Benjamin Harrison actually said...

It gives me special pleasure to combine with that tribute, which I have usually been able to pay since this day was instituted, to the dead ...

I have neither the strength nor the voice adequate to any extended speech to-day.

How vividly come to my memory many battle scenes; not the impetuous rush of conflict, but the cover of sadness that followed victory.

Let us not forget that as good citizens and good patriots it is our duty always to obey the law, and to give it our loyal support, and insis...