The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-11
GOVERNOR HUGHES
ADDRESSES c. A.
R.CONVENT|ON
Six Thousand Hear Speech at
Saratoga Camp
EXTENDS N. US WELCOME
Past Animosities All Forgotten; We
Are Marshaled Under One Flag.
Enjoying Peace"

SARATOGA, y. v. Sept. li.-With
the formal welcome VI Governor
Charles r. Hughes ~ New York state
the forty frst national Grand Army Of
the Republic encampment was opened
In the Convention hall last night Six
thousand veterans. members ~ the
WOmen's Relief corps. Ladies' ~ the
Grand Army Of the Republic aud other
patriotic organizations filled the hall
10 OVERLOOKING Governor Hughes as
well as the Grand Army of the Repub-
49, officers was given an ovation.
Addressing the assembly, be said I'm
part.
The state Of New York welcomes
you To this encnmpment. and on Ice
half 81 the citizens OF the state u u
my privilege 10 express their greeting.
their Fluctuations and their affection
ate regard Your meeting Is ut once n
memorial. contrast aud un inspira-
ton
"Inennceable Il the memory ~ the
days Of national peril aud of fratricidal
war once morr In this tender com
radeshlp you live through the period
Il civil strife-days of separation aud
n sorrow. ~ prlyatlon aud 81 danger,
hut days hallowed by friendship c.
mcntcd by common sucrihce aud
made the more sacred by the losses ~
he years II l. not Tor me a. portray
tho scenes which are so vivid In your
minds or o. psuunt the heroic deeds
which are your title 10 enduring fame.
u would h. almost an implety Tor me
20 attempt 20 essay he role % your
comrades who need neither the nara.
live Of history nor the poetry ~ imag.
nation 90 make eloquent the memories
n their own experience. but should
utterly fall adequately 90 represent the
citizens Of New York or a. voice the
gratitude ~ the generation whose &C.
tive life began after the clyil war had
closed n I did not testify a. their APP
probation Of the rich inheritance the
nation has reviewed NJ your hands.
The service ~ heroic sacrifice tran.
scends even the vast Importance u
restored union aud preserved ma
tionai life The Union j. hut an op-
portunity. The natiun exists not Tor
the sake u political relations Or %
forms u government. but e. confer
the dressings 0f frcvdum aud In order
that the people IN the diffusion ~ hap.
plness aud ln the development u char
acter may realize the ideals ~ liberty
However perfect the constitution how
ever symmetrical the political edihcc
the end II attained only 20 the extent
10 which We rise above what Il suriid
and In our achievements Illustrate the
virtues ~ sacrifice aud honor We are
blessed with riches ~ soil and mines.
Dur natural resources nrc the cnNy ~
the world
n congratulate you upon your share
u this great contribution. upon the
lasting affection ~ a united people.
upon the blessed memory ~ painful
aud cunsccratrd EFFORT aud ~ highest
iuty we'll performed. By your courage
and endurance. by your sicadfasincs-
in defeat aud mngnanimlty Ia victory.
by the heroic service ~ your leaders.
by the noble humanity ~ our mar.
iyrcd president. by the work ~ all
who 10 home ur in the field IN hum.
bic station Or lu great place iuilcd aud
sacrificed for the life u the nation
our people have been pricelcssly en-.
lowed
your meeting points a contrast. We
are to-day "a united people. rejoicing IN
lundlssolNed aud indissnlublc union.
The hcrOlsm displayed on both sides ~
that great conflict has become com
mon heritage Past nnlmusltlcs are
buried without forgetting past serv.
ices No line. north OF south. east or
west. divides NJ iu our devotion Ia ma.
ilonal ideals. Year by year We more
highly appreciate the necessity and
value ~ this unity. and north and
south loin today In thanksgiving 20
God that We arr mar,haled under one
Gag enjoying the peace aud prosperity
which union only can secure.
"Your meeting with ~ imposing re-
hinder " patriotic sacrifice. cannot but
serve NJ IN inspiration 10 fidelity IN
public service. The same dag which
hoatcd over the armies In the field
floats over the public buildings In
which arr gathered the chosen sery-
ants 81 the people. That flag for
whose honor you were ready 10 give
your lives demands the same loyalty
In time Of peace Patriotism II not
limited 10 times Of conflict but II
equally expressed In every form OF
service where love ~ country rises
above love " self II the same gcner.
Gus ardor. II the same readiness 90 put
the cause Of the Union above oil per.
sonal considerations which character.
I've your service on the field Of battle
II displayed In the administration Of
every department 81 our government
and In the maintenance " the cause Of
the people against every form Of cor.
ruption aud oppression. we may look
/ forward 90 victories Of peace no less
significant and notable than those In
/ which Won won aud conferred mating