Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-08-28

,S S NAp Job Win uS, N HnL gamer, au0, pOlnI-s
Ing to the stately shaft, say: There ID his
monument LCheers.l
The hope expressed that day is realized
now. lCries OF Thank Godr and cheers1
congratulate the people OF Indiana that our
Legislature has generously met the expecta,
lions OF our patriotic people. [Cheers1
congratulate the commissioners having this
great work in charge that they have secured
design that will not suffer under the critt
c:sm OF the best artists OF the world fCheersI
congratulate you that monument so costly
as to show that we value that which 1t com.
memorates, so artistic as to express the sentt.
ment which invoked 1t, Is to stand In the can.
ital OF Indiana. [Cheers.1
Does any ono say there is wastefulness
heres lCries OF mo, Not MY countrymen,
5000, 900 has never passed, and will never pass,
from the treasury OF Indiana that will give o
better return than the expenditure for the
erection of this monument. lCheers.] AS Ihave
witnessed these ceremonies and listened to
these patriotic hymns read in the faces of the
men who stood about me that lifting up of the
soul, that kindling OF patriotic fire, that has
made me real re that in such occasions the Ma
ton is laying deep and strong Its future security
[Cheers. This is monument Of Indiana to In.
diana soldiers But beg you to remember
that they were only soldiers of Indiana until
the enlistment oath was taken; that from that
hour until they came back to the generous State
the Union. [Great applnusel So that It
seemed to mo not inappropriate that should
bring to you to-day the sympathy and cheer OF
the loyal people Of all the States. [Appiause
ana great cheering No American citizen
need AVOID 1t or pass it with unsympathetic
eyes, for, my countrymen, it does not
commemorate q war of subjugation There
is not in the United States to-day man who,
II he realizes what has occurred since ,he
war and has opened his soul to the sight OF
that which is to come, will not feel that it is
good for all our people that victory crowned
the cause which this monument commence
rates. [Cries OF Amen" and applausc.1 I
90 seriously believe that ii we can measure
among the States the benefits resulting from
tho preservation OF the Union the re.
bellious States have the larger share LAD.
plauseJ 1t destroyed an institution that was
their destruction. 1t opened the way for
commercial life that, il they will only EN-.
brace 1t and face the light, means to them a
development that shall rival the best attain.
ments OF the greatest OF our States LAD
plause.l
And now, let me thank you for your pleasant
greeting. [Applause.l I have felt lifted I'D
by this occasion. It seems to me that our
spirits have been borne up to meet those
OF the dead and glorifed, and that from this
place we shall go u our homes more resolutely
set IN our purpose as citizens to conserve
the peace and welfare OF cur neighborhoods, to
hold up the dignity and honor of our free iusli.
tuttors. and to see that no harm shall come to
our country, whether from internal dssensons
or from the aggressions OF foreign foe."
LGreat and prolonged applause.
Secretary Rusk, Attorney General Miller
and Private Secretary Halford each spoke
briefly, and their remarks ended the exer.
cises OF the day.
The President at the close Of the exer-
tn hic hata
ing attended, the campfire in Tomlfnsou
Hail. There he was again received with
great enthusiasm by the 5000 people pres
emit He spoke briefly, and at the close the
cheering was great
THE MONUMENT
The scheme for monument for the soldiers
and sailors OF Indiana was originated by Mr.
George Langsdale, editor OF the Green Castle
(Ind.) Banner. In 1875, at q meeting at the
State Editorial Associations in indianapolis.
he presented his plan which was heart
lily Endorsed, and resulted IN reunion
IN OCTOBER of the same year Of all the surviv-
ing soldiers aud sailors in the State. Work was
fairly begun. the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Association was organized. The
work OF collecting funds was commenced, but
the panic OF 1916 put stop to this only 81 600
being in the treasury. In 1888 the scheme was
agai" taken up, and the association was in
corporated. with Mr.. Langsdale as president
The association. after meeting with many
reverses secured the passage of bill
arproprlating 5000, 600 for the erection OF the
monument This, with the 81 COD contributed
by the Grand Army of the Republic enabled
the com mittee to begin work in earnest Adj
vertsements for designs were made, and, on
January q. 1888, that OF Bruno Schmitz, OF
Berlin. was accepted. The main central founda-
tions were put in during the summer OF 1888 at
cost OF ISL, 6S3.1l.
In December, 1883, the contractfo for the. ereo-
tion OF the main shaft and appendices Of the
monument was let. The contractors expect to
finish the work OF the first shaft or pedestal by
November, and by the same month next year
Will have their contract completed and the
monument ready for ornamentation.
The monument will be built of light cray
limestone. When completed it will be s6s
feet high. The diameter OF the ground which
it will cover is 19a feet. On the north and south
sides will be wide stone steps seventy feet in
length, leading to the platform of the terrace,
from which the interior will be reached by
bronze doors. Above these doors large
tablets will bear inscriptions commence
rative OF the part borne in the war by the diff
ferent counties, and above the tablets is the
dedication: ITO Indianas> Silent Victors> by
q Grateful State" It is the design OF Bruno
Schmtz, of Berlin, the designer Of the great
Victor Emanuel monument in Italy, and the
winner OF forty out OF ffty.eight similar COM
petitions in which he has entered. ItScost
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