Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-07-04
HIS MONUMENT UNVEILED
A Vast AsSemblage Present to Witness
the Important Event.
Mrs. Hendricks Draws the Veil From
Her Husbands Statue.
The Monument the Work of r. X.
Parks, the Italian Sculptor.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 1.-The day
for unveiling the Hendricks monument
dawned clear and hot vet the early trains
began pouring crowds into the city. Gov.
Campbell, of Ohio. Gov. Hill. of New
York, and Gov. Francis. of Missouri. with
their stats were present, and about every
military and civil organization in Indiana,
Ohio, Illinois, kentucky and Missouri
were represented. The parade formed
promptly at o'clock and
was composed of the governors of
the states mentioned and their
stats with civic and military organiza-
tions. At o clock Gov. Hovey called the
vast aSSemblage that gathered around the
monument to order and the exercises of
unyeiling begin.
The monument is the work of Richard X
Parks, the celebrated sculptor of Florence.
Italy, who designed the Washington and
Juneau monuments in Milwaukee and
stands on the southwest corner of the capi-
tol grounds.
At the monument an amphitheatre had
been erected for the distinguished guests.
and a chorus of 1000 school children The
exercises were opened with patriotic
song by this chorus. Gov Hovey then
made a brief speech of welcome Judge
Rand, president of the Hendricks Monu-
ment association. briefly reviewed the
history of the monument, and Rev. Dean
Jenckes, of st. Paul'S Episcopal church,
invoked a Divine blessing General
Sickes, of New York, was then led forward
and on behalf of Tammany Hall pre-
sented to Mrs. Hendricks a handsome
memorial wreath, accompanying the pre-
sentation with a brief speech eulogistic of
the dead statesman. Mrs Hendricks. who
was Gttired in deep black with Il long
mourning vail, stepped forwyrd, and with
deep bow and few words which were
drowned in the noise of the crowd endeav-
oring to catch a glimpse of the honored
woman, accepted the memorial.
Judge Rand then took Mrs. Hendricks
arm and escorted her to the base of the
monument where she drew the viel of
national colors from the bronze figure of
her husband, amid the shouts Of the vast
throng and booming of cannon. An ode
by James WhitcOmb Riley was read and
Senator Turpie then delivered the Grafton
of the day.
The speaker gave a running review of
Hendricks life, and concerning his posi-
tion during the civil war, he referred to a
letter Hendrick. wrote to some of Ihis con-
stituents in the first month of the war, in
which he said in part that he regarded it
the duty of the citizens of Indiana to
respect and maintain the authority of
the general government and give an hOnesC
and earnest support to the prosecution of
the war, until in the providence of God, it
may be brought to an honorable conclusion
and the blessings of peace be restored to
the country; postpOning until that time all
controversy relating to the causes and re-
spCnsibilites therefor. OF the same tenor,
added Turpie, were his numerous addresses
to the people in the political campaign of
50, which Immediately preceded his elec-
ton to the senate. As senator he con
stantly acted and voted in aid of
The government in every measure looking
to the suppression of the armed insurrec-
ton, always reserving the right to freely
discuss the civil policy of the administra-
ton. Speaking of the reconstruction
period, Turpie said Mr.. Hendricks took
his position in these words: Il desire
this to be union in form under the cOnSti-
tn ion, and in fact by the harmony of
the people of the north and south. | deny
that at the close of the war there
were no state governments in the
southern states. The constitu-
ton of state once admitted
becomes a part of the national compact
| deny that the people of that state have a
right to destroy its government and thus
cease to be within the union. deny that
the convention, legislature or any other
assembly whatever, can w unfairly ter
inmate the existence of their state gov
ernment and thus cut off their connection
with the federal union. -
This doctrine, said Turpie, from the very
day and hour of It's utterance was rejected
with every epithet of reproach and con-
tumely. 1t was beaten, submerged by
large majorities in both houses of con
gress; described as unconditional surren-
der to the enemy. Hendricks lived to see
these principles, once so much denounced,
universally approved; to see this pol
icy of reconstruction adopted
as a basis of all legislation upon the sub
ject. ultimately to behold these tenets
sanctioned and declared to be the law of
the land by its highest tribunal, the su-
preme court of the United States. If
Webster was bestiled the expounder of the
constitution. the old constitution with It's
half trut hs and compromises. upon sub
ject noted but unnamed. Hendricks may
be as Justly called the expounIer
of the new If one Is known as the con-
structionist. the other will be known as
the reconstructionist of his age-as the true
Interpreter Of the constitution. revised and
amended. and of the nature and character
of the union thus reformed, restored and
re-estabhshed Amid the cldng of arms.
the shouting and thunders of embattled
hosts had scarcely died away before he was
pre-eminently the civilian and the public
ist of that mOmentous and perpleXlng pc
riod.
At the conclusion of the address brief
remarks were made by Governors Hill,
Francis AMI Campbell, and after bene-
diction by Bishop Chatard the assemblage
dispersed.
Letters of regret were received from
President Harrison. who said that public
duties would prevent his attendance; from
General Sherman. who said that previous
engagements for july would preclude his
attendance: and from ex-President Cleye-
land. who said in part: 1t is useless.
| hope. to assure you of the satisfaction
1t would afford me TO testify my re-
spect and affection for your distinguished
fellow townsman by joining those
who will gather TO honor his
memory on the occasion You
contemplate. His eminent public service
and his faithful discharge OF many and
important official duties render commem-
oration of his public and private virtue
most fitting and proper. ] sincerely re-
gret that positive engagement for the day
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