The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-07
OLD SOLDIERS
MEET ONCE MORE
Grizzled Veterans Lionized at the
National Capital.
CAMP ROOSEVELT DEDICATED
ADDRESSES DELIVERED BY MEN
OF NATIONAL REPUTATION.

w monies incident 10 the begin-
ming OF the thirty-sixth encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army OF the Rev
public. which commenced here today,
were varied in character and mostly
only semi-offcial The only formal
proceeding OF the day was the dedlca-
ton OF Camp Roosevelt. the tent city
on the White House grounds. which
win be the headquarters OF the sew
eral corps OF the organization dur
ing the week. The ceremonies there
consisted of a number OF addresses by
men OF national reputation. the chief
speech being delivered by Secretary
Hay. For the rest. the old soldiers
busted themselves largely In renewing
aequaintances OF forty years and in
manifestlng their appreciation OF the
welcome extended 10 them by the Cap
ital City.
OF this welcome they found gener-
Gus evidence on every hand. The events
OF the day outside the dedication cere-
monies At Camp Roosevelt included a
regatta on the Potomac. an automobile
parade. a procession by the Red Men
eamphres in the evening.
Communicative Chief Torrance and
his staff kept open house all day at
the Ebbitt house and received many
hundreds Of callers.
Many trainloads OF people have ar
rived during the day and IL is now
quite certain that the anticipations Of
an exceptionally large attendance will
be realized.
Camp Roosevelt Dedicated.
Camp Roosevelt, which Is to be the
headquarters OF the various army
corps represented here during the week
OF the G. A. r. encampment, was form
ally dedicated at 4;30 o'clock this aft
ernoOn. The camp is on the lot just
west OF the White House. and between
that building and the Washington
monument. IL Is a beautiful geen-
sward. The dedication ceremonies
were presided over by 3. II. Warner.
chairman OF the citizens committee or
the District OF Columbia. and were
largely attended by the veterans and
by citizens OF Washington, including
both ladies and gentlemen. The cere-
monies took place on an improvised
platform, protected from tee glare OF
the evening sun BY an immense ma
tional flag spread across the western
side OF Il. Mr.. Warner introduced
Henry B. Mcfarland, one Of the dis
trict commissioners. who delivered an
address.
Mr.. Mcfarland took his seat In the
midst of a generous round Of applause,
which was renewed when John Hay,
secretary of state, rose TO speak for
the president.
Mr.. Hay read his speech from manu-
script but he spoke so distinctly that
his words were plainly audible TO all
the vast number present. He was ap-
plauded at frequent intervals as he
proceeded.
Response to Welcome.
When the cheers which succeeded
MIR. Hays speech had subsidized. Com
mander-in- Chief Torrance Of the G. A.
A. responded 10 the words of welcome.
He spoke warmly in appreciation OF
the reception given himself and his
comrades, which had been, he said, all
that they could expect.
Secretary Moody was next intro
duced. he spoke for Secretary Root.
who was detained by Official business.
Mr. Moody expressed regret that the
shallowness Of the Potomac had pre-
vented the bringing of some OF the
y
the inspection of the old soldiers, and
then dwelt for a few moments on the
inspiration that the example OF the
heroes OF 1S6l-65 had been 10 the SOL
oilers OF the present day. He said that
Captain Clark OF the oregon had told
the men under him. when at Bahia,
Brazil, that they might meet the Span
ish fleet, and that after reminding the
men OF the strength OF the opposing
fleet, had said to them:
III We do meet Il. Il will not look so
well"
Captain Clark had related this Incl
dent 20 him and had added: Il was
with Farragut. you know"
Anecdote of Dewey.
The secretary said he had asked Ad-
miral Dewey how he had felt In con-
templating the mines and torpedoes in
Manila bay the night before attacking
the Spanish fleet in the harbOr OF he
city, and that the admlral's reply was
that he simply had asked himself what
FarragUt would have done if confront
ed with similar conditions The secre-
tary concluded that men inspired by
such traditions as these never could
turn their backs on the nag.
Governor Bliss OF Michigan spoke
very briefly. b r. Bingham. command
er OF the department of the Potomac.
delivered the welcoming address on be-
half OF the local grand army. A fine
national Gag was then unfurled from a
tall pole surmounting the platform,
and with The firing OF a national salute
OF twenty-One guns. the exercises
closed
The music for the occasion was sup
piled By the George w. Cook drum
corps OF Denver and the military band
stationed al Fort Meyer.
Numerous Candidates.
There are I'VE places mentioned for
the next encampment of the Grand
Army-Atiantic City. Saratoga Springs,
Los Angeles. San Francisco and Pitts
burg II Is believed that the Pitts
burg boom will be OF small dimen-
slons. as Il had the encampment in
1894 and the chamber OF commerce Of
that city has virtually negatived a
proposition TO raise a fund of 100000
for the encampment entertainment.
The Californians are numerous and
enthusiastic. They have opened head
quarters and are making an active ef-
fort TO get the Grand Army to visit
san Francisco next year.
The candidates for commandment
chief most frequently mentioned are:
General John 5. Black Of Chicago,
John McElroy of this city, General
Daniel f. Sickels Of New York. and