Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-30
VETERNS OF G. A. R.
REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT
By GEN. NELSON A. MILES
(Written for the United Preasl

(Written for the United Press)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-washing-
ton today looked through the eyes OF
fifty years ago.
Its populace and visitors Joined with
the nations executive In reviewing the
battered blue battalions Of the Grand
Army or the Repubiic--aii that is ieft
of the stalwart legions, 10000 strong,
who marched with youths firm step
before the white house in review with,
Sherman, Meade, Sheridan and Han.
cock at the close Of the war that
called the army into being.
Celebrated in the most beautiful
capital, among the people OF the
strongest, most prosperous republic in
the world, the 50th annual grand re-
view of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public epitomized and symbolized the
spirit of our nation-Unity; and Nigh
ty influence on all humanity through
unborn ages.
There Is the vanguard of this body,
unique and filled with the essence of
tragedy and romance. marched the
remnants Of Logan's men-the troops
from Illinois. John A. Logan is dead.
but can 1t be saw his shadow strid-
ing on beside them2
Few Of the handful of old leaders
who are left from the days Of 81 and
'65 passed here today. Wilson OF. Del
aware. Dodge Of Iowa, Brooks OF Penn.
sylvania, and Pennypacekr and Sheri.
dan; osterhaus of Illinois, Andrews Of
Minnesota, Connor OF Maine and Louis
Grant who fought with Andrews;
Gregg, that grand old Pennsylvania
cavalryman; Hardin Of Chicago, Nick
erson Of somerville, Paine Of Massa-
chusetts, Pierce OF Michigan, Seward
of Albany, Medford Of Oregon--all
still living, but not all here.
Their boys trooped by, though, rig
i'd as the dragging chains Of time per"
mltted; and with them, In fancy any.
how, II not in fact, their generals went
marching on before.
Fifteenth in line marched what re.
mains of the mon who fought with
George H. Thomas at Nashville. "The
Rock OF ChIcamauge," We called him;
1.-THE Noblest Roman Of Them All" In
Swinton's history you'1l read that his
army's Nashville campaign plan turn.
ed vanquishment into victory for us.
A naval banner streaming FREQ above
the stumbling ranks brought back the
memory Of John Ericsson. He is not
here, but the small group which few
the ribboned ensign well could tell
you all about him; how he dreamed
the Monitor and heard II scofred at;
how Lincoln overruled the navy and
ordered him to build the armored
ship; and how at lGst It saved the
the Union craft--the Merrimao was
moved down; and revoiutionised all
naval warfare. 3
Far down the line were the boys
from Delaware; and atill among them
was their gallant general, James H.
Wilson, leader Of ono OF the largest
commands during the civil war and
who rendered important service again
In the war with Spain.
Then there were tho Psnnsyivania
boyB, once led By ths'youthful General
George A. PennypaoltsT, who. stin
alive, carries In his person two con.
sederate bullets.
In this parade OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic, decaying through
time, though 1t Ia, there lie the lines
OF wonderful story; q story which
few OF us in tb,s day Of rush and bus.
tie have time to pause and contem.
plate.
The Grand Army OF the Republic
was the outgrowth Of circumstance
and necessity. Political problems OF
generstIons' standing developed into
hostflities. The prayer OF tho people