The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-01
THE BOYS In BLUE.
Chicago Extends the Hand of We'll
come to the Grand Army-Presi-
dent Cannot Attend.


city greeted the great vanguard of
the veterans, but the vast body OF the
still numerous though decreasing sol
diers of the union is pouring in from
all parts of the country.
Special patriotic services in all the
churches ushered in the week of cele-
bration and the other notable events
of the day were the religious exercises
afternoon and evening at the Coli
scum.
President Mckinley will not be here
at all during the veterans thirty
fourth reunion. The president sent a
Chief Shaw. Previously the head of
the G. A. II. had sent the following
message:
Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 25.-To the President:
hope you can see your way clear to be
with your old comrades for at least one
| day. Everything arranged perfectly here.
ALBERT ID. SHAW.
Commander in Chief, G. A. X.
The presidents reply was as fol-
lows: \
Executive Mansion. Washington, Aug. 25
| Gen. Albert ID, Shaw. Commander-inSGhlef
of the G, A. r.. Chicago ILL.,: l deeply re-
greet that pressing public duties will pre-
vent my attendance upon the thirty-fourth
| annual encampment of the Grand Army of
| the Republic. Assure my comrades as
sembled that this is a sore disappointment
to me. for | confidently counted upon join
| ing them in/their reunion, as has been my
| custom for many years. l want them to
appreciate that only the most Immediate
| and important business would Interfere
| with my paying personal tribute to the
veterans of the magnificent army OF 81
| TO '65. whose devotion and sacrince for
K country will forever be an Inspiration to
] the American people. Their patriotic spirit
| still animatcs the republic. II led the vol
unteer armies which enlisted for the Span
| ish war to gallant service in Cuba, Porto
| Rico and the Philippines and impels the
| brave men who under your comrade Mac
| Arthur are now maintaining authority IN
| the Philippines. and those under your other
| comrade Chaffee also have carried to our
! legations and our citizens in China the
| shelter and protection OF the flag. convey
to the members of the -ncampment my al
! fectonate greetings and congratulations.
WILLIAM MklNLEl.
II am sorry" said Commander in
| Chief Shaw. THE absence of the
| president brings the grand army to
| the front. The old soldiers sorrowful-
~ accept his reasons for not coming
as valid at this time. He is comrade
of whom they are very proud. II is
matter of great satisfaction to know
! that he is equal to the great demands
of the Chinese situation. His diplo-
macy has shifted the world politics
to Washington instead of away from
it as in the past. His place under the
circumstances is in Washington"
The court of honor and avenue of
e.. 10
ward to Twelfth street in Michigan av-
enue. was illuminated Saturday night
promptly on schedule time and pre-
scented spectacle the entire length
of the court that reminded many of
some of the brilliant scenes witnessed
here during the worlds fair.
Duke d'Arcos, the Spanish minister,
was the first of the distinguished
grand army guests to arrive. He is
accompanied by the duchess and Juan
Riano Gayangos, secretary of the
legation. Gen. John c. Black, Hobart
c. Chatfield-Taylor ana Mrs. Taylor
and Berthold Singer. acting Spanish
consul. met the Spaniards at the sta
ton and escorted them to the Audi
torium Annex, where they will be
quartered.
The new Coliseum was dedicated
Saturday night with jubilee repete
| with brilliancy and enthusiasm. The
hall begins its career with the open
ing festivities of the encampment Of
the Grand Army of the Republic. A
dash of oratory was followed by an
hour and half of music. and scat
tered through the large audience were
many veterans in blue.
Sunday evening the sacred song con-
cert at the Coliseum assumed the ma
ture of patriotic revival. The grid
ers of the great auditorium fairly
shook when Maj. Gen. Daniel T.. Sick
les declared in his speech that mo
human being now living will ever see
the flag come down."
The Duke d'Arcos. Spanish Minister
at Washington, received a round of
applause which could have left no
doubt in his heart that enmity be-
tween the two nations is dead Miss
Clara Barton, whose noble work in
the Red Cross society is known all
over the world. was cheered again and
again, as was Gen. Shaw, commander
in chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic. The meeting was marked
by the most patriotic demonstration
ever witnessed in Chicago.
On counts made at the depots,
Chairman j. j. Tobias, of the bureau
of information, estimated the number
OF arrivals for Sunday up to midnight
TO be 10000, of which $4,000 were vet
Grams. Ten thousand people were as
signed to private houses by Chairman
ia. Mccartney. of the lodging house
committee, and $1,000 were given free
quarters in the school buildings
Relief for Indin.
New York, Aug. 27.--The American
National Red Cross announces that
under the powers conferred upon IL
by the last congress 1t will at once
begin active work for the relief of
those suffering from famine in India.
Headquarters for this branch of re-
lief have been opened in this city.