The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-06
Spoke OF Indiana's Noble Impulse, and
Said He Had Come i'm Love to Re-
turn a Flag Taken i'm Anger.
PRESENTED TO GOV. SAVERS
WHO ALSO MADE AN ADDRESS
FILLED WITH BROTHERLY LOVE.
Rounds of Cheers as the Banner Wss
UnfurIed and Turned over TO the
Confederate Veterans.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 5.-The tattered bat
tlefiag of Terrys Texas Rangers was to-
day restored 10 the remnant CT the gallant
Confederate band, the ceremonies taking
place in the auditorium IT the fair sroun0s.
Governor Mount, OF Indiana, and stan.
Governor Sayers, OF Texas. and star. and
a mounted escort Of Captain Pagett's Rough
Riders formed in front OF the City Hall
this morning and proceeded 10 the entrance
of the grounds. where they were met by
a delegation OF ex-Indianians ex-Confeder-
ates and members OF the @. A r., who es-
corted them to the auditorium. Governor
Mount, in an impressive speech before a
large assemblage, presented the flag to
Governor Sayers, who, in turn, presented
1t to Hon.. James Miller. president OF the
Association OF Terry's Rangers. Governor
Mount spoke Of the wane of sectional feel
ing. and Governor Sayers also alluded to
the growth Of brotherly love among the
people OF the States. Great enthusiasm was
manifested during the proceedings. Cover
nor Mount said in part:
This great occasion becomes an epoch
In our countrys history. A third OF CEN
tury ago the two great States here repre-
sented were bitter contestants in civil war.
To-day We meet as citizens of a common
tional union sundered during that war RE
moved by the tide of time from this cruel
conflict, let the asperities of the past be
~ than to engender strife, TO plant tho
seeds OF concord than the germs OF hate.
The loftiest patriotism is now found in bind
ing up the Nations wounds and unifyine-
the country's strength. The State that
contributes most to the bringing Of all our
States into closer union u the,. ono thar
n MI II
Il come from the State that marks the
center Of population of this great Nation.
bringing fraternal greeting 10 this sister
State Of unequaled magnitude and OF almost
illimitable possibilities. come with more
than words of greeting. i come as tho
General Assembly TO bear evidence OF In
diana's abiding faith in the patriotic devo~
ton Of the Lone Star State to the national
Mighty events have followed each other
in quick succession. We are passing an
Of 9th the - world Is being changed and the the
boundaries or governments removed In
the brief period of one hundred days the
Of a million of men, and. with wit but a frsc.
ton of this army, destroyed the fleets ana
defeated the armies of Spain. The world
strated the superior intelligence. valor anc
patriotism OF the American soldier. Grandei
than our victories ever the Spaniards was
the marshaling of the battalions North ana
South once more under the flag OF the
Union, led as they were to victory by the
TsTed in hostile IN ey rejoice m ,
union OF mighty forces Indiana and Texas
legions are foes no longer, but friends for
ever more.
A NOBLE IMPULSE.
I'VE come to return IN love a battledae
we took in anger. Since those who fought
then are brothers to-day and fight by our
side, is it not eminently proper to turn
these trophies OF war, representing as they
do the eternal past. into mementoes OF
friendship. TO represent the spirit OF unity
in the living present? Who viii dare crIti-
else this noble impulse as a mere morbid
sentimentality?
May, IL proclaims Indiana generous az
well as brave, magnanimous as well as be-
roic. No State In the Union has manifested
greater admiration for the valor OF her SOL
diers than has this patriotic commonwealth.
10 the brave Texas Rangers their battle
flag voted 10000 TO complete a six-hundred-
thousand-dollar monument. which is the
heroic men. She has also the best state
soldiers home and one of the best institu-
6o lions ana ana % n4nes & for ane o,Pnans ot nef SOL
II am here 10 represent the sentiment or
a people who do not minimize. but exait,
the achievements Of their defenders. The
return of this flag is In keeping with the
chivalrous spirit of mangnanimous victors.
We come to plant the tree OF peace by the
rivers Of water, trusting our children. united
and prosperous, will enjoy the fruit there
of. We bridge over the once bloody chasm
with flowers OF affection. United. we face
brightness. We turn our backs TO the past
and bravely face duty and destiny. Past
&c that GS@la Gor aaatsd mot p n sso
bodies. which neither the persuasive power
of eloquence nor the pleadings OF peace as
last arbiter the highest earthly tribunal
the sword Before the throne OF the God
OF Battles, the Judge of Nations. amid the
awful din of war, on a thousand BATTLE
fields was this question debated. The
guments were the thunder peals OF artillery.
amid the red flame and smoke OF battle. IN.
with The cheer OF charging columns, the
groans of the wounded and the means OF
the dying sase saw and heard ana
stamped the seal Of his approval upon the
verdict and II became law.
I'm the calm Judgment OF time all accept
the verdict as the result OF wisdom above
human ken. IL decided this Nation an In
dissoluble un;on OF ,S indestrnetiee ,5s = srste,
the ensign Of liberty should be free men
and women. with right to life. liberty
as well as the North. has accepted the ver-
the the higher. Ugh re- grsnder M destiny God has or
Marvellous has been the unparalleled
growth and unmatched progress. OF our
great Nation since the dark days OF informal
strife. In 1850 our aggregate wealth was
SIS 15s si6.oss Mulhail's Dictionary OF Sta
tistics places our wealth in 1896 at 81. 80
600 900. an increase In thirty-six years OF
places the aggregate wealth OF the United
kingdom OF Great Britain at $500. .0oo ooo.
or Sc 365, ,3s3, ,933 less than our increase since
1860 ! have seen the statement that Mr..
Mulball places our aggregate wealth this
year at SD2. .0oo, 600 00o.
''The food product OF the United States
In 1sss amounted to 10. 500 900 tons. &oooeo
more than the food products OF Great
Britain. France. Germany. Italy. spain.