The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-08-29
soldi ers' Monument.

Inc corner stone or then ldiana soldiers
and sailors monument was laid as Indian,
apolis, Ind, with imposing ceremonies in
the presence of the president of the United
United States and thousands of veteran
soldiers and sailors were present
The city was afame with color in honor oil
the occasion. The exercises Of the day be-
gan at 2 O'Clock, when the parade formed
and began its march through the principal
the g. 4. R. throughout the state, and the
state militia and local civic organizations.
1t IL estimated that 5000 were in line. II
was nearly 3 O'Clock when the head OF
the procession reached the monument All
The streets surrounding it were packed
glimpse Of the president and other promi-
ncnt personages who appeared on the speak
ers' stand, M to witness the ceremonies
As the president was recognized on the stand
he was greeted with 2 cheer, which he
acknowledged with a. slight how. The
corner stone BY Charles N. Travis. deputy
commander of the Indiana department., q. A.
r. The documents were consigned to their
resting place, and then the stone was placed
In position In accordance with the ritual Of
the G. A. 3. In performing the ritual rites,
Commander Travis was assisted by the
officers OF the department and by the
presidents respective Of the Sons Of Vet
Grams and the Woman's Relief corps. When
the stone had been placed In position the ma
tonal flag was raised and the aStar Spangled
Banner" sung by Mrs. Zelda Seguin Wallace.
Following this Gov. Hovey, as presiding OIL
Ger OF the occasion, made q brief address,
and he was followed by Gen. N. D. Munson
OF Crawfordsville aud Gen. John Ooburn OF
indianapolis
II PREsEDENT's ADDRESS.
At the conclusion OF the latter's address
President Harrison was introduced to the
assemblage, and after the applause which
greeted him had ended, he spoke as follows;
There have been few occasions in the history
Of our state so full of interest, SO magnificent, SO
inspiring. as that which we now witness. The
t 70 comsnem snat the ua1oeand sh horaaan be y pui haea
soldiers OF Indiana who gave their lives for the
flag attracted my interest from the beginning.
Five years ago last January, when the people as
statue which had been worth1ly set up to our
great war governor. I ventured to express the
hope that near by #, as q twin expression
. noble shaft. not to any man, not to bear on
any OF its majestic faces the name Of q man. but
2 monument about which the Sons Of Veterans,
yet with us: might gather and pointing to the
stately shaft say: There ia his monument.
The hope expressel that day IS realized now.
viii never pass, from the treasury Of Indians
that will give q better return tnan the expendi-
tnre for the erection Of this monument.
dnas ao,d;arn Bum T 10. q !, to In
Indians until the osiistment Of (Which which was a.
taken; that from that hour until they came
back TO the generous state that had sent them
forth they were soldiers Of the Union. No Amer
lean citizen need avoid It or pass II with unsym-
pathetic eyes, FOR. my countrylnen. II does not
not in the United States to-day 3 man WIN. III
realizes what has occurred since the war. and