Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-02
I'd EDITION.
AN HISTORIC SPOT.
Dedication Of the High Water Mark"
Tablet.
4 GREAT DAY at GETTYSBURG.
Gen. Beaver the Orator of the o.
casion.
V EFT Z r ANS PRESE Mt.
DEDICATION AT GETTYSBURG.
Ceremonies Near the Tablet Marking the
High Tide OF the Rebellion.
V EFT RAMS PRE- E n T
DEDICATION AT GETTYSBURG.
Ceremonies Near the Tablet Marking tn,
High Tide OF the Rebellion.


High Tide OF the Rebellion.
GETTYSBURG. Pa, June 2.-Under cloualess
sky and in the presence of thousands Of specta-
tors the high-water mark tablet at the copse Of
trees was dedicated today. The exercises we're
in keeping with the character of the memorial
whose conservation service they were. An the
morning train after train poured forth it's load
OF visitors until by noon the town was filed 10
Overlooking. Gov. Pattison and wife and a
party Of ladies came at 10 o'clock
and then the notables became go num-
erous that they were lost in a crowd
OF their own. The battalion of eighth National
Guard regiment arrived at 1890 under Col.
Magee. Col. Bachelor received a telegram
this morning from Private Secretary Halford
saying that President Harrison found il i'm
possible to attend the dedication. The Marine
Band, however. arrived ut IL O'Clock and their
music served to allay the disappointment.
Ihe exercises at the monument began at 1
o'clock. Rev. II. ". Mcknight of the Pennsyl-
yania College opened with prayer. Mr. Edward
Mel herson extended a welcome TO the battle
fela. Col. John u. Bachelor told why the
copse Of trees was called the high-water mark
Saml NJ. Swope OF Gettysburg unveiled and
presented the monument to the Memorial Asso-
citation and John VI. fanderslice of Philadel-
phia received il. Ex-Gov. James A. Beaver de-
iyered the Grafton.
GEN. BEAVERS ADDRESS.
After expressing regret at the absence Of Gen.
Bingham, who was originally selected to de-
liver the address, Gen. Beaver said:
"The formal unveiling of the monument
marks an era in the progress of the effort to
teach history TO coming generations"
Pointing to the monuments of military or
CARNATIONS on every hand he declared that il
was the most remarkable collection of works of
art for the purpose to be found i'm the world.
The speaker declared he was not in sympathy
with the sentiment which would dis
courage such monuments. They served the
varied purposes of teaching military students
the tactics of the great battle, inspiring the
descendants Of those who fought upon the field.
and recalling the events of the day which they
commemorate; they provoke no jealousies.
harbor no resentments and are eloquent in
mute appeal to patriotism and duty.
He went on: The monument dedicated to-
day, however, is different from them all mark
ing new era in the erection OF memorials on
this field. We can all Join in admiration Of the
courage ard enthusiasm which animatel
Pickett and his gallant Virginians who made
their magnificent charge and the fortitude
and solidity Of the equally gallant Pennsyl-
vanians who received and withstood it, momen-
tum. Ibis monument Stands for both. Have
we not, therefore, reached the time aud is not
this the occasion on which it is better TO fore
cast the future than TO discuss the past?
"As the years go by / become more and
more convinced of the duty which devolyes
upon the survivors of our late war to smooth
the way for the complete union in sentiment
in feeling Of the people of all sections of our
common country and for the utter destruction
Of sectionnlism in all its forms and phases
After recalling the position Of many OF the
defending battalions, Gen. Beaver continued:
Every regiment composing the Army of the
Potomac has or will sooner or later
haVa VIII hall he
story Of its devotion. But what of
the forces which made it creditable
for the Army of the Potomac to make a
defense? From their right TO their left. with
perhaps but single exception. you will find no
monument to mark the position Of a single
regiment Of the Army of Northern Virginia
1--WE cannot argue ourselves into the belief
that they were right. We can admire their
courage, fortitude and endurance. We can
acknowledge that they were at least our equals
in all that constitutes the soldier and
makes h WRr .h foe%An worthy Of our
an acknowledgment on this field? Why
would not the strategy and tactics of the bat
tie Of Gettysburg be studied from both sides?
Why should not the government of the United
States take possession Of this entire battlefield.
and make it q national park, which can be the
resort of all our people?
''Why should not Congress make appropria-
tons for laying out and constructing avenues
along the various lines occupied by the Army of
Northern Virginia, and marking the position
Of every one Of its regiments. An
irrepressible conflict no longer separates
us into contending factions. Our aims,
hopes and ambitions for our country are one.
Upon this field, where the division was SO bit
terly emphasized, let us make the effort for
union. The dedication of this monument il the
guarantee that such a result can be successfully
achieved"
OTTER ADDRESSES.
james Jeffry Roche of Boston read the poem.
Short addresses were also made by Gems. Scho-
field, Slocum, Webb and yeasey and other
prominent military men.