The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-17
Refinement of Noted Sol
dier'S Body at Arlington.
HIS NOBLE DEEDS REC0UNTED
President Roosevelt ard Other Distin-
guished Officials Attend-SPeaker Hen
deTson Eulogizes His Former Com
mander-A Large Military Cortege.

Impressive services were held today at
Arlington National Cemetery. when the
remains of the late Maj. Gen. William
Starke Rosecrans were reinterred in the
plot Of land sacred to the memory of the
Nations heroes The body was brought
from Los Angeles, Cal, where it has lain
IN 4 vault since General Bosecrans' death,
and was taken to the cemetery on q flag
ydraped caisson. with all the honors due
the rank of 4 major general
The eortege left the Arlington Hotel at
10 O'Clock, the escort consisting of the
Engineer Corps Band. battaIions from the
Engineer and Marine Corps. and four
troops Of cavalry. The honorary pail
bearers included. Lieutenant General
Miles, Major Generals SchofeId and Cor
bin, and eleven other prominent officers
who saw service with the dead command
er in the civil war. The ceremonies were
conducted under the auspices OF the So
.eiety Of the Army OF the Cumberland, and
were attended by the President of the
United States. his Cabinet, and repre-
ssentatives Of the Loyal Legion, Union
veteran Legion. Grand Army Of the Re
public. and the Fifteenth Pennsylvania
Cavalry, United States Volunteers. y
joint committee CT Congress followed the
-caissoR. The commitment services at the
grave were read by the Rev. Dr.. D. J.
Stafford.
At the cemetery. pavilion, preceding the
iuterment, appropriate remarks were
made by President Roosevelt, and by
Speaker Henderson. Of the House of Rep
"a +f.-ae.- Co---,- E-o-,1-o- D.
-resentatives W P Hepburn. c. H. eros
TenoT, and Washington Gardner the last
five having served with General Rosecrans
in the civil war
Speaker Henderson's Address.
Speaker Henderson. who presided at the
exercises. spoke, in part. as follows:
Members Of the Society OF the Army Of
the Cumberland.
Ladies and Gentlemen: You have as
signed to me the sacred duty OF presiding
today when you are about to lay ave ,
to his final rest your cid commander
Major General William Starke Rose
Grams.
Few generals Of TIE civil war had a
stronger hold upon the officers and men
who fought under his command They
respected. they loved Lin, and that love
Is attested by this act CT yours il bring
ing the body of your cid commander from
the Golden Gate 20 ley him away in your
midst IN this sacred and historic city Ct
the dead
Patriotism Above Personality.
81 am not soldier worshiDer. if the
only claims CT the soldier are marked
by human graves CT great victories 70
command he devotion, respect, and love
Of the country The soldiers aims must
Ia N md
must show that he eCTprehended that for
which he fought, and that love Of country
rose above the ambition TO be 4 great
fighter The plow IS better than the
sword; the school book is a better guide
than the work On military tactics: the
builder is better than the destroyer: the
maker Of homes better than the maker
of graves, and yet if the work Of the
soldier is TO protect the pillow. the school
and the home, he IS entitled TO the re-
spect according TO the yalor OF his heart
and arm.
Estimate of His Career
'In every position held by General
Rosecrans his noble character was mani
fest. AS member of Congress-; as min
lister to Mexico; as Register Of tf.a Treas
ury; as an engineer and Business man.
he showed ability, integrity, and IN abso-
lutte devotion 10 the nobIest ambition OF
the American citizen
No more fearless man ever faced death
than this dear cOmrade who sleeps IN our
midst this morning.
General Rosecrans, sleep peacefully in
the bosom Of the country you fought to
save. You have earned a rest IN her
bosom, but, General RoseCTans, no single
grave can hold you. for you VIII be buried
in the hearts of all the soldiers who
fought under your command and n the
hearts Of an appreciatIve, grateful. loving
country