The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-05-05
MONUMENT UNVEILED
This One is Dedicated TO the
Sold prs or : uih the North
and SOnIh

ChiCkdmaugas May a-lht uuNalilhb
ceromonie. OF the monument Of Chickama-
uga Park took place today The monu
ment IS dedicated to the soldiers of the
North and the South alike. The state
MALTA and the confederate and grand
army posts were natten~ence, as well
as many other orders and organizations.
The principle speaker was Governor Brad
Icy
GOV. w. o. Bradley Of Kentucky said
IN part:
MANY monuments have been erect
ed upon battlehelds Of this Re
public but Il has remained for
KENTUCKY 10 be the first OF all
the states. with tender and mojherly de-
votion, to erect a blended monument to
all her sons, a monument tha; carr.es
with Il and upon 1t complete recoucllis-
ton Of all contendlng passiots.
This shaft is dedicated. no, alone 80
those who died on this and surrounding
fields, but to the gallant survivors who
when the frowning clouds Of war were
dispelled by the bright sunshine OF peace
returned to their homes to repair broken
fortunes, and are today numbered among
the commonwealth.
Kentucky has evinced no partialuy in
this evidence Of loving remembrance. il
carries with It no heart-burning, no ieal-
ousy. no invidious distinction It IS not
on emblem Of honor 70 the victor and re-
proach to the vanquished-but an equal
tribute to the worth Of an. H. future. the
descendants Of chivalrous confederates
may proudly gaze upon it. realizing that
the state has honored their anccst ors. and
that although their cause was lost. their
hsroism is revercd and their memories
perpetuated. Aud the SONS Of the brave
men who fought on the other side NAV
look upon it with equal pride, feeling that
II 1tly commentaries the gallant deeds of
their illustrious ancestors who preserved
the nation from destruction. Nav IL en-
dure forever, standing guard over victor
and vanquished, with the statue that sur
mounts It, IN one hand holding the torch
Of liberty shedding abroad its benighn
rays in the other graspng the sword. en-
blematical 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 it's shores
any insolent foe that shall ever dare en-.
wade them.
And now, after the mlsts of preiu-
dice have been torn from our eyes, ana We
enabled 10 see the bright stars of truth
ana 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 pre-
served and slavery abolished all are ready
to concede That the victors won i'm hon
orable fight, no one will dispute. But
while this is manifest, IT Is equally true
that those who We're fortunately defeated
were inspired by sincere devotion 70 prin-
ciples consoentiously believed to be bist.
and they fought with valor. equslled
alone by those who opposed them. never
surpassed and their heroic bravery ana
suffering entltle them to the admiration
Of all mankind.
CONVINCING PROOF.
There could be no more convincing evil
dence OF the righteous termination of that
great struggle than the present grandeur
and power OF the r@public-today the rich
est nation on earth, the work-shop and
granary Of the globe.
No sane man would revive the ipsti-
tuition OF slavery, for the heroic blood
OF our negro troops has obliterated
every lingering regret OF the master ana
proclaimed, in unmistakable language
that the liberty Of 1889 is better than me-
slavery Of 1861.
Ihe monument dedicated today may
IN the rush OF years, crumble and fan in.
10 dust, but around the SUBMITS of Look
out ana Missionary ridge, like gathering
mlsts, shall remain forever the mamo,.i.s
OF these historic fields, and in every bear,
shali be monument Of love. ana stren,,tt,
ana patriotism, which will pernet,a+s
'hrough all coming time the plorIas ~
that great conflict.
Looking into the future, may not the
iond hope be indulged that I'm D,e ,,,.,
ouI country may In all things. DE 40
''perate' Just and wise. That our no.
may wave in triumph, feared by tvrants
IA every land and on every sea. That bs-
heath It's folds shall gather the onnr.ss,..
ol every cline and the slave struegiine-
beneath the rod Of oppression 80 ti.
chains grow lighter. his heart l.,,, ,,,,,,
Joy and haii It's colors as a deliveran...
Ihat nations, which have been bIt,a,, ,,,,
the serpent OF rapacity and con,,,,.'.
s,'AI' 'ooA upon It's folds and be healed as
' .'IOso' "ho' with faith, look =! u,,on me
,,',,1' -,l,n serpent mat was lifted up In the
49, ''sss' Doa grant that ours shall be
Ni''oIy OF enlightment ana liberty
..o u'uhhph OF right over might. Of ms.
- oNer INJUSTICE Of humanity over
y uei'y ana oppression, untn emplres
~NaYe ~ passed away ana the nations of
earth become one" ''S Oh