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of base of shaft, % feet, whence it decreases as
you ascend to 10 and 13 feet. The stylobate
above the platform is nine feet in diameter.
Above il rises bronze statue Of Victory, so
feet high, bearing an electric light 265 feet
above the earth At the hight of 2i9 feet Is n
platform. TO he reached by spiral stairway or
elevator, from which the city can be seen. just
below is bronze astragal, bearing the dates
1861, 1862 1863, 1864 on the several sides of the
monument, and these will BIO lighted at night
by electricity.
Midway of tho structure Is n second bronze
astragal. emblemsRc of the navy. Further
down Oh the south side is bronze badge of the
Grand Army of the Republic, while on the
north side is the badge of the Woman's Relief
Corps. the two being united by wreath COM
posed Of the arms OF che service, also in bronze.
On the east and west sides are battle pieces of
sculpture in stone, while upon the pyions or
subordinate pedestals are groups of statGary in
bronze at hight OF 40 feet, representing the
infantry. artillery, cavalry and navy.
On the east and west sides OF the foundation
are cascade fountains. On the north and
south sides arc wide steps OF stone, 20 feet in
length leading to the terrace surrounding tho
monument, and from which the interior is
reached by bronze doors. above which arc largo
tablets To bear the inscriptions OF Counties,
regiments and batteries which make appTo-
priations for that purpose.
Above the tablets will DO the inscription Of
dedication: To Indianas Silent Viciors, By n
Grateful State"
The contractors expect TO finish the work Of
the first shaft or pedestal by November Of this
year, aud by tho same month ia 1880 will have
the main shaft pleted aud the monument
ready for the ornamentaton. The monument
will be built of light gray ooIitc limestone
from Indiana quarries. The following articles
were deposited in the cornerstone: TcrriIPs
reports; Grand Army OF the Republic reports
badges. ritual and roster; Womans Relief
Corps reports. badges, ritual aud roster; sons
OF Veterans reports badges, ritual aud roster;
monumental reports and docniheHfa since Jan.
]. 1883; photographs aud plans for tho monu-
mcut; :" Indiana In the War" in two volumes;
Loyal Legion reports; first memorial service Of
the GAR; reports of original GAR; minutes
Of Legislature which passed tho monument
bill; the State and city papers,
After the cornerstone bad been laid by Chas.
A. Travis. Department Commander Of Indiana,
g. r., addresses were made by Gov. Hoyey,
Gen Manson and Gen. Coburn, aud at the con.
clusion OF tho lattor's address President HAr-
rison was introduced 20 THO assemblAge, and
| after the applause which greeted him had ended,
spoke as !oiisws:
Mn PRESIDENT AND FELLOW. CITfzExs: ibid moi
expect 10 make any address this occasion, 10
would have been pleasant u could have found
| lssure 10 make suitable preparations - have
ccpied the invitation os tie committee having
tliese exercises Ia charge to deliver nn aFatiOB
I would have felt u an honor ia associate my
name with an occasion so great az this. iChrers /
| Public dnty. however, prevented the aeerptanes
Of the inyilatlon, and could only pronlise TO ba
| present with you to-day IL sesincd u me nost
appropriate that should take part ~thmy fellow
/ citizens Of Indiana in the great ceremony. There
have been few occasions ia tIs history Of state
| 30 full Of Interest so magnificent, 30 inspiring.
/ that which we NOW witness.
| The suggestion that monument should be
buiidcd To commemorate tiss yaloT aud hsroism of
tioss soldiers Of Indiana vino gave their lives for
the flag attracted my Interest from the beginning
| tCheeTsl Five years ago last January. when the
| people assembled la this opera house yonder tn
| unVaii the statue which had been wOrlhily set up
to great war Governor leheersl, / yentared to
express tlae hope that by II, "A twin express.
sion Of Que great sentiment, ihefs might be buiiaed
| a noble shaft not to any man. not To bear on auy
81 is majestic faces tc OF "a inRn but n.on.
! uHnenL about which the Of veterans tln
mothers Of our dead. the widows that yet with
as, might gather, and pointing 10 the stately SHAH
| say: a. There Ii his monument" lChecTa
The hope expressed that day 80 revived now.
| lCries OF :" Thank God and cheersl
| / congratulate the people of Indiana that our
Legislature has generously met the expectation of
our patriotic people. tCiisersl congratulate the
commission having this great work la charge thai
they have scared design which will not suffer
under the criticism, OF the best artists of the world
ICheeTs.1 congratulate You that n monument 40
costly as 20 show that we value that which IL e0u-
mem0raies. aBd 80 artistic 10 express the senti-
ment which evoked II In 10 stand in the Capital oi
Does anyone say there is wastefuIness hereY
lCries of " No, NOT My couniTymen, 500 600 has
never passed and viii never pass, from the treas.
uTy OF Indiana, that Will give a better return than
the expenditure for the erection Of this monument
| tCheers.
have witnessed these ceremonies and listened
/ i In he nj
| the men who stood about me that ihing up Of the
soul, that kindling OF patriotic lire that has made
realize that In such occasions the Nation IL Law
| lag deep and strong its future security. lCheersl
This Is monument of Indiana 10 Indiana sol
diers But beg you TO remember that they ere
only sodiers of Indiana until the enlistmsnt oet
was taken; that from that hour until they enme
back 70 the generous State that had sent them
| forth they were soldiers OF the Union. tGreet
applause 80 that IL seemed To me not inapDro-
pirate that should bring 10 you to-day the pa
thy and cheer Of nil the loyal people OF all the
States. tApplause and great cheerngl No Amer
lean citizen need avoid IL pass 1t with unsy pa
thetc eyes. for. my countrynen IL does not colfl-
piemorate "A war Of suhlnsaiiOn.
There II not in the United States to day a man
who, IL he realizes what has occurred since the
war and has opened his soul TO tie sight OF thai
which is 10 come will not feel that il Is good FOR
all our people that victory crowned the cause which
this monument commentaries. tCres Of Amen -
and applause. j do seriously believe that IN we
can measure among the States the benefits re.
shifting from the preservation Of the Union thai
tie rebelons States have the largest share. Zap
plause Ii destroyed institution that was Ia ei,
destruction. IL opened the way for a commercial
life that II they will only enbFace 1t and face tins
light, that means To them development that slla
rival the best attachments of the greatest OF oul
7 States. lAppisuse.l And now let me thank you
for your pleasant greeting. IApplause.l lav.
felt lifted up by this occasion. IL Ia me tina
our spirits have been borne up 10 those of th.
, dead and gioriied. and that from this place w,
| shall go to our homes resolutely set In ou
purpose citizens To conserve the peace and we'll
fare Of our neighb1rhoods, to hold up the dignit,
aud honor OF our free institutions aud 20 tina
no harm shall come TO country whether from
International discussions whether from the AZ
! gfessions of a foreign foe lGreat and prolongoa
q | appiausel
Addresses were also made by Commissions
Of Agriculture Rusk, Attorney General Mile
| and Private Secretary HalfoFd
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