The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19

LEI TENANT-GENERAL SCliOfIELD.
great chieftain. but that the struggle
was 10 determine underlying principles
of the Government. that had not been set
tied i'm the convention that framed our
Constitution.
In the struggle that followed both
sides were desperately In earnest be-
cause both sides believed themselves
10 be IN the right. There was nothing"
he said. ITO do but fight IL out. and ii
was fought out honestly, squarely, and
braveiy on both sides.
THE South could not have been in
duced 10 sacrifice itself as it did except
upon the belief that IL vas Aghting for
the rights bequeathed II by its ances-
tors
ION the other hand. the North could
never have been induced 10 fight as il
did. had it been waging a mere war of
conquest. The people Of the North were
inspired with the conviction ;hat they
were lighting 10 maintain in It's integrity
the Constitution of the fathers. which as
they understood II. ordained a perpetual
UniCn.
The war decided the questions OF Sc
cession and slavery. which had come into
the dispute, was disposed OF them for all
time"
Secretary Herbert. in drawing lesson
from the times. sad that political fury
and sectional hate mad destroyed mutual
respect, the necessary foundation of fra
ternal feeling. but all this had changed. -
In conclusion Mr. Herbert said:
During the thirty years that have
elapsed since Grant refused 20 take the
sword OF Lee at Appomat.ox, as we have
looked back at the past that admiration
and respect has continued 60 Increase, as
we have looked around at the present, we
have come TO coniide in and rely upon
each other, and here We are to-day. all
met as brothers TO do honor TO the va
liant hosts that fought at Missionary
Ridge and Chlckamauga.
''FurthermOre, YOU who have worn the
blue in the days that tried mems souls
are not truer to-day to the flag under
which you fought than are the men who
fought IN gray at Chickamauga and Ms
sionary Ridge.
IF the Government that ordained the
dedication OF this national park is yours,
so also is II their Government. Its pro-
visions are theirs and its privileges are
TO them and their children. They take
pride in it's powe~ and its prestige among
the nations of the earth, and this loyalty
TO the Union of the Confederates who
once fought so bitterly against it. is the
browning glory Of the heroes in blue. 10
whom monuments are to be dedicated to-
morrow"
Illinois dedicated her monument at the
Widow Glenns house. which was Thomas
Headquarters. The address was delivered
by Governor Altgell.
The distinguished gathering marked the
dedication Of the Indiana monuments at
the camp established near Cave Springs.
Besides Governor Claude Matthews. the
occasion presented as speakers. the sol
dier-author. General Lew Wallace; Col
onel /. ~ Walker, the newly-elected
Grand Commander Of the @. a. r.: Gen
era J. X. Carnahan. and Judge ID. Il. Nc
Conwell. Ninth Indiana Infantry. After
reviewing the part taken Ia battle by the
Indiana troops. speaking OF the accept
ance by all Of the results OF the conflict,
Governor Mathews said:
Here IS given stern rebuke to narrow
souls, which yet would pirate of dIssen-
sion, or sectional strife and hate. The
lesson sent forth TO the world from this
battlefield viii be that. forgiven, but not
forgotten. the great cause OF tho strife.
American people. whether from the North
or from the South, are brothers IN SYM
pathy. and heart, and purpose, marching
steadily on hand in hand, TO achieve that
greater destiny which awaits us as a ma
ton In the future as one people, OF one
country. and under one flag"
Kellv's field was occupied by the Wa
consin people, near which stands the
monument erected to the First Regiment
of that State. Rev Jackson f.. Webster.
chaplain OF the Tenth Wisconsin. openeS
with prayer. 49,,
Addresses were made by Governor W.
" rnham. Ex-Governor Hoard. W. W.
watkins, chairman State Board. and
others.
rwo s-ATys nrrrp.
Missouri and Pennsylvania commits
sions had expected to dedicate tneir mon.
uments ar acme Of them to-day. but found