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JJ, H. EsTil.l.. Ktlitor aim Proprietor.\
COYS IN BLUE IN LINE.
WIDESPREAD OBSERVANCE OF
DECORATION DAY.
President Cleveland, Silas Folsom and
Distinguished onicem on the Review
ing Stand at New York—Gilmore's 100
Musicians I’lay the Wedding March
a* They Pass with a Chorus of Cheers
from tho Crowd.
New Sore, May 31.—The Decoration
day exercises wbleh were begun yester
day in Brooklyn were continued to-day
upon a scale which exceeded that of any
ever held before. The Twenty-third Regi
ment National Guard of the State of New
York had the honor of escorting the Presi
dent and his party from the ferry at the
foot of Broadway to the Eastern district
of Brooklyn, to the residence of Joseph
Knapp. Tne streets along the line of
march were thronged with spectators
anxious to get a look at the President. A
shower which had been threatening nearly
nil the morning came very inopportunely
and caused a thinning iu the ranks of the
spectators, but the rush was still so great
that it required the services of a large
torce of police to clear sntHcient space for
tho procession on the street.
RECEIVING THE PRESIDENT.
Gen. I. S. Gatlin and his stall' received
the President aud his party at Mr.
Knapp’s, and, after greetings, they re
paired to the reviewing stand. The line
then formed and passed the reviewing
stand on which was the President, and
th'-nce through the principal streets to
the point where it was dismissed. Vari
ous Grand Army posts then wended their
way to various cemeteries, where ap
propriate ceremonies were held and the
graves of soldiers were decorated. All
the stores on the principal streets were
closed, as were also the courts and public
offices.
A STAND GIVES WAY.
A large reviewing stand at Clinton and
Lafayette avenues crowded with people
broke down and four persons were bruised,
but no one was killed.
in this city the sky to-day had a threat
ening appearance,aud this morning there
was a sharp rain tall. The day was dark
and gloomy. All business was suspended,
the bauks, exchanges and courts being
closed. The procession was one of the
most imposing and bestdisciplinedpublic
pageants ever seen in this city. Two
brigades of the National Guard, which
acted as an escort to the Grand Army
column, were warmly applauded for their
tine appearance and excellent marchiug.
GEN. SIiALKR'S ABSENCE.
Owiiigtothe resignationot Gen. Shaler,
Brig. Gen. Ward, of the h irst Brigade,
acted as Major General ol Division, and
Coi. Seward, of the Ninth Regimeut, as
Senior Colonel, assumed command of the
First Brigade.
The church bells rang out an opening
salute to-day, and flags were displayed at
half-mast on all the public and many pri
vate buildings. Not many flags were seen
on Filth or Maaieon avenues. A war
worn battle flag depended from a window
ot the Vanderbilt mansion at Fiftieth
street. Leading hotels displayed their
flags. The troops were to assemble on
West Fitty-sixth and contiguous streets
at 9 o’clock this morning, the regiineuts
to parade in full dress uniform, light
marching order, and to form in close col
umn of companies right in front, the head
of the column resting on Fifth avenue.
Roll call sounded in the Seventh Regiment
armory at S o’clock this morning.
PASSING THU GRANT MANSION.
Twenty minutes later the regiment
marched out, passing through Kasl Bixtv
s xtti street by the resilience where only
n year aco (ien. Grant rolled up the shade
at his window and, with his skull cap
drawn tightly over 01* head, had received
a marching salute. The windows were
filled to-day with a throng of curly-headed
Childreu, and the gallant General was at
rest.
The published pamphlet of directions
to the members of tue Grand Army, issued
bv Grand Mar bal ami Comrade C. 11.
Lutzens, ordered the different posts to be
in rmsition in Korty-eightb. Forty-ninth,
Fiftieth and Kitty-first streets, ready to
march, at B:4a o’clock this morning. It
was after 9 o’clock before Gen. Ward gave
tae order to march. Then the Ninth Regi
ment wheeled into Filth svenue, and the
parade began.
GOV. IIIIX FAILS TO COMB.
At the Windoor Hotel a delay occurred.
The chiefs were in the hotel discussing
news that Gov. Hill had at the last mo
ment declined to participate in the re
view on the ground of unavoidable en
gaeeraenta. Grand Marshal Lutzeos,
Chief of Staff 1). G. Mailin and Assistant
Aiiji.Gen. Trimble were in a quandary,
lien, l’hll Sheridan was in the hotel, but
of course could not review the procession.
It was not known when the President
would arrive.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND COMING.
At tlie end of an hour intelligence was
received that the President was approach
ing from the foot of Kast Twenty-third
street, on his way from reviewing the
Brooklyn parade. The Old Guard was
Scut under command ot Msj. George W.
McLean to receive him. The procession
Started, conveying with it fieri. Phil.
Sheridan, who was loudly cheered as he
left the hotel.
The line of march was through Fifth
avenue to Forty-seoond street to Madison
avci ue in Thirty-six’b street to Fifth ave
hne on Madison avenue. The President
escorted by the O.d Guard was placed on
ihe right of the line. The reviewing
s and was reached at 11 o’clock. Then
the march past began.
THOUSANDS OK SPECTATORS.
Long More the hour fixed for tbo mov
ing of the column every point of vantage
“ h ’Hi Madison square had its occupan'.
Every window in the Filth Avenue Hotel,
the Iloffinsn House and the Albemarle
Hotel was tilled wlto tair ladies and iheir
escorts. Parlor ilfi on the second floor of
'he Filth Avenue Hotel was occupied by
Mrs. Vilas and her party of luriy friends,
among whom were Mi a. ami Miss Folsom.
Miss Folsom was on the grand stand
near the spot assigned lor the President.
At precisely 11 o’clock Capt. Mount with
1111 platoon of mount! and police passed the
"'and. Nt xt came the Old Guard and tbo
'■ I tans of Kimball Post. Grand Army of
" IU Republic, who acted as thu Presi
dent's special body guard.
THOSE ON THE STAND.
They deployed in lino facing the review
*nK "land as Postmaster General Vilas
"mi Geu. MaoMahon ascended the revlew
"■k stand from a carriage. Mayor Grace
‘>'o President Mooney, ol tbo Hoard of
Aillcrinen, bad already arrived and
assisted Police Commissioner Voorheet
;** s lowing Mr. Cleveland to tlie place of
”nor reserved for him. From the next
carnage uamo Gen. Sheridan, Col. M. V.
’•heriilau and Col. Blunt, then Gen. Scho
'" hi ami Con Whipple and Admiral Jou
‘ju ■'•Vl bis stuff. To tho lell of the I’resl
dint - ood Mayor Grace, and then little
1 “b , iml next to him Mr. Mooney. Tho
first regiment of military escort to pass
was the Eleventh, and as the colors were
lowered in salute the President doffed his
hat.
THE WEDDING MARCH.
Gilmore’s Band came next, its 100
pieces playing Mendelssohn’s wedding
inarch. Vociferous cheers of the multi
tude added to the compliment. Gilmore
himself plaved the first cornet. The cheers
continued until the strains of the band be
came lost.
During a halt in the parade the Presi
dent was asked if he thought he was
equal to the fatigue of being present at
the ceremonies at Gen. Grant’s tomb.
Mr. Cleveland replied:
I am here to do what the people of Now
i ork want ma to do. and I shall not grumble
at apv arrangements you make, but remem
ber 1 have a long niglil before me.
It was finally arranged between Police
Commissioner Voornees and Gen. Mac-
Mahon that the fatigue would be too much,
as the President bad done early morning
duty in Brooklyn and would have to be
present in the evening at the Academy of
Music. So it was agreed that at the con
clusion of the review the President should
be driven to Secretary Whitney’s house,
urn.er escort of the Old Guard, and thus
enable him to secure rest aud recuperate
for the evening event.
This programme was carried out.
The Washington, Lincoln and Latayette
monuments, on Union square, were elabo
rately decorated with flowers. At Wash
ington sqiare the procession disbanded
and the different posts marched to the va
rious cemeteries and decorated the graves
of the soldier dead.
AT GRANT’S TOMB.
Services by tire G. A. 11. and an
Oration by Gen. Logan.
New York, May 31. —Two o’clock was
the time fixed for the celebration at Gen.
Grant’s tomb. It was nearly two hours
later when Roscoe Conkling rose from his
seat on the speaker’s platform, where he
had been chatting pleasantly with Mrs.
Logan, to greet her husband, the orator
of the day. Long before that one thing
had become evident, that the nation bad
found at this grave under the hill with si
lent pines its meeca on Deooration day
for all time. Floral tributes from every
State, from Mexico, New Brunswick and
Bermuda were not the only evideuce of
tnis. With early morning the human
tide bad begun to set towards Riverside
Park and it never ebbed till tbe evening
shades had almost shut tbe scene from
the sight of the swarming multi
tudes. Stragglers hung about the
outskirts of the park long
alter the armed sentinels that pace up
and down before the closed iron door ol
the tomb had commenced their nightvigil.
At this time the tomb was enclosed with
sheets of canvas, so as to shutout from
view the tomb and its decorations.
THE GRANT FAMILY.
The west end ol the grand stand had
been reserved lor tbe members of the
Grant family and their triends. The
familiar faces of Col. Fred Grant, his wire
and two little children, Julia and U. 8.
Grant, Jr.; Jesse Grant and his wife,
with their little daughter, Nellie; U. 8.
Grant and wife and child, and Mrs. Judge
Dent wen also seen. All of the Grant
family were dressed in deep black.
Seated w ith them were Mrs.H, H. Honore,
W. C. Andrews and wife, Mrs. Gen. Lo
gan, Gen.'Rufus Ingalls, and Dr. and
Mies Logan of Illinois, Miss Guvalger of
Michigan, U. S. Grant, son of Orville
Graut, Gen. Janies B. Frisbie of Califor
nia, and Dr. Snrady.
THE MKX-OF-WAR IN SIGHT.
It was 3 o’clock when the masts of the
Tennessee, Yantic, Brooklyn, aud Swa
tara came into view. Ualf an hour later
minute guns announced the approach ot
the marching column. The veterans were
soon seated arouud the front ot the plat
form, with tho Arnphlou Singing Society
in the front seats. Battle flags were
grouped about the tomb. There were tour
stalwart men in gray uniforms,
Capt. Arthur A. Spetzer, George C.
Montcastle, Capt. T. J. Bowles and Col.
John Murphv, of Robert E. Lee camti, of
Richmond, Va. With them was State
Senator Locimtein, ot Virginia. Gen.
Rodney C. Ward, with a hundred mem
bers of tbe Loyal Legion, sat at the right
end ol the platform.
OPENING THE EXERCISES.
It was 4 o’clock when Maj. Corwin,
Chairman of the committee, opened tbe
exercises by directing Arbuctde’s baud
to play Cliopin’s funeral march. Com
mander J. P. Howatt, of U. 8. Graut Post,
read from tne ritual of tbe Grand Army
of the Republic. The Anipbion Society
of male voices than sang “Nearer My God
To Thse.” Rev. Dr. It. S. Storrs then
offered prayer. The ritual of the
Grand Army of tbe Republic was then
read, with responses by the Ainphion so
ciety, Chaplain It. B. Uuillion leading bv
leading: “Whut man is be that liveth.”
etc. The Amphions then sung: “Ye
heroes who mortal live.”
Gen. Logan was introduced by Maj.
Corwin as “our comrade.” Gen. Logan,
who was Irequently applauded, occupied
one hour in bis oration. All of the time
minute guns were fired trom the warships
anchored under the bluff, and at tbe con
clusion of tbe services a battalion of ma
rines tired a volley over the tomb aud
then tbe war ships fired a salute.
Bishop Harris then pronounced tbe
benediction and tbe entire assemblage
i sang “America.” Numerous floral otler
ings were tastefully arranged and
upon the tomb. Largecanvas signs which
had decorated tbe car containing Califor
nia’s offering were conspicuous behind
tho tomb. A large basket decorated
with the flag which was used to cover tbe
Bible at Gen. Grant’s funeral was sent to
Grant Post by Rev. Dr. Newman contain
ing boutonnires made ol laurel plucked
from tbe grave of Martin Luther.
The most notable group upon the plat
form was composed of Gen. Phil Sheridan,
Gen. Schofield and Gen. Daniel K. Siekles.
who occupied a settee just behind the ora
tor, and immediately behind them sat
Engineer Melville of Arctic fame.
GEN. VILAS’ ADDRESS.
A Notable Got boring at tho Memo
rial Exercises at tlie Academy.
New Y’ork. May 31.—Miss Folsom left
the Gllsey House this evening, at 8:30
o'clock, and attended the memorial exer
cises at the Academv of Music, in com
pany with Secretary Whitney’s wife. On
the stage at tbe academy were seated
President Cleveland, Secretaries Whit
ney, EnffiCOM Lamar and Vilas, Uu:.. Lo
gau and other*. Mayor Grace introduced
the orator ol the evening, Gen. Vilas, who
paid a glowing tribute to the dead heroes
of th* war. To dwelt at length upon the
turoe General* who have died since the
last memorial day—Grant, McClellan and
Hancock.
President Cleveland's appearance was
greeted with loud applause. Prayer was
said by Verr Rev. Monsignor Thomas C.
Preston. Ml** Annie Montague sang
“Columbia, the Gem ot tbe Ocean,” as a
solo.
SAVANNAH. TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1886.
Miss Georgia Cayvan recited “Tbe Re
volutionary Uprising.”
Gen. Logan entered late in the evening,
and was roundly cheered.
ADDRESS OF POSTMASTER GENERAL
WILLIAM F. VILAS.
Gen. Vilas spoke as follows:
M>\ Prnidtnt, OomndM of {As TTar, Ladiet
nvd Otntlt) 'n :
Tbe day has been taken from onr caster
labor* for the future to testify our reverence
for tlie (ui*i. fy decorous parade*, with music
and with banner*, with solemn pomp and
abow, amid every circumstance of honor, the
people of tho nation have repaired to hallowed
graves and celebrated with tlie tender rite of
flowers the memory of the nation’s faviours.
And now' that, we are gathered by prayer,
by song and speech, to fltiiugly finish our
share in the honored ceremonial, the spirit of
the day rules the thought and points tlie
theme. A quarter of a century has sunk into
the grave of time since the dread alarum of
civil war rang through our land. Anew era
ha* begun, anew generation is upon the stage
of life. You see now everywhere, in all vour
daily walks, active men. whose hands
are bn the levers of affairs, who carry no use
ful memory of the eveuts of those direful
yearn. By manv a fireside, amid circles of
blooming children, sit happy mothers who ran
tell of the great war hut as a troublous
atlrightment of their childhood. Of our pres
ent population, more, by millions, were in
that period not existent here or posses* no n
inembrance of it* scenes, than all, of every
class and age, then within tlie compass of the
Cuiou. History has foreclosed iqain your
great achievements, comrades, aud to the na
tion or to-day they are as a tale to be told.
Swiftly, oh! how swiftly, do the actorsof that
mighty drama now fall from the column of
living men. Yet a few years more, and none
shall lie to bear personal witness to the chil
dten of ’.he great republic of the trying hours
at her deliverance.
• * * * * * *
It is easy to give reasons which demand pa
triotic devotion in sacred duly from every
citizen; another thing, to so answer the call
that ihe noble pa-siou molin'* to the cold
heights ot self sacrifice. Patriotism and piety
are kindred elements and obligations of man
hood. boih the soul’s homage to the great
givers of happine s. Lite and all the boun
teous provision of nature for its joys, man
takes from heaven; from his country, the
peace and care of law in which to possess
them.
Yet in peace, cvm, how many deny or neg
lect tlie obligations of tlieir citizenship; from
mere indolence or brutish unconcern; from
fenrof men, in many a different line: from
barter for nine to pursue gain, or some baser
bargain still.
And when, in war, the country cries for
help, hard, hard indeed comes to the true and
.peaceful citizen the summons to arms. What
though his heart lie stout and his eye flinch
not in danger’s front. Is life not dear to the
uolde spirited? Is home sweet hut to the
base? Are privation aud toil aud disease, ab
sence from them you lovo, tlie steady round
of dally hardship aud the frequent look in
the face of death—though in the path of duty
not ahunued by the brave—yet objects of de
sire?
Sweet and glorious to die for natlr and.
san., long ago, tlie Roman poet; and many a
noble heart has poured richer than royal
blood upon this soil of liberty, iu t rue and holy
unison. But propose it to your elf, who have
never tried it: and by your heart’s answer,
measure a country’s gratitude to them whoso
have died.
****** *
What, then, was their duty who faithfully
acknowledged tlie allegiance, that waa the
debt of all, to the union at these State*?
All tlie experience of men never held such
a question before. Liberty bad been oft the
inspiration ol war; but always liberty for
them who fought for it. either to acquire or
defend its blessings for themselves. Holy,
holy, holv, in nobility of selfishness, had that
cause been sung, and its daring champions
worshiped as the godlike of men.
But in the name aud for tlie cause of liber
ty, why, to what end, should the men of the
faithful States, themselves free and in their
freedom unchallenged and secure, carry else
where their lives and treasure in the dreadful
waste of war?
Slay, for a brief space, to contemplate the
pr.ic.Mcal question—the busine- aspects of it,
80 to Say, to calculating minds; for, through
the effect of selfishness in tne meu whose na
tures they misconceived, the plotters of seces
sion reckoned on au easy seizure of tlie sep
arale dominion they coveted. Sec how Ihe
great argument—bv comparison with which
the constitutional contention was blit trifling
m words—stood addressed to tlie happy
households of the land, where rejoicing in tne
fruits of labor, amid family and friends in
peace*ul security, tlie future soldiers of the
Union gazed anxiously, in wonderment and
psiu, on the rabid explosions of the well-laid
train of rebellion.
“Will ton go to this war for liberty? Why.
in all the meaning of its sacred name? If
some. State* be discontent to lire in companv
with o hers, may not simple separation be en
dured? wherein suffers liberty by that? Will
yours be thereby shortened, your union less
your own, your institutions or your constitu
tion lie altered, or your government less con
trollable by you? Wid you or your property
be harmed, vour pursuits flimiuished, or your
o portuuittes abridged? Nay. if you shall
with arm* tyrannously bind your liniou oil
unwilling brethren, how do you not violate
the rights of freedom? Do you so love the
abstract principles of vour vaunted oon
s i;ution? Behold, tlie South accepts
them, arid has re-enacted it well
nigh entire. You may well pause, too,
daunted m sueh a pur osc. Eleven million*
of people are now uuited—oui.eil to he free
from you; they are desperate In determina
tion. courageous iu spirit, practised in arms
in t bred to |>er*onal contest. They possess
ns homes and rule as States tlie territory lo
he disputed. You will be invaders; they de
fending their homes and fireside*. What
though youmitnumherthem afew millions and
have by plodding industry gathered greater
wealth? Your very riches have uufli.ed you
for war; your training has been only lo peace.
And if you do by somewhat pre|>ondcrat m
the statistical cnunieraliou of power, how
can you find that preponderance sufficient al
arm'* length in the hostile territory?
“But if victory lie counted as Rurelv yours,
in what time and at what cost? Years of
blood must pass, the latest remaining resource
of the Soulli be exhausted, tlie last man mi
pre-sed, her overthrow utter and complete.
And what shad lie your suffering tberehv?
Your treasure shad be wasted ami your chil
dren's lalsir mortgag'd for generation* to
come. The blood of yonr noblest shnll be
poured out a* waler on I lie sand; the cripple,
the widow, and the fatherless be mnltiphc i in
yonr borders; ami long shall It be ere your
women’s tear* cfl>ce the b:ood-staius on your
hearthstones.
“And to what triumph will you go? Yon
rau make noouuquost; you want ooiaml; you
have no gains to reap by war. If you alii 'e by
your own constitution, you will win bid tii
yield; you conquer but to rcotore; you will
M' ed and strive only mat you may hold yonr
enemies u* brothers in the e"d, and continue
to liare with them, co-equally, alt the powers
and privileges von |iweo* yourselves.
‘ W hat patriotism, what sentiment, cm
warrant you llin* to J fin in *0 gigantic and so
doiihirul war lit such fear!ul oosi ? How shall
you reckon it with your fatnil e and vour
posterity if, thus rashly lighting, yon shall
fail; consigning them to long-oppressing obli
gations— a land spotted with domcsticsorrows
und sunk in humiliation?”
Well might the calculating wisdom of the
world, reckoning tho palpableself-intcre-t* of
the I ring generation, predict the rapine
sufferance of separation! net debit and
credit in their different columns, and how did
every mercenary argument, touching living
meu. swell the balance against tbe Union? On
what might rise the liot>e that patrioDem
could lie s i lofty, courage eo daring, fortitude
so loiig-endorihg, men so elf-sacrificing, that
mey would so Waste their substance and slay
tlisiiiselves. ip a far strained forecast ot lov
ing * are for generation* yd unborn, cmtirac
l. g the generous grasp the humanity of their
enemy as their own?
it was a Able study,asurpasemgspectacle,
the demeanor of tills great people, long ac
customed to qtilet freedom, Confronted with
such a fateful war. The overwhelming mag
nitude of the interest. Involving every man in
person, engaged and concentrated ihe in
leuaest attention, though' and passion; nnd
public, opinion, usually alow to form and show
expression, became quick of dnclelon and lin
paiteutly inelsivo in doclarntion. Ilui par
tially roused and still sluggi-h with Itugcr ng
Confidence at the first cull to arin*, the
Initial disaster effected wliat mere thri Sterl
ing fulled lo produce. T han, in col saal form
and feature, majestically rising in cigar line*.
the spirit of Ihe freemen of the republic came
out to view, towering iu the nor hern say like
an apparition from above. Upon its aspect
amazement had given wav to understanding,
•orrow und pain were overlaid by tho flush of
noble rage, and every lineament, km ling
with inward lire, told of stern and unrelent
ing resolution, while the rising murmur of
united voice* broke into shrill and clear re
sponse to the graud challenge of their pa* riot
ism and courayo.
"By God's Providence, our fathers de
livered this laud from bonds, and dedicated it
to be the homestead of liberty forever. They
established, under divine guidance, the con
stitutional union or these 'tale-, lo stand le
-*re all mankind au example and a proof how
men may live in self government with tho
highest happiness aud tlie noblest develop
ment. They left It to u* a blessed legacy and
a sacred charge. To divide 1 - to deetrov it.
Other division* will follow, and liberty dis
appears in anarchy. Kings and their courtiers
already stniie at our threatened catastrophe,
while fear cast* gloom and horror on them
who love their fellow-men. Away with
every base appeal to ease, to interest,
or to safety! No mercenary sophistry
shall cloud our clear perception of manly
duty. We will hear no argument, put nothing
to the peril of fit brie, eon.idur of u com
promise. No king shnll oxnlt. no philan
thropist mourn, over the downfall of lid*
government. The union ot iti-ae Slates shall
no! fail; not a S:ate shall be lost to the great
family of the constitution; not a alar ahull
fall from the azure field of tlie flag of our
country We seek no conquest, we will in
vade no rigid. But recking no cost, no s,nri
lice, no peril, wherever treason and rebellion
raise their heads against flits government,
there we will strike them down, till tlie last
foe bonds Ids knee in duty and allegiance.’'
Tins was Ihe plain und simpe issue ten
dered to the arbitrament of argis; this the
call to oatHe lo wh ch the Un on soldier an
swered. Ho we t out to no campaign ofdiplo
matic police, by th," meats o which peace
might bo beticror worse negotiated; he went
to desperate war, o do bane to the dealli,
uniil the peace of exhaust’, ncni'. Ho went
on this awful errand to shed blood in ■ lie
causeof bum mil.}, by war lo maintain Ihu
and ,minion of brotherly love among men. When
before in all the past ol earth did patriotism,
did liberty, did love of mnr or inid.stir upa
vast, widespread people, true of choice and
vvi 1, unbound to any sovereign but, he im
pulses if their heart ,to such a struggle, to
such -aeri flees, for uch end*, since Christ and
bis Apostles strove for man’s redemption?
..... * *
Ts there any, North or South, who now de
nies tho justice, the beneficence, the happi
ness for humanity of the graud decision of
the God of battles- Is it not written unal
terably foruver Ihu. tile union of tlie coiinli
tion is of the people, aud allegiance and o' e
dleuce are due inrcctly to the nation in all its
constitutional functions, a* lo the Slates in
ail of theirs, the constitution of tlie United
States aud the law and treaties made In pur
suance and under aulliority thereof being
“tlie supreme law of tlie land, auytbing in
the constitution or laws of any Stale to the
contrary notwithstanding?” And who is he,
North or South, that either would, or if lie
would, would dure, ngatu put chains on
labor, or establish property in human f!e*h
and blood? Who is i.e upon whose car the
noble hymn of liberty doe* not rail in sweeter
tom * pnvexed by the hissing of the lash or
the clangor of chains? Is not the measure of
tlie spirit of oui war meted out, and the con
stitutional brotherhood of men again com
plete iu form and substance? Equal
partakers of every element and
privilege of ltherty, of equality, of self-gov
ernment, all the nation’s < nzeus at aud
charged with common equal obligations, and
entitled to all tho glories of our common nu
tionalilr. The ,paramo, ul remaining duly,
the supreme oblf, *ion of patriotism, the ih
iunntionof the founders bf the republic, the
cry of blood and honor, is fraternity, fratern
ity, enlightened and mutual human love. The
best and bravest of the soldiers of the Union
and the beat and bravest of tbe soldiers of the
South long since joined tlieir friendly hand*,
honoring each other’s vulor, proud or their
common nationality, banishing remembrance
of error, uniting their spirit and pride to tbe
traditions of the nation, and pledging them
selves to its future power and glory.
........
Rash with enthusiasm and inexperience, we
sent out our earliest body of troops us if vic
tories in war required only a feverisli desire
They soon returned m panic, a disheveled
mass, and the land quivered with a tremor of
humiliation and fear. McClellan took the
mob; demoralization was subdued to order,
enthusiasm to discipline; citizens liecanie
soldiers, and an army came Into being never
surpassed in all the ages of war. That splen
did corps was his. the Army of tbe Potomac.
He created it. and breathed into it the spirit
of its glorious life.
... * . ....
And flanoock’s name was also called by
that dread constable who summon* to the
grave. The sup rb Hancock! The itau ideal
of manhood’s splendor! Fancy's figure of
the fighting general 1 ltred in all tne learning
of ihe martial art. practised in its exercises,
in stature, port and speech the soldier and tlie
gentleuiftu in lustrous perfection, he wa* a
corps commander wiio wielded the thunder
bolt of battle with ihe dexterous but deadly
grace which gublod ihe lance of a palad n of
old. III* brilliant siar.h n, sin tbe galaxy of
the heroes of the battlefield, whom, from both
sides, history has cho-en for the flrmamcut of
military fame.
*** .
Upon tha rocky side of your majestic Hud
son another sepii.chre lias been Imilded, un
urn of mortality euclo ed within it.
And thither, through coming ages far
lieyond the stretch of human ken to tell, the
patriots of onr* and thegreat smiled of every
laud, in unceasing pilgrimage will hold tbelr
way to feel the touch of glory there. For, in
that shrine of immortality arc stored the
ashes of tho invitioilde instrument of God,
who e genius ruled the whirlwind of war to
tlie salvation of the republic. There, parted
from the sight of Ills lamentiugcountrymon,
the perishable form of tbe uneouquered
Grant.
********
Unpretentious, but heroic in daring and
fortitude, skilfully inieligent iu military
learning and gifted with intuitive genius to
perceive condition, sud rrea'e new forms;
with the inner light that truly forecasts issues,
his iron resolution never falling In calm se
renity and confidence, he was tile true soldier
of liberty. And, beyond his soldiership, ho
was a great aud noble man. He me' on equal
term* halt the royalty of earth, he huird th
plauditsof the world, he suffered the ‘ex
treme extremity” of contumely and false re
port, and neve.r lost his self-control or broke
Ins silence. He never failed in friendship,
though he experienced the cruelost Isdrayai
o' his trust. No profane word or impure tale
ever passed his fin. and grief to-dav is dumb
in presence of his certain glory, for to him
was the promise of the great sermon,
“Blsssid arc the pure in hoart, for tiiey shall
tee Uod.”
********
Oh! noble dead! Your sacrifice was not in
vain! Bafely rests tlie land you saved on the
patriotic breasts of your conn try meu. “With
malice toward none, with charity for all,’’
they thai! fraternally pursue tlieir grand
career; and iu their hearts your hallowed
memory shall he your country’s treasure and
stay forever.
WASHINGTON’S W HEATHS.
Veteran* Mari li to Arlington anti
Decorate the Graves or the Dead.
Washington, May 31.—' Tho day opened
with an overcast sky, und towards noon a
steady rain negau to fall. Business waa
suspended to a great extent. The Arling
ton Congressional cemetery and Soldiers'
Homo were tbe points where formal ser
vices were held. Undismayed by tbe
promise of had wcatbur, the veterans
turned out in torce, and proceeded with
many bands, flying colors, and an abund
ance of flowers to tbe cemeteries. Tbe
several batteries of United Stales artil
lery at Arlington led the Arlington
procession, and they wero followed
oy tbe Diatriot militia and local
poata of the Grand Army of the Republic,
me colored posts, witn their large mem
hcrabip, forming a noticeable feature of
1 the parade. Arriving at Arlington about
i noon, the Marine band rendered appro
' priate selections, and a poem was read by
1 Hon. James %. htewart, who was fol
| lowed by Representative Long with un
| eloquent oration.
AT THE HOME.
At the Soldiers’ Home a poem was read
bv I’rof. I>. J. Evan* and an address de
livered by Thomas McKee, of Kit Carson
Post, Grand Army of the Kepiiblio. Simi
lar services were observed at. the Con
gressional cemetery, and del ails from
local posts of the Grand Army of tho Re
public decorated the soldiers’ graves iu
Evergreen cemetery.
A lurge delegation from the Veterans’ I
corps also proceeded to Alexandria, Va.,
where they were nick by the Alexandria
Light Infantry and escorted to the
Natioua) cemetery at that place, where
flowers were strewn upon the soldiers’
graves. A large wreath ot roses and
other flowers was sent, from the White
House to-dav to Mount Vernon to deco
rate tbe tomb of Wastitngton.
FLOWERS ON 15,000 GRAVES.
Federate and Ex-Coufeilerates in
One Line at St. Louis.
St. Louis, May 31,—Shortly after noon
to-day Federal and Confederate veterans
assembled at tbe Lucas Market place pre
paratory to honoring ihe memory of tbelr
dead comrades. Every Grand Army Re
public Post m tho city was tally repre
sented, and each member carried a basket,
of flowers with which to decorate the
graves of dead soldiers. The column was
formed of veterans, which, commanded
by .John B. Gonctolt, Post Commander of
Frank P. Blair Post No. I, proceeded
to the font of Olive street, where
excursion boats were in waiting to con
vey them to Jefferson Barracks, some
distance below this city, where in the
national cemeteries lie side by side lii.OOO
Federal* and Confederates. On arriving
at the barracks tbe national salute ot
thirty-eight guns was fired by tbe United
States artillery atatloned there. The vet
erans wore then joined by the United
States troops, who accompanied them to
tho cemetery, where the long rows ol
graves were strewn with flowers and the
services prescribed by the Grand Army
ot the Republic were observed.
GRAY AND BLUE.
Tho Graves of tlie Demi of Rotli
Niilcs Decorated at. Richmond.
Richmond, Va., May 31.—A heavy
rain, accompanied by thunder and
lightning, fell during tbe entire forenoon,
and there were occasional light showers
in the afternoon, all of which combined
to Interfere with the decoration cere
monies. Not withstanding this, however,
ibo military ar.d many people
visited Hollywood cemetery and
partioipaled in the annual custom
of decorating the graves of the Con
tederat.e dead. A large excursion train
front Washington reached here at noon
bringing tbe Continental Guard and Nel
son division of the Knights of Pythias
and many civic excursionists front that
city. Tbe Continentals and Pythian*
joined with the Richmond military nnd
marched to Hollywood, where they as
sisted in the work of decoration, Tbe
services were quite simple, consisting of
a prayer and brief add: 's by Rev. W. K.
Evans of the Park Place Methodist
Church. The colored military and civic
societies marched to tho National oeine
tery, below the city, and decorated the
graves ot the Federal dead.
VOLLEYS OVER THE GRAVES.
Veterans of Rotli Armies Turn Out
at ’Winchester.
Winchester, Va., May 31.—Memorial
services were held in the National ceme
tery thia afternoon under the aitspioes of
the Union Cornet Band and Winchester
Light Infantry, Captain Joseph A. Nul
ton. The members of the Confederate
Camp, tbe City Council and many citizens
were present. Mayor Williams called
the assemblage to order. After prayer
by Rev. Mr. Koontz and a dirge
by the band, R. E. Byrd, a prominent
young member of the bar, delivered a
beautiful oration replete with patriotic
sentiments. Tbe decoration of the graves
then took place by the ladies present.
The Infantry fired a volley over the un
known dead. The post office was dosed
during tho dav. The exercises were of
some length and were entered into with
becoming spirit by all present.
Decorations at Gamp Olialinottc.
New Obi. kan.s. May —Tbe graves of
the Federal dead at Camp Chalinotte
were decorated to-day under arrrnge
lnents of tlie Grand Army of the Repub
lic, assisted by the Louisiana div'slnn of
the associations of the army of Northern
Virginia and Tennessee, veteran* of the
Mexican war, the Continental Guards
and Washington and Louisiana field ar
tillery. Gen. I—ouls J. Sauer was chair
man of tbe committee of airangements,
and Col. A. S. Graham officer of the day.
Gun. Bbeldou delivered the oration.
Cincinnati’s (Miscrvance.
Cincinnati, May 31.—Decoration day
was observed here to-day in the usual
manner. The banks and Chamber of
Commerce, schools, and nearly all the
public office* wore closed.
A Suspension of niisincss.
Chicago. May 31.—The banks, Board
of Trade and Exchange were closed to
day. All the chief ceremonies incident
to Decoration day, however,occurred Sat
urday.
Off for Washington.
New York, May 31.—President Cleve
land and Secretaries Lamar and Whitney
left on the Washington express at mid
night.
Miss Folsom, it is stated, will leave at
noon to-morrow for Washington.
President Cleveland’* law partner, Mr.
Blssell, is in tbe city, and be will, It is be
lieved, accompany the young Indy.
Thrown Into Jutl.
| Galveston. May 31.—A special from
Han Antonio ways that Conductor Webb
i and Engineer hcott, ol tbe Mexican
I National railway, were *uinmarily cast
j In prison at Monterey Friday ler knock
! ing a drunken Mexican off the track
while tbe train wms turning u curve. Tue
i man was not killed. The conductor and
' engineer are both American*. It i* not
I kuown whether they have been released.
Drunk ami Aalorpon the Truck.
| Clinton, la., May 31.—A Midland pus
| Monger train runuing from Auauni*a thi*
morning ran into three Germans who had
been to a dunce ul Goose Lake lust night
und become drunk and laid on the truck
to sleep. They were farm hand* reoently
nrrived Irom tbe old country. Uno died
soon after. Another will die and a third
| is slightly bruised.
Philadelphia's (Quarantine.
Philadelphia. May 3!.—Tbe quuran
! tine luw goes into effect to-morrow. Vcs
i sets arriving fram domestic ports south
of Cape Fear will be compelled to put
: Into tbo quarantine statinu for examiaa-
I tlon. Any failure to comply with this
] law is punishable with a severe flue and
j imprisonment.
ARRAIGNING REPUBLICANS.
Tho Inconsistency of the Bloody-
Shirt Brigade In the Senate.
Washington, May 31.—The ex-soldier,
8. M. Whitten, whose remarkable arraign
ment of the Republican majority of the
Senate was presented by Senator Ingalls,
Is hacked by the local Grand Army
Influence. Ills memorial bears evi
dence of preparation by au able
hand. It shows that the Republi
can Senators, after all their to do about j
the dismissal of Union ex-snldiera and j
the appointment of oivilians or ex-Con- 1
federate* in thoir place*, have, in five j
separate instances, violated the law re
quiring preference to be given ex-soldiers
and ex-sailors in appointments. There
are live ex-Confederates on the rolls of the
Senate, the friends of Mahoneand Riddle-
IsTger, who were appointed by Sherman's
man Canaday.the Sergeant-at-si ms.wlteii
there wore applications pending from
worthy ex-Union soldiers for tho vacan
cies. Uanaday has rondored Mpt
man good service In the
past. He lixed the North Car
olina delegation in the Chicago Conven
tion for him. and his acts are virtually
Sherman’s acts in the violation of the law
mentioned. Sherman voice* the Republl
can majority, and they are, doubtless,
fully cognizant of all that has been done.
Ex-Soldier Whitten brings his charge
very close home to the Republican Sena
tor, and they have no room to complain
of anybody else.
M AX WELL'S DOOM NEAR.
All the Evidence In—Tho Jury to be
Charged To-Day.
Bt. Louis, May 81. — The Maxwell trial
was resumed to-day, the prosecution in
troducing evidence in rebuttal of Max
well’s testimony. The first witness
called by the prosecution was Morgue
Superintendent Ryan. He testified that
he, In company with Drs. Hewitt and
Neidlett, and Mr. Clover of the counsel
lor the Bt.nte, visited last Friday Ihe
cemetery in which Preller’s body hml
been interred and exhumed tha remains,
A post-mortem examination waa made.
The body at tho time was in good con
dition-better, If anythin*:, than at tbe
time it was burled. The physicians then
testified that their examination satis
fied them that Maxwell’s reason
as given in his testimony for
administering tbe chloroform to l’reller
could not he truo. The testimony was
then declared to lie closed by both the
State and defense. Judge Van AVagenor
said lie would eudeavor to have tha in
structions ready by to-morrow at 19
o’clock ami adjourned court until tbut
time.
LIGHT-HEARTED REGULARS.
The Troops at Fort Itlisa Hastening
to Kush Into Arizona.
El Paso, Tex., May 31.—Tho com
mandant at. Fort Bliss, near this city, has
received order* from Gen. Miles to imme
diately move his troops to some point in
Arizona, lo aid in the prosecution of the
war againsttbe Apaches. It is understood
that these troops will strike direct for
the Gila river country in hopes
of intercepting the band of cutthrosi*.
All is bustle and excitement at tbe fort.
Tbe troops are being lightly equipped lor
long marches, but large quantities of pro
visions and medicines are being limited,
which seems to Indicate that Gan. Miles
proixise* to remain out all summer if
necessary.
COLORADO UTES UNTRUSTWORTHY.
Durango, Col., May 31 The Ute In
dians purchased large quantities of arms
and ammunition hare last. week. They
also purchased a number of saddles and a
greater number of useful articles than
usual. It is expected by some that they
are preparing to make trouble If tho re
moval scheme is not carried out satisfac
torily.
AN AMERICAN PROTECTORATE.
Our Consul at Apia Takes a Miami
Agnlimt German Occupation.
Melbourne, May 31.—Advices from
Bamoa, of date of May ‘li, stats that a
German man-of-war proceeded to tho
territory of King Tomasese, whom Ger
many upholds against Kfng Mulleins.
The British and American Consuls at
Apia drew up a formal protest, against
Germany's subversion of King Malleton’s
authority, and in respon*e lo that ruler’s
appeal for protection tbe American Con
sul hoisted the Samoan under the A merl
on n flag and Immediately telegraphed to
President Cleveland, notifying him of his
action in establishing a protectorate over
tho disputed territory.
A Gambler's Ignoble End.
Indianapolis, May 31.—Major H. C.
Russell, a gambler well-known in the
Mississippi valley, was found dead in his
room yesterduy. He bad taken morphine
and then, to make sure, of his end, sewed
handkerchiefs in hi* hat, saturated them
with chloroform und placed Ihe hat over
his face. Ho left a note to his wife, front
whom he had been separated a year, say
ing he was in debt and that life was not
worth livinv. Under tbe com de plume of
“Old Time Rocks” Maj. Russell wrote a
number of sketches and poems that
abowed taler-t of high order, and which,
if cultivated, would have given him an
houorable place in literature.
KocixlislN Make n levy,
Chicago, May 31. A meeting with
closed doors was held at tho HoclaMet*’
hi ndquarters last night. - Dr. Ernst
Schmidt, Oberrneyer and others were
present, nnd a plan for defraying the ex
peuses incidental to the trials of Spies.
Schwab and Fielden wo* adopted. A
weekly per capita assessment was levied
on the different “groups, ’* Dr. Schmidt
being made bunker with power to make
all disbursements. Afier discussing the
advisability ol calling on Robert lnger
soll to nld tho defense and arriving at no
conclusion the meeting adjourned. The
ailhereuta were notified of tbs ltvy
to-day.
lb'll Telephone Injunctions.
New Orleans, May 3L—To-day Judges
Pardee and Billings rendered a decision
in favor of tbe Bell Telephone Company
perpetuating an inpoiclion against tbe
National Improved Telephone Cempauy.
An Old Fend Ends In Murder.
Nashville. Tknn., Muv 31.—MT. H.
Glger shot and Instantly killed Deputy
UnLad States Marshal <l. W. Higgins, at
Carthage, Tenn. An old feud was tbe
cause of tbo killing.
$70,000 for tho Police Families.
Chicago, Msv 3l.~Tbe subscription
raised for tbe families of tne policeman
killed and injured in tbe llayma/ket.riot
now exceeds 870,000 and is vtlll In
ure Ring
(FRITFSIO VK.AR.I
i DCKNTSACOrY, (
CLEVELAND’S FAIR BRIDE
BUT 25 PERSONS TO WITNESS
THE NUPTIALS.
The Folsom Party to Arrive Wednesday
List of the Favored Few—How She
New* Will he (liven to th | ’r*—Wlir
the Matrons Look Upon tha Match
Hllh B;.tlaf-ctlon.
Washington, May 31.—1 t Is said at
the White House this evening that Miss
Folsom is expected to arrive with her
mother arid cousin some lime Wednes
day, and that the party will go to tba
White House immediately upon their
arrival In this city. The arrangements
beretolore outlined for securing privacy
at the wedding will be strictly adhered
to. In addition to the President and hts
bride, and the members of the Cabinet
and tlieir wives, the* only persons who
will be present at the ceremony are Mr*.
Hoyt and Miss Cleveland, Mrs,
Folsom, Mr. Benjamin Folsom,
and possibly two or three
other relatives of the bride; Mr. Wilson
8. liisstill, tho I’resiilenL's former law
partner; .Miss Nelson, of Albany, an old'
Iriend of tbe Cleveland family; Dr. fcndi
Mrs. Byron Sunderland, and Col. and.
Mrs. I-aniont, about twenty-five persona
in all.
It has been definitely determined ttiab
no newspaper reporters can be admitted!
on this occasion; but it is nevertheless
authoritatively promised that an aceu>
rale description of the widJmg will ba
furnished from the White Ilonse.
FAVORABLY RECEIVED.
It is evident that the marriage is mos{
favorably received by the ladies of tlx
Cabinet, who have given their hearty
good wishes and will probably give tha
pretty young wife a warmer welcome
than would be extended to au older and
more experienced woman. Miss Fol
som's youth and inexperience will'save
her from much criticism. Ton much will
not be expected, as would bo the case if
she were older and had *oen more of the
world.
It i* said, and it ia a pleasant, thing to
sny, that Mr. Cleveland has been in lovo
with his ward since her childhood. Tbit*
gives a touch of '-omance to what now, itv
some of tho wedding leutures, seems at
little matter-of-fact aud business llke.i
She has known him nearly ail her life us
her father’s best friend, and she hns at
late years had ample time and opimrtu
nity of knowing her own mind. So that
■ ■li the whole, philosophical as the Presi
dent appears, there is much sentiment,
and certainly much of the honest and
lusting affection that i* sure to tiring hap
piness with this marriage. In the talk of
to-dav the advantages aro considered'
about even. The Pres dent is said to be
n fortunate man to win lor his wife thia.
young and attractive woman. Bbe I* con
sidered equally lucky In marrying thw
President ot the Uuited Htates.
COL. LA MONT INTERVIEWED.
Col, I.amont was the only person at th®
White House ’o-day who would talk
about the President’s wedding. lie said
that ho nad really nothing more to say,
except that the general arrangement*
already announced would bn (tarried out.
The details, however, would be planned
bv tho President himself on bis return
from New York. He would know on bia
return tho wishes of .Miss Folsom, and,
with the assistance of Mis* Cleveland,
would carry them out. Col. Lament could
not say that an arrangement had been
Anally made to have the Murine Band, or
any portion of it. at the White House o
the night of the wedding.
THE SUFFER.
The supper, bn said, would be as origi
nally announced, a simple collation to
which no one would ait down. The wbol®
affair would be much simpler than had
been represented. This statement led to
nn Inquiry as to whether the PiesidenU
and hi* bride would cot leave on Wednea-*
day night for a short wedding tour. Col-
Lament replied that be did not know
whether a wedding tour would be taken
or not—that whs a matter for tbe Presi
dent and Miss Folsom to settle.
MAY I.EAV* SECRETLY.
It is regarded its not at all improbable,
that tbev may determine to leave tha
White House quietly that night for
week’s absence.
In that eveut an attempt will of coursm
be mudeto keev their purpoae and destina
tion secret. The only thing which can b
accepted as facts in connection with tha
wedding are tbe statements as to tbd
general arrangements. The wedding will
occur on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock]
in the blue parlor und In th* presence o$
the persons who have already been named-;
Rev. Dr. Bunderlaud will perform tha
ceremony. There will txt a simple!
supper. Beyond this nothing can be con*
sideredu* certainly settled.
Miss CLEVELAND BUSY.
Miss Cleveland was busy all day in,
preparing the White House. Mrs. Uovt,/
her sister, is expected to morrow. Mine
Folsom, her mother and tier cousin wilj
go directly tothe White House on theip,
arrival, as Miss Cleveland’s guests. A
great many people called at the Wbito
House to-day, but all were denied admis
sion on the ground that this was a hull,
dav. Tbe flag on the White House was
at half-mast all day in memory of thtt
dead soldiers and sailors.
UOW THE HECRET LEAKED OUT.
The National Republican gives an In.
teresting account of bow the secret of tba
President’s engagement first leaked out.
It says: “A telegraph operator in tbi*
eity was tbo first person outside of thm
Cleveland and Folsom families to disJ
cover the (act of tbe President’s engage
ment. This knowledge, however, provKU
very unfortunate for him sad resulted
ultimately in the loes of his situation.
On tue night preceding Miss Folsom's de
parture lor Kurope a telegram written t>jr
the President was banded in at tue tele
graph oflOß. It was addressed to HIM
Folsom. Tbo operator who sent the dis
patch has a mania tor autographs. Hoi
made a copy of tbe original dispatch*
which lie died with the others transmitted*
by him, and carried the original home, hi*
Intention beiug to cut off me si mature
in,d place* It among Ins other collections.
Both Ids wile and his landlady were shown,
tbe dispatch, it contained sentiments ot
slicb a nut tire as to leave no doubt in
their minds that a love affair, to say tbo
least, was on tin* tapis, and this secrete
each solemn I v resolved to resjiect. lit
tit*-course of tliu a disagreement occur
red between thu two ladies, which resulted*
in the operator and his wile seeking other
quartets. The landlady lu revenge eailed,
at tho tele.-raph office and reported to tbo
proper oflioials the operator's connection
witii the stolen dispatch. Tbe o|*erator'
made no d-nisl or lie- charges against
him, but said be bad intended no harm.
He had. however, broken an invirtahh*.
rule ot tbe company and was given a weeto
in which to resian, ami now he la looking,
for another job. The news then leaked
out and a friend of the publisher of a iltilw
couniry pa|>r sant out tbo l act. None,
tice was taken of the obscure paragraph
for some time, when a New Yo;k paper
took it up and it became geueral.”