Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11


eulogy from Americans. lie is represented
here by his acting secretary of war, Gen.
Oliver, whom l welcome in behalf of the
companions OF the order. The President's
fame is not only natural. bat Worldwide.
No American heart beats more deeply for
the old soldier. ior the old sailor-so
ably represented here tott9Eht by Admiral
Schley. The President has said that he
| would rather wear this medal, won by
personal bravery and heToism, than to be
President. 1t is received from the people
and not from severe .gn. l hope that by
this time he has shot at least seventeen
bears
A baritone solo, IN Days Of Old" by j.
Henry Kaiser followed, In response to
applause Rose Marie" was sung. The
accompanist was Mrs. Thomas l. Jones.
Praise for American Soldier.
Then came praise for the American SOL
der from the lips of Maj. Moses Veale,
past commander of the legion. The
| speaker said that honor must be paid, not
only to the American, but also to the
foreigner who fought under the Stars
and Stripes, since in botn is inbred the
spirit of freedom, humanity and altruism
BETTING the true man and the true SOL
der.
Not only in battle, where he displayed
the fierceness and courage of the lion,
but in peace, when he became gentle and
sympathetic, must the soldier be hon
ored," he said. He ventures all in the
battle. but after the fray he takes his
enemy into the brotherhood of man and
the fatherhood Of God. Ambition was not
his impulse. He took his life in his
| hands for the benefit of others, and otter
the war returned to business and civic
duties, and is now found in high places
in the presidency, in the Senate, on the
bench. George Washington is the great
| name Of the typical American soldier, but
there were hundreds of thousands in the
civil war Of the same type. To him is
owed the safety Of the Union, and, as a
parallel result Of his efforts. the freeing
Of Russia's serfs and Brazil's slaves.
mo one name need be selected for
praise" concluded the speaker, with a
bow to Admiral schley. "since there is
honor enough for all And, as the
diners seized the allusion, the applause
was tremendous.
John Ball Osborne of the State Depart
ment, when called on to respond to the
toast Our country. the land of the free
and the home of the brave delivered an
address upon the resources of the nation,
and marshaled hosts of fgures to establish
his thesis that war is good for business.
He closed with praise for the retiring COM
mander, P. DeLacy.
Address by Gen. Wilson.
Gen. John NJ. Wilson spoke eloquently
on 1.-The Medal Of Honor Legion" open
Ing his speech with an apostrophe to the
ladies, which he followed with story of
private who. when running away at the
sbattle of Malvern Hill was recalled by his
captain, who shouted, Come back, you
baby"
"Baby." echoed the private. II wish 1
was baby. and gal baby at that"
No praise from him was needed for the
legion. said the general. AS In that great
cathedral at London. where, over the
grave Of its architect. is a simple tablet
bearing the legend Isl quaeris nTApument-
UNI, crcumspice-as thus with Sir Chris
TOPPER Wren and St Pauls. SO with the
Medal of Honor Legion, for all about were
the noble men whose deeds spoke for
themselves.
But the flag led US ALL the speaker
| added, land it will outlive all. The rose
| will fade the lily drop, the shamrock die.
but the stars are eternal. And so the flag
thrills US wherever we see it. Out on the
grounds Of the proposed cathedral. which
will be greater than anything in Europe.
/ remember when q southern and north
ern girl raised the flag for the school
while the beautiful young women sang the
Star Spangled Banner. Then l received
an impression that sought my soul. While.
on the night when the country needed Nc
| Kinley's election. l stood IN LAFAYETTE
Square and saw the ray of a searchlight
sweep the sky and then rest upon the
Stars and Stripes flying over the Shore
ham, ! knew from the thrilling sight of
that banner that the nobleSt and trueSt OF
men was elected to the great Office which
he adorned
Spanish War Veterans.
Col. NJ Emmett Urel. newly elected
commander of the legion, veteran Of
both the civil and the Spanish wars, was
then called on to respond to the toast of
THE Spanish War Veteran"
You've been hearing from the old fell
lows. and l suppose you think that you
are going to hear from young ones about
the Spanish war;" he said. But age or
youth was not the only criterion of that
service. Patriotism never dies. and 1t was
when more than twice as many troops as
were needed responded to the call. At
Tampa / saw regimental commanders
pleading to have their troops sent on to
Cuba~to get chance at the fighting. The
war was no picnic. We often hear it said
that the war was a little one and that
little was done. That may be. but the
fact s the there
were as ready to do and die as were the
men of the civil war and were Just as
brave. The Spaniards knew that they
were beaten. and campaign of delay was
instituted SO that they would be able to
lay down their arms and get out without
unnecessary slaughter.
1.-THE men came from all sections. With
me there were southern boys, sons of the
men whom you fought against, who were
es loyal as their northern comrades, eager
to distinguish themselves. and ready to
stop at nothing. AS a matter of fact,
II there had been charge ordered against
the prehistoric Spanish Qualifications
there would have been no more deaths
than followed the campaign of inactivity.
But the very presence Of our army made
the Spaniards surrender.
"As for the Spaniards whom l had the
honor to know. I never met drawer. more
| generous or more chivalric men. And our
army was wellbehaved I was sent once
| to El Caney to see If the soldiers had
made any trouble for the people. but the
priest reported that he was always glad
to see our boys. and that he had never
seen 30 well-behaved a body OF men as the
soldiers of America. We are organized
now throughout the country. and. should
occasion again arise it will be found that
l the Spanish war veterans are willing and
anxious to fight for their country
i Response by Admiral Echley.
i Admiral Schley wes then introduced by
Chief Boatswain Hill. U. 8. N, who said
N IF were selected tonight to take par