The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-23
SPEECH BY GEN. HARRISON
He Assists in dwelling Monument to
Victims Oft FL. Dearborn Massacre,
And Makes One of Those Short, Pleasing and
Scholarly Addresses for Which lie Is
Famous Praise for Chicago.

CHICAGO, June GA splendid bronze
memorial group. the gift of George NJ Pull
man TO the city OF Chicago. was unveiled
this afternoon. on the ground where most
of the victims of the Fort Dearborn mas
sacre OF 1872 fell The massacre by the
saw ages of the soldiers, men. women and
make their way toward the Eastern settle
ments, was the first great calamity. the first
dramatic event. IN the annals of the then
undresmed-of worlds fair city. The loca-
tion of the monument is on the shore Of
Lake Michigan. at Eighteenth street. near
the residence of Mr. Pullman. The GRAFTON
at the unveIiing. this afternoon. Was deliv-
cred by ex.President Harrison. who spoke
as follows:
Chicago is exalted to-dey-hfted up 10 PIN
nacie that brings upon her the vision of tla
world The nations, great and small-all races
and tOngueS-have sent thlthcr their Official rep
resentatives with their choicest production Of
the reception OF the Nations guests and the dis
play OF their treasures which, in extent in
adaptation aud In classic grace and beauty, far
excel the best efforts OF the cities that have be-
fore opened their gates 10 receive the repre-
sentatives of the world. Doubts, dinonltlrs.
away. anu the clear Sunlight OF magnificent
success shines upon the great enterprise. All
land share with you IA the Joy of this success.
Tor IL Ia an American triumph
But we are not at the White City to-day. Here.
at this quiet corner by the lake side. come 10
| be instructed by recalling an incident OF the
year 1872. These exercises are not out OF tine
they are not inharmonious. The starting posi-
well as the finish must be taken account OF in
q race. But there Is something better than
mere sense of growth to he had out OF the brief
visit to Fort Dearborn and 10 the sand duncs
that drank the blood OF brave men, and women,
and OF innocent children. Gm glad that We aie
beginning TO build monuments. Banker LII
was, not long ago. lonesome but now every city
and many Of our counties have Dullded ia COM
memoration o: q hero or OF canse.
Tie history OF the Conquest OF the West 10 full
| of incidents 10 kindls WITH enthusiasm the
historian and TO stir the imagination of the
MODEST, the painter and the sculptor. The
pioneer fierce he unique in char
acter. Free and unconventional. brave aud
selfreliant-as responsive 10 the cry or distress
as the knight errBnt-he pushed the skrinish
line of civilization from the AIeghenies To The
Rockies. Ali Hsnor TO hun. He labored. aud
| have entered into his labors. he possesses the
natives Every community should appropriate
~ mark the scene OF such historical events AS We
| now commemorate. The future Is fnn OF i'm
| porous demands but the historian serves tie
| future an efectually as the protector We shall
value our possessions of lands and free insitu-
bought, not with corruptibie things, as silver
and gold. but with precious blood-the blood Of
the brave and of the innocent We shall, after
! this lesson, be made tho more willing 10 pre-
serve by blood. If need he. that which was bought
by blood.
| This event, which this monument oommemor-
| ates. was not great military achievement In
the light or history the evacuation Was fatal
mistake; but IL was AL occasion for bringing into
pr0mnence-it gave q held of display tO sOile
OF those traits OF heroism and courage 20 man
and woman which mark the whole course OF our
experience. There Is a teaching and al inspir-
ing force in every such structure It IL. am
sure, pleasant thing for you who are here 10
turn away moment from these marrying scenes
that are about and TO look with contemplatiye
eye upon these incidents of the early history Of
| Chicago which, II they teach any lesson, teach
this: that the prosperity or com munities. the
safety and honor OF states must he bedded upon
| virtuous, selfrespecting, law-ooeying and God
| fearing people.
The only other monument in Chicago
concentrating o local historic event 10
| the Haymarkst monument on the spot
where the Anarchist massacre took place.
| Business men in the Hay mar ket so uare want
| the monument removed Go Union Park &c
\ soon as possible. Joseph Kenny, an owner
| of considerable property IN this square.
| called upon the Commissioners of PUBLIC
| Works to-day TO see what would have TO
| be done to insure the removal of the monu-
| ment. "At the time the big brass police
man was put there were not GROW d. cd
| tor foom." hs said, but since that time the
| business of the street has so increased that
| IL is almost impossible for the room to be
| given for Lie purpose The commissioner
| promised 90 Investigate the question of re-
| moval. A monument ct Waldheim Cemes
terry. over the graves of the Anarchists
| Spies. Parsons. Fischer. Engle and Lingg. 10
to be dedicated next Sunday.