The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
GRAM. army MARCH
ON THE CAPITAL |.
Opening Of the Annual Encamp-
ment in Washington.
THEIR CAMP IS DEDICATED
Secretary Hay. Taking the Place Of the
President. Makes a Patriotic Ad-
dress-camp Fire and
Fire Works
(By Associated Press.)

By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. c., October 6.-The
ceremonies incident to the beginning Of
the thirty-sixth encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, which commenced
mere to-day, were varied in character
and mostly seni-off1cial
The only formal proceeding OF the day
was the dedication Of Camp Roosevelt,
the tent city on the White House grounds,
which will be the headquarters OF the
several corps organizations during the
week. The ceremonies there consisted Of
a number of addresses by men of national
reputation, the chief speech being deliv-
cred by Secretary Hay. For tho rest. the
old soldiers busted themselves largely In
renewing acquaintance Of forty years
ago and manifesting their appreciation
of the welcome extended to them by tho
Capital City. OF this welcome they
found generous evidences on every hand.
MANY OTHER FEATURES.
The events of the day. outside OF the
dedication ceremonies at Camp Roosevelt.
Included fine regatta on the Potomac,
en- attractive automobile parade. an in
teresting procession by the Red Men of
this city and neishbos1n4s elites, land
camp fires in the evening Commander
house all day at the Ebbitt House. ard
received many hundreds of callers.
At night the veterans and their friends
were entertained by an exhibition of fire.
works on the Washington monument
grounds. The principal scene represented
was the rescue OF the diplomatic legations
at Pekin, in which 300 persons were en-
gagged.
BrigaMer-General Jacob H Smith who
vas retired by President Roosevelt last
July on account of his campaign against
the natives OF Samar, has come to Wash
ireton to attend the Grand Army en-
camument. He spent part of the day at
the War Department, visiting old friends
there.
CAMP ROOSEVELT DEDICATED.
Camp Roosevelt. which is to be the
headquarters OF the various army corps
represented here during the week OF the
Grand Army Encampment, was formally
dedicated at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
The camp is on the White Lot just west
Of the White Horse. and between that
building and the Washington monument
Addresses We're made by Commissioner
B. F. MacFarland, Of the District Of
Columbia, Secretary of State Hay, Sec
rotary Of the Navy Moody and Conman-
deF-in-Shief Torrance. of the G. A r..
and others. Mr.. hay said in opening:
LII Lie udi1l0 Oi lAG 1iSSlOcIll dIlO Al
his stead, bid you welcome to Wash
ington. need not say that on every
inch Of American soil. wherever that
starry banner waves, you are at home.
and need no formal words of welcome.
But especially in this capital city Of the
Republic you fought. to preserve, you
are the children of the house; the
doors are always open to-. You. Wher-4
ever you turn, you are reminded of the
history Of which you are a part. From
the windows of that White House the
eyes OF many comrades have looked upon
this field whose names belong to the
ages-Lincoln. Grant, Hayes, Garfield,
Mckinley and Roosevelt. In the beau
tiful squares other comrades salute you
from the bronze horses OF the monu-s
ments. where your love and loyalty have
placed them. Across the winding river.
the heights of Arlington show the white
tents Of Fame's external camping ground
where your friends and brothers repose
And, casting its gigantic shadow over
this bivouac Of your. the unequaied
obelisk Of Washington towers to the
@clouds-the loftiest structure ever reared
by man in memory Of the loftiest char
acter In human history.
CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS.
Secretary Hay said further:
The men who fought at Louisburg be-
meath the meteor flag of Ensland;the men
who stood with Washington at Yorktown;
with Lincoln in the Black Hawk War:
with Crockett at the Alamo: with Taylor
at Buena Vista: with Grant at Vicksburg.
and Lee at Appomattox were OF the stun
of which not only soldiers. but citizens.
are made And in our own time me
the young men who stormed tho hill Of
San Juan, and have borne our flag with
such honor to the forbidden city OF Pekln
and the j,mgles Of Luson. have shown
their proEenitors bred true. The men Of
today are as good Americans as the men
OF Yesterday, and the men Of tomorrow,
with Gods blessing. will be the same.
The dominant characteristic of every
American army that has ever stepped to
the tap of drum has been valor and
humanity They have-in the long run
carried nothing but good to any land
thew have occupied. AS our comrade Nc
Kinley-of blessed memory-sa1d: The
flag has never fioated over any region
but in benediction.
Secretary Moody said he had asked
Admiral 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 that
city. and that the Admirals reply was CO
simply asked himself what Farragut
would have done if confronted with SINH
lar conditions.
TIE CAMP FIRE.
Five thousand veterans and their friends
to-nigh, gathered in Convention Hall and
participated in the camp fire of the thir-5
ty-sixth encampment OF the G. A. r.
Each person entering the hall was pre-
were constantly waved by the thousands
within the building whsn some old war
time melody was played or some striking
utterance delivered.
The principal address Of the evening
was by General Eli Torrance. commander.
in-chief of the G. A. r.. who congratu-
lated those present on the happiness OF
the hour and the unity of our hearts.
1--WE are the custodians," he said. .'or b
trust that is of imperishable yaule. This
Government has character which is
measured by the character OF its citizens