The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-10-15
GRAND ARMY FOAL
Snaps Out Expected Bray at the I'M
mortal Lee and Hampton.


The veterans of the Grand Army of
the Republic and their friends were
entertained Wednesday in Washington
by a parade given in honor Of the na-
val veterans and by number Of re-
unions held in the big assembly tent at
Camp Roosevelt. The naval parade of
the forenoon was rot as large as many
that have been seen in Washington
but it was in every way interesting.
The veterans Of the navy each appear
ed to be an embodiment of much Of
the nations recent history. and every
squad Of them was an object Of inter-
ested observation. They were gener-
ally old men, and many bore evidences
of wounds received in battle. In strik-
ing contrast to them were the young
men of all the branches of the present
service who marched with them. They
included representatives. OF both the
land and naval forces and elected
much favorable comment for their fine
appearance as men, as they did for
Cleir eSCellenI QlSClpIlu1.
The parade was reviewed from the
stand in front of the White House by
Admiral Dewey and Commander in
Cgief Torrance. With them were Sec
retarieS Moody and Root. Admiral
TAYLOR and most of the members of
the diplomatic corps now in the city.
Admiral Dewey was in full uniform
and was accompanied by two aides.
All day long a constant stream Of
visitors and veterans moved by the
temporary White House and looked
up at the window of the room on the
second floor. which is occupied by the
president. At times several hundred
people were collected on the sidewalk
opposite. Many of the veterans as
ccnded the stairs and inquired con-
corning the presidents condition.
During the day there were num-
Der of reunions regiments, divisions,
corps and armies. All of them were
held in the large tents at Camp RoOSe-
velt. The huge tent which has been
given the name Gen. Philip Sheridan,
was crowded during the afternoon.
The principal speakers were Secretary
Root, Gov. Bliss of Michigan, Gen. j.
H. Wilson and Capt. William Potter
OF the Ninth Pennsylvania cavalry,
president of the Soldiers and Sailors
Rights league.
Gov. Bliss spoke of his recent ap-
pointment to the senate of ex-Secre-
tary Alger, saying that it was a vindl-
cation of an ex soldier who had been
much vilifed. Gen. Wilson referred
to the proposal to erect a monument
to Gen. Robert E. Lee, saying that
our monuments should be to men who
had assisted in keeping the flag flying
and not to those who would have pull
ed it down if they could have done so.
Capt. Potter endorsed Gen. Wilson's
sentiments. He said he had been pre-.
sent when Joe Johnson surrendered to
Gen. Sherman and then had heard
Gen. Wade Hampton, in command OF
| the Confederate cavalry, swear that
he would lead the cavalry to Mexico
before it should capitulate.
Our soil," said the speaker, is toe
pure to be used for the erection of a
monument to any rebel"
Speeches were made at both the
Fourth army corps and Spanish veter-
ans reunions by Gen. Jacob H. Smith
and Gen. O. O. Howard. Gen. Smith
declared that the success of our arms
in Cuba and the Philippines had beer
largely due to the influence of the
veterans of 1861 and was greatly ap-
plauded. Gen. Howard spoke Of visit
ing during the Spanish war, the camps
in our own Southern States and he
said the effect of the second war hac
been largely to ooliterate the traces
of the old war.