The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-20

Observation-Disclosures Hobson-who accom-
pliAhed two things the Spanish navy never
yet has done-sunk an American ship and
made Il Spanish nan-of -war securely float.
The South answered the call to arms Win
its heart and its heart goes out with that
OF the NOrtn in rejoicing at the result.
The demonstration lacking to give the
touch OF life 10 the picture has been made.
The open sesame that was needed 10 give
Insight Into the true and loyal hearts bo h
North and South has been spoken. Divided
by war, we are united as never before by
the same agency, and the Union Is of
hearts as we'll as hands.
The doubter may scott, and the pessmlst
may croAk. but even they must take nope
at the picture presented in the simple and
touching incident of eight Grand Army
veterans, with their silery hearts bowed IN
sympathy, escorting the lifeess body VI
the Daughter OF the Confederacy from Mar
ragansett to its last, long rest at Rich
mond.
When that great anc generous soldier, u.
$. Grant. gave back to Lee, crushed, but
ever glorious, the sword he had surren-
dered at AppomattoS, that magnanimous
deed said to tine people of the South; You
are our brothers" But when The present
ruler of our grand Republic on awakening
to the condition pf war tina, confronted
him. with his first commission placed he
leaders sword in the hands OF those gal
liant Confederate commanders. Joe Wheeler
and Fitahugh Lee he wrote between tne
lines in LIVING letters OF everlasting light
the words: There is but enc people Of this
Union, one flag alone for ALL"
The South MIR Toasinaster. will feel
that her sons have been well given. that
her blood has been we'll spilled, II that SEN
timent is to be indeed the true !nspira
ton of our Nations future. Goa grant 1t
may be as believe 1t will
~
'"The President was the next toast on
the programme and to that ex-Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson responded. Mr. Steven
sons address was constantly interspersed
with applause.
Chairman MacVeagh delivered an elo-
ouenJ tribute to the American soldier as he
calldd upon the two men most prominent
in the late war to toast The Army
The toast was drunk amid Wild Ell nus
iasm cheer after cheer ringing through
the hall as General Miles arose to speak OF
the glorious deeds OF the American regular
and volunteer army. All illusions to the
deeds performed by the American fighting
men were greeted by loud applause and thS
frantic waving of napkins and handker-
chiefs.
The welcome extended to General Shat
ter, who followed the address OF General
Miles on the same subject, was greeted
with no less acclaim than that accorded 10
his superior in rank
The navy was the next toast and Cap |
tain CSlrles n Slgsbee respCrHS1 his ad-
dress being greeted with great applause.
international arbitration was the next
and President Angel OF Michigan university |
was its advocate.
The Glories of Our Future" was dilat-
ed on by Secretary Gage.
Samuel Gompers followed Mr.. Gage.
This last speaker of the evening was |
President Northrup Of the University OF
Michigan.
Immediately after the conclusion of the
banquet President Mckinley was driven 10
the residence OF Lafayette McWllliams. To-
marrow be will address gathering of .
railroad men in the armory OF the First /
infantry and at night he will leave for
Washington.