The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-10

ne message in a thousands tongues: 1t Is
weet and honorable for country to diet
is noble aud blessed for country to live and
toll and suffer-"
The Modoc Club, of Topeka, made hit
with its chorus, and then Comrade Fox, of
the club, brought down the house by his
rendition of "Old Shady" with chorus ac-
compartment.
on BEHALF OF THE YOUTH.
Upon Gen. M. Z. Ciapp desolved the
pleasing task of welcoming the veterans on
behalf OF that generation that has sprung
mp since the war, aud which. as patriotic IN
every instinct as their fathers, was properly
entitled 10 share in the welcome. Gen.
Ciapp was at his best and was accorded a
warm reception. He said:
"In behalf OF the youth of Minnesota we
bid you welcomed Youth is prone to vene-
rate the storied brave and to look with nd
miration akin to reverence upon the living
hero. Yesterday St Paul witnessed sight
probably never seen IN any land but our
own. Marching side by side with the vet
eran was the wife and daughter; In ayes
gone women chained to the chariot wheel
have been drawn in triumphant procession,
the unwilling offering OF captivity 10 the
arrogance of unbridled lust; but here they
|
| the triumph.
at detracs nothing from the glory of your
achievements to say that you had the in
spiration of the fife and drum, of the waving
banner, the enthusiasm borne of the multi
| tude. while The woman who bade you god
| speed and remained at home to watch and
guard those born of the fire that burns upon
the altar Of love, had no inspiration save The
| fadeiess faith of woman's heart that IL
| lumed her pathway during those dark
| years.
"Our youth read again the story of your
achievements, not on the cold and lieless
page of history, but as living reality.
They saw you as you marched forth in man.
hoods prime of the long ago; they saw you
famishng in Southern prison-pens; wasting
with fever in the hospital; they saw you
amid the smoke and carnage of battle. and
your bowed forms and whitening locks
| kindled in their hearts o fire OF undyinn
fame.
"The inspiration of your sacrifices will
arouse American citizenship equal to every
crisis; aud as you crushed treason and pre-.
served this Nation. 80 will the youth of tbi.
land, inspired by the memory OF your heroic
deeds, arise TO the fullness of American citi.
zenship and sacredly guard the Legacy re-
ceived from you and your departed com
rades."
GEN. WALKERS REPLY.
AS Gen. Walker rose to reply to the wei
come thus elaborated and detailed, he was
greeted with a hearty cheer 10y his comrades
and small fire of applause from the gale
ries. He spoke extemporaneously and mos
eloqnently. saying:
"Gen. Mason, Comrade Mayor, Mr. Clapp
In behalf Of all my comrades here to-
day, and those outside of this hall in this
great city Of yours, extend you our heart
felt thanks for your cordial and magnificent
welcome. You see before you. gentlemen
the representatives of the survivors Of that
great army Of more that 100000 men, who
in the time of peril rallied To defend the
National life from the death clutch Of frea son
How we'll they accomplished that purpose
this great Nation Of ours testifies to-day, &
Nation where no man d0ffs his hat to another
except in the courtesy of equals, where ne
slaves presence dishonors labor, where edu
cation is free, where manhood is respected
! whose authors and soldiers and statesmen
hsve made the 18th centary blaze with thu
splend0ss Of the diamond that they hare se'
in Freedoms diadem.
THE men who saved the Nation, tn,
; brave soldiers, were thinking men. The!
were taught TO think In eur pabiic schools
! We havs no tesFect fer naa who doss NJ