The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-14

men and. It's material. lie the equal OF any In
the world in standing for the. Highest interests
81 our people and in safeguarding the fame and
and It's ,ealiantry are derived largely from rs
love OF home in. the happiest land under the
country, as we grow to know It and to denomi-
Major-Gen. Miles. who was warmly received.
spoke on the army. saying:
Gen. Miles on the Army.
I'VE are asked TO speak concerning the army
Of the United states. One could not well re-
spond to that toast without referring to him
who, stood frst In war as well MS in peace In
spired It with the lofty patriotism. nobility OF
character. sterling integrity and devotion to
snS isFvi prine 81 eis Of f9SHIs s Eife. w9 TSe N MePS S Sas
endeavored TO follow his precepts and exam,
pie, and TO maintain the PRINCIPLES OF honor OF
which he was the eNemplar. For more than
100 years the army has been the vanguard OF
civilization. II has stood between innocence
and %ierocity on the other. It has stood between
the light, OF civilization and the confines and
TafSaRa nSd ds S5 SfitSarf IL h sSDe sIslea fbe ,E WSy
for the pioneer. the miner and the home build.
en-, 1t has made life and property, pence and
ritory that is now contributing TO the unsur-
passed wealth and, the immeasurable unde-
Neloped riches and resources OF this country
and nation. The history of the army for 100
years hns been one of honor, character and
glory. Its achievements have not been those
VI NNo NlRlNtA NNu bAh NOI ~
has carried the starry banner OF the nation IL
has given encouragement hope and confidence
TO the intelligent. the enlightened and the op-
"The appeals OF those who have been max
ing heroic struggles for years against one Of
the powerful nations OF the earth for aid in
their. struggle against cruel oppression, with
which they, were afflicted. have been respond
nation; and the army, aided by the gallant
navy. has fastened to the red fields OF war.
there to meet every privation. hardship and
suffering ma phAarfully ma II would march tD
u festival, Its history in its recent combats
against the skilled and trained soldiery of
one. OF the civilized nations. supplied with
modern appliances. long-range weapons. ma
chine guns, smokcless powder and high eX-
%plosives, has been one Of extraordinary forth
tude and achievement. In all the encounters,
from the first to The very last. It has never in
either OF the two hemispheres given an inch OF
ground, surrendered q gun or color or per
mitted its enemy TO CAPTURE n prisoner. Such
q history is unparalleled in the annals OF war
fare
one must needs be a true citizen. inspired by a
full consciousness OF the grandeur and purity
of purpose of our institutions and the bless-
ings which they vouchsafe to all our people,
whether. he he serving his country behind the
guns for the defence of his. native State or
serving in the jungles o. any American or Ash
attic cline. the highest tyne Of heroism. 80
and cherlshes the principles Of our Government
so long will its army and navy defend its rights
and. honor and honesty IN every part of the
world. and the nation and people can. depend
upon the army as q safeguard and bulwark of
their liberties"
State Senator Horace White spoke on The
Republican Party" The Rev. DIR. Dufleld took
the place of kenreseptative Cousins in re-
rcsentative Cousins was snowbound and could
not get to this city.