New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-08-26

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the results Of the battles of Fort Ridge
II and New Ulm, is, that they saved the,
State Of Minnesota. As an old Indian
expressed i, in speaking Of this effect
upon his people, .'the door was closed
against them !, and we have adopted this
sentence as the legend for our Fort Ridge
II medal, TT yopa, na-ta- ka- -pi z g, they
shut the door. 0
The state fully recognizing the histor-
zeal importance of the victory won at
the Fort, to commemorate the event has
erected the stately monument which we
dedicate today. As it speaks to the world.
with its tongue of bronze, tits. sin men,
ory Of the fallen; in recognition Of the
living and for the emulation of future
generations. Tie committee, to which
was intrusted its design and erection, has
completed its labors, and now, Sir,
through you, we deliver it to the State,
to remain for all time as an evidence
that Minnesota appreciates, and will re-
ward the g;tllantry Of her sons, who live
for her honor and who die in her defense.
Adjutant General Muehlburg then
stepped to.the front aud gracefully ;ac-.
cepted the monument in behalf of the
state. He said:
{ Very urgent and important business;
prevents Gov. Clough from being pres
ent at this dedication, and he has as
signed me to represent him. keenly
feel my inability to do justice to the oc-
casion, and ask your indulge-ce.
The heroic deeds, which were commit
ted here 81 years ago, are written in in
delille letters in the history of this state.
1t is unnecessary for me to go into de-
tail. To defenders of Fort Ridgely /
will simply say, that every true Mime
sotian feels proud Of you--of your action,
of your courage, of your hercism. The
State has caused the erection of this beau
tiful monument to immortalize the deeds
of those who so heroically defended the
frontier. It is erected on the old battle
ground-on the ground where you fought
SO nobly, where you repulsed the savag,
es and gained a victory victory which
checked the cruel and barbarou, attacks
of the Indians upon the defenseless
pioneers. - ..y ~
Your names are not only engraved on
tliis monument, they are engraved III the
hearts of youl countrymen, especially
in the hearts of the people of this great
commonwealth
Looking upon the audience,I see many
familiar faces of comrades who stood
with NE in the line of battle "Way down
South in Dixie, for the defense of the
Union, and feel exceedingly happy that
the duty ofaccepting this monument is
allotted to me, because my comrades
Of ethe sold Fifth Minnesota took
SO prominent a part in the siege Of Fort
Ridgely. q =.
Members Of the Commission, ! thank
you for the faithful service you have
performed. This monument stands upon
hallowed grounds hallowed by the
blood of brave man and women. now
accept the monument in the name OF the
State OF Minnesota.
Afterza song by quartette consisting
Of Messrs, Vim. and Fred Pfaender, A..
]. Alvin and II. Rudolphi Of New Ulm,-
the orator, Of the day was introduced.
Capt. j. ]. McGrew, one of the COM
mandcrs of the fort and now a resident
OF Duluth. The Capt. reviewed the his
tory of the. fort at some length and paid
eloquent tribute to its defenders
lie was followed by Col. sheehan, one
of the heroes Of the hour, who spoke in
part as reported below:
will say that so far as the gallantdcs
Tenders Of Fl. Ridgely and other posts.
in this state are concerned, whatever they
mag have been since, or however they
are now REGARDED by their fellow citizens,
It is true Of them as Daniel Webster said
of Massachusetts, sa.the past at least is
secure. = ssrhere are Concord, Lexing-
ton and Bunker Hill said Webster, ,s.and
there they will remain forever We.
may say There is Fort Ridgely, Fort.
Ripley and Abercombie, and there they
will remain forever. The deeds of the.
gallant /, men OF Companies B, g and D
of the Fifth Minnesota, assisted by 10y
IL aud brave citizens of this state, should
all be inscribed on the lndelible roll Of
fame. I miss from among us here today
many of the heroic defenders of this
Post. Certain it IS that some are sleep
ing in yonder cemetery and others are, Z
know, buried in unmarked southern,