New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
IRELAND TO VETERANS.
THE ARCHBISHOP WILDLY CHEERED WHEN
HE DECLARES THAT THEY HAVE
MISSION TO-DAY AS GRAND
THAT OF 81

Archbishop Ireland. Of st. Paul. Friday
made a patriotic address to Lafayette Post c.
A. r. at Masonic Temple. The distinguished
prelate was brought to the meeting by General
Butterfed and introduced by Admiral Meade.
Commander Of the Post. Notwithstanding the
fact that the Archbishop is veteran soldier
being known in the West as the Fighting Chap
lain OF the 9th Minnesota he is not a member
of the Grand Army of the Republic AS none
but members admitted to an encampment.
the regular session of the post was adjourned
and the address not delivered in secret
meeting. The Archbishop said, In part:
one cannot make a mistake In entering a camp
OF the g. A. r. in search of men who know what nat
love OF country means. because they fought ana ana
tytwo or thirty-four years ago. thought that they
had no occasion to go forth and risk their LIVES LIVES
ing upon you TO sink every consideration to come
G su a ns C s Upon You
cousins and friends the duty they owed to society.
You went yourselves and fought the war through
TO glorious victory: Yours Is now the honor You
deserve .s al It and and you enjoy It, 49,, o., ,o,o =,
which you so zealously try to promote in the minds
Of youth and the whole body OF our citizens De, de-
you bore 1t to victory 1t stands to-day the sym
IT does not float over one state. but many. and we
do not speak of the patriotism. for instance OF
riotism means the love OF the whole country. 80 the
flag Is the flag OF all the States. not OF one state
Let that the respect paid TO our nag among
the nations OF the earth is due 10 lis significance
as the banner OF nation of 'e@O."" people vasi III
extent. ani q Goconda in treasure They honor
and fear the flag of the Republic because II stands
for the thing. the peoples of the earth. VINO
honor and fear power-mtary power. Not that a
mighty army Is behind that flag today. but that a
mighty past Is back of IL: "A hundred battles:
through which your valor upheld 1t; hundred
Victories which your unshrinking patriotism. your
sublime devotion. your heroic suffering boLgnt Tor
H. That. my comrades Of Lafayette Post. Is the
secret OF the respect in which your banner Is held
abroad. and your commander. who has visited the
chief Of the world the decks OF TN" war
ships OF the Republic. will tell you that II l. So
Now my comrades you who have brought from
the war these stirring memories which draw you to-
gethcr In this fraternal gathering ! need not re-
mind YOU that your career as patriotic soldiers mas
fixed in your hearts devotion TO country which H.
not TO be questioned You love the old flag to-dai
as warmly when you hlnd that II might sun
wave and YOU will suffer act Of your own no
thought n nd no deed 10 bring dlscredit upon IT,
The Archbishop's speech was received through
out with applause. In closing the address. no
drew himself up to his full stature. and with all
the solenniiy and feryor at his command, he
said.
Veterans Of the war. you have a mission to-
day as grand as that which called you To the
battleflelds In lSGl.
This sentiment received with silence. fol-
lowed with a storm of applause every man
springing TO his feet and cheering wildly
The Archbishop left his rooms in the Fiih
Avenue Hotel yesterday morning and was absent
nearly all day. Tribune reporter who sent
n card 10 him in the evening was Informed that
the Archbishop had retired early.