The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-25

Gov. Mount, Comma mander-fn-Chteo
johnson and Others spoke.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, May 2i-The welcome
of the city was officially extended to all the
Grand Army organizations at o'clock this
morning, or should have been. but the may
or was a half hour late having misaid the
keys to the city, which he desired to turn
over to the twentieth encampment. His ad-
dress was brief and to the point. The reax
address of welcome was a most happy
speech of Colonel Mclean. Commander
Ryan responded and Commander-in-chiee
Johnson spoke at length on all topics affect
ing the Grand Army. Gen. John c. Blac1
made a gem OF a speech. setting forth that
the great Nation OF to-day. with its won>
derful development and with its greatep
promise was born of the sentiment whici1
inspired the Union soldier. Both Colonel
Mclean and General Black indorsed the
idea OF expansion. II was taking topic
with the veterans. a hint of il evolving
hearty applause. Governor Mount received
a hearty welcome and spoke feelfngly Ia
the old comrades, but made his address
brief. He said:
.-As L came to the city of Terre Haut4
this morning and saw the elaborate decora-
tions and saw I'm the very faces OF thG
people reflected the welcome that was IN
their hearts. L saw the secret of that which
makes patriots I'm Indiana, that apprecia>
llOn OF the clllZtnS lUT Tie Olu rOi0i<U
position to emulate the heroism and valop
OF his illustrious sire and the hope that he
may receive at the hands OF the people such
a welcome as the old soldier receives wher~
ever he goes. II you pardon me for moe
,h Whe 6st y6es to tSs what sare na
her immortal war Governor did from "
to '65. you will understand the secret o.
rades wherever they go. There were mus
tered into the service from Indiana lls.m
nso tb nte avsry tRe ser1ce sn san
900 into the artillery service, making IN au
Dos 600 men that went from the state OF Inc
ervation Of the Union.
mot only these. but Indiana had 5l.0o0
men who belonged to the Legion not o. irdians p, s
fend Indiana against an inNaulnS dImye
and those 5l.ooo men removed the necesSfy
diana TO defend her borders, so that the
State really furnished 25e.0oo men 10 help
maintain the honor OF III. n 90 SstlonI ,' out os
more than 500 were missing and unacs
counted for and OF those who were disc
charged wounded and suffering At the close
of the war more than 500 more had to give
up the full measure OF their lives .or the
preservation OF the Union So that this be-
loved State of ours gave over 55.ov0 OF her
b. st sons TO maintain the Union. That 10
the reason you receive such ovatfons froru
the people of the State of Indiana now Inc
diana soldiers participated I'm the first bat4
tie OF the civil war at phiiippi. IL was
an Indiana soldier that killed the nrst rebel
general in the war. Not only did Indiana
soldiers participate I'm the first battle but
in MAY, 1865. 30 fought 800 rebels and =
battery OF artillery on the old battle Held
of Paio Alto and so we were In the be-
ginning and the close-first and last was
Indiana at all times in the midst during
TIE civil war.
when war was declared against SPAIN
the old veterans marched down 10 the ofs
flee of the Governor OF the State and tends
cred their services. but | said. Comradesv
you have served enough Your sons bee
for an opportunity 10 emulate your heroisms
give the boys a chance When the call OF
the President came and the proclamation
was issued. within twenty-five hours from
the issue OF that call Indiana's quota WAS
in camp. The secretary OF war telegra2hed
Indiana was the first State TO tender he's
quota full TO the the general governments
Indiana was the first State to have he1
quota mustered into the service.
SO comrades. your valor and your heTo>
ism will live on through the coming ages
ard weneyer II a. necessary TO furnish sol1
diers for the defense OF this government.
Indiana VIII do her duty as she has In the
past. I wish TO express my appreciation
OF the grand welcome extended by this city
to the Grand Army of the Republic. and
l want TO express my pleasure ae
once more looking into the faces
OF the men that brought such
luster to our commonwealth; but i see