Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
TWENTY-THIRD CORPS.
Gen. Schofield Declares That the Ex-
Confederates Rejoice That They Lost.

Confederates Rejoice That They Lost.
at is not always easy to determine the
motives that govern the actions of men.
Sometimes those motives may not be Of
truly honorable character, but when we
look over the vast roll Of volunteers Of
this country there is little room to sus-
pect anything else. We know 1t was purity
of patriotism that made them leave their
homes and wives to serve their country for
four years." was the statement made by
Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Schoffeld in an ad-
dress at the reunion of the 23d Army Corps
held in Grant tent on the White Lot last
night.
Il must say" the general remarked,
that the country is not slow to show APP
probation for your deeds. The confederates
were hard fighters and they believed that
their cause was right but they rejoice with
us now that the cause was lost and they
are now loyal to the flag and reunited
Union
General Schofield declared that no better
soldier carried a musket or better sailor
trod the deck of a warship than those
who brought freedom to Cuba and who
are now carrying civilization to the half
savage people in the Philippines
In concluding he averred evidently hav
ing in mind the reports regarding ill-treat-
ment of prisoners, that there was not SO
much irregularity on the part of the army
IL
the Union army during the civil war.
There was a throng of several hundred
survivors of the 23d Corps present at the
reunion and they resumed acquaintance
and related wartime experiences while
waiting for the meeting to be called to
order.
Hays Military Band of Kansas was In
attendance. and performed a musical pro-
gram Of a varied character.
The meeting was called to order by Capt.
A. F. Mcmillan. who called on Past De-
partment Chaplain w. H. Childers to offer
a prayer.
Gen. John w. Foster was introduced. He
maintained that the United States Is not
a military country, but peace-loving and
peace-following nation. He held that the
experience of the Spanish war proved that
1t was indeed a reunited country because
the north and south Joined forces and
fought together
Before concluding General Foster said
that he had had intrusted to his care for
delivery gold corps badge. which he had
been instructed to present to General Scho-
field. General Foster detailed at some
length General Schofield's record, and said
that he was a hero of a hundred battles
He acted as Secretary Of War during a
critical period In the history of the coun-
try, and his advice was asked for by the
late President Mckinley during the Span
ish-American war.
In accepting the badge, which is in the
shape of a shield General Schoffeld pro-
press the profound gratitude and love he
had for his comrades.
Lieutenant General Longstreet of the con-
federate army was introduced by General
Foster and was greeted with cheers.
speech was called for, but he pleaded to
be excused.
Gen. Thomas J. Henderson; a former rep
resentative in Congress from Illinois and
a member of the 23d Corps, recounted q
number of experiences Of that corps dur
ing Its time of service. AS an instance of
the lack of military knowledge on the part
OF commanders when the war opened he
said that he hardly knew right flank from
LETT hank when he went into the army in
command OF a regiment.
A number of wartime experiences were
related by Gen. Philip c. HAYES Of the
Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
"Old Glory was read by Mai John
Tweedale. and Col. John A. Joyce. who
served with a regiment Of Kentucky In
fantry. recited two original poems The
Burnside Post Glee Club rendered The
BOYS Of the Old Brigade
General Foster announced that he had
received letter from Secretary Cortel-
you saying that President Roosevelt 3x-
pressed his sincere regrets because of hts
inability to be present at the reunion
The meeting was brought to an end by
the singing Of America"