Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-07
GRAND ARMY
OF THE REPUBLIC
lhirty-SiSth Encampment Begins
In Washington,
HAYS ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
In Name of President Bids Members
welcome 40 National Capital Trib.
ute to soldiers Of the Pas.

Washington, Oct G.-Thc ceremonies
incident to the beginning Of the thirty
sixth encampment Of the Grand Army
OF the republic, which commenced here
To-Day were varied In character and
mostly only semi-oHlcial. The city,
with It's lavish decorations, never looked
more attractive than today. There is
scarcely Il building on the principal
streets that is not festooned with the
national colors and many Of the stands
ana vehicles on the street are similarly
decorated The attendance Is excep-
tionally large
The only formal proceeding OF the
day was the dedication Of Camp Roose-
Felt, the tent city on the White House
grounds, which win be the headquar-
ters of the several corps Of the organi-
cation during the week The ceremo-
MES there consisted OF number of ad.
dresses by men Of national reputation.
The chief speech being delivered by
Secy. Hay. Mr., Hay read his speech
IRON manuscript, but he spoke so dis
tnctly that his words were plainly
audible to all the vast number present.
lie was applauded AT frequent inter
vals as he proceeded His address was
as follows;
SECY. HAYS ADDRESS.
Comrades Of the Great Army.-In
the name of the president and in his
stead, | bid you welcome to Washign-
ton. ] need not say that on every inch
OF American soil wherever that star
~ banner waves, you are at home and
need no formal words OF welcome. But
especially In this capital city Of the re-
public you fought to preserve. You are
the children Of the house; the doors
are always open TO you. Wherever
YOU turn, you are reminded Of the his
tory of which you are a part. From
the windows Of that White House the
eyes Of many comrades have looked
upon this field whose names belong to
the age Of Lincoln. Grant. Hayes, Gar
field, Mckinley and Roosevelt. In the
beautiful squares other comrades sa-
lutte you from the bronze horses OF the
monuments where your love and loyal
~ have placed them. Across the wind
ing river the heights of Arlington
show the white tents of Fame's eternal
camping ground where your friends
and brothers repose. And, casting its
gigantic shadow over this bvouac OF
yours, the unequaled obelisk of Wash
ington towers TO the clouds--the lofti-
est structure ever reared by man in
memory Of the Hottest character IN
human history.
IN LlNCOLN's DAYS.
"a peculiar interest attends this
gathering. Never again shall all Of
us meet In q camp like this. Not Of
ten shall the youngest and strongest
Of US come together to renew our menu
cries Of the past, and our vows Of
eternal devotion TO the cause TO which
In those distant days we swore allegi-
ance. Thirty-seven years have passed
since some Of us. wearing Grape on our
arms and mourning in our hearts for
Abraham Lincoln, saw the great army
which he loved pass before the White
House In the grand review. Many of
you marched in those dusty columns.
keeping step to the rhythm Of drums
and trumpets which had sounded the
onset Of a hundred battles The BAN
ners blew gaily out-what was left of
them; they were stained with the
weather Of long marches; they were
splendid in the rags and tatters OF
glorious victories. There was not much
Of pomp or state about that solemn
march. But the men in the street
that day-many OF whom I have the
honor Of seeing before me-afforded
their own country, and the rest OF the
word. a lesson which shall never be
forgotten, though It's tremendous i'm
port was not Immediately perceived. In
fact many differences were drawn at the
moment which the lapse of a few
months found altogether false.
OUR NORMAL CONDITION.
zone trained observer Of events in
the old world said: These splendid
fellows win give you trouble; 1t is too
fine a force to be disbanded easily
He reasoned from the presidents OF the
past. unaware that we were making
new presidents. Since then the world
has learned the lesson OF that hour
The normal condition OF the republic
is peace, but not the nerveless peace OF
We do not need the over
grown ornaments Of Europe. Our adj
mirable regular force with its perfect
drill and discipline, though by far the
smallest in the world in proportion TO
IL sufficient for our ordi-
nary wants. but when the occasion
calls. when the vital interests or the
honor OF the country are threatened,
when the national conscience is arous-
ed, an army win spring from the soil, so
vast. so docile, so intelligent, so for
that II need not fear to try