Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-25
WITH THE ARMY
OF THE POTOMAC.
No Conflict So Great, No RecouCil-
iation So Complete, in History
AS WITH NORTH AND SOUTH
EngIand's Friendship, Boer Courage
ana Cuba's Destiny, subjects I'm
gen. sickiesi Grafton,

Fredericksburg. Va, May 26.-Falr
weather favored the presidential party
in their visit TO the memorial services
OF the Army Of the Potomac here today
The special train from Washington ar
rived ut ll.l0 and found the whole pop
ulatl0n of the staid Virginia town
grouped about the depot or massed
along the main street with the national
c0lofs appearing everywhere.
The President was accompanied 10y all
the members of the cabinet except Sec
| Rotary Wilson. There were also In the
party Gen. Nelson a. Miles, his chief
aide, Col Michler, Gen, Jos. wheeler
former Ajjutant General Ruggles, VINO
was colonel OF the Presidents old regi-
ment during the war, and the Marine
band
The train was met al Quantic0 by a
reception committee from Frederlcks-
burg consisting Of Hon Horace f.
Crsman. Major T. Z. Morris and POST
master John NJ Griffin. who accompan-
BED the presidential party 20 FrederiCks-
burg where they were turned over 10
the Inequalities Of the local committee.
The procession formed az the depot
and headed by the marine band, moved
at once 20 the court house, where the
public exercises We're held and an OIL
ciai welcome rendered TO the Society
Of the Potomac. The address % well
come was delivered by st. George II.
Fltzhugh. and the response was made
by Gen. Martin r. Mcmahon
The Grafton OF the day was then deliv-
cred by Cen Daniel h. SiCkles, who
said in part
Ifit be true that the world had never
seen such a gigantic conflict between
people Of the same nationality. as that
which severed the North and the South
within the memory of millions of suryi-
vors II rs equally remarkable that his
tory chronicles no example of a recon-
Citation so spontaneous. so prompt ana
so complete as was shown Boy the span
ish-Amerlcan war 90 have followed the
civil strife that shook this continent
only @ generation ago.
"COntempOraue0us with the revival
of our national fraternity was the hap
py disappearance of the strained rela-
lions between Great Britain and the
United States which had existed with
moro or less tension ever since our War
of Independence This fortunate cOn-
cord between the two great branches Of
the Anglo-Saxon race dominating four
continents bY their military and naval
pjNe-. wac an aim0uuCp so Eulops
f0rbidding Interference IN the war be-
tween the United states and Spain
Americans WIN not forget a friend that
alone. In Europe stood for us, when
others whose friendship we looked for
We're Indifferent or hostile
Speaking Of Cuba, Gen Sickles said.
cuba would have been ours today,
as Il should be ours, II we had not
chosen 10 renounce that island by
self-denylng ordinance. In which Wis
dom was sacrificed 10 sentiment But
Cuba viii come 20 as, all the same, by
the laws Of political and economical
grayltaton.
"We are honored today by the pres
ence Of our chief magistrate and OF his
excellCncy, the governor OF Virginia. As
a soldier OF the army OF the Potomac,
President Mckinley is our cherished
comrade and ] am sure I interpret the
sentiments Of the survivors OF tho
Northern armies when ! declare my
agreement with an our President said
IN his Southern tour last year. IN recog-
milton OF the unity OF patriotic feeling
that now pervades the hearts OF all our
people. The President Us 90 be congrat-
and IN his public acts. he has ondeavOr-
ca 10 contribute 90 the consolidation Of
the North and South. For my own
part and speaking only for myself, L
denounce as mlgchieyous and reprehen-
sible the dtterauces OF those in high
executive authority who venture % re-
kindle the burnt-0ut fagots Of sectional
animOsities And Of this 1 am sorry 10
observe a conspicuous example I'M "a re-
cent public address from the governor
Of Georgia 10 surviving soldiers Of the
Confederate army"
General Slckles referred TO the Beers
as follows:
They have earned the right 10 have
their independence respected by a gem
erous foe And when the unequal
struggle ends. as u must end before
long. In the occupation of the Transyaal
capital, ] trust that public opinion I'm
America and Europe and. above all. IN
England, win be so pronounced ln favor
Of magnanim0us terms OF peace that
the British government win recognize
the wisdom Of granting such honorable |
conditions Of settlement as may lead to !
a durable reconciliation. Premature
interference by any power, or cOmbina- |
ton Of powers. would embitter Great |
her demands. and provoke a defiance |
that might involve a war Of uneX- |
ampled proportions In such con |
fict this country could take no part |
against England for England is our
frlend while an attitude OF strict |
neutrality may enable us 10 use our |
friendly offices IN a direction that might |
contribute 10 a happy accommodation !
Of the quarrel"
The exercises at the court house were |
followed by "a luncheon served I'm the 1
opera house 20 the members OF the 500 /
cioty. the ladies and invited guests
This was over by o'clock. after |
which the President held n brief recep- /
ton 40 the residence Of Mr.. ST. George |
r. Fitzhugh before the party pro-
ceeded 10 the national cemeteries Tor |
the ceremonies incident tO the corner /
stone laying Of the Fifth corps monu-
monts
The corner stone Of the monument
was laid by Gen. Daniel r Butterleld
he had prepared FOR the occasion
handsome silver trowel appropriately /
inscribed. and after the ceremony this
was presented TO the Masonic lodge OF
Fredericksburg
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