The age-herald., 1898-10-19

General Miles, General DufIield and Booker T. Washington, General Niles said in part: "Our strength Is our weakness, our weak ness is our strength. So strong in physi- cal force, so great in numbers and intel ligenee, so extended over the continent that we are liable to drift into a condition of apathy of responsibility and of possible danger yet the very fact that we feel the burdens of the government so lightly that all enjoy it's blessings to the fullest extent, and so appreciate it's advantages that they are conscious of its benefits, promotes sentiment of devotion, loyalty, and pa- triotism that amounts to a national strength and power unlike and unequaled by any nation earth.
 "Our government has carried us through all the vicissitudes of national prosperity of the most violent and destructive civil war and has given us an unbroken chapter of victories in all our wars with foreign countries.
 Shall this era of prosperity continue? Are there greater fields to be developed? Are there loftier heights to ascend in the march of civilization? Shall our nation continue to grow strong in moral power, in political purity and both strong and just in our political relations with other nations or shall the national state and municipal affairs be contaminated by mereenary in f1uences or partisan or personal eonsidera- tions? The future alone can answer these
 
 the interest and devotion our people have for the welfare of the government, not only as whole, but in each and every one of these, it's component parts. Flower of Splendid anhood 'We may have thought lightly of our re- lations with other governments and of the army and navy which constitute the physi- cal force of our nation yet during the last few months we have witnessed such af,d ppit1 of n1 " noble-the very flower of our splendid man. hood-crowding the avenues to war as to festival, seeking the front ranks of danger prvation and of suffering. While the chiV- airy of the south and the Teomanry of the north vied with each other in their devotion to the cause of their country and in their pride in it's flag, which floated over all, it is a glorious fact that the patriotism was not confined to any one section or race Tor the sacrifice, bravery and fortitude. The white race was accompanied by the galian- try of the black as they swept over in- trenched lines, and later volunteered to sue cor the sick, nurse the dying and bury the dead in the yellow fever hospitals and the Cuban camps.
 '"rhe navy and army of the United States have written upon the pages of his tory a chapter that is gilded with glory and to which every American can point with pride.'
 The remarks of the commanding general of the army met with great favor, and he was again and again compelled to bow his acknowledgements to the greetings as he finished.
 General Ruffieid, who was also greeted with applause, spoke next. f
 Booker T. Washington, colored of Ala bama, was the last speaker, and his pa triotic utterances evoked much enthusiasm.
 At the armory of the First infantry a crowd that filled the immense structure to bn doDrc orat fl bpar SIfaf who said in part
 '"There is nothing that is so dear to the heart of soldier of this republic as to know that he is sustained and approved by the people. I accept your welcome so far as I am concerned as the commander of the army which so recently, by it's sue cessful campaign in Santiago, lowered the standard of Spain, which for 400 years has fioated on this continent, never again to be raised here. But in thus recognizing me- I wish you to know that it is not me, except in a very small degree, that this credit is due. It is due to the gallant army that I commanded. A better army never stood in America, and in saying that l do not apologize to the members of the Grand Army. At the close of the war they had the advantage that they had been tried by l fire and knew what practical war Was This army of mine, while perfect in dis ciplne, magnificent shots, thoroughly drilled, were deficient in that they only had never been under fire and it is to their credit that your thanks are due.
 Heroism and Pluck
 It is to their heroism, indomitable will and pluck and strength that the country is indebted for that victory for I tell you with all respect to the Grand Army who went through four years of war as I did in my youth, having with me men who fought against us and some of the older men who served through the war of the rebellion, I say and their unanimous voice was that American soldiers never suffered before or were in campaign that so severely tried them as did this"
 He hen gave an interesting account of the campaign, saying that the difficulties were not in the fighting, but in getting food and medicine to the front over the single muddy. terrible road. to haul bat tery over which required fourteen horses instead of four.
 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson spoke next
 large crowd composed chiefly of workinsmen, gathered at the armory of the Second infantry, where Samuel Gompers was the chief speaker.
 At Northside Turner hall addresses were made by General Chaffee and General Smith. At the conclusion of the exercises at the Auditorium, the president was en- tertained at luncheon at the Auditorium hotel by the peace jubilee committeeman. The affair was entirely informal, no speeches being made or toasts being pro- posed. At It's close the president left for the residence of Captain McWilliams, where he rested until the departure for the Jubilee ball at the Auditorium In spite of the drizzlng rain a considerable crowd gath cred outside the hotel to watch the presi- dent drive away, and cheers were given as he was escorted to his carriage
 Killed Her Child, Then Herself
 Murfreesboro, Tenn. October 1S-Mrs.