Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 31, 1893, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE TWEN NE DAY GIVEN :ybruh'l People Turn Aside t> Honor the Heroes of Liberty's Oause, {EIR MEMORY GREEN IN EVERY HEART 10 THE DEAD \ousands Give Heed While Eloquent Tongues Kxtol the Virtues of Patriot= | ism and Loving 1fands Deck th Resting Placos of Patriots, J'nesoxt, Neb., May 30,—[Special to Tie :e.]—Memorial day was duly observed in is city today. The banks, postoftice, city d county offices were closed. The school uses and many private and public build- s contained the flag of our country. The seession formed on the principal streets of e city at 10 o'clock this forenoon in the or Cornot Band. emont, Division No., 21, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, Mounted. arriages Containing the Mayor, = William Fricd, City Council, Speakers and tho Veterans of the Mexican i The sworth Band, wnton Fremont No. 4, Independent Order of 0dd Féllows. Independent Order of Red Men, Fremont Tarners. rremont Fire Department. remont Normal Band. War. remont Normal School, Alout 150 Students. 8 City Schools, 500 Students One Hundred Flower Girls in Wigons. Juvenile Fife and Drum Corps, Company E, Nationul Sons of Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps. Grand Army of the Republic. After marching through some of the prin- ipal streets they went to Love's opera ouse, which had previously been beauti- uliy decorated with flugs, banners, flowers. vergreens, muskets, drums, cte. Services at the Opera House. The exercises commenced with the ritual- stic service of the Grand Army of the Re- ublic, which was followed by music by the fiale guartet. James Huff then introduced . L. Olds, one of the Sons of Veterans, who id uards, ou have assembled hero today to listen » strring words of patriotism, of valor, of oble achievements, and of glorious victories 3 they shall be uttered by those who either articipated in the great struggle, or lived b an age of understanding during those ark and gloomy The Sons of Vet- ans. as an organization, had its incipienc: 1881, at Pittsburg, Pa., Major A. P. Davis ing its founder, and now in the twelfth s existence, regardless of the mani- ties with which it has had to con- embership numbers 50,000 strong. ples and objects are: ‘A firm be lef and trust in Almighty God, and a real- pation that under His beneficent guidance he free institutions of land, consecrated by he servico and blood of our fathe uve been preserved, and the int ity and life of the nation maintained. I'rue allegiance to the government of the Jnited States of America, based up ar pect for, and devotion and fidelity to 1ts constitution and laws, manifested” by the iscountenancing of anything that may tend to weaken loyalty, incite to insurrection, treason and rebellion, or in any manner im- vair the efficiency and permanency of our uational union,’ " Mrs. Minta Stiles was then introduced and said “Comrades, our labors are all for you and thoso dependent upon you. Our order is increasing and shopld iny Aaster. Our duties are increasi one by one our old defenders pass aw: *New wards are added to the number for our care and protection. But this is not all, the rising generation is to be taught the lessous of patriotism that will ever keep green the memory of those who offerea up: their lives for the land they loved—the graves of those we decorate today, ‘both the known and unknown. To the rising generation this [duty will fall when we shall have passed from the stage of action.” In closing, she aid: “Let ourmotto be, Fraternity, Charity, sovalty, and be ever ready and willing to do ur parts in honoring the nation’s dead.” Dr. Martin's Eloquont Address. Rev. Dr. Martin of Kearney being intro- uced, said in part: “The highest that can be said of 4 man is that he has done thing for others, and wo are here Memorial day to speak of thos down their lives for their country. some- on this who laid No more magnanimous body of men ever' lived than hose who fought in the union army from ‘61 0 '65. Our war was not to extend our do- | jaain, but perpetuate our union. In doing hat work a union of h L demanded * * The volunteers of the union army ve no other thought sitting upon the del of the soul. The missile of death sent u Sumter roused the nation to the fact hat the liverties of the age were being ttacked. And the national eyeglass enabled s to discover that the old flag had been truck to a misguidea foe, and the sword of jberty, which had been dedicated to Amer- s welfare, had been surrendered by the jrllant Anderson to a rebellious hand. “What was accomplished sby the struggle? Fhat was the object aimed depup afire of hatred eternally in the som of our comrades in national life or was to save anation undivided! 1read in let- 18 of blood the last to be the motives of the yal ones of America, 1t also proved a war the interests of human progress and at ne same time satisfied the world that o re- ublic could live, Our nation was born of reedom and its principles have cheercd us av? Was it to or over a century. They were planted in pur soil by God-fearing men, men who rusted God, worked for God aud rested hemselves upon the Almighty's promises, membering that while wrong might scem be upon the throne and right upon the caffold yeu God was among the shadows. O'er the Graves of Horoes *‘But as we pass from this scene we be- old another, the columns ot Meade aud sherman are coming, not with loaded mus. ets and drawn sabres, but with bronzed faces and true hearts to greet loved o who were waiting to hear the tramp und sec the smiles of the soldier boy as he returns But they aro not all there, The dear fu the mwaunly form of husband and father is not there; the bright-eyed boy who went out singing so cheerfully is not there. And their comrades tell us they fell in the gallant charge, oron the picket line, or on this May day the murmuring waters of the little brook may be singing the re. quiem of the fallen. We huve reared monu- ments all over our land to tell coming gener- tions where the heroes of the grandest cause the world ever had are lying, decoration ceremony is very proper, a heaven-born philanthropy surrounds it. The Athenians had a custom d of collecting their dead eve a public funeral ome again ring their wi y year and b On one of these occasions Pericles said: *These men huving bestowed their lives upon the public, each mu ceive the praises which will (never decay a sopulcher, which will always be most illus- trious,not that in which their bones lie mold- ering, but that in which their fame will be preserved in the hearts of the people.’ “Then after 2,000 years have passed we ought to be as willing to honor our dead as uncieat Greece was her's. And now turning .aside from the gallant dead let us for a mo ment give sonjo atténtion to these to whom we bow this mémorial hour. Boys, g the bulwarks of liberty, teach patriotism to your children, and be ready when the long roll beats and the bugle notes sound lights out to bivouac in the sun-bright clime," The doctor was very cordially received and frequently cheered heavtily This afternoon the Grand Army of the Republic, Woman's Relief corps,” Sous of Veterans and other orders went to the cemetery and decorated the grav of the dead soldiers aud others whe were buried there, ving rd well Euthastasm at Crete. Crere, Neb., May 80.--[Special Telegram 10 Tug Bee.)—Decoration day was observed here with usual patriotic enthusigsm. Sua- day Rev. Father Bell preached a wemorial sermon at St James church to a crowded congregation. Todsy Holland post No. o Grand Army of the Republic and all the pub lic school children, including the parochial school of St. James parish, marched to River- side and the Catholic cemetery to decorate the graves of fallen heroes. Rev. D. B, Zook delivered the oration at the cemetery. BLAIR'S PATRIOTIC PEOPLE, Tuteresting Exercises Over the Graves of Departed Voterans. Bram, Neb, May 80.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bee. | ~Without going to any great expense the Grand Army of the Republic Dost here had one of the best memorial serv- fces ever held. Atlo'clock the procession assembled under the direction of E. C. Jack- son, marshal of the day, consisting of the band, Sons of Veterans, Grand Army of the Republic post, fire department and citizens in wagons. With the exception of that of 1801, it was the largest procession ever at- tended here. After the decoration of the graves of the departed comrades a large crowd assembled at Germania hall and listened to an address by Rev. Mr. Bard, the Presbyterian minister of this vlace. Many thought it the most appropriate address ever given at Blair on such an occasion, Hesaid: “Foremost of the results of the war was the vindication ot the integrity of the union and, so, the salvation of the republic. The confedoracy sought to distupt the union and destroy the republic: the union army fought to preserve both. State rights and its fruit, secession, by the verdict of the war in the surrender at Appomatox, are dead and buried beyond the hope of a resurrection. Again, the war made freedom real and universal in this country. It freed 4,000,000 slaves and also freed the government from its obliga- tion to protect slavery under the constitution and laws. The confederacy made the per- petuation of slavery an issue of the war, in- voked the arbitrament of the sword to decide the question, and found the pen of the great emancipator mightier than the sword of rebellion, and freedom ana union were made ‘one and inseparable’ in fact, under the lead of the grandest American of all—the martyred Lincoln. The war secured a permanent peace to our people. Peace was purchased at a tremendous cost of life and treasure, and precisely on account of the great cost is peace prized and war abhorred. In overy test since the war our people have d peaceful measures in- settlement of dificulties instead of war. North, south, cast and west are one in their loyalty to the old flag and their love of peace, *We celebrate today the triumphs of thirty years of prosperity and peace, resulting from the triumphs of our cause in' the great war, and as the nations gather this summer in the city, on the great lake, to study our products ‘of peace, let us indulge the hope that we will be competent to teach the world that peace hath her victories no less re- nowned than war, *“The union victory places our nation in the foremost rank of ‘nations and encourages freo government. The English aristocrat acknowledges that republican government is no longer a bubble about to burst but a solid fact. ~ Our i ng stars is honored in every land, on every sea as never before the war, and liberty-loving people by hundreds of thousands are flocking annually to our shores to enjoy the blessings of our re- deemed republic. But this is a day of pros- pective as weil as retrospective instruction, What, in the light of the past, are our chiof duties as ¢ for the future? Self-gov- ernment rests upon the intelligenc victue and vatriotism of the people. This is the oue lesson of all history. Irance became a republic when her neople became competent and worthy to exercise sovercignty, and our stability today de- pends upon’ the same essential conditions A good education is the surest defeuse of hiberty. Let us make a right and completo common school education compulsory and an essential condition of citizenship. Iiducated suffrage is a consummation devoutly to be wished in this couuty. Iappeal to the men, especially the young men of this gener: tion, to swear eternal allegiance to the fla and all it symbolizos of the majesty and glory of the repub! Let your motto be, Country and Liberty Are to 'Us Most Dear, and vledge your lives and your honor,whether by ballot or bullet, in peace or wa to de- vote yourselves unreservedly to the end that this, the best government on the earth, this government of the people, by the peo- ple and for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Fullerton's Protty Service. FrrLerroy, Neb., May 80.—(Special to Tie Bee,|—The stréets were thronged with men, women and children, who dedicated the day to paying tribute to the memory of the departed heroc The houses and places of business in the city presented an elegant appearance, many being completely covered with flags and bunting. The Decorati day services were to take place at the Pre byterian church at 10:30, but long before that hour there was not even breathing room in that edifice, while hundreds patiently waited on the outside. The ( Army of the Republ Woman's Relief Sons of Veterans and Young Americ corps met at their re- spective halls at 10 o'clock and proceeded to the corner of Third streev and Broadway, where they formed for the parad Headed by company B, Nebraska Nat Guards, the procession moved to the church, where it was welcomed by Mayor Morgan in an arpropriate specch, Hon. G. D. Meiklejohn came and delivered the oration of the duy, which was full of eloquence and patriotism, ingly of the de Aftev the addvess the procession re-formed and with flags and banners flying, bands playing and 1,000 school children rendering sweet voeal strains, proceeded to the ceme- v, where tha ceremonies of the day were uded by decorating the last resting places of the departed patriots with choicest flowers and sprigs of evergreen. Tonight those veterans whose remains are laid in Fullerton's cometery are resting bencath a wilderness of flowers,” Services at Grand Island. GuAND TsLaND, Neb., May 80— Tue Bee|—The members of Lyon p Grand Army of the Republic; Woman's R lief corps, Sons and Daugnt of Veterans met at the ( id Army of the Republie hall this morning, and forming in line, pa- raded to the cemetery, where the graves of veterans were decorated, This afternoon the same organizations again met and, Joined by the fire department in uniform and the Pacific Hose Company band, pa- raded through the vrincipsl streets and broke ranks at the opera house, where a program consisting of prayer, music and ad- dresses by ex-Governor A. A, Abbott, com- mandant of the Soldiers home, and a mem- ber of the Woman's Relief corps was ren- dered. A large number of the citizens at- tended. At the Soldiers home distinet cere- monies took place. All the inmates who were able to come out assembled at the pel at 0:30. The following program was led out: Assemble and @all to order at 0:30 singing, Aurora Musical association e tion, Rev. I\ C. Clark; public services ac- cording to Grand Army of the Republie rit- ual; singing. irora Musical association; address, Rov. McAdam: singing, Aurora Musical association; benediction. Tho attendants then marched to the soldiers’ cemetery west of the home and decoruted the graves of departed soldicrs. This evening other exercises by Lyon Post e held at the home. e spoke feel- peci chi ci m.; Long to Bo Remember Laxcors, Neb,, May 80.—[Special to Tug Bek. |-—Memorial day was observed in Lin- colu by the usual parade of old soldiers and civie organizations. No especial effort had been made to make the day one long to be remembered, and the attendance of the pop lace was divided between memorial colebry tion, speed matince, bicyclo road race and the lacrosse gi Shortly after 1 o'clock the procession was formed ‘at Twelfth and N streets and pro ceeded north on Twelfth to O, thence to Twentieth street, where cars were taken for the cemeter It headed by the Lincoln Normal band, followed by Western Normal cadets, Worthington Military acad- cmy cadets, Lincoln Light nfantry, con pany D, Nebraska National guards, und se eral hundred old soldiers. At the cemeter a special detail decorated the eruves of 11 (CONTINUED ON TUID raGE.) HIDDEN DEEP 1IN BLOSSOMS New York Veterans Decorated the Graves of Departed Comrades, EXERCISES HELD AT THE TOMB OF GRANT Ex-Governor Foraker of Ohlo Delivers a Stirring Address Eulogistic of the Doad Commander—Tributes of Love from Many People. New Youk, May 30.—Memorial day was observed with the usual parade, but the na- tional guards, as a body, did not participate inthe exercises. The day was propitious and the streets on the line of march were crowded with patriotic and enthusiastic spec- tators, Eight divisions of Grand Army posts were in the parade, which was reviewed by Gov- ernor Flower. At all the soldiers' and sailors' cemeteries, interesting meinorial exercises were held. Many thousand visited Riverside anc attended the Memorial day services at the tomb of General Grant. The tomb vzas tastefully decorated by the mem- bers of U. S. Grant post, No. 9 and elaborate floval offerings were sent by Mrs. Grant, the Loyal Legion, President Cleveland, the Association of Sons of Vet- erans of New York, the Chinese legation and the General Meade post of Philadelphia. Ex-Governor Foraker's Oration. The oration at the tomb was delivered by ex-Governor Benson Foraker of Ohio, who was introduced by Past Commander Andrew Jacobs. Mr. Foraker said: “Itis an honor to participate in the me- morial exercises anywhere, No matter how obscure the spot may be, or how unknown may be the union' dead who lio there, tribute to them is tribute to all that mighty throng of heroes to whom we are indebted for the preservation of our national life. But to engage in these ceremonies at this place is an_ exceptional honor. On this day this spot is the most conspicuous in the union. Here is the tomb of U. S. Grant. He was not only our com- manding general, but he was commanding spirit in tho field, of all that mighty strug- gle. Astheyears go by his name grows brighter and his character and services loom up constantly into higher and greater pro- portions.” A Governor Foraker then briefly reviewed the pricipal incidents in the military career of General Grant, It will magnify your estimate of General ant’s action,” "he said, “if you only con- st it with what would most likely have happened had the situation been reversed, and instead of Lee surrendering to Grant, Grant had surreudered to Lec. Do you imagine there would have been any talk about spring plowing. Plowing—would 1t not been about boundary line indemni- ties” and stipulation for protection of the perpetuity of human slavery? It is only when we contemplate the disastrous conse- quences of such a conclusion of that struggle that we realize aud appreciate the services of the ercat commander to whom, without disparagement to anybody else, we are most indebted for our victories 'in the field. Peace to his ashes and everlasting honor and grati- tude to his memory and services.” Reasons for Pride, The causes that led up to the rebellion were thenvoview ‘We arenow celebrating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Awerica and what citizen of the United States is not proud of his citizenship. What man, north or south, is not made glad by the thought that from ocean to ocean, from the zulf to the lakes we are one people, living together in indissoluble union, with one constitution, one government, one flag, one president and one destiny. All this would have been impossible had such construction been aceepted as designed by the civil- ization that had its foundation atJames- town, Va.” **AS the yoars pass by, Mr, Foraker satd, in_conclusion, “the pride of Americans in America and her institutions will grow stronger, and the feelings of gratitude to those who saved us will constantly increase, And now, from all efforts to the contrary, it will stand in history that in that great struggle the side of the union was the right side, and the other side was the wrong side. Not a little right, nor half way right; not 4 little wrong nor half way wrong, but abso- lutely and everlastingly wrong.” A salute of twenty-one guns was fired by the United States war ship Miantonomali, which was lying in the North river near the tomb, The Noah [ Farnham Union Veteran as- ociation No. 1, recently expelled from tte wna; Army of the Republie, had an inde- pendent parade from New York to Wood- lnwn cemetery to decorate the graves of former members, ANOTHER GRAV. a TO GARLAND, Judge Smmucl Walsh, Saber Swinger in Three Wars, Dies in Omaha, Amid the expiring fragrance of Decoration day flowers tenderly laid upon the mounds of the heroic dead a new grave will be dug in Forest Lawn cemetery today. [t will be prepared for all that was mortal of one whose heart of oak and nerve of steel were tested in three wars, in each of which he fought in defense of that radiant emblem of freedom known us +Old Glory.” Judge Samuel Walsh, the heroof a hundred fights, who braved the bullets of Mexicans, crossed sabers with confederates and dodged the poisoned arrows of the craity Indians, fell mortally stricken on the battle- field of life, on Monday, Clarkson Me- morial hospital. His life was a career of loyalty to the flag; his death will be lamented by the many who knew him. As soldier, jurist and citizen, his life was an open book with no page sullied with the stain of dishonor, All men have their weak- uesses. Judge Walsh was not an exception But his name will always be a mental ever. rrvcn in the memozy of his friends, while iis decds as a soldier must command the ad- miration of his fellow citizens generally. Judge Walsh was born in Ireland in 1827, When but a poor, struggling lad in Ireland he heard of far-off America and its golden op- portunities for youth. Arriving at man's estate, he bado a tender farewell to the land of his birth and embarked for “the states.” 1In New York City he soon found work for willing hands, but scarcely had the young Irishman seated himself ut the work bench when the guns of the Mexican r thrilled the patriotism of this nation, Young Walsh at once shoul- dered an American musket and went to the front. His naturalization was a baptism of blood in the famous Second Dragoons, After braving the Mexican bullets he faced the ambushed horrors of an Indian war. In the famous Ash Hollow massucre, when General Harney convinced the public 10 a large extent that “the only good Indi was a dead Indian,” Walsh, the soldier, w; in the thickest of the fight, swinging nis saber with telling effect, In the late unpleasantness Samuel Walsh's fighting Irish blood once more asserted itself before the echoes awakened by the con- federate guns on Kort Sumter had died aw He went to the front orce more and served his country with distinction, As 4 cldzn he was generally esteemed. To know him was to like him. As & jurist he made a good record. Aggressive, in fact fero- cious, with bravery on the battletield, he was gentle at the fireside and was loved with devotion by a large family, Two daugh and one sou of the deceased reside in Ne- braska. The funeral will take pluce this afterncon at 2 o'clock from the undertaking rooms of H. K. Burkett, 113 North Sixteenth street. In commenting on Judge Walsh's demise, ex-Governor Boyd spoke feelingly last even- ing toa Beereporter. He regarded the dead citizen as a man who never knew a fear, whose heart was brimful of bonor and bray- OMAHA, WEDNES ery and who was wni®ersally estcemed by all who knew him. . Germmm Btherans, CANTON, O., May 80.—In the general synod this morning the Bomd of Publication re * ported profits amoumting to over &,000, After considerable discussion as to the dis- position uf this money, «#5,000 was given to the various boards and the balance remains with the publication society. The synod commenced overtures looking toward a closer union of varfous branches of the church by a series of resolu- tions. The preamble laments that there are so many branches which do not practically accord, and declares 1t the duty of all branches to try and_get closer tc- wether. Tt advises each branch to appoint o committee to represont 1t in_a conférence to exchange views on the feasibility and prob- ability of coming into_closer co-operation for the general good of the denomination. The matter was set for the next special order of the convention. Receipts of pastors fund are reported at £13.471 and expenditures to its beneficiaries at 7,700, The board has interest bearing investments to the amount of §,600. Memoriat Day at Indianapolis. INpiaNaroLts, Ind., May 80.—Governor McKinley of Ohio addressed a large gather- ing of Grand Army men at Tomlinson hall this evening, He had been called here to delivera Memorial day address, but at the hall instead of at the cemetery. was introduced by : ex-President Harrison, who received the greatest share of the ap- plause. Lafayette's Grave Decorated. Pans, May 30.—About 500 persons, largely Americans, were present today at the dec- oration of the tomb of ‘the Marquis de La- fayette in honor of his services to tha cause of American independenc e BAPTIST SOCIETIES. Their Last Day's Besslon—Saratoga, N. Will Be the Next Meeting Place, DexveR, Colo., May 80.—Delegates to the Baptist anniversaries did not decorate maay graves today, for the closing session w: held from early morning until late this even- ing. At the morning service, instead of reading a portion of scripture, a young Moqui Indian recited the ten commandments and one of the Psalms, clearly and distinctly, Less than three years ago the lad could not speak a word of English, Rev. W. D. Haigh and Rev. Lemuel Moss of Chicago spoke ou the societies' church and life work, after which came the election of ofticers. The American Baptist Home Mission society this morning elected the following oficers for the ensuing year: President, Nelson Blake, Massachusetts; vice ts, Hon, H. K. Porter, Pennsyl- vania, and Hon, E. M, Vanduse, Minnesota ; corresponding sceretery, Rev. Thomas J Morgan, D.D., New York; treasurer, J. Greenwood Suelling, Beq., New York; audi- tors, Joseph Brocket, Esq., and Charles B. Canfield, Iisq., New York. Munagers, first ass: Rev. K. T. Hiscock, D.D., Edward Lathrop. D.D., W. H. P. Faunce, D.D. D. Bancker and A. J. Robinson, all of N York: for vacancies, third class: Henry Conger, sq.. and B, J. Brocket, Esq., both of New York. At the afternoon session, four Indian maidens and asmany young men, all dressod, students of the Haskell institute of Lawrence, Kan., appeared be- fore the vast aulience and practically demonstrated by thelr demeanor that it is possible to civilize thered men. C. F. Meserve, superintendent of the Haskell Institute, then spoke upon the sub- Jeet: “Our Work Agnng the Indians.” The Baptist sociéuics have finally ad- journed and the majprity of delegates left for home on the late night trains, quite a number, howover, will tomorrow start on a 1,200-mile tour aboukthe states, which will cover all the objects pf i~terest in' the south and southwest. Suratoga will likely be the next meeting point of the anniversaries. young UNITED PRESBYTERIANS, Appeal of Rev. Wallace from the First of the West Sustalned. Moxyovr, 11, May 80.—The United Presbyterian general assembly today con- cluded consideration of the appeal of Lake Presbytery from the Firs d of the west in the case of Rev. J, R. Wal and by a close vote the appeal was sustained, Rev. John Reimevsma of the Holland Christian Reformedishurch of Chicago pre- sented greetings of his denomination s enthusiastically received by the sembly. 3 A tesolution ivay adopted asking the United States govéenment to join in the agrecment prohibitAg the traflic in intoxi- its and fire-args with the South son islands, also asking ongress to repeal the anti-Chinese law an% the president to sus- pend its enforceme A resolution appriprinting £25,000 for the coming year to be fdistributed among the colleges and seminatdes wus defeated by q 1073, Aesolution to head off zgsism by requiding the eleotion of theo- logical professors v be subject to confirma- tion by the general dssembly was laid over until next year. e Tonight 4 conferefice was held on what should be the attitélle of the Christian church towards theWorld's Columbian ex- position in case the Gtes of the exposition are opened on the Sibbath, Several speak- ers were heard, The asscmbly tonfght withont a dissenting vote passed a resolubion, *“That it is the sense of this assembly that to attend the World's fair in case the gatdl are open on the Lord’s day would be a sin ¢gainst our n Lord and a compromise J#f our Christian testi- mony. Therefore, we pledge ourselves not to patronize vhe fair bE our presence or in any other way." 5] T0 ARRANC ~~— THE AWARDS, World's Fair Exhibitors Finally Satisfled with thy “mamittee, Cmicaco, 1L, May 80.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.].—JohuBoyd Thacher, chairman of the committee “I awards has, it seems at last yielded to th¥ pressure brought to bex upon him by foreign ;and American exhibi- tors in his interprétation of rules governing the awards. He t ly admitted this afte) noon that uvon therequest of foreign com- missioners Lwo or gare’ judges or exuminers would be u{lpmim. toinspect an individual exhibit. He add a letter to the for- eign commissione; 'which he intimated, it is said, that more thén one examiner might be appointed in o desire to that effect was expressed by the eommissioners. The corimunicy i was udaressed to Camille Krantz, Fronch commissioner general and the chairman at today's meeting of foreign commi 8. The letter was regarded as being eilintory. but was uot sufficiently clear %4 satisfy the members Mr. Thacher’s dssi§tdnt, ex-Governor Hoyt, made the statemens that two or more exam: iners could be numédto pass upon an indi- vid exhibit in of a single expert Judge. This igte ition of the letter was regarded generally he' being satisfactory, but to be certy of their ground the cowmissioners nted a written statement from Thacher. They also complicd with a previously expressed wish of his that a com be appointed to meet him and listen to his propositions and report at the regular meefihg of commissioners next Friday. There thirty commissioners inattendance and iom their number they appointed 4 comm{&ee of five, This commit- tee is expected to Eeet Mr. Thacher tomor- row and there are reasons for believing that an amicable tunderstanding will be reached. Mr. Tl r is willing to relax his strict iuterpretatigh of his system and the foreign commissiondis will generally be sat- istled with a_med! tion which admits of LWo or more J§rors, Raio st Golde Koe Guive Rook, Nebs, May 30.— [Bpecial Tele- grat o Tug Bek |—Phree ana sixty-one- bundredths Iucht:.f rain fell in Guide Rock i+ bwo Liours this eveniug. DAY MORNING, MAY ASKED T0 BE JUDGED JUSTLY Dr. Briggs Closes His Defenso Beforo the Preshyterian General Assembly, IMPRESSIVE SCENE WHEN HE FINISHED Even His Most Unrelenting Opponents Ad. mit that He Mado a Wonderfully Strong Presentation of His Case ~Othe® Arguments, Wasmyerox, D. C.. May 80.—This was the second day devoted to the actual trial of Prof. Briggs before the Presbyterian gen- eral assembly on the charge of heresy. So far from diminishing the interest in the case would seem to be on the increase. Notwith- standing the many counter attractions in connection with Decoration day, there was veta large crowd early on hand at the New York Avenue Presbyterian church, and when the day's session began the galleries were crowded as usual, Asked to Bo Judged Justly, When Dr. Briggs, in closing his defense, solemnly challenged the court to judge him Justly, the scene was most impressive and even the most unrelenting anti-Briggs men in the assembly admitted that the alleged heretic had made a wonderfully strong pro- sentation of his case. For a considerablo portion of his time he followed the same lines of argument that he used before the New York presbytery, with such omissions and additions as “were necessary to make it timely and pertinent. His argument, as he presented it, was not one that gave any chance for local effect. It entered deeply into the intricacies of the case. Much of the address was taken bodily from the “defense,” and this Dr. Briggs' friend, Dr. Brown of Union, read for him, Dr. Brown is a mau_of fine presence and magnificent voice. While he read, the man whose orthodoxy is the great question be- fore tho Preshyterian church sat back in a chalr upon the platform and took a little needed rest. The day was almost devoid of anything like sensational features. Tho nearcst ap- proach to this sort of thing was when Dr. Briggs quoted a sentence from Dr. Lampe' address of yesterday and characterized i a rank heresy, if there ever was he At the opeiiing of the Pros! i Gen- eral assembly this morning the committeo ou bills and overtures submitted a substitute for the answer it made yesterday to the overture: zarding the deliverance of the general assembly at Portland, Ore.. in 1502 on the nspiration of the bible. The substi reaflirms the deliverance of that the original scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, being im- mediately inspired of God, are without errors. This deliverance enunciates no new doctrine and fmposes no nevr test of ortho- doxy. The report will be considered luter. Or. Briggs Resumen. The assembly then resolved itself into an ceclesiastical court, and Dr, Briggs resumed the argument in his own defense, occupying all the balance of the morning. “It is the knowledge of God and Hi will,” said Dr, Briggs, **‘which is necessar. to sulvation, hot the knowledge of geogra- phy or chronology. nor exactness in name: and persons. The knowledge of God nec: sary to salvation does not imply that the words containing this kpowledge are in- spired. 0 The prosecution se¢ms torithink that the whole of the scriptures is the word of God, and that everything in it is divine and in- fallible. But’ the confession does not say this and evidently does mnot mean this, Wemust study the varying phases of the three standards so as to get a doc- trine that will be consistent with the phases of them all. It is evident that this must be 50 constructed as to enable us to say that the bible contains the word of God, as well as to say that the bible is the word. We must endeavor, as students of the Westminster confession, to study the original phrases of our confession as set forth by Wallace, and also bring out the historical meaning of the word of God. On the Doctrine ot Sanctlfication “My docti stated thus: There is no authority in the scriptures or in the creeds of Christianity for tho doctrine of immediate sanctification atdeath, The only sanctification known to Christian orthodoxy is progressive sanctification, “'Granted that lam wrong in my inter- pretation of the doctrine of sanctification at death, does the Presbyterian church recog this principle n essential to the :h? I 50, no man can become a Presby- minister, who does not hold to the doctrine of immeaiate sanctification at death. “If this 1dea obtains, it will be destructive to the peace and prosperity of the church, I do not think the superior courts will sus tain this idea. If they do, tne Christian people will regard them ds breaking the bonds of catholic religion.” n his arguments as to what sanctifica really is. Dr. Briggs a cleansing habits of purity ““There is not i single passage in the bible which treats of the immediate sanctification of the soul at death, or that the conception for once and for all that the advancement of mankind is accomplished in a moment of time by a magical transformation in the dying hour. The Christian church has al- ways taught the existence of a iiddle state between death and full redemption, 1t Caused a Laugh, ‘“There have been those who taught the sleep of pious souls, Dr. Birch scems to en- tertain this belicf, for in his argument he said: Al dead Christians are asleep,' The assembly laughed aloud at this, and again when Dr. Briggs said “that all ortho- dox persons had rejected this iden,” “T'haye shown you,” continued Dr, Briggs, ‘‘that all the questions that have been argued by me, have been argued by adve well, in the court of the presbyte “*Mr. Moderator and brethren,” he contin- ued, *“you will have to take great care unless, in condemning the accused, you accuse the views of those theologians who have argued against me. For [ will undertake to bring out an enormous catalogue of heresies in in their arguments. Unless you take great care you will put yourself in "o very unfor. tunate position and your action will'be hard to justify before the Christians of the worid." ‘This remark, which was delivered in a peculiarly carnest manner and sounded very much like a threat, created a stir among t commissiouers. A low, confused murmur of comment ran around the church, The point had evidently been appreciated. Referring to the Spurgeon case, Dr. Briggs safd that the question was bofore the assem. Rly to decide whether Spurgeon, Newwman iid Martineau have, each in his own way, found God, and rested on divine authority— Spurgeon in the bible, Newman in the church and Martineau in the reason. For himself, he would deliberately choose the company for time andl eternity of Martineau and New- wan, rather than of such loveless persons as would cast them out of the congregation of the faithful. Here again the bold words of the speaker created considerable subdued comment, t ; tion aid that it is not merely m sin, but the adoption of Charged Dr. Lampe with Heresy, Contiouing, Dr. Briggs said: “Let me refer t0 a word spoken by Dr. Lampe yester- day. He said, if I understood him rightly, and I tried to take down his exact words: ‘We kuow nothing of Christ save what we suv. in the bible story.’ [Dr. Lampe, sitting irectly in front of the speaker, nodded ms head in confirmation of the accuracy of the quotation.] He admits it. Are you ready to believe that, commissioners? Do we learn and know nothiug of Him through the per- sonal relations that we enjoy in the [ord's supperi 1 cannot subscribe to that doctrine. It is rank heresy, if ever heresy was pro- mulfinlrd in the history of the church, “*Now let me call your uttention to another error made by Dr. Lampe. He said that the bible was the final authority given to us by Jesus Christ and the apostles. of that, brethren, but what they Old Testamen t? dreadfully wrong. “‘Another statement by Dr. Tampe in his argument yesterday was that the faith of the Christian church was based solely upon scripture. _Are you ready to accept that? 1 am not. My faith is based upon the Lord Jesus Christ and Him alone." It being now 12:25 o'clock, Prof. Briggs suspended his argument. The assembly then took a recess until 2:30 p. m. At the afternoon session Dr. Briggs con- tinued his defense, Dr. Briggs's Position, T now wish," said he, “to bring forth my position. T shall adhere to the policy which I have thus far followed with regard to errors in the holy scripture. 1 have refused to accept the dogma that the original auto graphs were inerrant, T have maintained that there are orrors in the texts which we have, m the best texts we can et by tho science of textural criticism, jand that it is improbable that the original texts, if we could discover them, would be much differ- ent from those we have in that regard. But 1 have refused to afiirm that there were errors in the original autographs, because it is unscientific and it is unscholarly and it is against the truth-loving spirit of Christian- ity to make afirmations of dogma where we have no certain evidences. 1 have always rofrained as far as possible from pointing to the errors in the present text of the serip- ture, but every biblical scholaradmits them. ' Returning to his belief in progressive uctification after death, Dr. Briggs said: he doctrine of progressive sanctitication is in accordance with the laws that God has established in the ethical constitution of man, “The church and the bible give their po- tent aid to the conscience in the ethical elevation of humanity. It is always, every- where, and in every variety of form and education or training. Shall all this ethical training cease at death? All the varied stages of progress in tho different periods of life, of culture, of racial and national ad- vancement, be reduced to a common level and made of no cffect by a mighty trans- formation that will deal with the race, father and child; mother and babe; master and scholar; self-sacrificing missiona and pagan convert; the devoted evangelist and the thief and murderer, [Here Dr. Briggs shouted his words)—turning in his last hour to Christ in the shadow of the gallows-—all in one indistinguishable mass? Such a doc- trine strikes a deadly blow at the mor nature of man, the cthical constitution of society ; the historic training of our race and the moral government of God. Progressive Sanctific “The doct Just think Did they givo us nothing found in" the books in the Dr. Lampe's statement is tion, e sanctification ne of progr after death harmonizes Chr Christian ethic: ethics of humanity and the cthics of God. It enables us to comprehiend the whole life of man, the whole history of our race from its il creation until th y of doom all theacts of God n creation and provi- dence, under one grand conception, the di- vine sanctitication of man." Turning to the assembly and raising his hands Briggs concluded his “Ihave endeavored to explain my views. T hold them sincerely and with all my heart 1 nope they are set forth in holy scripture. 1 know many of them are set forth in the Westminster confession. I challenge you before God to judge me rightly and conscien- tiously. I challenge you before Gol to Judge me according to ‘the 1 d. I chal- lengo you before Jesus Christ to do me jus- tice in your judgment.” Colonel McCooke then the case for the appellants. ciook's Argument. Calonel MeCook opened. with.a deciaration in regard to the sufticicncy and ex 58 the specifications in the appeal which, he asserted, the defendant had acknowledged to the court below and before this court, but he regretied thiat at a late hour the defend- ant _had stood here and said: “Yes, the words are mine, but I do not admit the fuc stated there This was paltry quibbling. Colonel McCook asserted that the case be- fore the presbytery was one of fact and 5ot of luw; that the charges contained ouly mat- ter which the defendant admitted having uttered and that the verdict should have been guilty. The case was one which conld not be decided by occaslonal polemics on Presbyterian doctrine, but must be decided by the highest tribunal in accordance with the constitution and standards of the church. The speaker traversed anew the grounds of the teachings of the defendant, and a serted, despite the latter's avowals and e planations, that they were in opposition to the holy scriptures ‘and confession of faith, therefore gr rors in the eye of the church, He also asserted that the doctrin, at issue were cssential, notwithstanding Prof. Briges’ declaration of opinion to the coutrary. It Surprised the Colonel, In conclusion, Colonel McCook said: Tt secms almost incredible that the appellee, after reaftirming so often the alleged ervone- ous doctrines for which he has been put on trial, should appear before this court with a series of orthodox statements, for the utter- ance of which he is not and ‘never has been on triul. The question is not whether ho has onco or twent taueht what was orthodox. The trial is on the doctrines of the inaugural address, which are offense agamst Presbyterian doctrines, There is no room for obscurity here. There 15 no reason for arching the works of the appellee published in the past to reassure yourself and to shake the position of the committee. ““The question i Are the unrctracted doctrines of the inaugural address, aflirmed and _reafirmed so many times, ‘which are the basis of the charges and specifications, are they in conformity with the word of God proceeded . to close and the standards of the Presbyteran church? That is the question, and that only, *“T'he array of authorities whicht the ap. pellee has cited in opposition to the Presb terian doctrine of the seripture is no doubt imposing, and all scholarship is worthy of respect. 1am aware, however, that at’ the great universities of Kurope, there are many Jurists of the highest learning who defend mouarchy and are scornful in their views of the popular institutions of the United States. But as a citizen, loyal to the American constitution, I do not regulate my loyalty according to the conclusions of for. n doctrinaries, In the like munner, those of us who are loyal to the constitution of the Presbyterian church are not calle alter our views with respect 1o our | terian constitution ding of unbelieyers, howeve tion, Oxford Episcopalian Rationalists do not iuterpret the I’resby terian constitution and doctrine, for Presby terianism has a history ana a claim which do not need the support of any one, ing that the foundation is Jesus Christ as aled in Goa's holy word.” Memory of tho Soldier Dead, At this point a resolution was adopted ex pressing the gratitude of the members of sembly to the patriotic dead for their 08 and revereuce of their memor| ng to their fect, the assembly “‘America.” While standing, the moder stated that Dr. Moore had called his atten- tion to the fact that, so far, there had been no especial prayer for the president of the United States “and the great governmen?, which he represcnted —our govesnment.'’ And he called upon Prof. Brown to lead the assembly in a “simple hearted” prayer for the president and his official advisers, which Prof. Brown did with hearty and felicitous phrase. The assembly then took a recess until 7:45 o'clock, high thei and Ger Wedded Weaver's Daughter, Des Moixes, Ia., May 80.—A, R, Ketchum, son of the late Mrs. Harriet A. Ketchum, the noted sculptress of Mount Pleasant, and Mgs Laura Weaver, daughter of General J. B. Weaver, people's party leader, were mar- ried here today in the presence of a brilliant social gatheris Sl Found Duad In Bed, Fort ManisoN, Ja., May 80.—Ex-Judge M. Beck of the lowa supreme court was found dead iu his bed this morning, the result of heart failure, caused by rheuma- tism, L tiago. " NUMBER CAN NOT SECURE PEACE Nicaragua's Oivil War Not Likely Oonoluded Soon, PEACE COMMISSIONERS CANNOT AGREE to Be Tostilities Suspaned for Forty-Eight Houra In the Hope of Mutnal Cone Belng Made-Socosa Will Granted No Compromise, lons Bo [Copyriahted 1893 by James Gordon Dennett.) 7 GRENADA, Nicaragua (via Galveston, Tex.), May 80.—(By Moxican Caoie to the New York Herald--Special to Tne Bee. ) -Those who hoped that peace might be restored ns the result of the conference held in Sabany Grande today between representatives of President Socosa and the revolutionists ara somewhat disappointed. At tne request of United States Minist Buker a truce of cight hours was arranged and all hose acts suspended while the commissioners are in conference, Three peace commissioners appointed by President Socosa, met the three represent atives of the insurgents in Sabana Grande at noon today. Those representing the insure gents returned to Grande ut 10 o'clock to- night. They declined to make public arious propositions advanced by each side, but report that no agreemont was reached. Another confere ence will be held tomorrow, but it is not bes lieved that an arrangement for ending the war can be reached. [t is probable that hostilities will ve resumed at the end of tha forty-cight hours, during which it was agreed that the truco should prevail, It ia rumored that Socosu's representatives asked greater concessions than the insurgents would grant. The revolutionists appear determined that no arrangement shall be made short of the complete overtheow of Socosa's power, It is possibie, of course, that when the negof tions are resumed tomorr sentatives of each side have an opportunity to consult with their chiefs, they may be more incined to concede something to ecach side but this does not seem probuble, Socosn Using tlis Power. Meanwhile it is very quiet at the head- quarters of the revolutionis It is re- ported that many prominent citizens of Leon who sympathize with the revolutionists have been imprisonced by order of President "OSil eneral Urtecho, ex-commander of ° government troops, is one of those who have been thrown into the dungeon, Prostdent Montt's Popularity, W, after the rey Varranatso, Chili (via Galveston, Te ) May 80.— By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald Sy I toTue Bee. | —Presi- dent Montt's speech at the opening of the regular session of the Chilian congress on June 1 will contain suggestions for important 'ms in the 1 of the republic and low adeerease in- the expenses for the coming fiscal year. It is unusually cold in the northern part of Chili and 1 Bolivia and A itina, Passes theaugh the Andes mountains are blooked by suow. ‘hord was a great fif The loss to for ios will reach $400,000. i ald’s correspond- suys the Braziliun has wefused to appoint an inter- ventor to settle the troubles m the state of Rio Graude do Sul. This refusal is based on the ground thut the national army should be used to suppress the rebellion, A dispatch from Artig: y'8 that another body of revolutionists ha hased across into Uruguay. id th on the bank of Brazil are being circulated among the government, troops. 0 yesterday in S fire an- insurance he Herald's corvespondent in Montevideo telegraphs that representatives of the Bra- zillan revolutionists proposed thut the Usy guayar government aid them in their stru gainst Castitho and that the state of Rio Grande do Sul be annexed to Uruguay. The Uruguayan government decliued 1o entertain the proposition und so informed the Brazilian minis! Panuma Jo PaNayy, Colomb) 30. By Mex Hervald 18ts In Trouble eston, Tex.), n Cable to the New L to Tur Bee)— New York stockholders of the Panama Star and Herald have succeeded in scesring a postponement for one week of the proposed sale of the paper under judgments abtained by the local creditors. “They are waiting the arvival of their attorney from New York and promise to settle all ¢laims. Their object is 1o avoid a sale and accomplish a re- organization under the management of Mr, Hollander, ‘T'he Boyd brothers who still hold three-tenths of the stock are said to bo co-operating with local creditors with the lope of continuing in control of the paper. Alottery compuny is also endeavoring to sceure control of the paper, The Columbian government has been notified by the Venczuelan minister of for- cign affairs that all persons connected with the outrages upon Columbian presidents of Tachira wlll be severely punished, NEISE ON Alleged Murderer Telegram 0ss examination in the ceused tonight much like o ravenous beast brought to bay. On account of memorial services the court ad- Journed at noon till 4:30 p. m., when the state crowded into o couple hours more dumuging testimony inst the defendant than the former two ks have develoy Neiso failed to explain why b cull his wifo when he ¢ 1o endceavor to rescue her from the window six inches from her bed. His only veason t hie thought she was out of the 1though there had been an abundance timony 1o show that he knew differ- . Hedenied his former testimony to the y d it is conceded damaged materially, He will resume to- did not attempt to scovered the five, nor mOrrow, Blew Out the Gas. Des MoiNes, Ia, May 80.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee | —Miles Allen of Dayton, Ia., was asphyxiated at the Morgan house last night. He was found dead in his room with the gas turned on. ludications are that he blew out the flame, e ALMONT A DISASTROUS WRECK. Burlinglon Fiyer as it Was ving L ver, Colo, Dexver, Colo., May 80.-There was a scene of wild excitement at the Platte river rail- road bridge, just beyond the Twenty-third street viaduct, about 8:40 o'clock this morn- ing. “'he Burlington “fiyer,” bound for Chicago, had pulled out of the Union depot at s swinging pace and Just as it re bridge it wus struck by a switch day coach and two sle on” top of the bridge, but luckily they did not fall into the river below. lumors quickly spread that a number of people had been hurt. Investigation proved, however, that the nearest approach o an injury was o slight scratch received by D, W, Ford of Onieota, N. Y. The rolling stock was badly damaged and @ new train was made up, leaving for the east a few hours later, a0 Killed & Horso, INLaND, Neb., May 80.—[Special Telegram | to Tue Bee. |--After the thunderstorm had apparently passed this afternoon a solitary | bolt of lightning killed a horse belouging to Accident to th Saw Sleveusou lu 4 pusture bordering town, . A pers were deoraitOy - £oa W o