, 1890-07-03
CROWDS OF VISITORS.
Imp osing Ceremonies at In
dian apolis.
ADDRESS BY SENATOR TURPIE


lSDiAsAPoLts, July The day for
the unveiling OF the Hendricks monu
ment dawncd CLEAR and hot, but with n
good breeze blowing. The earliest trains
began to pour crowds into the city, ami
1t was early apparent that tho crowd
would bo tho largest ever assembled in
Indianapolis.
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, and
party, and Governor Hin and party, of
New York, arrived yesterday, and
among the earliest arrivals to-day was
Governor Francis, of Missouri. About
every civil and military organization in
Indiana, and many from Ohio, Illinois,
Kentucky, and Missouri are represented.
The movement which eliminated to.
day In the unveiling by Mrs. Hen
bricks OF the monument to her dead
husband was a non-paftlsan one, which
had its inception December 7, lsS5, In
meeting of representative citizens Of
indianapolis. The monument stands
on the southwest corner of the capitol
grounds.
The parade formed at | O'Clock, com.
posed of civic and military org0nizi-
tion, the governors of Ohio, Indiana,
New York and Missouri and their stalls.
and many notable public men. The
procession was n mile and a half long.
At the monument an amphthcater
had been erected for the distinguished
guests, and a chorus OF 1000 schoo
children. The exercises were opened by
patriotic songs by this chorus.
Governor Hoyey then made q brie:
speech OF welcome.
Judge Rand, president OF the Hen.
bricks Monument Association, briefly
reviewed the history of the monument,
and Rev. Dean Jenckes, of 81 Paurs
Episcopal church, invoked tbs Divine
blessing.
General sickes. of New York, then
led forward, and, on behalf OF Tammany
Hall, presented to Mrs. Hendricks
handsome memorial wreath, accompany
ing the presentation with brief speech
eulOglstic OF tue dead statesman.
Mrl. Hendricks, who was Attired In
deep black, and wore long mourning
veil, stepped forward and with few.
deep low words, which were drowned In
the noise of the crowd. who were en-.
deayoring to catch "A glimpse Of the
honored woman. accepted the memorial.
Hendricks arm and escorted her
TO the base of the monument
where she drew the veil of the national
colors from the bronze figure of her hus.
band. amid the shouts Of the vast
tbrong and the booming OF cannon.
An ode by James Whitcomb Riley was
then read as follows:
Pride of thy Westland, and Loved OF the
Nation
Leader invincible Ruler most wise
Fevered nor flushed by the iii rong's nc.
clRmutiOn,
steadfasty poised as star in the
Paths that were night to us
Thou didst make bright to us
Frightening still, ill the transcendent
shine.
Swiftly Withdrawn from nv,
Now thou art gone from us.
Halos thy deeds with glory divine.
versed us thou vert in the love of the
ages,
Soiced as a master in loud debate.
Thine was an clGqucnce history's pages
Rustlinrly whisper in vain 20 relate
Mute there the " wondcrful,
PathOs, or thunderiul
Flashes OF fdcnunciation--not jecrsl
Silent tho dutiiul
SCorn, aud the beautiful
Tribute OF iremulous sobbing and tears
III.
Thine, then, tho need of n peoples niiec.
ton
Born above factional wrangle and fray;
Still warmly homed in the hearts recol-
lection,
Naught OF thy virtues shall vanish
away;
still In security
Rest, in Thy purity
Fixed as thy monument, tow ring
above
Az, and outwearing II,
All time declaring it
Bronze shall outbrave not the legends
of flovel
Senator Turpio then delivered the ora.
tion of the day.