The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-07-06
NEW YORK VETERANS
Celebrate the Thirtieth Anniver-
sary Of the Gettysburg Battle.
They Dedicate Monument to the Memory
of the Fallen Heroes-A Remarkable
Scene-Surviving Generals Warmly
Greeted by Their Old Soldiers.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 3.-Since the
terrible July days of 1853 when the
blue and the gray met here in desper-
ate combat this town has witnessed no
such scene as that presented Sunday
when the monument to commemorate
the great event was dedicated. The
battle was fought over several
thousand times Sunday, not with grape
and canister and musket, but with
words. Those who took part in the
greatest battle of the civil war have
gone over the ground and told
just how it was done. In the main
they agree as to the results, but the in
dividual opinion of each veteran is woe
nearly everyone else. No two men
agree just how the battle was
really won, but their discussions
are the more interesting because
they were carried on in such brotherly
fashion. There has been on no previous
occasion since the war, SO many veterans
from New York here as now at Gettys-
burg.
1t was about o'clock Sunday after
noon, when the veterans began their
peaceable march through the streets of
Gettysburg. About the same hour
thirty years ago Pickett was sweeping
across the fields towards the center Of
the union lines. The exercises Sunday
were in charge of the Battle of Gettys-
burg Monument commissioners, and
the programme was most strictly car
ried out. .rr.-f b.
Gen. Sickles, as president of the
battle of Gettysburg monument, deliv-
cred the introductory address Bishop
Potter was then introduced. He deliv-
cred the dedication address. D..
As Gov. Pattison was Obliged to
leave by an afternoon train he was in
troduced before, Gov. Flower. He said
| in part; "We bid you welcome to Penn
sylvania to-day. We are perfectly will
ing, upon this occasion, at this hour, to
be designated as New Workers. ZAP
plause). L am sure express, the senti-
ments of thousands who went from
Pennsylvania to war and Of the popula.
tion of to-day when I give you vel
come"
Gen. Sickles then said: There has
been a discussion for long time as TO
what should be the national flower.
We have settled that in New York.
Our flower is Q daisy, and here he is. "
Gov. Flower was greeted with laughter
and applause. He said: ''Mr. Chair
man, Comrades and Friends-This i'm.
pressive scene is the homage which q
great state renders to its martyred
sons. The bidding Of six million peo.
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token of love to the memory of their
soldier dead. The battle In which
theSe fought was one Of the
| great battles Of history. The cause the
highest for which human blood was
ever shed; the scenes of bravery and
hardship are EMBEDDED in the memory
of every American and the victory here
won determined the integrity of the
union and insured the establishment Of
human freedom in this land. For par
ticipation in such a conflict and in aid
ing the accomplishment of such ends,
no homage of grateful state is too
profuse, no mark of appreciation is too
generous, no expression of love is unde-
served" Gov. Flower then paid glow
ing tribute to Gen. Siokles and Gen.
Slocum.
The new York state monument is the
finest and most artistically command
ing of the many monuments located on
this historic battle ground. The mon
ument consists of tall polished gran
ite shaft, encircling the base of which
are scenes on the Gettysburg battle
field in bronze, and at the top Of which
is bronze statute of Victory. The
column is supported by q handsome
granite base with tablets commemora-
tive OF the heroes who took part in the
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