Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-23
A GALA DAY.
Indiana Commentaries Her
Soldier Dead.
A FINE SHAFT TO BE ERECTED.
Cornerstone Laid-ImpOsing Cere-
mOnies-Speeches by the Presi-
dent and Others.
A GALA DAY.
A FINE SHAFT TO BE ERECTEl

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Associated Press dispatches to the HERALD
INDIANAPOLIS, August 22.-The cor
ner stone of the Indiana Sol
diers' and Sailors monument was laid
this afternoon with imposing ceremonies,
in the presence of the President of the
United States, many men Of prominence
in the United States, and the thousands
of veteran soldiers and sailors present.
ALI day yesterday and this morning the
trains brought thousands of strangers to
the city. The city was beautifully dec
GRATED in honor of the occasion.
The exercises of the day com.
menced at 2 O'Clock, when the parade
began its march through the principal
streets. 1t was made up Of various Posts
of the G. A. r. throughout the State and
the State militia and local civic organiza-
tons. 1t is estimated that s 1000 were in
line. In the second division immedi-
ately in the rear of the military was the
escort to President Harrison, one hun
dred strong, all mounted. The President
rode in fag-draped carriage. Mayor
Denny and Governor Hovey rode with
hin. Other guests of prominence fol-
lowed.
All the streets surrounding the monu-
ment were packed with people, and as
the President ascended the stand he was
greeted with cheers, which he acknowl.
edged. The crowd watched in silence
the laying of the cornerstone. The doc
uments were consigned to their resting.
place, and then the stone was placed in
position in accordance with the ritual of
the G. A. r. When the stone had been
placed in position, the national
flag was raised, and the "Star-
Spangled Banner" sung by Mrs.
Zelda Seguin Wallace. The ceremony
ended with the firing of salute. Fol.
lowing this Governor Hovey, as presid-
ing officer of the occasion, made g brief
address, and was followed by General
Manson and General Coburn. At the
conclusion of the latter's address, Presi-
dent Harrison was introduced, and after
the applause which greeted him had
ended, he said, in part:
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS
The suggestion that munument should
be built to commemorate the valor and
heroism of those soldiers of Indiana who |
gave their lives for the flag, attracted my
attention from the beginning. Five |
years ago last January, when the people |
assembled in the Opera House yonder to |
unveil the statue which has been
worthily set up to our great war
Governor, l ventured to express
the hope that near by, as |
twin expression of one great sentiment, |
there might be builded noble shaft, |
not to any man, not to bear on any of its |
majestic faces the name of man, but a |
monument about which the sons of the |
veterans, the mothers of our dead, the
widows . that are yet with us, might
gather and pointing to the safely shaft
say "There is his monument" The hope
expressed that day is realized now.
I Cries of "Thank God," and cheers.J l
congratulate the people of Indiana that
our Legislature has generously met
the expectations of our patriotic people.
| congratulate the commission having
this great work in charge. They have
secured a design which will not suffer
under the criticisms OF the best artists OF
the world. My couutrymen, $500, 900
has never passed, and never will paes,
from the treasury of Indiana that will |
give better return than the expenditure
for the erection OF this monument. As
1 have witnessed these ceremo.
MES and listened to these patri-
otic hymns, l have read in the |
faces of the men who stood about me, |
that lifting up of the soul, that kindling |
of the patriotic fire that has made me
realize that on such occasions the Nation |
is laying deep and strong its future |
security. This monument of Indiana is |
to Indiana soldiers. But 1 beg you to |
remember that they were only soldiers |
Of Indiana until the enlistment oath was
taken. From that hour until they came |
back to the generous State that had
sent them forth, they were soldiers |
of the Union. Great applause So
that it seemed to me not inappropriate |
that should bring you today the sym
patty and cheer of the loyal people OF
all the States. No American citizen |
need avoid it or pass it with unsympa-
thetic eyes, for, my countrymen, it does
not commemorate war of subjugation
There is not in the United States today
man who, if he realizes what
he's occurred since the war, and
has opened his soul to the sight
which is to come, who will not
feel that it is good for all our people that
victory crowned the cause which this
monument commentaries. Cries of
"Amen," and applause 1 do seriously
believe that if we can measure among
the States the benefits resulting
from the preservation of the Union,
that the rebellious States have
the larger share. 1t opened the way for
a commercial life, that, if they will only
embrace it and face the light, means to
them development that shall rival the
beet attainments of the greatest of our
States. And now, let me thank you for
your pleasant greeting. [Great and pro-
longed appausel.
GENERAL RUsK's REMARKS.
There were loud calls for General Rusk
at the conclusion of the Presidents le-
marks, and he responded as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND COMRADES Il will
not detain you with any remarks. am
here with the President to witness these
great ceremonies. l met the Indiana
soldiers in the war, and they never failed |
to support US, and l am here today to
say to you that will never fail to stand
by you.
Attorney General Miller spoke briefly, |
saying he was not prepared to say any
thing OF interest and did not think any
man had a right to mar such exercises