The Washington times., 1902-02-02
EAGLE SCREAMS AT
LEGION BANQUET
Veterans of the Union Talk
Over War Days.
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND ELOQUENT
Chairman Calls American FInE the
Property of Those Who Followed
the Fortunes of Lincoln and Grant
-GeneraI Miles Delivers SoIdierIy
Address.

The. American eagle screamed itself
hoarse last night in the presence of past
and present leaders of the military forces
of the United States, when the Order of
the Loyal Legion OF the District of Colum-
bia gave its twentieth annual banquet to
distinguished sons of the nation.
Well-known commanders of the Fed
eral armies in the war of 1861 gathered
about the board. beside more humble fol-
lowers of the flag, and listened with in
tcTest to patriotic addresses commemora-
tive of the glory and valor OF the Amer-
can lighting man, delivered by the fore
most orators and soldiers of the country
Enrhusinsm Rampant.
A blaze of enthusiasm extended through
Que the gaily-bannered banquet room.
Across the ceilings were draped in artis-
lie designs the national colors. The i'm
mense ball of the National Rifles Armory.
in which the successful event was held,
was banked with palms, and covered with
bunting and the entwined monogram of
the order.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Archbishop Ire
land, Senator's and Representatives. and
in honor Of the occasion.
After an elaborate banquet the guests,
with lighted cigars and wines, turned
their attention 10 the spirit of the eve
ming, and for several hours listened to
the addresses of patriotism.
Chaplain James H. Bradford invoked the
blessing after which Brig. Gen. Ellis
speare, United States Volunteers, com
dander of the District Comma ndery. Mill
n-la pE no I auin he mr.
sided introduced the speakers.
Freedom His Theme
Hon. Charles A Prouty. of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, touched
upon the theme. American Liberty" Dr.
Asa s. Fiske talked on the twentieth an
niversary of the birth of the District of
Columbia Commandery of the Loyal Le-
gion. He said a crisis has occurred in
the history OF the United States. the first
Of which produced Washington and the
men Of his stamp. The second crisis was
in 1851. 1t brought forth Lincoln and
Grant. The third crisis. he thought oc-
CURED with the advent of the Spanish
American war-1he 100 days war. he
called it-and is tyrifed by Mckinley.
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Profound silence followed the mention
las ted for several seconds.
Makes Deep Appeal.
Al Archbishop ireland made an appeal to
the assembled veterans and their sons,
pregnant with a deep meaning. His i'm
passioned address was listened 10 in
tently. Among other things he said that
had it had been for the old soldiers be-
lf tf,. n
American continent. have half dozen
struggling governments. No war ever
has. or ever will. in the history of the
world. have the significance Of your
war" said the speaker.
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He called the American flag the prop
erty OF the members OF the Loyal Legion
22ge them the entire country, and told
tba assembled veterans that they had I
better claim on both than any other citi-
zen of the Republic. These sentiment.
provoked. the greatest applause.
Wonid Delay Tin.e.
Long may the day be in coming" h'
concluded, when The old veterans n,
longer gather about the table and igh
their battles Ger once more" H
claimed Grant the greatest general tn,
world has produced.
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General Miles drew uD his straight
military figure 10 a commanding height
and amid cheers. frequent and prolonged
delivered soldierIy address. He wa
glad, he said, 10 be again in an atmo,
sphere Of loyalty and patriotism, senti-
ments which sent the huge audience int
paroXysIns CT enthusiasm.
Oi,io'< Stirring Ncte.
Representative Jacob II. Bromwell OF
Ohio spoke Of the prowess of the Amcri-
Can arms lie was followed ny Represent
atiye Littieheld Of Maine, who made a
stirring address. Ex-senator Manderson
of Nebraska spoke along The lines laid
down ~ those who preceded him, while
other distinguished orators responded 10
sails for speeches.
Ten TEN TEN TEN
The toast. our Deceased Companion, -
was drunk standing. amidst profound rev.
erence. Grants Burial original verses
written for the affair last night was read
by Crammond Kennedy, the author The
singing Of ratriotic songs. The Star
spangled Banner America and
"Marching Through Georgia., was a fea-
tuye of the evening
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