Evening star., 1897-05-31

Grant and Lincolu-great warriors. great
statesmen large-hearted patriots. When
Lincoln called for 1900 men for three
months and later for Seo.00o for three
years. the prompt response was gratifying
indeed, and the victories OF our armies
during the war made a record OF which
the most highly satisfactory event OF all
that was its close.
Grants movements TO tire south and his
success there. the proud achievements cS
BuruSfde. Halieck. Pope. Hooker, ThomaS
Howard. Hancock. Prentiss Logan. Sher~
man, Sheridan. Meade. Farragut and 9TH
ers. we're grand and glorious. but noi:o
compare In everlasting luster with that
crowning event Of the enemy's nnai sur
render. the successful termination OF the
bloody conflict. and an established victory
for the right"
Eatitled tn Care.
''The sacred memory of the slain and de-
parted heroes IL is right and meet we
should preserve. and in manner like this OF
today We ought to gather and recall and re-
count the past. refresh our recollections OF
the comrades who have gone before Us and
place a floral tribute at the spot where
each one sleeps. Blessed is he who really
that blessing shall come to every person
who contributes I'm any way toward these
beautiful decorations. or the perpetuation
OF these memorial observances.
The widows and orphans CT our soldiers
have made their sacrifices and are entitled
TO the care and soiicitude of every COM
munity in which they live, and the general
government will be a stranger to its duty
II II ever fails to make abundant provision
for them. and the feeble and needy veteran.
1t Is credit TO the generosity and justice
OF our people and our law makers that such
provisions as are seen about US here arc
made available for the disabled and de-
crepit men who have served their country
on land or sea.
inspiration comes to me from the sights
and surroundings of this occasion. In this
city, the most beautiful In the world. and in
this seQuestered spot dedicated as a burial
place for the brave dead. and the comfort OF
the gallant living. who have fought for their
country. We see an example of the tender
solicitude of the law and the people for the
old soldiers May other institutions OF this
Kind still be provided whenever needed. and
may the soldiers and sailors and their
widows and orphans never come TO want"
Bravery md Patriotism.
After speaking Of the tributes paid In
Venice to the memory of Daniel Manin,
Mr.. Tracy continued:
In like manner We observe this day set
apart In honor of the dead and respect for
the living heroes of war. We are on high
and favored ground. The historic Poto-
mac rolls at our feet: Washington and
Sheridan and Logan and thousands of H.
lustrious dead sleep beEeath the shadow of
that majestic Capitol dome. but all the
grandeur and beauty lavish nature can
hestow-all the adornment ard magaifi-
cence that the handiwork OF man cre-
ete-will never indicate so much greatness
or reflect so much glory to a country as
the bravery and patriotism of her people
the character OF her men.
Statesmen may revclutionize fallacies.
generals make a nation tremble, orators
bind throng with the spell of enchant-
ment but the common people the rank
and file. determine its character. defend It's
statesmen and support its orators. Wash
llSton monument. massive and towering
fit memorial of him who. I'm the dying
words of Madame de Stael loved his God
bis father and his country. has never wit
Messed scene half SO striking and grand
as the march through our city I'm 1865 OF
that home-bound cooQuering army
We heap high the beautiful flowers
sing sweet the patriot strains. Let their
unison till II mounts even TO the gates of
heaven and we still to the soldier and
sailor owe debt of gratitude that can
never be wholly paid.
On this occasion. and near the tomb of
The gallant General Logan. we must moi
omit TO pay especial tribute to his great
hess and TO his memory He was an the
mead OF that powerful Army OF the Ten
hessee; he was an officer devoted to his
men and admired by them. He was a .rue
fatriot, good campaiener, a victorious
leader: he loved his country and fought to
oane II. ne was sincere. large-hearted,
Beautiful and appropriate final resting
place Is this for General Logan, so near
.ne nome OF the soldiers. with some of
~noIi: no doupt ne served. and at the capi-
tai OF inc country he and they helped TO
save. His remains are enshrouded in tho
soil or his country's capital and his mem
oiy is enshrined in the hearts of his coun-
trys people
I'VE are proud of the past and honefri of
the future.
We front the sun and on the purple ridges
the virgin future lifts the veil of snow
i-opk h,,s nackwsrd and an arch of splendor
When America" was sung by the Mozart
Ciub many in the assembiage took up the
tune with splendid effect. 'rhe benediction
was pronounced by Very Rev Thomas \
Conaty. rector of the Catholic Unlyersity
after which taps. with drum accompani-
ment, was rendered.
At Logan's Tomb.
Special services were then held at the
tomb of General Logan, under the dIrec-
tion of subcommittee composed of the
Logan Guard Of Honor and a committee
from the Legion of Loyal Women. The
Soldiers Home Band opened the service by
playing Star of Hope" The two orators
at the tomb were Senator Mason and DIR.
j. F. Rdub.
The Greatest Volunteer.
In his address at the tomb of General
Logan. DT- J. r. SPOKE ol
Logan as the greatest volunteer soldier OF
the war. Dr. R2ub drew an eloquent pic
ture Of the conditions.
More than a third Of century ago.
when the country was in profound pence.
when we were 50 far removed from the
experience and passions of war that but
little thought was had Of the axiom In
time of peace prepare for war and ths
ether great truth, that the best preyeRta-
tive of war is 10 be prepared, both on land
and on sea, for a clash of arms. treason
reared its unholy head and raised its un-
holy hand against the flag OF our country
and detied the majesty Of the law"
DIR. Raub tod of the firing on the Hag,
of the wave of Indignation and the rush to
arms. Continuing. he said:
Conspicuous amongst the first to forget
party strife and party disappoirtrnent.w who ss
soul was fired with love of country, with
loyalty to the old flag, with tnat patriotism
that forgcts self and all personal interests
when the nation is assailed, and TO offer
his sword and himself to his country was
the gallant, the intrepid. the pure-hearted,
noble John A. Logan Amongst the first to
cheer the heart OF Honest Abe Lincoln
in response to his call for troops was his
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