New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-23
INnIA,a HEROIC DEAD.
IN y Err HONOR All iNDiAN
POLLS.
=, -, 5, onss nAsrs a SPEECH At THE
=. d ! as CORNERSTONE OF THE
MEMORIAL MONUMENT A DE-
-, ar THE MONUMENT.

.,nrroy OF THE MONUMENT
"a .,s. 2e-The cornerstone OF the
lndenapo .'s,. and Sailors Monument was laid
inu'ana I'm aon with imposing ceremonies, III .hc
'h'S e'' :, the President of the oniteu o'"'es
presenoe ~ prominence in the On'eo statues anu
MANY ~" ~ veteran soldiers ana sanors were
'nous"A The weather was dehgh'iu' nh u.S
p re' and early this morning trains oiousn"
y-.rSs Of strangers to the city, ana Wy mum
'no@ s.r,ets were crowded. The city was "hai"e
~, coJor in honor of the OCCASION
Will .vsrcjses OF the day began OF O'CLOCK
,he narade formed and began its march
whe" .ha nr,ncipal streets. 1t was made up
ss;ors Posts of the G. A. r. throughout the
o. o. md the State militia and local civic or
Ssn;,otiops II is estimated that 5000 men were
~ I,no Tn the second division, commanded by
eana,aI Dick Ruckle Immediately in the rear OF
a., ,oi,;+ayv was the escort of President Harrl-
Gov ono hundred strong all mounted and In CON-
,ara ~ Colonel Oran Perry Between the sec
,;ons of the escort rode the President IN nag
0,anod carriage. Mayor Denny and Governor Hovey
with him The President acknowledged the com
ailments OF the crowd by repeatedly hi'ihg MS
ba,, Attorney General Miller Secretary Rusk and
private Secretary IIaford were in the next car
,agc. Then came the monument commissioners
State oficerr city officials, prominent citizens ana
sneslers The officers of the Womans RELIEF
Corps occupied a handsomely draped carnage
IT, was nearly 3 o'clock when the head OF the
procession reached the monument All the
streets surrounding it were packed with people,
all anxious to catch glimpse OF the PresidehV
and other prominent personages who appeared OH
the speakers stand, and 10 witness the ceremonies
As the President was recognized on the sthu
he was greeted with cheer which he acKno"l-
edged with a slight bow The crowd watcneu i'll
silence the laying of the cornerstone oy Injuries
NJ Travis, Deputy Commander OF the lnulaha LIZ
nartment. G. A. r. The documents were con-
signed to their resting place, and theh the s'ono
was placed in position in accordance with Vhe
ritual of the G. A. Il In performing the ritual
rites Commander Travis assisted by the OIL
GERS OF the Department and by the presidents
respectively of the Sons of Veterans and the
Woman's Relief Corps When the stone had been
placed in position, the National flag was raised,
snd the Star-Spangled Banner sung by Mrs
Zelda Seguin Wallace. The imposing ceremony
which was too far within the scaholdlng TO DE
clearly appreciated by all, ended with the ming
OF salute.
Following this Governor ITovey, as presiding
officer of the OCCASION made brief address and he
was followed by General NJ. ID. Manson, of Craw-
louisville. and General John Coburn, OF lndanapo-
lis At the conclusion of the latters address
President Harrison was introduced to the assem-
blage, and after the applause which greeted him
had ended, he smoke follows:
dd not expect to make any address this occasion
1t would have been pleasant could have found leisure
make suitable preparations to have accepted the nV
aton OF the committee having these exercises IN chee
10 deliver an l would have felt 1t an honor 10
associate my with an occasion SO great as this
(Cheers.)
Public duty however. prevented the acceptance OF the
invitation and could only promise 10 he present with you
to-day IT to most appropriate that L should
take part with my fellow. OF Indiana I'm the great
ceremony There have been few occasions In the history
full Of interest 50 magnificent so Inspiring
as that which witness tCheersD
The suggestion that monument should be buiided TO
valor and heroism OF these soldiers Of
Indiana their lives for the flag attracted my
interest from beginning (Cheersl Five years ago
last January when the people assembled In the Opera
House yonder to unVei the statue which had been wothhy
set up TO great Governor tcheers), Ventued
10 express the hope that by IT, as twin expression
OF one great sentiment there might be buded noble
shaft not any man. not TO bear on any Of its majestic
flces the name OF a man. but monument about when
the the mothers OF our dead the widows
that are set with us might gather and pointing to the
stately shaft say There is his monument (Cheers)
The hope expressed that day Is realized now. NOeS VI
"Thank Cod" ana cheers)
congratulate the people OF Indiana that our Legislature
has generously the expectations Of our patriotic people
(Cheers) congratulate the commission having s EIV"0
work in charge that tsy have secured design which
Will not suffer under the criticism Of the best artists OF
the world (Cheers) I congratulate you that monu'
rent so costly that value that which 1t COM
memoraes, so artistic express the sentiment which
evoked it, stand in the capital of Indiana tChees
any there is wasteulness here (Cres Of
No no.r) My countrymen, 5000 900 has never passed
and will from the treasury OF Indiana that
Will give better than the expenditure for the cree
ton OF this monument (Cheers.) l have witnessed
these ceremonies and listened TO these patriotic hymns
read the faces OF the who stood about me- that
biting up soul that kndng Of patriotic fire. that
made realize that in such occasions the nation is
laying deep and strong its future security. (Cheers)
This is monument OF indiana to Indiana soldiers.
But beg you remember that they only soldiers
Of Indiana until the enlistment oath WIS taken; that
from that hour until they back to the generous
State that had them forth they soldiers OF
the Union. Great appause) SO that It seemed to me
Inappropriate that should bring you to-day the
sympathy and cheer Of the loyal people OF all the States
applause and great cheerng) No American citizen |
need avoid It pass IL with unsympathetc for my
eounrymen, II does not commemorate Of sQbugaOn.
There is not in the United States to-day who he
realizes what has occurred since the war; and has opened
his soul the sight OF that which r. come who win
not feel that 1t Is good for all our people that victory
crowned the which this monument commemorate.
tCries Of amen" and APPLAUSE do seriously believe
that II we can among the States the benefits
resulting from the preservation OF the Union, the
tebellious States have the larger share (Appause)
1t destroyed an institution that their destruction 1t
embrace It and face the light them development
that shall rival the best attachments Of the greatest Of our
States. hpplsuse.)
And now let me thank you for Jour pleasant greeting
Appause) have felt lifted up by this OCCASION IL |
seems 20 me that our spirits have been borne . 70 meet
those OF the dead and goried ana that from This Mace
we shall 60 to our homes Tesorely set I'm our pur
pose as citizens TO conserve the peace and welfare OF our
neghoohooas to hold up the dignity and honor OF our
free Institutions and TO that harm shall come TO our
country whether from international dissensjons or wbeiber
from the assressIons Of foreign foe Great and pro
longei applause ~
There were loud calls for General Rusx nj the
conclusion of the Presidents remarks. and he re-
sponded as follows:
M president ana Comrades win not detan you with