The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-19
Dedicated by Many States ON the
Field Of Chickamauga,
AlTGELD soss UP AS USUAL
And Talks Of an "Enemy That
Is lnvisible."

mountains anu Nhilt1b
tanooga, say there were more people here
yesterday than upon that awful event.
The first event yesterday was the dedica-
ton of the Michigan state monuments at
Snodgrass hill, a point at which there was
more hard fighting during the battle than
on any part OF the field.
In the northeast corner OF the Kelley
field the monuments of Wiscog.in were
turned over TO the government atY clock.
The exercises were presided over by Col
onel w. w. Watkins.
The Ohio veterans took possession OF
Snodgrass hill as soon as those from
Michigan had finisled. General John
Beatty. president of the Ohio commission,
presided
Short addresses were then made by ex-
Governor Campbell who was governor at
the time the committee was created; Hon.
j. s. Gill and Hon. j. 5. McElroy. General
Aquilla Wiley then made short address
formally turning tho monuments ever 20
Governor Mckinley, who in turn trans
ferred them TO the national government.
Illinois monuments were dedicated on
the site where Widow Glenn's house stood
during the battle. 1t Is few hundred
yards southeast of the famous "Bloody
pond"
Aitgeid's rawlings.
Governor Altgeld of Illinois created n
sensation at the monument dedication,
the conclusion of his speech being as fol-
lows Instead of an armed foe that we
can meet on the field there is today an
enemy that Is invisible, but everywhere at
work destroying our institutions; that
enemy Is corruption. IL seeks 10 control
the press, it seeks TO direct official action,
IL dictates legislation and endeavors To
control the construction of laws
II seeks to set the fashions and TO shape
public sentiment. 1t has emasculated
American politics and placed it on the
low plane OF juggle-y. The tendency now
Is for political parties to shirk principle
and follow expediency.
'To be an eligible candidate now often
means to stand for nothing I'm particular
and to represent no definite principle. but
be all things TO all men, and in the end be
contemplate. Never before did this re-
public call so loudly as IL does to-day for q
strong, sturdy manhood that will stand
deflantly and dare to do right.
"Tho flag has been praised at cham.
pagne dinners, while the very pole from
which 1t floated was being eaten of by
corruption, and republican institutions
were being stabbed to the vitals.
"The men of the past did their duty.
Shall we do oursP They were asked TO
face death--you may face calumny. No
man ever served his country without be-
ing villified, for all who make profit out
of injustice will be our enemies, but as
sure as the heavens are high, and Justice
Is eternal, will you triumph in the end"
The exercises attendant upon the trans. |
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crnment took place at Lyttle hill, as the |
ridge south Of the Dyer house is called in !
memory of General Lyttle, who was killed
there
Massachusetts, monuments were dedi- |
Gated at Knob Hill at 3 o'clock. The
ceremonies were short, simple and i'm
pressive. Governor Greenhalge called the
assembly to order and made the address
of the occasion. He briefly reviewed the
part that Massachusetts, took liz the awful
battle and then Of the part she took in the
rebellion. In conclusion, he spoke of the
dedication Of the field as national park
in honor Of the heroes who fell there At
the conclusion of his speech, the governor
and staff, together with the state commits
sion, went to the National cemetery and
decorated the graves of the Massachusetts,
soldiers buried there.
The Army of the Cumberland.
II Is doubtful IL p. II. Barnum in his
palmiest days ever saw such crowd at his
circus as assembled beneath one Of his old
three-ring tents in this city last night.
Barnum used to claim that it seated 10, 600
people. There must have been greater
number In 1t yesterday, for the space used
for circus performers was occupied by
auditors.
The occasion for this great gathering
was the reunion OF the Society Of the Army
Of the Cumberland. A large number OF
veterans belonging to the Society of the
Army Of the Tennessee, who came here
from Cincinnati, were present as guests.
The veteran General J. ID. Morgan OF
Quincy, Ills, vice president Of the society,
and who is now past 80 years of age. pre-
sided In the absence of General Rosecrans,
the president.
When the meeting had been called to
order, General Morgan introduced Mayor
Ochs, who made the address of welcome.
Response was made by General III. V.
Boynton, secretary of the association.
Lieutenant General John Nj. Schofleld
said: Comrades-Every year the serv-
ices you rendered TO our common country
In the time of her sorest need appear
greater aud greater, and your heroic deeds
shine with increasing lustre. But since
that period you have won greater vio-
tory than that which crowned your arms
upon the field Of battle.
"You, my comrades, are now able 70 re-
joioe in the full fruits Of your heroic sacri.
hce and Of the blood Of your comrades
which wstered the fields OF the south, but
was not shed in vain
General James ID. SsorgE- welcomed
the Copfcderates present, saying, in part:
"n In the future this good government
again requires the services Of her sons, the
blue and the gray will be found standing
shoulder to shoulder in protecting her
rights"
The annual address was then delivered
by ex-senator General Charles r. Man
derson Of Nebraska. My comrades and
my countrymen have no fear for the re-
public. IL is based upon mans love OF
liberty It's structure Is embedded In equal
rights 20 all and Is cemented by the blood
OF our slain"
Secretary Of the Navy Uerbcr. Co,o-.,