New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-10
VERMONT AT GETTYSBURG.
Defeating MONUMENTS TO THOSE WHO
DIED ON THAT FIELD.
ADDRESSES BY GOVERNOR DILLINGHAM;, SEN.
AToR EDMUNDs, COMMISSIONER vEAzEY
AND OTHERS.
Try TELEGRAPH To rHE TRIBUNE


| comfortably held In the open air. in the shadow OF
| the splendid brigade monument in Hancochave
| Besides the 500 representatives from the Green
! Mountain state, who have come here to dedcan
| monument to Vermont vaOr on this held large
numbers of the citizens assembled to enjoy the eX-
ercises and the speeches, which were OF high order
At 10 o'clock the procession moved from tho Centre
| Square. Shortly before noon the exercises were
| begun with music. On the platform we're Secretary
Proctor, Senator Edmuuds, Governor Dillingham;. eX
| Governors Ormsbee Pingree, Farnham, Ballston ana
| Smith, Collector Benedict, of Burlington Juose
| Voazey, General william Wells, Professor James W.
Churchill, OF Andover, the Rev. Dr. Smart OF Albany
and the widow and daughters OF General stannafu'
Ex Governor ormsbee, chairman of the Vermont
Gettysburg Commits sion, presided The heN' III
Smart chaplain of the 18th Veteran Regiment made
an inn ressive prayer. The monuments were then
presented 10 tho Gettysburg Battlefield Association by
Governor Dillingham; in a short speech IN which ne
said
As we assemble hero to-day and IN the sfter
Of tho late conflict between opposing sections
of our beloved country. and remember ina
was fought in the result Of which, more than
any other interests involved affecting not only
Institutions the world over awed by se"se OF
It's importance as an incident In the World story,
time OF greatest need our country had defenders who.
approaching the value Of their heritage were irwin
The contest hcre waged between the spirit
cess of a century Of effort in the cause Of human
rights depended. in large measure, upon Us result
contributed in a signal dgree TO the glorious result
lnherlng the courage Of those who fought with Aen
has been the heritage Of our peop'c representing
State that in It's birth dedicated 10 freedom. and
heroic deeds and believing that the strength and
safety Of our free institutions rested IN the mante
nance OF a Union between all the States they were
found where the battle the hottest striking blows
for liberty, and they the opposing host surge back
their misguided ambition In grateful recognition of
their services. Vermont has raised this monument 70
ths field and has erected others to indicate the spots
where they engaged. Nav the memories they
sfeu In future years visit this spot inspiring sent
ments o. Intense LOYALTY to country and devotion 10
constitutional liberty.
Colonel Wheeiock g. Veazey, Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, the Vermont representative in
the Battlefield Memorial Association accepted for is
the trust reposed by Governor Dillingham; AS Sen
ator Edmunds 10 deliver the principal Grafton
lie greeted with applause. lie spoke in part as
follows
Fellow Citizens, To-day on a battlefield in the
great State founded by William Penn, the foremost
man Of PEACE We dedica,e the monument our small
and distant state the chld Of war, erects TO the
memory Of her soldiers WHO sha ed somewhat con
spicuousy, in the great AID declsye battle that IN
lou3, very near the anniversary OF the founding Oh
the republic, fought to victory for liberty AMI
law alOng these now sunny wales and hills .d6S.
The immed ate origin Of the rebellion familiar TO
us al. The slaveholdng states repudiated the con
fessedly fair and constitutional election President
VINO believed IN liberty Tor ALL and who IL was certain
would not promote the interests of slave system or
defend them beyond such clear line of duty as the
Constitution imposed upon him. On this ground anu
this alone the re6eliOn-under the false name Of
secession, which President Jackson had obi Grated
thirty years before-was naugurated and CARED on
1t was unique. l believe such a rebel on was with
out precedent or parallel in any country at any
time. In the abundance Of struggles against the con-
stuied author ty OF States and kings. l
can he found In which the effort was to overthrow
a government devoted to lawful liberty and to buid
one whose chief onerstone and whose sole reason
10 be was the preservation and maintenance OF human
1t was to defend and maintain the National Gov
eminent against such assault that citizen sold ers
left their avocations of peace in farm and shop and
store, IN school aud office and pulpit and came into
this and many other fields OF conflict, and gave their
! lives to cause that can never become unworthy or
obsolete, and won wreath of honor that can never
! fade.
But even now after a quarter Of a century, it is
OF The great sacrifice is not yet reached In Of
! the old save-holding cOmmonwealths there has eX
lsted, and continues TO be metthqdically pracused
systematzed repression OF the liberated race and Of
those white citizens who defend its rights of free
speech and lawful voting which not only roSs The
and lawful influence in the legislation OF the country,
yioepce and cruelty sets a. naught tfoss essential
principles OF social order and mori ity hout prac-
These things affect the welfare and the true life Of
every part Of the Republic. and it is the duty OF
himself to bring them 10 end. Until secure and
peaceful freedom and equality, both political and civil.
come 10 every citizen OF every state these monuments
will not have shown their full and true significance.
To the memory Of those Of our own cit zens who
fell on other fields Of those who persisted in the line
of duty anywhere and to the honor Of those who SIN
state erects this shaft formed from the granite of her
own green mountains and surmounted by the bronze
image OF one OF her heroic who commanded her
troops on this field. Long may ii stand secure. with
rs associated monuments. not only as memorial
la.Ar Cor fInrt and ffGffF r.
publican government, but as an Inspiration 70 Us ana
to all who shall come after us In future time to dVote
themselves. against whatever temptations and IN
spite Of whatever peril adversely to the defence and
OF tbe er Viii be svsVs for our c6untSmand
we may hope I'm the not far future for every other-a
career whose ways are ways of pleasantneSS and all
whose paths are peace.
A beautiful poem entitled Gettysburg 1S63-l639'
written by Mrs Julia c. Il. DOrr, and read with fine
effect by Professor Churchill, brought tears to many
eyes The benedlcton pronounced by the Rev.
Dr. Mcknight, president Of Pennsylvania college.
The exercises were interspersed with appropriate
music Immediately afterw ard the movements OF the
Vermont troops in this battle we've explained by
Colonel j. B. Bachelor, Government historian %
the field Addresses were also made at each OF the
Vermont monuments on the field . ..u
President Harrison and Vice President Morton "ero
invited to be present In an autograph letter 10
Governor Dillingham;, the President, after aAno"ieds
ing the invitation, says:
The OCCASION Is one full of interest that It would
give me great pleasure TO accept the invitation. SO
cordially extended. bur my public engagements VIII
compel my presence in Washington
The Vice President after expressing regret that
imperative engagements prevented his acceptance
Of the invitation. wrote
The CO emony Will be a deeply interesting one anu
l shall be with you in spirit not IN person
MEMORIAL OF THE GOTH AND 12lsT NEWBORN.
Gettysburg, Penn, oct. (spec aD.-The survivors
Of the Goth New-York Regiment from New-forh