The record-union., 1898-11-12
A Series Of Victories Without a
Single Disaster or Defeat.
American Soldiers and Sailors Maintain
Honor and Glory of the Country.
Major General Miles Remarks at
a Banquet az New York, at
Which the Commanding Gem
eral of the Army Was the
Guest of Honor.


mentary banquet given to Major Gen
eral Miles, commanding the United
States army, at the Waldorf-Astoria
tonight, in point of numbers, extensive
| preparations and brilliancy, rivaled
| the great banquet given last year in
honor Of President Mckinley by the
| merchants and manufacturers of the
country. The leading persons, mill
tary, naval and business men, were
! represented, 100 being present All the
second floor of the Astoria portion of
the hotel was utilized for the dinner.
The grand banquet hall was too small.
| and small tables We're set in the ad-
joining rooms.
Just after oysters were served a
commotion was heard on the north
side of the banquet hall Soon after
cheers We're heard as Governor elect
Roosevelt appeared opposite the guest S
table. There was much cheering, every
one rising to his feet, the ladies in the
boxes growing enthusiastic and wav-
ing their handkerchiefs at the Col
onel. He was escorted to a place made
vacant by the illness of General
Shafter, who sent regrets at the last
moment. Colonel Roosevelt shook
the occasion for more cheering.
Among those who sat at the guest S
table, presided over by Joseph H.
Choate, were Major General Nelson A.
Miles at his right, Rear Admiral Henry
Erben at his left, Governor Roger A.
Wolcott of Massachusetts, Governor
elect Roosevelt, Hon. S. A. Bushnell,
Governor of Ohio; Major General Dan
nI Cin1y1n
Ex-Governor Levi P Morton, Captain
Arthur Paget, r. N; Hon. Daniel Hast
ings, Governor of Pennsylvania; Major
General O. O. Howard, Hon. Seth Low,
Hon. Russell P. Flower, ChaunceY N.
Depew, Hon. William J. Sewell. and
Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, Governor Of
Maryland.
A place was reserved for Rear Ad-
miral w. S. Schley, who had gone to
Washington.
After a brief speech by Mr.. Choate.
in which he warmly eulogized the
guest of the evening, General Miles
was given an ovation. He smilingly
bowed his Acknowledgements of the
excited applause After acknowledging
his appreciation of the magnificent re-
ception, though refusing to appropri-
expression of gratitude to the army he
commanded, General Miles said:
1.-The wars of the past have had their
objects, their achievements and glori-
Gus results. This last was in the in
terest of humanity and in behalf of
heroic people, who for many years
have been struggling against cruel
atrocities, oppression and the despot-
;e,,, Of hnnr
most remarkable in many respects. 1t
has presented one series of victories
without a single disaster or single
defeat. The flag of the United States
has not been lowered in a single in
stance. Not a foot of ground has
been surrendered; not a soldier, gun
or rifle has been captured by the en-
emy. The American soldiers and sail
ors have been true to the principles
and traditions of their fathers, and
maintained the honor and glory of the
American arms.
"One great blessing to the country
in this brief but decisive war has been
to firmly unite in bonds of imperish-
able union all sections of the United
States-North, South, East and West.
Still more; it has given us reason and
tion to the mother country for the dig
nified and powerful influence of the
British Empire in the maintenance of
our principles and rights.
There are other fields to conquer
The past has gone, and the future
opens the doors. to greater responsibil-
ties, and I trust to greater progress
and prosperity.
ssWa ora aGcapdipo 70 o1oor ror Of
mosphere, up to a higher mesa, where
we should take a stronger position
than ever before occupied by our Gov
ernment and people. We cannot longer
confine ourselves to the narrow limits
that governed us in the past. Much
has been said of what has been the
ruling policy of the people This much.
/ think, is apparent to all: That the
grave responsibilities of the nation are
too great to be contaminated by per-
sonal, partisan or sectional interests.
Our interests are national in the high
est degree. They embrace two hem
ispheres They involve the welfare of
a hundred millions of the human race.
We are getting little time when we
will require not only the ablest men,
but many of them in every depart
affairs of the nation"
A letter from President Mckinley
was read. and the Presidents health
was drunk standing.
Mr. Choate, in few words, told of
the close relations between Great Brit
ain and the United States. and intro
duced Captain Arthur Paget of the
royal navy. A tremendous ovation
greeted the English representative. He
said words were inadequate to describe
his feelings for the American soldier
and the American sailor and for Ad-
miral Sampson and for General Miles in
particular.
Mr.. Choate announced that General
Miles wished him to ask for three
cheers for General Shafter. Then en-
sued a storm OF applause.
Letters were then read from ex-
President Harrison, General Shafter
and others.
Governor elect Roosevelt was then in
troduced. He was unable to proceed
for several minutes. so great was the
applause. Colonel Roosevelt said ne
was glad to be present to add his testi-
mony to that given for General Miles.