New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-01

SAILORS FAMILIES PROTECTIVE ASo
crArrox AT THE CASINO
TIE military and naval reception rendered by me
Soldiers and Sailors Families Protective Assocla-
ton AZ the Casino passed off Yesterday afternoon
rh great eclat 4 large audience filled the oulo-
ing and the curtain upon a group OF war
heroes seated IN semi-circle on the stage lncs
were greeted most enthusiastically
Major Rvrne opened the programme. after a piano
solo had been played by Lawrence Wood Inc
Ns,or spoke teelingly Of the generous aid he had
received ir the work Of the association ana or 'he
nrartical cooperation and compa nionship OF noble
citizens who had helped throughout the summer In
caring for the families OF men IN the service lie
.el, this work TO he a fitting companion piece TO
the picture OF American history. that the heroes
Of the var have painted. General Wager Swayne
was then introduced. He said in brief
q never come into an assembly OF women where
men are 70 DO the speechmaking that do not
wonder why so much is often said about the To-
ouacty ~ women. and in going about the country.
. when ] how many buildings are set apart and
designed for men 10 speak in ! wonder still more.
The General Their referred to the years mme-
diaely after the Civil War. when his official duties
In the South gave him the opportunity OF first
knowing General Wheeler. and he said further;
When the men who had fought US laid down
their arms General Wheeler loyal a citizen
10 the United States he is now. and never
have met an ex-Confederate soldier who was not
loyal citizen. Truth and fighting together for the
truth have made the soldiers and the people one"
General Wheeler then introduced and was
welcomed with a of applause. The house
and three cheers were called for and
given 10 the echo. The General spoke as follows.
I'm military parlance soldiers and sailors
commonly spoken Of as the men behind the
guns. but | am sure that every soldier and sailor
will corroborate my assertion that IN every victory
men achieve the moving power is that which
de kabs 90 IN fact he Cod
influence ~ women. In the Of the soldiers
and sailors have come here not 10 make speech.
hut 10 thank the women OF our country, and TO say
that long breath remains the soldier and
sailor will invoke the protection OF Heaven on
Gods greatest blessing 10 man"
Miss Ethel Irene Stewart then sang selection
from verdrs "Rigoletto. and for an encore
Comm Thro the Rye" the close Of which
General SWsyne remarked that he didn't like 10
hear bright girl sing about any other swain and
ne noear't 20 ride rough shod the audience
and present 70 them Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
the leader
Again the house arose en- masse and twice three
cheers were proposed and given. Many had not
been aware that Colonel Roosevelt was present
his name did not appear on the programme When
he could be heard. he said he Pleased 70
that the volunteers efforts for their country had
met with approval
Il want 10 testify. too" he went on TO the
the country in mnistering TO the Of soldiers
10 such men as August Belmont. Richard Morti-
Iner and many others, who sent money with which
the Of my brigade fed. | want 10 mako
public acknowledgment have been proud 10
serve under men who wore the blue and men who
wore the gray fight in a where there were
such heroes as General Wilson. General Wheeler,
General Fftzhugh Lee. and for country that
does not know North from South but does know
that there is suffering and that it wants 10 tighten
mat suffering. You can't do more than tighten H.
is not the men az the front who fight the whole
rattle, men al the back doing work they like less
. n he n
the women and children AT home are helping
you cannot imagine how much the men who
needed help from home disked TO take II, until II
vas made plain to them that help and money were
There young man. who was always ready
70 DO anything who only wanted TO be allowed 70
cid Hon share Of the unpleasant work that falis
70 men IN camp his chief wish being TO help ms
,sGws anoat or ashore ano because 81 he way mn e
during his life they were willing after the death
OF young Tiffany TO be helped by money sent as
dispatch was read from General shafter. regret,
ting his inability 10 be present. and ne musical
Wood gave a Russian theme by Davids. Godards
bercsuse and Prnas sersna1e a. yo ana sf Ho
Beldau and " " binson gave vocal solos
joseph pzzaro was rh amp Delighted when
Genera Swayne said that te had the honor 10 pc
ss abe 10 present 70 thtm ina, 0lrcs humane
as he cried. Don't cheer boys; the poor ue's are
Amid prolonged cheers from the audience. Com
modore Philip came forward. He refused TO make
aspeech. saying his place was not on pario o
thing thai would ca ~. -, to regret having come.
General woodfori n when ne was int no,
that he had NG. TO be with Genera Wheei.,;
whom ne had ka.-ru in the past days OF parry
differences but tAr now the once bloody chasm
The War u II, Rebellion was Ssve o''y jumped and
the dear old AID is one now and one forever