The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-09-25

chairman of the national park commits
sion. and as such charged with the duty
of directing the dedicatory exercises,
introduced Vice President Stevenson,
who presided in the absence of the sec
retary of war. Prayer was offered by
Bishop Gailor, of Tennessee. The first
address was that of Gen. Palmer.
Gen. Gordon opened his address by
quoting ''The illustrious Charles Sum-
ners proposal in the United States SEN
ate to strike from the battleflags all
mementoes of our civil war" He
eulogized the broad spirit of patriotism
which inspired that proposition, though
he said Mr.. Sumner reasoned as clas-
sical student rather than as practical
statesman.
Gen. Gordon closed an eloquent per-
Grafton as follows:
Every uniform worn by the brave, whether
its color was blue or gray; every sheet OF fame
from the ranks and rifles Of both; every cam
non that shook Chickamaugas hills, or thun-
dered around the heights of Gettysburg every
whizzing shell that tore through the wilderness
at Charlottesville or Shiloh; every bullet-rent
flag that foated in victory, or went down in de-
feat on any field; every patriotic song or prayer
waited heavenward from the north or the south;
every loving and tender ministration at the dy-
ing soldiers side; every agonizing throb in
womans heart or burning tear on devoted wo-
mans cheek-all were contributions to the up
building Of loftler American manhood for the
future defense OF American freedom.
And now, by the authority of the American
congress and the executive department Of the
government; in the presence of these survivors
of the great struggle; In the midst Of this his
toric woodland, whose leaves were Redeemed
with heroic blood and whose giant oaks still
bear upon their shivered trunks the visible
track of shot and shell: by these flowing foun-
tains whose crystal waters symbolic the puri-
ty Of purpose which convenes us in the presence
of all these Witnesses and In the name OF this
great republic and its people VIC set apart as
the American Mecca and consecrate for all
time, this immortal battle-ground. made forever
glorious by American valor.
Gen. Gordon's thrilling close was the
signal for an outburst OF applause last
ing several minutes, during which
there were calls for Mckinley and Nor
ton. These were mingled with cries
for Longstreet, and that old veteran
was introduced by Vice President Ste
venson. Before he began, however,
Gen. Gordon again claimed the atten-
ton of the crowd. Holding aloft his
hand, he said:
Ihave here button drenched with blood,
taken from the coat of the poet-soldier, Gen.
rLytle author of the well-known lines begin
ming: II am dying, Egypa. dyng" " who fell on
this immortal field 1t was cut from his coat
by c. C.. LINDSAY color bearer of the Tenth
! Mississippi regiment who authorizes me to
present it to any friend of that hero who will
accept 1t and cherish 1t and hand it down to
poSterity.
Turning to Attorney General Har-
mon, resident of Cincinn att, which
was Gen. Lytle's home, Gen. Gordon
presented it to him. subsequently
Gen. Harmon was told that Gen.
Lytle's nephew, the son of his sister,
was present, and Mr.. Harmon sent the
precious relic to him. This incident
having been closed, Gen. Longstreet
mode short address. He said:
Iappeal to my comrades in gray and thell
sons to lock shields with the blue and theil
sons, to prevent any further occupation BY
Greut Britain in Venezuela and resist any fur
ther amercement by England Of Nicaragua, ant
in fairness to the president and his able secre
tary Of the navy who fought with me at the
Wilderness in 1884, will say, had we been fully
prepared that British gunhoat would nevel
have landed at COrinto. There Is n useful les
son in the occurrence. Strengthen the navy
and army look to the ornaments OF our war
ships and render more efficient our sea coas
defenSes, and when British greed in Nicaragua
is repeated, or any other invasion or encroach
ment OF the Monroe doctrine Is threatened, thu
followers of Lee and Grant and the sons of tn,
veterans Of the blue and gray will unfurl th
flag Of Washington, Lincoln Grant and Lee Ii
the English channel and the Yankee huzza'
and the rebel yell" will resCund along tn
British coast
At this point, the heat being intense
Gov. Morton felt compelled to retire
and his departure. accompanied by hi
numerous staff, was taken by many o
the audience to mean the completion
of the programme The consequence
was that the exercises were abrupt,
brought to close.
Many reunions of regiments Of OF
veterans were planned for this occa
sion and happy meetings have takel
place on the battlefield Favorite spot
for these gatherings were position
held during the battle. Such an occa
sion was the rallying of the Thirty-fiftl
Ohio about Gen. H. V. Boynton, VIII
was its first major, while photog
rapher snapped his camera on the seen
at the summit of Snodgrass Hill
LOOMS Michigan battery met for th
twenty-third time and dedicated ser
arately, as regiment, their beautiful
shaft. A large number of Michiga,
veterans witnessed the dedication @
the monument to the Michigan er
gineers. EXGov, Alger and Major Fo
made the principal addresses.
Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge, presiden
of the Society of the Army of the Ter
nessee, presided over the reunion G
the survivors of the army of tina
name who served in either the Unio
or Confederate ranks. The first speak
cr was Gen. o. o. Howard, the one
armed Christian soldier. He was TO
lowed by Gen. Joseph Wheeler, of Ala
bama. Gen. Willard Warner, of Cha
tanooga, was the next speaker, and h
was followed by Secretary Herbert.
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