The Portland daily press., 1900-02-15

archives of the department with them
until the Montauk came Into the hsrbor.
(Lsushtsr). seven thousand men went
Into the navy from Maine and not q
word tay been said about than here to-
night. not even By the Governor.
We have the same love for the old isG
that the old sailor had and more.
Mr.. Galley closed with the following
sentiment which aroused great enthusi-
usm:
It's only a bit Of bunting true,
with Its stars Of white and Its field OF blue.
And Its stripes OF white and red.
But today in the far Off Philippines
Brave men are dying for what 10 means,
Old Glory overhead.
And beneath that Gag our gallant msn,
The North and South together again
Humbled the hosts Of Spain,
nd that dear old flag should foe attack
shall never for defenders lack
To preserve its folds from stain.
Assistant Adjutant General L. q.
SWEET, was the next speaker. He was
called upon to respond to the toast "Com-
radeship" His speech was one Of the hits
Of the evening, eloquent, witty and
finished with the true skill Of an orator.
Among other things he took exception to
the statement which had been made that
the boys were getting old. "we have 1907
men, not one less than nifty, and many
more than seventy 1--we years young with
q department commander to lead them
who is seventy -ssven years old and has
Just been married, to begin life all over
again. daughter and applause.) Next
TO my own kin I love the g. A. X. most.
1 find no warmer friendship. NO
truer patriotism than in the Grand
Army. And when l hear Its patriotism
Questioned II living shall defend II, as
dying my last expiring breath shall speak
In praise to the comradeship OF the q. A..
X.
Gen. Joshua l.. Cham berlain responded
to the toast Of "The Volunteers of 1851. I"
In introducing him Gen. Mattooks spoke
Of him as the hero Of the Wilderness, who
had been promoted for eallsntry on the
field Of battle. When ten. Cham berlain
arose to speak he was GREETED most en-
Enthusiastically and oheered to the echo. He
said that Gen. Mattooks's praise had been
too extravavant. He went on to tell In
his inimitable manner how he had ut first
dlsobeyed Gen. Grants order to attack
Fort Damnation, but had afterwards
done 1t for fear he should lose his
shoulder straps II he disobeyed. After
some fscetious remarks he said: ~ am
expected to tell you what you are. Can
any man on Gods earth tell you what
you aIeG Doesn't the whole country tn,
you are? and what you did to save the
country? 1t was you who made this
country. 1t was another country before
you fought for 1t. When you went out
Old Glory had been trailed In tn, dust
and thousands of you spIang to arms to
protect the dear cid Tag and redeem Its
honor. whatever the cost. You did not
know what Ii held In Its folds. but your
conduct revealed the mystery that was
hidden In the dear old Dag. 1t was you
who made the nation what 1t is. You are
not dead and are never going to die. You
will 1--we IN your vslor, your fortitude,
your deathless devotion In the blood and
fibre OF the nation and dear comrades 1t
Is you who made 1t possible for this
country to expand, for us to become a
world power. What the English people
need Is Charles Mattooks to head them,
and show them how to carry a line. He
would never leave behind him twenty
guns In the mud for the euemy to seize. 10
General Cham berlain then spoke of the
Germans and French adopting our
tactics, but said that the proud. brave
but stubborn English would never be
taught by Yankee. We sorrow for that
proud old nation, however deeply we
may sympathize with the Beers.
Gen. Chamberlain closed most eloquent
Iy and at the conclusion Of his speech
Judge Foster jumped upon a table in the
center OF the hall and proposed three
cheers for "the soldier. scholar and states
man" and they were given with will.
At this point the lights were turned
of and n series of pictures were thrown
upon a screen representing war scenes.
They were good pictures. Chandler's
band played appropriate selections Of
patriotic music while the pictures were
suUWu anu tuo AoobuEo Whb q picabhub
Fart of the banquet.
Gen. Mattocks now introduced sx-Gov.
Henry b Cleavss, oomrads OF the
Grand Army. He was received with
cheers by the veterans who jumped to
their feet when he was introd uosd. He
made characteristic speech, eloquent,
full Of Preferences 60 thinss'w hAcsf br0dght
the veterans to their feet with applause,
an runctuated with witty remarks He
priased Gen. Mattooks, saying a better
soldier never served In two wars. He
paid high tribute to General Chamb ber-
lain and Gov. Connor. and then went on
TO respond to the toast 1.-THE Citizen
Soldier"
'The same flag which you carried now
In the evening Of the 18TH century waves
over more territory than 1t ever did be-
fore, and the Citizen soldiers had hand
in placing 1t there. and am rather In
clinsd to think 1t is going to remain
there too (ApplAuse.) The same flag