The times., 1899-03-02
VETERAN WARRIORS DINE.
The seventh Annual Banquet of the
Second Army COrrs

The seventh Annual Banquet of the
Second Army Corps.
The Second Army Corps Association
held its seventh annual banquet last night
in the Hotel Dewey. Many distinguished
men were present, and Major General
Miles, President of the association, acted
as toastmaster. The tables were beauti-
fully decorated with flowers, palms. and
tropical plants. The walls of the banquet
room were draped with the national colors
and numerous emblems of the corps. Ha-
leys Band. stationed at one end of the
room. furnished patriotic music The
menu was excellent.
During the early part of the evening"
in the absence OF General Miles, who was
unable to present himself at the opening
OF the banquet, Col. Charles Lyman
presided. The appearance of General Miles
was the signal fer enthusiastic applause,
and three cheers for him were given with
a will. The first toast was to the Presi-
dent of the United States.
Former Senator Charles F. Henderson
was called upon to respond to the toast to
| Our Country-Its Past. Present, and Fu-
ture. The speaker referred to the valor
and bravery OF the Union army during the
Civil War and paid glowing tributes to the
great leaders of that trying period. At the
mention OF each generals name the as
sembled veterans applauded enthusiastic
ally. Mr.. Henderson referred briefly to the
history of the past. but took time TO recall
the Louisiana purchase. with which, he
! said. the question of expansion had been
settled. His remarks on this subject were
generously applauded. He referred to the
victories of our arms in the war with Spain
and in referring to the later complications
he said there was nothing TO fear as long
as men like Admiral Dewey and General
Otis directed American affairs at the seat
of trouble. Mr. Henderson believed the
Commission selected by the President to
! take charge of affairs, in the Philippines is
made up OF men who are thoroughly capa-
/ BILE of assuming the responsibilities of their
| mission.
The Lext toast, The Army" was re-
| sponded to by Senator Warren OF Wyoming.
| Mr.. Warren could not overestimate the
! valor bravery and fortitude OF the Ameri-
can soldier. He said that both the regular
| and volunteer soldiers engaged in the Ie-
cent war with Spain had more than full
/ filled the most sanguine expectations of
/ the President Senator Warren deprecated
the tactics of certain politicians who make
capital by Understanding the character
! of the army. He said that a great many
| soldiers of the American Army in
the Philippines would, when discharged
| settle there, and by their contact with the
natives of the islands aid very materially
in civilizing them.
The Navy: in War and Peace" was the
theme of the toast delivered by Paymaster
General Edwin Stewart L. S. n. He
| dwelt upon the glories achieved by the
navy in the late war. and said that there
should always be spirit of good feeling
/ between the army and navy. He adSo-
/ Gated the enlargement of both branches of
| the service.
Our Deceased Comrades" was respond
| ed TO silently and with feeling by all the
| veterans present
Among the others present We're Senators
! ]. C. Burrows and J. II. Gallinger, Repre-
sentatives Henderson, Brig. Gen. n. S.
| North. Col. l.. T. Kitchener, and Col. Ma
thaniel Mckay, Major John W. Black "A d
Capt. Henry II. Whitney. The banquet
committee was composed of the following:
Col. Charles LYMAN chairman: Gen. Richard
y. Batchedcr, L. $ \; Major Alfred X. Quaitfe.
Cen Marshall l. ludingtOn, L. 5. A.; Mai. Gen.
Nelson \. Miles. L. 5. A.; Major william F.
Seville, Capt. Hyland G. Kirk, Capt. Newton
NJ. Brooks. John JOY Edison. Col. NJ Emmet
irell, Major John d. Black, L. 5. A.; Col.
Patrick O'Farrell, Capt. Thomas +. McGrath.
Corporal John Finn Col William l.. Bramhall.
Sergt. Mai. oryile Dewey Thatcher, and Col.
j. ID. CTOissant