Evening star., 1901-04-09

American spirit, for when the war was
ended he was quick and eager TO return
to the peaceful pursuits of civil life While
strict diScpliuarian. he was yet beloved
by all his men. No duty was too hazardous
for them to ChycTf'Iily undertake. Hnd no
sacrifice was too great for them to under
go when he commanded. He was not Cnly
cOnsid"rate and tender of the soldiers whom
he led, but generous and ChivalrouS to his
brother officers. 1t was significant of his
generous spirit that under the tempting op
portunity of Il great command he declined
it rather than Injustice should be Gone and
humiliation put upon 4 brother officer. No
wonder that Gen. Logan was the idol of
the rank and file OF the army. They loved
him; he loved them.
Devoted to His Comrades.
''In Washington. with most onerous and
exacting senatorial duties resting upon
him. ne was devoted to The wants and ne
cessities of his old comrades His SYM
pathy. his services and his limited purse
We're never denied them in their need. He
was among the first commanders of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and to him
We are indebted for that beautiful service
which on the Goth of May each year brings
to the graves of the soldier dead, among
whom he now rests in everlasting comrade
ship, the offerings of an affectiOnate people
and the uudying gratitude of a nation.
AS a popular orator MS voice mas been
heard in every state and territory of the
Union, always for his country and for the
flag he loved.
THE highest euIogy ever paid him was
by his father. The latter in his will di
vided his property between his widow and
children equally, except-and | quote from
the will-.John Alexander, whose marked
abilities are such that he can provide for
himself and aid his mother, if necessary.
This provision is not made from want of
affection. but because of unbounded conf
dence in his future success What a re-
markable tribute from father to son! That
expression of faith was enough to quicken
the young mans noDieSt aspirations and
call out the best that was in him. And how
worthiiy he Tindicated the confidence, To
| have inherited, to have deserved, and to
have fulfilled that commentator from his
fathers love and faith were better than any
inheritance of lands and tenements stocks,
bonds and money. Beloved of father, wife
and children, beloved of his comrades in
war and in peace and beloved of his coun-
try, his whole life realized his fathers
prophecy and its words would adorn any
monument to his fame"
The Presidents conclusion was marked
by another outbUrst of applause which
was some time in subsding.
Senator Dcpew's Speech
After music by the band, Gen. Dodge in
troduced Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, who
was greeted with prolonged cheering hy the
throngs present.
The history of our country" said he
lis condensed III the revolutionary and civil
wars. The first was the creation If a ma
tiOn which embodied the evolution and
aspirations of the English colonists from
1G2O to 1916 in the experiment Of self
government. The second was the triumph
ant solution on the side of liberty and hui
manity. by the most gigantic and bloody of
modern conflicts. of the problems hch
the founders of our government had left
for posterity. Since then there has been no
restraint upon American development and
no barrier to American progress. The story
of the revolution and the rebellion will be
read by future generations, not in the mar
ration of their causes or Incidents but
mainly in the lives of the master minds
who participated in those struggles We
now read the revolution in the careers and
achievements OF Washington, jefferson
Hamilton and Samuel and John Adams and
their compatriotS. Our marvellous material
development and the pace at which we have
advanced in every department of national
activity since 1865 make the great civil
strife seem as distant almost as the classic
tales OF our student days AS Washington
stands ou In the first of our crucial con-
tests so does Lincoln in the second About
Lincoln cluster Grant. Sherman Sheridan
Logan, Mcpherson. and a host of other
heroes.
The Typical American.
THE typical American has long been the
subject of discussion and portraiture In
our national characteristics are represented
by the Brother Jonathan. who is sharp
keen, aggressive and fearless, but who ex-
hibits no trait of that culture, sensitive
honor and lofty morality which mark a
noble and successful people. We do not.
therefore, find the typical American In
the sketch of the artist or upon the dra-
matte stage. The professional or business
man who has been successful in his pur-
suit; the one who. with the great opportuni-
ties offered in the United States and by the
exercise of rare gifts, has accumulated a
phenomenal fortune; or the distinguished
soldier or sailor who has come from the
severe training of West Point or Annapolis
is not peculiar to our country. He exists
under all governments, and accomplshes
the same career under all institutions.
American liberty and law. which grant to
all equal opportunities, which neither fos-
ter nor favor. nor permit class or privilege,
cultivate a Kaleidoscope activity which is
possible alone with us. 1t develops an
American who passes easily and naturally
TO and from private pursuits and public
life: is ready and fOrCeful upon the plat
form or In halls of legislation; is faciie with
his pen. and keen upon all questions If cur
rent interest. and with that leisure which
comes only to the very busy finds rest and
recreation in travel. fraternaI organfZa-
tions and society. He early in life becomes
a member of the military compaay of his
| town or the National Guard OF his state.
and locks his office or leaves the shop to
march with his command to the field of
duty and of danger. IL he survives the
| perfls of battle and dangers of disease he
practically beats his sword into plough
| share and his spear into a pruning hook by
exchanging the uniform of the soldier for
| the dress of the citizen and quietly resum-
| ing the peaceful paths of the industry he
| abandoned to fight for his country The
| Grand Army of the Republic has upon it's
| rolls numberless examples living and dead
| of heroes In war who were also successes
/ In the professions or business, orators of
| rare merit and statesmen of unique dis
! tinction- Such a mana typical American
is the soldier statesman and patriot for
! the unyeiling OF whose statue, erected by q
/ grateful country. we are here assembled
Equally Coed Americana.
1T is a popular delusion that the fiber
! OF Americnn character is best wrought
| and exhibited in those who have been de-
ficient in early opportunities for education;