, 1889-08-29
A MONUMENT.
Corner Stone Of the Soldiers
md Sailors Monument Laid
at Indianapolis.
'ident Harrison and Other
rominent People Take Part
in the Ceremonies.
Only a President, but an
Orator--"Unole Jerry
Rusk," Too.

Rusk," Too.
piANAPoLis, Aug. 23,--Thc corner
, Of tho indianapolis soldiers and
rs monument was laid yesterday
noon with imposing ceremonies in
presence of the president OF the
ed States and thousands of veteran
ers and sailors. All day the trains
ght thousands of strangers to the
Tho city was beautifully decorated
nor of the occasion.
exercises of the day began ut 9
elk, when parade was formed and
n its march through the principal
is. 1t was made up of the various
of the G.. A. X. throughout the
and the state militia and local
organizations. II is estimated that
were In line. In the second division,
ediately in the rear of the military
he escort of
PRESIDENT HARRISON,
rong andtll mounted. The presi-
rode in hag-draped carriage,
,r Denny and Governor Hovey with
Other guests of prominence fol-
|. All the streets surrounding the
iment were packed with people, and
president assembled the platform,
IS greeted with cheers, which he
)wledged. The crowd watched in
70 the
LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE.
ments were consigned to their rest
lace, and then the stone was placed
sition in accordance with the ritual
ie q. A. X. When IL had been
d In position, the national flag was
|, and "The Star Spangled Banner"
sung by Mrs. Zelda Seguin Wal
ceremony ended with the firing
salute. Following this the gov
made brief address ana was fol-
by General Manson and General
rn. At the conclusion of the
IS address President Harrison was
luced, and, after the applause had
he said:
President and Fellow Citizens:
uggcstion that n monument should
liz to commemorate the valor and
SIN of those soldiers of Indiana
gave their lives for the flag at
d my interest from the beginning,
ears ago last January. When the
Q assembled in the opera-house
'r to unveil statue which has
worthily set up to
OUR GREAT WAR GOVERNOR,
iured to express the hope that near
as twin expression of great
nent there might be built a noble
not to any man, and not to bear
Y of its majestic faces the name of
ian, but q monument about which
ms of our veterans, the mothers of
,ad, and the widows who are yet
rs might, gather and, pointing to
lately shaft, say: There is his
ment." The hope expressed that
realized now Cries of "thank
sand checrs.l congratulate the
of Indiana that our legislature
,nerally met the expectations of
l,riotic people, congratulate the
ittcc having this great work in
{. They have secured design
will no, suffer under the criticism
best artists of the world. NV
rymcn, S200,000 has never passed,
ever will pass, from the treasury
lana that will give better return
lac expenditure for the erection of
monument. AS have witnessed
ceremonies and listened to these
PATRIOTIC HYMNS
in the faces of the men who stand
me that lifting up of the soul,
indling of patriotic fire that has
me realize that ON such occasions
itlon is lying deep and strong its
security. This is II monument of
Ia to Indiana soldiers, but beg
remember that they were only
RS of Indiana until the enlistment
vas taken, that from that hour until
came back 10 this generous state
lad sent them forth they were sol
II the Union Great applause. So
seemed to me not inappropriate
should bring to you to-day the
ithy and cheer OF the loyal people
the states. No American citizen
old 1t or pass IL with unsympa-
eyes, for, my countrymen, II does
mmemorate u war of subjugation.
re is not in the United States to-
man who, If he realizes what has
ed since the war, and has opened
III to the right which is to come,
ill not feel that 1t Is good for ali
that victory crowned the cause
this moment commentaries
of Amen and applause | do Sc
believe that II we can measure
the states the benefits resulting
he preservation OF the Union that
bellious states have q larger share.
ned the way for a commercial life
they will only embrace il and
le light, means to them develop.
hat shall rival best the attain
OF the greatest of our states.
now let me
THANK you
lr pleasant creating. Great and
ged applause.
there were loud calls for General
md he responded as follows:
President and Comrades: | will
tain you with any remarks. lam
ith the president to witness these
ceremonies. ! met
INDIANA SOLDIERS
war and they never failed TO sup.
;. | am here to-day to say to YOU
will not fail to stand by you.
rney General Miller spoke briefly,
that he was not prepared to say
ng of interest and did not think
had any right to mar such exer.
those ofto-day by AN inconsidcr.
emporaneous address. This ended
rcises and amid the booming OF
and the cheers of thousands the
dispersed.
Clara Drowned.
cueE, y; ", Aug. 23.--Two steam