Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-17


U. S. A.; Col. James L. Lusk, U. s. A;
John c. Scofeld, e. F. Ware, two carriages
for the press. two carriages for committee
to precede the cortege containing the COM
mittee to receive the President and cabinet.
Crowd at Amphitheater.
An hour before the cortege arrived at
Arlington large crowd was gathered
within the pavilion. Grand Army of the
Republic veterans men who had fought
with "Old Rosy in the fierce campaigns
for the preservation Of the Union, were
much in evidence. Tears welled to their
eyes as they recalled the days of camp and
field. There were many women In the au-
dience A number of the forward rows OF
seats were reserved for the distinguished
guests of the Army of the Cumberland.
The President arrived shortly in advance
Of the funeral procession. In the Presi.
Payne and Secretary of War Root The
President and party were met at the en-
trance of the pavilion by the reception
committee. Gen. Breckenridge, chairman
Of the committee, grasped the Presidents
hand cordially. President Roosevelt wore
a long frocR coat OF black. He raised his
high silk hat, word was exchanged with
the members of the committee. and he took
his place on the stand. Secretary Cortel-
you accompanied the Presidents party,
and occupied a seat next to Secretary
Root. The audience arose as the President
came in view.
Band Plays Dirge.
The sound of dirge by the I'd Cavalry
Band announced the approach of the fu-
neral party. The head of the column pass
ed the pavilion and around to the north,
where it came to a stop, when eight ser
geants of the I'd Cavalry carried the casket
to the pavilion and placed it upon the dais
in front of the platform. The casket was
draped with the American flag. A bouquet
of La France roses tied with ribbon of pur-
pie and a sheath of ferns and immortelles
were on the casket. Following the casket
Mrs. Toole was a daughter Of Gen. Rose
Grams. A son and grandson of Gen.
Rosecrans came next. Senator Depew.
Gen. Boynton and the others of the diStin-
guished party followed. The members of
the family took seats next to the casket.
Speaker Henderson of. the House of Rep
resentatves, who later delivered an ora
ton, called the aSSemblage to order. he
read his address. President Roosevelt, as
did the thousand or more within the pa
viion, listened attentively.
Speaker Henderson's Address.
Speaker Hendeson spoke as follows:
Members of the Society of the Army of
the Cumberland, Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have assigned me to the sacred duty of
presiding today when you are about to lay
away to his final rest your old commander,
Maj. Gen. William Starke Rosecrans. Few
generals of the civil war had a stronger
hold upon the officers and men who fought
| under his command. They respected. they
loved him, and that love Is attested by this
act Of yours in bringing the body Of your
old commander from the Golden Gate to
lay him away in your midst in this sacred
and historic city of the dead.
while the history OF CarnlfeX Ferry,
Iuka, Corinth, Stone River and Chickamau-
ga will be his great monument as solder,
his grave at Arlington heights will be a
sacred spot visited by you and your de-
pdav nd M lihprtV through
out.the coming centuries.
II am not a soldier worshiper if the only
claims of the soldier are marked by human
graves or great victories to command the
devotion, respect and love of the country.
The soldiers aim must be analysed and un-
derstood, and these must show that ne
comprehended that for which he fought, and
that love of country rose above the amb1-
tion to be a great fighter. The plow is bet
ter than the sword, the school book is a
better guide than the work on military tao
tics, the builder is better than the de-
stroyer the maker of homes better than the
maker of graves; and yet, If the work OF
the soldier is to protect the ploW, the schooi
and the home he is entitled to the respect
according to the valor of his heart and
arm.
Credited With Lofty Motives.
Following the life of General Rosecrans.
from his birthplace in Kingston, Ohio, to
his resting place here, the faithful student
of his life must credit his acts with the
loftiest motives of a soldier Educated at
the Military Academy and graduating as an
engineer, he soon resigned his commission
to enter upon the struggles of business
life and undoubtedly would never have
been heard of as soldier but for the civil
war and the call of his country to resume
his sword.
I'm every position held by General Rose
Grams his noble character was manifest AS
a member of Congress, as minister to Mex
ico as register of the treasury, as an engl-
neer and business man, he showed abiilty,
integrity and an absolute devotion to the
noblest ambitions of the American citizen.
II had the pleasure of serving under his
command at the battle of Corinth and also
served with him in the House of Represen-
tatives where our relations became inti-
mate and most friendly. He was one of the
most fearless officers that I ever saw in
battle He seemed to be unconscious of
danger. On the 4th of October, 1862, when the
armies of Price and Van Dorm were press
ing our federal lines and symptoms of our
falling back were manifested he suddenly
dashed between the federal and confederate
lines like the very spirit of war.
In Midst of Shot and Shell.
HE passed but few steps in front of
where l was I can feel his presence yet.
His hat had blown off. His firmly set face
seemed as though he was made for god
of battle Swinging his sword he called out
to us:
stand by your flag and country, my
men!
How he escaped God only knows. 1t
seemed as though the very air was full of
lead and death was holding high carnival
along his pathway, and yet fearless he rode,
into the very teeth of death, rallying sue.
cessfully his men for the mighty struggle
before them. That splendid, fearless, he
roic dash was the deathknell to the armies
of Price and Van Dorm.
"At the battle of Chickamauga history
tells us that his personal efforts saved the
day. He was not found in the rear beyond
the reach of bullets, but in the very front
of the danger, where shot and shell were
making Deaths music. All about him men
and horses were shot down in his imme-
date presence, and the reeling columns of
the federal army were reunited by the
fierce and fearless leadership of this
wonderful man. No detail escaped his
eagle eye. Commands out Of ammuni-
ton were directed by him to the spot
where ammunition could be found. He did
not wait for aids-de-camp to convey his
orders, but would dash up and direct COM
manders of brigades and indicate the points
in the field where ammunition was to be
found, and ordered brigades to points of
the field in order to strengthen the shat
tered lines.