Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-03
LOYAL LEGION HOLDS BANQUET
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ed up and deems it wise to put her
house in order. There is an epidemic
of patriotism. The IS provinces are
more closely bound together" The
speaker did not believe that China
would ever want to become a military
pwer. But the world should not arm
China without at the same time ele
waiting her and instructing her in in
ternational ethics.
General Sclden Conner was the next
speaker. He did not think that it was
wise for the national government to
have sent feet to Japan, but only
squadron to China. He characterized
as ingenious the explanation of the
Chinese officials to the people that
fleet had started for China, but that
storm had arisen, and only a squad
ron had reached the Celestial empire.
Gen. Connor moved that the thanks
be extended to Chaplain Sewall for his
able paper, and the motion was unan-
imously carried.
Acting Master Johnson created
burst of merriment by saying that he
believed that the navy had done most
in the Rebellion. 1t had put it down
with the assistance of the army, he
said.
Judge Whitehouse said that ne had
partaken Of the bounty of the men,
bers of the Legion and felt that he
must not now desert To illustrate his
feelings he told couple of witty
stories, which he ascribed to Judge
Spear He we'll remembered. while a
Freshman at college, the coming of the
news of the firing upon Fort Sumpter
and the enlistment of his friends and
companions. We have no occasion to
go back to the deeds of ancient heroes
when we have more recently the deed
Of the loyal soldiers of the Union. At
ter all, while it is a beautiful theory
fr us to believe that the enforcement of
law depends upon right, in the last
analysis the enforcement of law de-
ponds upon physical force. He believed
tin the maintenance of an efficient Ma
tional Guard. He was glad to give pref
erence to those who bore the brunt of
ba++'" and the blaze of war
Judge "A. M. Spear of Gardiner was next
introduced. He appreciated the honor of
sitting at the table with the men who
had barred their bosoms to the storm of
battle. 1t was the regret of his life that
he was too young Ito bear the honors
borne by you, battle SCARED veterans OF
the greatest war of modern times. I feel
in great degree the great service you
performed for Your country" He cited
the driving back of the Persian hordes
by the little band of Greeks at Marathon,
which in ancient times changes the
course Of history. But he recalled the
battle of Gettysburg, which changed the
course of history of modern times He
paid a tribute to Major G. T. Stevens.
The speaker had stood on Little Round
Top. where the rebel hosts were driven
back by Gen. Chamberlain. The speaker
paid a tribute to Gen. Selden Conner and
Gen. Richards. He expressed the deepest
regret that heads were growing gray and
that the men who had accomplished so
much could not remain with us al
ways"
Judge Leslie C. Cornish was tine next
speaker.
On the other side of the water no other
spot brought the tears to his eyer as at
Lucerne, where the lion lies protecting
the shield. And OH this side of the wa
ter. on the field of Gettysburg the tears
had come unbdden.
The soldiers had contributed to the
bench of Maine William Writ Virgin,
Enoch Foster and William FL Fosler.
you did your duty. every one of YOU in
time of war. May the courts of this ma
ton and the courts of the State of Maine
do their duty in time of peace were the
concluding words of an eloquent perora-
ton
Capt. f. NJ. Leary of the United States
army, the succeeding speaker, told a sto-
ny of the marines. your example has
been the inspiration of tie army today.
and if they are any good it is because
of the men who have gone before" he
said.
Judge G. T. Stevens recalled the record
of various Maine companies and resi-
ments and was roUndly applauded.
Dr.. S. q. Gordon said that Portland had
compelled Augusta to give us a good ho-
tel He congratulated Augusta.
I'VE have troubles of our own. We are
willing that hereafter Augusta shall take
charge of the whole machine and run it
as we have run it for the past so years"
DIR. Mitchell of Brunswick spoke briefly.
Capt H. N. Fairbanks of Bangor spoke
of D. S. Weir Mitchell's books, and paid
a noble tribute to the author of Hugh
Wynne"