Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07

! until at the close of the selection Chair
man Warner explained that the Marine
Band was unavoidably absent, and that the
music was furnished by the band stationed
at Fort Myer. The selection was we'll rem
dered and when America was reached
everybody arose, the men taking off their
hats and the women waving their handker-
chiefs. 1t was inspiring and patriotic
scene.
In introducing Commissioner mcfarland
Chairman Warner took occasion to felici-
tate the veterans on the good weather that
had succeeded the rain of the previous few
days.
We are met here" he said under con-
genial surroundings that indicate the char
acter of the welcome that is extended to
you. He took occasion to praise Col. John
McElroy for the interest he had taken in
! arranging for the encampment.
Mr.. mcfarland is al the head OF the
government of the national capital" said
Mr.. Warner. He represents all that is
good and noble in true citizenship
Mr.. mcfarland was cheered vigorously
as he arose. He spoke earnestly and as
follows:
Commissioner Macfarland's Address.
veterans of the Civil War: This is the
national capital, because of what was done
by that Grand Army of the Republic which
you represent. In our greatest war, the
greatest In many respects of all history,
you and the other young men who wore the
blue forty years ago kept the states united +;
you made it certain that the national gov
eminent would forever live in Washington.
1t is most fitting that you should begin this
encampment, the last, perhaps, that will
ever be held in the national capital, here
in its very heart, between the White House,
where some of you saw Abraham Lincoln,
1.-The first American" directing your war,
and the matchleSs monument of George
Washington, who first bound the states to-
thar and 70 6eSir
perfect union. The spirits of those just
men made perfect, with the spirits Of all
other patriots who, in the White House or
at the Capitol, labored for the Union, and
those whose dust after their loyal service
in the field rests in the cemeteries that
sweep from Arlington around the rim of
the Districts hills within your present
view, are here with US today And from
the heights of this capital, we look out
across the states, constantly more united,
and never actually divided to the grave
of every patriot of the great struggle, We
invite all their spirits to this great re-
union in Washington. We can almost see
that great cloud of witnesses of the great
days of old, under whose inspiring gaze we
are running our race, with whom we are
all so soon to take our place.
I'VE of the younger generation, who were
born while you were fighting, know war only
from that more recent war for huma nifty,
for freedom and for opportunity, which. I'M
der the direction of President Mckinley
hero, saint and martyr, was won in fewer
days than you fought months. That
smaller war showed that we still had in
full vigor the noble spirit of your war
that spirit typifed by our present Presi-
dent. whose name this camp is most ap
propriately to bear
we who have come up since the civil
war would learn of you and of the states
men and soldiers, your comrades, who are
here in spirit lessons which we need for
the twentieth century. We would catch the
spirit of absolute devotion which gave up
everything for the republic, and counted
life not dear. We would follow the example
of those who found joy in sacrifice and their