The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-31

treasury OF Indiana that will give better re-
turn than the expenditure for the erection OF
this monument. lCheers.
AS have witnessed these ceremonies and
listened TO these patriotic hymns, read In the
faces of the men who stood about me, that lift
ing up the soul, that kindling of patriotic fire
that has made me realize that in such occa-
sions the Nation is laying deep and strong its
future security. (Cheers.
This is q monument by Indiana to Indiana SOL
diers But beg you to rcmemoor that they
were soldiers of Indiana until the enlistment
oath was taken; that from that hour until they
came back to the generous STATE that had sent
them FORTH they were soldiers OF the Union.
[Great applause.l So that 1t seemed to
me not Inappropriate that should bring to you
to-day the sympathy and cheer of the loyal peo-
pie OF all the States Applause and great
cheering.l No American citizen need avoid 1t
or pass 1t with unsympathctic eyes, for.
my countrymen, II does not commem-
oratc war OF subjugation. There
is not in tho United States to-day
man who, II he realizes what has occurred
since the war and has opened his soul to the
sight OF that which is to come, will not feel
that 1t Is good for all our people that victory
crowned the cause which this monument COM
memorates. tCries OF Amen! and applausel
do seriously believe that II we can measure
among the States the benefit resulting from the
preservation OF the Union that the rebeious
destroyed an institution that was their destruc-
tion. II opened the way for q commercial life
that, IL they will only embrace IL and face the
light, means to them development that shall
rival the best attainments OF the greatest of our
States. [Applause.]
And now, let me thank you for your pleasant
greeting [Applause.l / have felt lifted up
by this occasion. 1t seems to me that our
spirits have been borne up to meet those OF the
dead and glorided, and tnat from this place we
shall go to our homes more resolutely set in our
purpose as citizens to conserve the peace and
welfare OF our free institutions and to see that
no harm shall come to our country, whether
from internal dissensons or from the agrees
sions OF n foreign foe. [Great and prolonged
applause.
The scheme for monument TO the soldiers
and sailors OF Indiana was originated by Mr..
George j. Langsdale, editor OF the Green
Castle Qnd.) Banner In 1875, at tho
meeting OF the State Editorial association In
Indianapolis he presented his plan which was
heartily indorsed and resulted In reunion In
October of the same year In indianapolis Of all
the surviving soldiers and sailors OF the State
At this reunion the work was fairly begun, the
Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument Asso-
ing funds was commenced but the panic OF 1879
put stop to the work with only $1,000 in the
treasury. In 1893 the work was again
taken up and the association was
Incorporated under the laws OF
the State with Mr.. Langsdale as president
The association after meeting with many re-
verses, secured the passage OF bill by the
Legislature OF 1857, appropriating $500 900 for
the erection OF the monument. This with the
ss2.00 contributed by tho @. A. r., enabled the
committee 70 begin work In earnest. Adycr-