The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-02
TIE HENpR1cKe MONUMENT.

Were. besides the local and STATE ORGANIZATIONS,
the Duckworth Club of Cincinnati. the County
Democracy OF Chicago. the Thurman Club OF
Columbus, Ohio, the Miami Club OF Hamilton.
Ohio. the Hendricks Club OF st. Louis, and
many lesser organizations. Music was fur
nished by numerous bands from abroad, in
Guiding the Second Reglment Band OF Chicago.
The line about a mile in length. moved at
o'clock to the site OF the statue at the south
east corner of the State House grounds.
The parade. while not remarkable as to num-
bers. was rather so In the scope OF its repre-
sentation. Illinois Ohio. New York. and Mis-
souri, were represented. the Buckeye State
sending it's Governor, James E. Campbell. and
his brilliantly deccra ed staff on caparsoned
horses. which followed the staff Of Grand Mar
shall Kne1ler.
In the first carriage sat Mrs. Hendricks. SEN
ator Turpie. Sculptor K. H. Parks. and Presi-
dent Rand OF the Monument Association.
At the monument an amphitheatre had been
erected for the distinguished guests and
chorus OF 1000 school children. The Second
Regiment Band OF Chicago entered the en-
closure after a considerable delay and played
an overture, and when it had finished the first
order was secured. The crowd hushed as the
fresh voices OF the little school children
swe!led in the patriotic song. The Model
Republic"
After the overture and the chorus the thronR
was called 10 order. and Gov. Alvin p. Hoovey
OF the Hooie Commonwealth began the
speechmRking by delivering the following
brief words Of welcome to all the thousands
assent led about him:
"FELLow CITIZENS: We have met to-day to
unvei the statue OF Thomas A. Hendricks ono
OF the favor!to and distinguished sons Of the
State Of Indiana. AS Governor OF the State
and in the name aud on behalf OF the state
give you all hearty welcome. For the cour-
tesy shown by Gov Eli OF New York. Gov.
Campbell of Ohio and Gov. Francis OF Mis-
souri,. and the members Of their STATS In hon
orinG this ceremony with their presence re-
turn the grateful acknowledgements and
thanks OF the many thousand friends Of the
dead and distinguished statesman AS a
piece OF nne art this statue Is an ornament to
the city and an honor 10 tho artist, Mr. Parks
WHO designed and constructed it.
"Inow introduce to you Judge Rand. Presi-
dent OF the Hendricks Monument Association.
who will preside on this OCCASION"
Judge Rand very briefly reviewed the history
OF the monument association. and the Rev. DR..
US Icnckes OF st. Pauls Episcopal Church
invoked the dviDe blessing on the occasion
ion. Sickies was led forward. He lifted him
Eand' met him and said 4 now Introduce to
you Gen. Sicklcs who brings memorial from
IRNnlhly ItR.' Gen. SlckleS bhu:
Il am commissioned by the most ancient
political crGaui alion IN this country 10 bring
thi3 tribute and rlsSe It on the tomb ',. OF LEN
missoned to place ono on Daple Wcbster's
tomb. Hendricks was the colleague OF Morton.
Chase Lincoln. and rouIias. all giants OF The
great Weer. No country, can lose such leaders
without doom and long-felt emotion. In CON
in memory Of your husband, who evcr cherish
ed tho principles OF DEMOCRACY, and whose
memory VII he eyer dfnr 70 Iammpny HaI.
vsat In maze Of White G roses and rs fen
dricHs, who was attired in deep black with 2
making her face look even more pale than IL
naturally. Is. steprcd forward AMI took the
were drowned in he hubbub occasioned by the
moving crowds in endeavoring TO catch O
judge Rand ND then Ot read the historical state
ment and again the children $ voices Swelled IN
4 Sdse a lana %S s Al they sf SSa
Gohtiemen, we will now unvell the hendricks
Taxing the arm Of Mrs. Hendricks he escort
ed her 10 tho haso Of tho monument, whore
she drew the yell OF the national colors, from
shouts u that vast thronG and tho booming Of
tho cannon. The ode written by James
Nhncomb Rtley was then read as ioI!oWs:
Pride Of thy west!Nnd and loved Of the nAtiOn'
y LeGasT iIy,nel6It hHer moS n VS. Seclan,uon
1h S' alst MAKE MAKE P hr,sS 70 70 u rs
hFiE 'fnlug sun III the ranscendent shine
swiftly Withdrawn fromu
NOw thou ART gone from US
hA.oeI Thy deeds with glory divine
V,sd ,hoG vert p; IoE: Of the aEsA
Thine MAS an tnquencS historJ's pages
Hu',;intly whisper In vain 60 relate
Muts there tho wonderful
u Pathos or thunderfu
flashes Of doRunclatiOn-notj eSrBl
tNsnt the dutful
-, SgurH aud no beautiful
lTlou'e oil Eenu!OGS sOublug and teArBi
ihine then tho need Of a nsople'S affection
y m above IA HllOnAl Wraiise aud fray,
-. warmly hOmed IN the heart = Tec0lieeilOn,
HA4Rht Of thy virtues shall vanish away
eiih IN security
~ Nest in tbs purity
EAed 40 thy monument tOW'rnE above
~ and on wearing H.
Al. time de-. arinK it
bfon4s sIalI oltbrays not tho legends Of lovSi
Then Senator Turpie made the address OF the
ny ID which he reviewed at length the career
!" Ne aOal statesman. In conclusion no sara
when ono has followed him through his
tHtSVpPr.es ~ on reconstruction the nature o.
ALL lgg station, tho issues Of the war, the IN
Seebendence and autonomy OF Ireland the