The record-union., 1899-04-22

camp is strictly in politics-with eyes
open for the advancement of its party,
and particularly endeavoring to aid our
comrades who may have an itching for
office, or the spoils thereof.
Tonight, however, this camp is out
of politics. The members of the camp
extend a warm welcome to their old
companions in arms, and to the younger
heroes-the boys of the late war
whom we are gratified to find here in
such numbers.
Tonight we are all ex-soldiers or eX-
sailors who have helped to uphold Old
Glory the grandest flag on the face OF
the globe, and representing the great
est nation in The world.
NO other country can boast such SOL
diery; men who instantly spring from
civil pursuits of all kinds at the first
call from our country. Willing, yes
anxious to endure any sufferings or pri-
vations that may follow in their err
deavor to add fresh honor to our flag
accepting with equal readiness The
ha ardships and perils incident to the bat
tlefield or the more irksome, but
equally necessary duties of the garrison
in either place doing their full duty
ard, as has been admitted by foreign
nations, making the worlds best s,l-
diers.
My duties tonight in presiding over
our camp fire do not carry with them
obligations for oratory. In the familiar
slang of the day, There are Others anj
again bidding one and all a hearty well
come, ] will introduce to you General
w H. Seamans, Commander-in-C Chief
Cf the Army and Navy League of Cali
fornia, who has consented to act as
toastnaster, and in his able hands ]
eatrust the remainder of the program -
RESPONSES TO TOASTS.
The speaker gracefully introduced
General Seamans as toastmaster, and
the General as gracefully accepted the
honor. He said the time had come fol
young men to take UP the patriotic bur-
dens about to be surrendered by old
heroes But don't rush us, boys" he
said, for time is doing that, and Wei
| soon pass off the stage"
Throughout the evening the Generals
remarks were apropos-at times witty
then pathetic, patriotic, or whatever the
occasion required, and he made an idea
|
Governor Gage, who regretted thai
press of official business prevented his
presence at the meeting. Similar let
ters were noted from General N. P
Chapman. General W. H. l.. Barnes anG
others.
Hon. H. c.. Bell briefly responded tc
''The Army and Navy" apologizing thai
he was not a public speaker. 'Tht
POSTMASTER has erred in calling me te
speak" he said, s'but the people made
no mistake in electing Major Mckinley
our President He so directed the af-
fairs of State that the navy and army
planted our flag in many places-and
who'll pull it DOWN.
State Treasurer Truman Reeve:
spoke feelingly in response to Cali
| fornia." saying that he arose to re-
mark that it was the greatest State II
the Union. liable to supply Europe will
all its wheat and fruit, possibly with it:
gold, or with men enough to do consid
cradle fighting. Our young men woult
go out as a body to-day to fight fol
the nation. / am proud / am a citizer
| of such a State, and as an old soldier
I'm glad our navy has demonstrated
that it can shoot straighter than an.
navy on earth.
Adjutant General Peeler's respons'
was the most elaborate and one of th'
most interesting of the evening. HI
treated of the California volunteer in ;
patriotic manner, but an abridgmen
of his remarks is unjust to him. Il
lpart, he said