The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-04
TO BLUE AND GRAY ALIKE
kentucky Dedicstes Monument OF
Chic \ Enauga Fled


ChickSnauga Fled
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 3.-The beauti-
full granite monument erected by the state
OF Kentucky in Chickapauga Park was
dedicated this afternoon with imposing
ceremonies. At noon Governor Bradley.
his staff and other prominent Kentuckians
left the city for the park. AMOR Thomos
II. Hays. of the Kentucky comm ssion in
an eloquent address formally rendered the
monument to Govern Bradley The
monument, which isOne Of the handsomest
at Chickamauga, was erected 10 the mem
DRY of the kentqckians who wore both
the blue and the gray and both sides are
equally represented in the inscriptions
Many monuments have been erected
upon battefields of this republic, but il
has remained for Kentucky TO be the first
of all the states, with tender and motherly
devotion, TO erect a blended monument 10
all her sons; a monument that carries
with it and upon it complete reconcilia-
ton of oil contending passions.
This shaft IS dedicated, not alone to
those who died on this and surrounding
fields, but TO the gallant survivors who
when the frowning clouds Of war were dis
peeled ny the bright sunshine of peace, re-
turned to their homes TO repair broken
fortunes, and are today numbered among
the best and most distinguished sons of the
commonwealth.
Kentucky has evinced no partialfty in
this evidence of loving remembrance. It
corres with it no heart-burning, no jeal-
ousy. no ;nvidious distinction. 1t is not
an emblem of honor to the victor and re-
proach 10 the vanquisher-but an equal
tribute TO the worth of all. In future, the
descendants OF chivtlrous Confederates
ma proudly gaze upon it. realizing that
the state has honored their ancestors. and
that, although their cause was lost, their
heroism Is revered and their memories
perpetuated. And the sons Of the brave
men who fought on the other side may
look upon it with equal pride. feeling that
il fifty commentaries the gallont deeds
of their uustrious ancestors who preser-
we'd the nation from destruction. May it
endure forever, standing guard over victor
and vanquished. with the statue that sur
mounts it, in one hand holding the torch
liberty shedding abroad its benign rays:
in the other grasping the sword emble-
NAUTICAL of the strength of one people.
ready and anxious at all times TO uphold
the integrity of one country, and to drive
wounded and bleeding. from its shores any
insolent foe that shall ever dare invade
them.
And now, after the msts OF prejudice
have been torn from our eyes, and we
are enabled to see the bright stars of truth
and reason which shine beyond, all can
plainly divine the sentiments which in
spired the actors in that bloody drama
THAT the Union should have been pres
srveJ and slavery abolished. all are ready
to concede. That the victors won in hon
orable fight. no one will dispute But
while this is manifest. it is equally true
that those who were Fortunately defeated
wera inspired by sincere devotion to prin-
ciples conscienuously believed 70 be just;
that they fought with vaIor. equalled alone
by those who opposed them, but never sur
passed. and their heroic bravery and suf-
fering entities them to the admiration
all mankind
There coull he no more convincing evil
dence Of the righteous termination OF that
great struggle than the present earth. the
worn shop and granary Of the globe.
mo sane man would revive the institu-
ton of slavery. for the heroic blood Of our
negro troops has obliterated every lIuger-
ing regret Of the master. and proclaimed.
in unmistakab bic language, that the liberty
Of 1899 ia better tina nthe slavery Of 1861.
''The monument dedicated today may.
in the rush Of years, crumbIe and fall unto
lust. but around the SUBMITS OF Lookout
and Missionary Bridge. ike gathering
m'sts. shah remain forever the memories
Of these historic fields, and nevery heart
shall bea monument Of love. and strength
and patriotism. which VIII perpetuate
through an coming time the gories OF that
great conflict.
'Iookink into the future. may not the
fond hope 5e INDUCED. that in the end our
country may. In an things be deliberate.
Just and wise That our flag may wavs
IN triumph. feared by tryantz. IN every
and on every sea. That benes ~ It's folds
shah gather the oppressed % every cline;
and the slave struggling beneath the load
u oppress on. feel Ms chains grow lighter,
his heart leap with joy ard hail its o1ors
as a delive-au-e- That nations, which
have been bitten by ne @erpeat q =
-a2acity and conquest shan look upon lts
folds and De healed. as those. who, with
fatth, looked upon the brazsn serpent that
vas l.fted up in the wilderness God grant
that ours s1all be victory 81 snligh;en-
ment and liberty. the triumph % right
over might, u jUs1ce over injustice. q
humanity over cruelty arr oppression. m
I'll empires sha1l have paese5 and the
nations OF cara become one
The monument was accepted for THE gov
erament 6y aue-a} II. V. Boyton. pres
dent OF the ChiekauauEa-Chat
National Military Park co-nn Lzs.oa
Crop Report from Nrbraska.
Omaha. May 3-Heavy rains have vfa-
tad al parts q tie state ard TIE sol
s n1w n excellent coDdlton- sinai grain
9 ali = and prospects are fiue f9r spring
soWn wheat Winter wheat and rye are
7ad3y damaged. but uEca supposed 90
save been killed Is coming 3ut. and VII
make part q q crop. P.cwlnz for corn
= s-.ll under nay. and some = planted
rlss season Is backward
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