New-York tribune., 1909-06-01

| Woodford, and Colonel TTeadwe. military secre-
tary to the Governor Former State Senator Page
sat with the Alexander Hamilton Post veterans,
! who We're the guests OF the Brooklyn post. The
latter wore Grape their sleeves for their past
commander Colonel Noah Tebbetts. who was to
! have presided.
GOVERNOR HUGHESS 5 SPEECH
The Governor was introduced by Past Commander
| Fenwick Y. Hedey the chairman, ana said
The passage OF the years must inevitably dim and
blur the impression of the events OF the civil
| War II must you veterans, seem sad that the
rising generation may not fully appreciate many
! OF Tie events with which you are so closely Ia
,niliar II may be regretted by you that time
/ passes and those identified with the great scenes
of struggle pass away. there Is lost some OF that
-Iearness of appreciation of the crises of long ago
But this passage of time has its compensa ton
Bitter rivalres lose their bitterness Jealousies are
longer acute. Even sectional feeling, which came
to height in the great struggle, is no longer ev-
dent ma. while we may lose that intimate KNOW
edge which only be retained 10y the close stu
dent vet other hand, get A juster per-
specuye, and those moral qualities which were eN
hibited at that time stand out in a bold relief
/ which wears ago was absolutely Impossible.
Criticism any given time is essential. but for
uIe or hsuIeS "hich are deemed 10 tle peopls 10
! inCarnate the virtues which they admire And 50
It is W. may hold true TO the principles Of our inst-
ttu"hS py "pSeINS H tliS fe.Siect4Fe IlS ,, iL S
of those who have shown inheXlbility Of viii and
/ tenacity Of purpose in times of great stress.
We are to-day beneath massive tomb Whlcn IL
lustrates. as far human skill can show. endur-
Z a
thing Of but moment. massive and august as it is.
compared with the memory OF Ulysses :. Grant.
cal American. lie was of American stock He felt
within him from his earliest years the fervor Of
work TO the best OF his ability and permit the
future 10 take care of itself We may say now, as
tiny that the North should succeed. that it was
written IN the Book OF Fate that this Union should
not he severed But destinies not accomplished
to cope with Tn, emergencies Of the moment We
Z Gf
To any pruptluIS fate TO take safely through.
S. as W.. couterlnrae tEa fyturs n is moi with
I'd. -I optimism with neglect OF the duty OF the
believe there is thar in our, American stock en-
rshed a. is from the best. the hardest the most
earnest ld INDUSTRIOUS Of all the nations under
heaven. lpon which We can call in time Of
emery cy and secure the leadership necessary TO
accomplish the destiny which hope this nation
Is 10 achieve.
GRANT a TRUE SOLDIER.
Sv2a.er he did MS soldiers duty ana 6ided his time
would have predicted either the rank OF the pres
tE' with which he emerged from il. He went
he was and achieved tn. yicr6rv which he did be-
which enabled him at the end TO show the master
When Grant came to be recognized and was
Remember the c,5 Situation 1 lJ fh esla5 so ou VIII
!" Grant war was war, terrible, zeal war He
fcatiou from the d.ci1naton If MS n1n6nents m b
10 him war was 50 terrible that II must he ended
hy the most efficient and severe methods consist
ent with honor He was man OF great tenacity
lis MIND. found utler5nce in dispatches OF excep-
GG9i'fe famous are nun Of his tenacity of purpose
at the proper tin in The rGsFt I .sleg Ia LIIld i 9Gt
lies the benefactior a Pro,ica 1J; T ana b i 4GTen
ton or tlat which is ready for use.
When the old hero writing with that remark
strife the note vas tGe summed up @ tLa{
VIII You cannot md between the lines of that
win Ig md the record of man wrh terrible task
task and Who VIC oIeStqod me natgre Of that
was done. because il furnished the basis for peace
ana in it he looked forward 10 the time When ali
citizens Of every state would rejoice i'm the com
served.
PROBLEMS OF THE COUNTRY
Speaking of the problems of this great and
growing Lation' incident 10 its expansion in in
dustry and the development Of its resoul ces the
Governor said:
1 know that at times there are those who feel
that every man is so intent upon his individual
gain. account OF the opportunities that are so
prolific. that he takes no account OF our common
country II serve his selfish interest
Alas, do have too many examples Of seIf-in-
dications are after all. superfcaI because the
average man IS "a true sound man; and the average
to-day. / believe that in the study in schools
and I'm the light Of the many organizations through
out states devoted to civic betterment; OF the
vast undertakings of philanthropy and the grow
Justice and the gathering together our peo-
Pie from end OF the country 10 the other in
- through sense of community of interest
cause of the knitting together of their various
uudertakiugS-I believe that account of all
these. forces to-day sincerely pa tri-
otic and more sincerely devoted 10 the good OF the
nation than ever before in our history.
# YOU veterans think that statement too sweep
ing. read the newspapers published during the Civil
War. Think Of the ranCorOuS lealouSies and the
nean and irloble strifes that characterized that
hc-,ic perlod O history Go and what
said o. the now honor. and then
t;t- of the growth in our national lite
and then go on with the honor and praise Of your
fellow @ the end which awaits us ALL
knowing thai you have sacrificed for the cause
of a country which offers more 10 humanity than
auv nation which the world has ever seen.
Following the oratiOn flowers were laid on Gen
eral Grants sarcophagus and that of Mrs. Grant.
George r Brown. officer of the day and Commander
C'rtikshank read passages from the ritual the
Doxology was sung, and the Rev Marcus 4. Taylor.
chaplain emeritus. pronounced the benediction.
Tars we're sounded to closr the ceremonies.
FEW SPORTS IN CHICAGO OBSERVANCE.
Chicago May 31-A marked decrease in athletic
srorts lent a more sedate ana dignhed air to the
obse ervance of Memorial Day In this city. Aside