New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
PRAISES FOR THE ARMY.
SECRETARY ALGER AT THE UNION
LEAGUE CLUB IN BROOKLYN.

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HE MAKrs SHORT ADDRESS AT THE ANNUAL
LINCOLN Dinner OTHER PROMINENT
spFAKERs KEPT AWAY ny
THE STORM
Russell A Aiger Secretary Of War. was the prin-
cpal guest and speaker AZ the Lincoln dinner OF
the Union League club in Brooklyn. last evening
II was diplomatic In his remarks and nothing def
rite could ne CLEANED from his address In regard
the troubles which have agitsted the War Depart
mont. other speakers were detained awav on ac-
count Of the storm Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith telegram from philadelphia
saving that he unable "a get through on a'-
count ~ me aha ndonmeni ~ the train service Pro
fessor Edwin A Grosvenor his from Am
hersf College was stalled in New Haven. and sent
telegram Msior-General Joseph A Wheeler was
also unable 70 be present Captain Sumner. NJ the
Brooklyn Navy Yard sent word that he snow
hound Letters of regret we're also received from
President Mckinley. Secretary y the Navy John
n Long Secretary of state John Hay. Rear-Ad-
nras Bunce and Sampson Commodore Philip.
General Leonard Wood. Congressman Serene 2.
Pavne Congressman BENJAMIN r Oden and others
The storm also kent away manv % the other
prospective diners and those that oame found II
hard task 70 reach the clubhouse through rhe drifts
which had turned Grant Square into a miniature
Chucoot Pass
Postmaster-Goneral Smith was 70 have delivered
the Lincoln Grafton In hts absence the Rev Dr
George f StrohrldFe consented N speak on LIN
coin John : McKeon. the president of ne club.
presided ~ the dinner The decorations were com
posed ~ q beautiful arrangement ~ the National
colors and large portrait of Lincoln
In opening no speaking Mr. McKeon said The
Union League club gives honor tonight 70 our
Army ana Navv. 20 our honored President NJ
Mckinney and 20 his "a annet. which Is so aaly rep
-- coo of Wc
'he President and the mention ~ the Secretary of
War were received with applause
In speaking ~ Lincoln. Dr. s'rohrdge said IN
part:
Amid storms y persuasion and detractior alike.
he was firm re Honest Abe before he "as
President Thank Cod that the War ~ the Re
hellion is ended and there is now no strife between
the Two great sections of orr country. Now there
Is no dispute as n who shall hasten first 70 the
defence of our flag Ahra ham Llncolns work IS
done and Fl was well done L can never he IN
done"
SECRETARY ALGER's REMARKS
After toast TO "Ouh Martyred President" Sec
retary Alger was introduced. and was received
with cheer and tiger re said IN part
thank you for this ereetng as much snI \
enjoy fl as much ar though ! deserved iL WIZ
not bore you with talk. for ] wouid rather sit IN
silence am accustomed 10 oIot 49, az ny itp % me-
to-r!ght They were asked 70 spcak They asked
handed IN their resignation J told tnfm, iney
would get Of lucky Il tney were accepted ana
nothing more
Put 10 speak Of the Army Of which have not
the time tonight to say much. were able 10
do So few car realize what a task il was 70 gather
10000 men from all parts Of the country. teea
them. put them INTO amps, WSnspo't p 'n," atn var
in ll2 days applause .., y, -.o..acos
When the call rang out on APRIL q message irs age
came in one after the other as fast - ne VIE WE
would bring them. and 100 90 men offcrea reer ~
the service Tor what they nave aeheTee1 ~ as
have no apologies 10 offer 90 m" Worlo me! are
car speak FOR them Whatever nation faces them
they vii find that they have a far diher~n, Pr3o- %
spanisrds -Sa Ia is Gf our large Army l25co remain o
We hope soon 10 have an army nlll "h.n WI.
hin we will put men IN the places of the voEn-
tee-s VINO are willing 20 serve me connI'E @ Iu-
J., wan ,5s ael9 vii ncver ask to be relieved from The
service until that time
Tonight nv mind has been called back ~ the
.arlv days Of the Civil War. II was when ! was
colonel in the Army Of the Potomac"
The Secretary thcn went or % relate tho incident
y, his receiving orders 70 report AZ once 20 the
Adfutart- General in Washington
81 can stu reel me chils running down nv hack
to-riebt" ne said He then told now. after report
ing 70 the Adjutant- General ne went 10 ne secre
fary Of War "Auc a great man ina Sc a.E
W sad NJ AgeI AMID tne aPP%1se ws ,sa "a '9e ,o
gef out NJ hs sight when he told me- To- e 10 inc
president va. to.G Toeg FD men vaiirg 70 see
Rim thought f. was a big thing 10 have mem
her of Congress ahead Of ne th"n nul ] snce men "a
I've changed my mind. After d been presented 10
tho President. ne took me by ne hanG ana ON ON
W1nCeo M, he 10 care9 about hat coudn imagine
Finally said Why have ] been ordered mere
s,,e1d hqge qo 30 9o -epIed i Rad though, thet was
10 be court-msr'iailed) haye n~ver IorE"'aen ,,s
Tine and the words ne said to me are among my
pleasantest memories
WORD FOR THE FUTURE.
~ s,askfna n, The future. Secretary Aleer said
I'VE shall have an army in he field as we aan
then In the field and We have now In the he.a
weh & vii a1sy 5on' 5o been 10 % done nag THIS year Wi DO
more % nft - tne flag than anything that mas
been done pre,ogsy ana o1Issf3 II 4 s',a Ey~eryoody very
should thank God that we have such an army ...
pictures OF Grant and Henry Ware LT1'.c .,ard
We have with US tonight member Of 'iss5 PTesi-
s5used ana ;raduced by some Of his coun'ryraea en
fe vii emerge from whatever criticism IS, Is ne a-
Cord linn dsi.nauished honor and splendid di'-
'145sf 446fs'monder Girson Of the Nav. Paid FLOWING
,ripuie 10 General Otis. with whom ne became a'-
quaintcd n san FrannisGo r yaS' Ns sSo-, address
9 Se4a1 yvon5 sal to-day If the wea ner per
s4ena'n ny, 80 troons for Manila Re said he had
r., 60 ,ransrort boats In he world. and urged
al Who could 70 be present and witness in@ Dc, d.
ilt -r-r,,ra rep0rfor was told that the troops
NIX. NIX o. 80 Sheridan snowbound. and would
not get here time 10 aHo" me o"cr'o"" ~ '''
to-day . -oiio g., tho shane ~ \
a sore%5S 81 S.o6dstaincd 10th piece of bsndase
80 - President Lincoln after NJ was sno' was
49, Ins,..og ~, a-o,,r6 sr the close OF the dinner
Mr.. ALGER CALLS OF MISS GOULD.
HE SPEAKS IN PRAISE OF HER WORK FOR SOL
nrERs- CRITICISMS Of HIS DEPART
MH-NT DIsCr'ssED.
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