The National tribune., 1891-03-19
Read Better than Pension " on page s.
For Monument 10 the 9Th U. s. Cav at Fair
field. ia.

For n Monument 10 the Gth U. s. Cav. at Fair.
field, ia.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The move
ment iuauguwted 10y the War Veterans Asso-
citation of tie 9th II. s. Cav. 10 secure by Con-
gressional legislation the erection Of a monu-
meut on the battlefield OF Fairfield, Pa, in
recognition OF that regiments services, has
awakened a widespread interest In every com
munity whore veterans reside.
The inception o. erecting a monument COM
memoraiive of the deeds of their living aud
dead comrades, who rode by the colors of the
9th at Fairfield originated with Comrade James
A. Lowdcn, of Boston, Mass. President, and
George C. Plat, well known 10 every veteran
Ia this city ms he special dispateh-bcaTcr for
the late Gen. sheridan; H. {. Mueller, Secre-
tary, OF Allegheny City, Pa; Simon Nixon,
Butler Pa, and Henry Reitz, whose record
shows a participation i'm every one OF the 10
engagements that the regiment took part n /;
and John Brackcn, Color Sergeant, j. L. Jones.
Jos Cameron and others Of The War Veterans
A,suclai ION. whose claims for honor have been
justly recognized, as The War Departments
mention shows.
The selection Of Fairfield from the long list
Of battles that the regiment participated in
is partly due 10 its proximity 10 Gettysburg
and its bearing ON the result Of Meade's great
victory, aud as the memorable spot on which
the seven officers and BOZ men of this famous
regiment dashed with waving guidons aud
flashing blades on an advancing brgade-the
flower of Stuart cavalry. History tells the
rest. Meades tanks were saved, aud Pickett
charged. Gettysburg marked the turning
point n the war of the rebellion. The records
of the regiment also tell that out of an the
brave men who charged with Col. Starr st
Fairfield on July a, 1868, only 81 men and
one officer answered the bugle-ca at the
setting Of the suu.
The endorsement Il veteran organizations
has urged tBc WurNctcrns association 10 leave
nothing uudonc that would interfere Ia their
good work. The Cavalry Post, 80 q. ar, Of
Philadelphia, took prompt action no its last
muster thanking Congressman Bingham, OF
Philadelphia, FOR his efforts ia the matter; also
Gen. john nj. Sch0ield Division of the General
Service Corps, am organization composed Of eX-
Regulars, mostly Of service since the war,
adopted a minute OF their thanks 10 Gen.
Bingham, aud expressed themselves as being
grateful for the opportunity 10 assist ia the
movement that wIl give just recognition "a
the achievements Of their predecessors, who
stood by the colors on every field Of the rebel
lion.
The National Government has done but very
little TO honor the uUlmchiEg courage aud de-
yotIon OF its liltle standing army, while the
various loyal States have WED with each other
Especially is this noticeable at Gettysburg,
where The long rows Of bronze and marble mo-
mentors point with pride 90 where each yOlun-
! tCcr battalion fought, but nothing speaks Of the
+ Regular l,tthoy were there, as the cold facts
F OF The War Department records show, standing
by their guns on tcmrinry Hal, locked IN the
embrace 0i death ln the b cody Angle, OF riding
among The r0n-shUd squadrons that dashed o'er
dead and dying. They were there, as well as
on every bloody i,ld from Bull Run TO Apo.
matloX, with The same stern devotion TO duty
1 that marked their steps, whether IN the flush
+ OF victory or through the yicissitudcs Of de-
7 feat.
Time, That makes all things right" will
certainly do honor 10 the Regular soldier Of the
war, whether be be Of the 9th Cav. or Of the
/ thin aud war-WOrn bgltalous that fought
/ under Gen. Sykes. All are entitled 10 just
recognition, and the efforts Of the War Yctrr.
ans Association Of the6i Cav. as pioneers in the
/ good work should receive a tall share OF every
/ veterans support.
The Association holds its next Reunion OF
the anniversary Of Fairfield on July T. 40 Ale
4 gheuy City, and NhuH that day rolls around tnt
. hands THAT once gfaspcd tHesabcr 10 give str0k,
OF death will bee placed in those Of loving com
/ rades, and as they Irvine the laurel around tht
memories Of the past the name OF Fairfield vii
bring back many rcc0licc,ions and the silcu
toast 10 fallen comrades
Among the members Of the Association ar
the following Army officers, a few retired ant
others still serving: Col. Samuel H. Starr
U.S.A., retired; Col. Daniel Madden. USA.
retired Maj T. G. Topper. 9th Cav Maj. s. NJ
Whitesides 9TH Cav; Maj. A. r. ChatIce, GtI
Cav; Col. G.. b. Mcclellan. 10Th Cav: Col. Tat
Eaii PsuldiHg aud others whose names arr
associated with the regiments glory on Ia
batticfclds Of the rebellion, and with 10 ia IL
career through the many campaigns on N
plains. T. b., 1881 Tatiow street, Pbiladcl
phia, Pa.