Daily Republican., 1889-08-23
INDIANA'S SOLDIERS.
A MONUMENT TO THE DE-
TENDERS OF THE FLAG.
The Cornerstone Laid-Imposing Cere-
monies Participated In by President
Harrison-A Large Parade
Through the Streets.

ence OF The President OF the United
States. Many men OF prominence of the
United States and thousands of veteran
soldiers and sailors were present. The
weather was all that could have been
asked. All day yesterday aud the early
morning trains to-day brought thousands
OF strangers TO the city. and by noon
there were not less than 10000 on the
The city was aflame with color in honor
of the occasion. With the scafiold of the
monument In circle Park as the hub, the
streets radiate In every direction like the
spokes OF mighty wheel, aud q glance
up any Of them revealed TO the eye moth.
ipg save the red, white and blue, the
buildings being almost hidden by the
decoration.
The exercises OF the day began at 2
O'Clock, when the parade formed and
began its march through the principal
streets. 1t was made up of various pos To
of the Grand Army OF the Republ ic
throughout the state and the state militia
and lot al civic organizations. 1t Is esti-
mated that 5000 were In line.
In the second division, commanded by
General Ruckle, Immediately in the rear
Of the military, was tue escort to Presi-
deLt Harrison, 100 strong, all mount d
and In command of Col. Oran Perry.
Between the sections Of the escort rode
the President In a fag-draped carria se,
Mayor Denny and Governor Hovey with
him.
AS the President was recognized on
the stsrd he was greeted with ch er,
which he acknowledged with slight
bow. The crowd watched in silence the
laying OF the corner-stole by Charles NJ.
Travis, Deputy Commissioner of the
Indiana Department q. A. r. The doc
uments ware consigned to their resting
place, and then the ST. ne was placed in
position In accordance with the ritual of
the G. A. r.
The imposing ceremony, which was too
far within the scaffoldiDg to be clearly
apprec 'ated by all, ended with the firing
OF a salute.
Il Fol owing this Governor Hovey, as
presiding officer of the occasion, made a
brief address, and he was follow ed by
General NJ. ID. Manson of Cra Ffordsville,
and General John Coburp, of Indian
spolis.
AT th' conclusion of the latter's ad-
dress President Harrison was introduced
to the assemblage, and after ths ap-
plause which greeted him had ended he
spoke rs follows;
PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's REMARKS.
Mr.. Pre- ijent and fellow citizens: I
did not expect to make any address on
this occasion. 1t would have been pleas
ant II could have found leisure to make
suitable preparations 10 havs accepted
the Invitation of the committee having
the exercises in charge t, deliver an ora,
tion. -
would have felt it an honor to asso-
ciatc my pane with an occasion so great
as this. lCheers.1 Public duty, how
ever, prevented the acceptance Of the iu-
vl;ation, aud could only promise to be
present with you to day. 1t seemed to
me most appropriate that should take
part with my fellow citizens of Indiana
In the great ceremony. There have been
so full OF Interest, so magnificent, SO in-
spring as that which we now witness.
The suggestion that monument
should be builded to commemorate the
valor and heroism of the soldiers of In
diana who gave their lives for the flag at.
tracted my interest from the beginning.
I heers. Five years ago last January,
whom tie people assembled In the Opera
House yonder to unveil the statue which
had been worthily set up to ourgreat war
Governor lcheers], ventured to express
the hope that near by 1t, as twin express
sion Of one great sentiment, there might
be builded a noble shaft, not to any man,
not to bear on any OF Its majestic faces |
the name OF man, but monument |
about which the sons Of veterans, the |
mothers of our dead, the widows that are |
Jet with us, might gather and, pointing
% the stately shaft, say: "rhere is his
monument" fCheers.
49,. n l.. I
iow. [Cries OF "Thank Col" and
,heers.
congratulate the people of Indiana
hat our Legislature has generously met
he expectations of our patriotic people.
Cheers. l congratulate the Commits.
ion having this great work in charge,
hat they have secured design which
will not suffer under the criticism of the
)est artists of the world. Cheers. Ii
congratulate ycu that monument SO
osily as to show that we value that
which 1t commentaries, go al tistic as to
xpress the sentiments which evoked 1t,
$ TO stand in the capital of Indiana.
Cheers.
Toes any one say there is wastefulness
eref Cries OF mo, no!'l My coun-
rymen, two hundred thousand collars
las never passed, aud will n,ver pass,
rom the treasury of Indiana that will
i've better retuin than the expenui
ure for tito erection OF this monument.
Cheers.
l have witnessed these ceremonies and
istened to the patriotic hymns. read
a the faces of the men who stood about
ne that lifting up of the soul, that kind
Ing OF patriotic fire that has made me
ealize that in such occasions the nation
} laying deep and strong its future se-
urty. [Cheers
This Is monument cf Indiana to Indi-
ma soldiers. But beg you to remember
Int they were only soldiers of Indiana
ntil the enlistment oath was taken; that
rom that hedr until they came back 10 /
70 generous Sta'e that had sent t1em
orth, they were soldiers of the Union.
GREAT applause So that 1t feemed to
ne not inappropriate that should bring
o you to-day the sympathy and cheer OF |
he loyal people oil all the States |ap-
lause and great cbsering]. No Ameri-
an cl,.1zsp heed avoid It Or pass it with
eyes, for, my countrymen,
t does not commemorate q war OF subju-l
alton.
IheIs is net In the United States today
mao who, II he realizes what has oe-
urred since the wGr, and has opened his
oul to the sight of that which 70 to
ome, who will not feel that it Ia good't
or all our people that victory crowned
he cause which this monument com
aemorates: Cries of amen" and ap.
ause.l do seriously believe that i'll
ie can measure amcng the states the
enehts resulting from the preservation