But We are
encouraged very much by the knowledge of the
movement OF which have been told for
the teaching OF drill in schools. II Will he good
thing when you have established the system that
the children of this Republic shall be taught how
20 defend their country
AS TO VENEZUELA
Now, about Venezuela. Without reference to
politics. people all over the land in COM
mendng the patriotism of the President and the
manner In which he has met the crisis which has
come upon With what attention | have been
able TO give to the dispute. regard 1t somewhat
unfortunate occurrence. / believe the present mo-
time for careful considera ton and
Election rather than allowing ourselves to be rushed
with a mighty tide OF enthusiasm, commendable as
II is. to the point of war. (Appause) We should
be exceedingly careful and cautious toward that
mother Of ours We Of one blood. OF one speech.
and represent together the best civilization of the
century. and ] say. palsied be the hand and
cursed. above or below be the person who shall be
the guilty instrument in precpitating collision be
be the monumental crime of the century II these
countries came together in enmity.
The other speakers Professor p. =. Ray
mond, W W. Backmar of Boston: the Rev. James
NJ. King and Daniel Butterfield.