The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-18
SHAFTS FOR BRAVE.
Monuments at ChattanoogaPark
Are Dedicated Today.
States Present the Monuments
to the Government.
THOUSANDS PRESENT.
Governor Mckinley Makes the
Presentation of Ohio.
Scenes at the Bloody Pond" and
Mrs. Glenn's.
THOUSANDS PRESENT.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept, 18.-Not
since the bloody battle that occurred
here thirty-three years ago have there
been SO many people in this region.
Some of the veterans who foot all over
the grandly beautiful mountains and
valleys surrounding Chattanooga say
there are more people today than upon
that awful event.
Some of the conservative say there are
not over $4,000, and others place the
number at 100000 or more. At daylight
the people began to move towards Chick
amauga, and from that time on until
afternoon, the trains and electric cars
reminded one of those leading to the
Worlds fair at Chicago
It is now definitely settled that Chatta-
nooga will have tonight as her guests
four of the presidents official family.
Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith,
Secretary of the Navy Herbert, Attorney
General Harmon and Postmaster General
Wilson left Washington last evening and
will arrive tonight via the Southern rail-
road at o'clock,
The first event of today was the dedi-
cation of the Michigan state monuments
at Saodgrass hill, point at which there
was probably more hard fighting during
the battle than on any other part of the
field.
Chairman c. E. Belknap, president of
the Michigan com mission, in brief
speech in which he told of the work
done by the commissioner, called the as
semblage to order, and introduced Gov.
Rich, who delivered an address,
Col. Henry NJ Duffield of Detroit re-
sponded. When he had finished there
was music by military band, after
which the henediction was said.
In the northeast corner of that part of
the Kelly field, the monuments of Wis
consin were turned over to the govern
ment at II o'clock.
Col. Watkins formally turned the mon
uments over to Governor W. Fl. Upham.
who received them and transferred them
to the government
The veterans of Ohio took possession
of Snodgrass hill as soon as those from
Michigan had finished Gen. John Be-
atty, president of the Ohio commission,
presided. Gen. Charles Fl. Grosvenor
addressed the gathering. Short address,
es were then made by Ex-Governor
Campbell. Gen. Aquilla Wiley then
made short address, formally turning
the monuments over to Governor McKin-
ley, who in turn received them and then
transferred them to the national govern
ment.
Governor Mckinley said:
"But after all, my countrymen, what
was it all fer? What did it mean? What
were all this struggle, all this exhibition
of heroism, and these appalling sacrifi-
ces for? A reunited country makes an
swer. No other is needed. A union
stronger and freer than ever before.
civilization higher and nobler than ever
before. common flag dearer and more
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them secure from any quarter, because
the contestants against each other on this
historic field thirty-two years ago are
now united, linked in their might for
ever against anv enemy which would as
sail either union or civilization or free
dom of our flag.
1.-THE sacrifice here made was for what
we loved, and for what we meant should
endure. A reunited people, reunited
country, is the glorious reward.
"The war has been over thirty one
years. There never has been any trouble
since between the men who fought on
the one side or the other. The trouble
has been between the men who fought
on neither side-who could get on the
one side or the other side, as occasion or
interest demanded. The bitterness and
resenfments of the war belong to the
past, and its glories are the common her.
itage of US all. What was won in that
great conflict belongs just as securely to
those who lost as to those who triumph
ed The future is in our common keep
ing, the sacred trust of all the people.
Let US make it worthy of the glorious
men who died for it on this and other
fields of the war.
at is gratifying to the state that these
monuments are hereafter to be in the
keeping of the United States govern
ment. The government they preserved
should guard them; that is, where they be-
long. Henceforth these monuments shall
be the precious possession of all the peo-
pie.
"They show, Mr.. President, the honor
paid by great commonwealth to the pa
triotic valor of her sons. They are cal
culated to encourage patriotic devotion
for all time. They are the nations guar
antees that the bond of union shall not
be broken. Their lesson is that the con-
stitution is, and shall remain, supreme
law over all.
"In this great battle some fought to
save the union; others to divide it. Those
who fought to save triumphed, and SO
the union survived. Slavery was abol-
ished; peace was restored; the union
strengthened; and now, hand in hand, all
stand beneath the folds of the flag, ac-
knowledging no other, marching forward
| together in the ENJOYMENT of one common
country, and in the fulfllment of one
glorious destiny"
Illinois monuments were dedicated on
! the site where Widow Glenn's house
stood during the battle. It is few hun
dred yards southeast of the famous
"Bloody pond" The widows house was
burned during the fight, but 'Bloody
pond" is still there. II was SO named,