The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-31
No War Recorded in History Resulted In Such
Great Benefit TO Both the Victor and the
Vanquished as Did Our Own Rebellion.
dwelling Of a Monument Dedicated to
the Memory of Union Heroes.
Memorial Day Speech BY Governor Mckinley
at Toledo-Thousands of Soldiers Graves
Decorated at the National Capital
MEMORIAL DAY AT ROCHESTER,.

MEMORIAL DAY AT ROCHESTER
President Delivers an Address-Parade OF
yeterans-Monument Unveiled.
ROCHESTER,. n. Y. May S0.-May 80. 1s9a.
will ever be a memorable day in the his
tory of Rochester. Never before has 10
been so crowded and never before has it
entertained so distinguished q company.
Public and private business was suspended
and every body took holiday. IL il esti-
mated that fully 25o.oOO people took an
active part in the various demonstrations
of the day. OF this number nearly 100000
came from the surrounding country. The
President was enthusiastically received
everyw here, and was compelled to bow his
acknowledg gments TO almost continuous
cheering. The weather was bright and
fair. The features of the day were the ded-
ication of the handsome monument in
Washington Square In honor OF the soldiers
and sailors of Monroe county who died In
defense of the Union and the speeches Of
President Harrison and Governor Flower.
The City of Flags" 10 more appropriate
for Rochester at present than the old name
of "City of Flour" The buildings along
the principal streets were bright with
bunting and 1t Is safe to say that never in
the history of the city have such elaborate
decorations been made for any previous
event. Not satisfied with decorating their
houses with flags the people everywhere
wore them on their breasts and placed
them on horses and vehicles of all kinds.
including. of course. many bicycles.
The President and Governor and the
other distinguished guests arose early and
had breakfast at o'clock at On tario
Beach. to do which q nine-mile ride In an
electric car was necessary. A large body
of gaily decorated bicychsts followed the
car as escort. The car stopped at Kodak
Park on the way 20 the beach and was
photographed. Upon arriving at the beach
and parochIal school children of Charlotte.
who sang patriotic airs. breakfast was
enjoyed at the Cottage Hotel and visit
was made to Colonel Greenleafs farm on
the west bluff.
Upon returning to the city the President
and Governor held public reception st
the Powers Hotel, lasting from 1880 TO IL
o'clock, and they were kept busy shaking
hands during the entire time.
PARADE BEFORE THE UNWILLING.
The exercises at the unyeiling of the
monument were preceded by q review. in
which at least eight thousand men and
boys. formed into organized bodies. partici-
pated. The first division was made up Of
the veterans of the civil war, as comprised
in the posts of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. and civic organizations. Fol-
lowing these came two thousand Ger
by two thousand children of the public and
parochlal schools. Next in line was
another division of 1000. made MP of vari-
Gus organizations. The President, Gov.
Flower and the distinguished visitors and
local cele brIties followed the PROCESSION in
carriages The reviewing stand. which
was In front of the courthouse was hand
somely decorated. the Presidents flag
being prominent above all the bunting.
| This hag, il Is said, has never before been
used except naval vessels it was
quite curiosity here IL shows the ma
| tional coat of arms on a blue field.
The exercises at Washington Park began
as soon as the various bodies reached the
| positions assigned to them. The arrange
ment of the crowd was very picturesque.
| Along the east border of the park was
| drawn up q comrany of the naval reserve.
one of the National Guards and the knights
Templars. On the west side was stationed
| another company of the National Guards
and the Roman Catholic Uniformed
knights. Directly facing the speakers
stand. at the north end of the park. were
| placed the q. A. X. posts and veteran or
| Ranzations. On either side of the monu-
| ment veterans were stationed. The chill
dren OF the puphc schools occupied place
| and the parochial school children q similar
position TO the left.
The exercises were of the most imposing
character. They were preluded by music
| by the bands. The opening prayer was
made by Rev. l.. L. Foote. pastor of the
| Spencer Ripley Memorial Church. General
| Rey nolds then made 20 short introd uctory
address. at the close of which the beautiful
L sfatu nm led - We
Each of them fs daughter OF o veteran
belonging 20 one of the five Grand Army
| posts In this city.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
| The grafton was then delivered by Presi-
dent Hill. of Rochester University. and
the poem read by Samuel II. Lowe. Presi-
dent HARRISON then spoke. lie said:
"Mr. Chairman. Comrades of the Grand
| Army of the Republic and Eel
low w-citizens-Every external condition
and some internal conditions affecting
my strength admonish me that l should
speak to you with great brevity. have
enjoyed very greatly the great exer-
sss mated 'A in this beautiful % ''D city. 'nIq Ap-
CLAUSE You have met great oc-
casion greatly. 1 have never seen any
where more magnificent expression OF
than hTSs nSrs
which the institutions of trade have been
| for q time covered with the starry banner;
this great marching column, in which the
| veterans of the war march again to the
| old music and follow with faithful
hearts the old flag, that they may do honor
to those brave comrades who were per-
mitted, under God, TO make o more su-
preme sacrifice than they 70 the flag we
dearly love; these following COM
| panles of the children OF our
public and parochial schools; these
banners. the music of drum and fife and
bugle. the cheering multitude, the great.
open-hearted loving expression which we
saw as we moved along your streets. all
testify to the fact that our Constitution or
| civic institutions. and that glorious flag
that symbolizes them. are set upon O
| granite foundation in the peoples hearts.
| Great applause. AS the old hymn says,
What can shake our sure reposeP Ap-
| plause.
"If we should fail, comrades. TO meet
any occasion of peril which may
be in the pathway of this Nation, it
seems to me that the trundle-bed of
the country would furnish it's defenders
| great applausel. War not attractive to
our people. We have not many of that
class of men whom we sometimee heard
eat laughterl. had one Of that
class in my. regiment and he got
into the ditch the first serious
engagement we became involved in.
Laughter No. our people are smittsn
with the love of peace. We had not. be-
fore the civil war. cultivated 90 much the