The National tribune., 1895-09-19

organization knows but one flag flag it
has sworn to maintain unsullied, flag
which l trust ere long, through the patriot
ism of the whole people, shall be kissed by
the breezes of heaven as it floats over every
public building and every scheol-house
throughout the land. When that day shall
come, as come ii will, the old veterans, full
of noble eKultatien, may exclaim: Thank
God, helped to put Old Glory there The
Grand Army of the Republic is n National
organization. It's members stand for the
preservation of the Union, in which one citi-
zen of the United States is guaranteed equal
rights with every other citizen upon every
inch of American soil. It's members have
cultivated the spirit of stalwart American
ism that says: My country, may it always
be right; but right or wrong my country
Never since the time that the cornerstone
of the Republic was laid has National pride
been mere pronounced than now; never
since the day that the Stars and Stripes
were first unfurled to the breezes of Heaven
has it been more reYered than now. There
is neither North nor South, nor East nor
West, but one country, one indissoluble
union of indestructible States. The God of
Nations led Us through the devouring flames
Of a civil war that we great children might
work out upon this continent the perfection
Of human Government.
"Geatlemen, comrades, we would not blot
out the glorious achievements or forget the
heroic deeds Of the brave men of 1861 and
1865, but, as American citizens, we would
bury every thought of bitterness and every
feeling of sectionalism in the tuneless grave
Of oblivion. The time is coming, is almost
here, an said Kentucky's distinguished son.
Henry Watterson, when, hanging over many
a maatel in far New England and glorifying
many a cottage in the Sunny South, bound
together in bonds of everlasting love and
honor, shall be seen two crossed swords,
carried in battle respectively by tie grand
father on one side who wore the blue, and
the grandfather on the other side who wore
the gray. [Applause. To this sentiment
the members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public say Amen Applause.
And in conclusion, with feelings of fra
ternal love, the brave men who were on the
other side and their children, join us and
our children in not only singing the words,
but in drinking in the spirit of the Centen-
nial Hymn:
"'North and South. we are met as brothers;
East and West, we are welded rs onel
Right OF each shall secure our mothers;
Child of each is her faithful sonI
We give thee henrt aud hand
Our glorious native land
For battle has tried thee, and time endcars;
We will write thy story
And keep thy glory
As pure gold for thousand yearsi'"
Comrade Warner was thunderingly ap-
plauded at intervals throughout his discus
sion and at its close.
A HANDSOME GAvEL.
Senior Vice Commander T. OIeary, of
the Department of Montana, presented in a
very happy speech gavel representing
great products of Montana. 1t was artistic
ally fashioned of gold, silver and copper,
and decorated with rubies and sapphires, all
from the mines of the State. Commander
in-Cbief Lawler received the gift with ap-
propriate words of thanks. i
OVATION TO MRS LOGAN.
The Commander-in-Chief called attention
to the presence on the stage of the widow of
the great Volunteer General, John A. Logan.
He asked her to come forward and speak to
the comrades. At the mention of her name
there was a cyclone of applause, which grew
more intense as Mrs. Logan moved grace
fully down toward the front. She was
deeply affected by the demonstration, and
as soon as quiet could be secured said
II would be stone indeed if j were not
deeply moved by the proceedings OF this
morning; and know that with myself you
will all 70 back home feeling that we own
the whole South now because we have cap
tured their hearts. And / know of no
way in which we could make greater returns
than TO continue TO 60 South and show them
that all is well all over the country. i only
wish that those who took so prominent a
part on both sides could be here to partici-
pate in this glorious love-feast."
CHAPLAIN LoZIER's POEM.
Chaplain Lozier read an original poem, en-
titled Shake" which will appear hereafter
The Commander-in-C Chief then ordered
the hall cleared OF all but delegates, in order
that the regular business session might
begin.