Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-16
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demonstration here witnessed and is
the patriotic refrain of all sections and
lovers of the Republic.
Reunited, one country again and
one country forever. Proclaim it from
the press and the pulpit; teach it in
the schools; write it across the skies.
The world sees and feels it: it cheers
every heart. North and South, and
briShtens the life OF every American
home. Let nothing strain it again. At
peace with all the world and with each
other we can stand in the pathway OF
our progress and prosperity
Hon. John d. Long, secretary of the
navy, followed, responding to the toast.
THE Navy
The secretary's effort was the happi-
est Of the evening, and he was ac-
corded frequent and vociferous ap-
plause. The secretary extended the
greeting of the old commonwealth of
Massachusetts to the state of Georgia,
and said that as fellow citizen of the
Old Colony State he greeted his fellow
citizens of Georgia. He referred hum
orously to everybody from George
Washington down to the present day
and paid high tribute to the Amerl-
can bluejackets whom he said were the
typical American citizens. Referring
to the famous dispatch to Admiral
Dewey to sail from Hong Kong 10
meet and capture or destroy the Span
ish fleet at Manila, the speaker said:
Now about that dispatch On the
Sunday after war was declared this
dispatch had been sent to Admiral
Dewey. | took it over to the Presi-
dent and asked his permission to send
it to Dewey. He of course approved of
it. Further regarding that dispatch,
| don't know now who wrote it. 1t
was handed to me by Commander
Crowinshed of the navigation depart
ment, and ! don't think he knew who
wrote it. Coming right down to the
facts, it was probably written by some
clerk in his department, but anyway
it was sent and you all know the re-
suit"
The speaker than referred in happy
vein to Lieut.. Hobson and to the men,
bers Of the fleet who for so many
weary days watched the harbor of
Santiago. He related an incident of
the day which set the tables in an up
roar. During the day while the parade
was making it's way to Exposition
park. he said, a grizzled citizen from
the county near Atlanta rushed
through the throng passing the Presi-
dent. passing the postmaster general
who might have given a position, and
reaching his hand out to him (the sec
rotary of the navy said: Mr.. Presi-
dent | want to shake your hand"
This said the secretary, WAS no
+c no
denoted the timber the President was
made Of
Major General Shafter was heartily
cheered when introduced by Mr.. How
ell. Gen. Shafter responded to the
toast: THE Army" He referred 20
the brevity of the late war and to the
signing OF the treaty Of peace and said.
The consequences of this war will be
far reaching, only vaguely appreciated
now by our ablest statesmen. one re-
suit. however. is very apparent. Thu
dreams of our colonial fathers have
been realized, our country stands be-
fore the word, today. devoid Of sec
tional hatreds or factions. Too glowing
a tribute cannot be paid to the noble
little army which contributed so freely
the lives of its best men to bring about
this happy issue. The bulk and the
flower of our regular army composed
tbs Santiago expedition. Words can
not depict the obstacles overcome; the
suffering endured and the hardships
undergone. The typical hero is the
American regular. All his hardships
he bore uncomplaiaingly-f was his
duty. no questioning, no faltering, and
this it is that bore him on to victory.
The soldier of the American army, to-
6ak is entitled to all the Love and graf
it,lEie that great and generous ma
tien ean bestew upon him.
Hon. George r.. Peck of Chicago. was
believed 10 be the Northern speaker of
.he evening and. rising to the toast,
..1'he New Union, was loudly applaud
Ia splendid speech was that of
Hog stephen OiMeara of Boston, the
1aexf. on che list and its reception was
"a $50 .s sfsong approval. Hon. Lyman