The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31

HAGERSTowN. Nd. May so-Another
link in the chain which binds together
the once warning factions of the North
and South was forged today by the daIi-
cation of monument 20 the memory Of
the men who wore the gray as well as
those who wore the blue. and who died
in mortal combat on the bloody field Of
Antietam.
The event which IL probably without
parallel In the history OF the world.
was graced by the presence OF the presi-
dent of the United States. accompanied
by many members Of his cabinet; score
more of United States senator's. thrice
as many members OF congress. the gov
ernor of Maryland and prominent men
from all rarts of the country. There
also were present hundreds of veterans
who fought for the lost cause and those
who fought for the side that proved vic
torious Side by side, shoulder to shout
der. they stood uncovered throughout the
ceremony which marked the conveyance
Of the monument from the state OF Mary
land 20 the national government.
great crowd of others had come from
the adjoining country 10 witness the spec
tacle and to greet the chief executive
of the nation.
Welcome to the PRECEDENT.
The train which brought the president.
| the members of his cabinet and the con-
gressional party from Washington reach
ed the battlefield at noon. They were
welcomed by Gov. John Walter Smith OF
Maryland and stan Adjt. Gen. Saunders
delegation OF the officers of the Mary
land National Guard. ceverai posts Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic OF the
division of Maryland. mep bers Of Herbert
Camp Confederate veterans, several
camps of Sons OF Veterans OF both armies
and survivors OF Drocksnhrough's Mary
land artillery, which fought with the Con-
fcderate troops and distinguished itself
at Antietam. These were drawn up IN
line to greet the president. who, together
with Gov. Smith. watched them MS they
passed in review.
DedtrRtory Ceremonies.
The dedicatory ceremonies were opened
by Col BENJAMIN T. Taylor. who intro.
dueed Gen. Henry X. Douglas. director
of ceremonies, Prayer was offered by
the Rev. B +. Clarkson. who was follow
ed by Gov. John Walter Smith In an nd.
dress Of welcome.
Col Taylor president Of the An
ueiam battlefield commission of Mary
land. presented the monument 10 the ma
tional government. The Hon. EIihu
Root. secretary Of war. in brief address
accepted It on behalf ~ the United States.
Secretary Roots Address.
Secretary Root. in his address accepting
the monument said
Mr. Chairman. nay fellow -eitizenz, n
Ia "A grateful duty wliicn nov ner-
form 10 accept on behalf II the govern
ment ~ tho United States this hesut5fsi
memorial of the men ~ Maryland who tsll
upon this historic field
This monument commentaries no,
merely the vslor and sacrifice Of the men
who fell at Aniletcm. but the men who
survived are 70 be c1mmemoTs ted by this
structure. for they have waged that greater
battle q civilization and ~ patriotism ws
ARE not without a conspicuous illustration
here today on the asconh day OF Artie-
TEN. when tho federal lne was huflfd
against Lees right and M Ohio regiment
e8s stationed by the banks IL the efes Il
not far 70 the left n the bridge uYen
which was conferred f.ea'a terrific FIRE u
shot and she'll. away 80 the rear with
tho supply wagon waH c3mmissry aer-
eeaut . hoy ~ eighteen VINO aa thn davs
and the hours wore away. remembered tha.
the men of bis regiment would De faint
fNE ana AfttfF Tor Ifff FfNsl 4rff In Nle
Charge behlnd Aud then tho hoy. without
or3era. compelled hy no agidieYs duty.
loaded h3s wagons. called fDF volunteer
drivers ard on from tho rear 10 tha front
/ through ;as shower of Ha0t and she'd hrav-
ing death eyerg instant brought 80 the
| front ard 10 the falnung soldlere ~ his
regiment thu achievements II food and
strength that enahlsd r1en 10 20 on with
| tgaa conGic, tii tho end. tApplAuse) The
regiment was the Twenty-third ffhia its
| coionei was Rutherford y. Hayes. after
| ward ihe nineteenth president n ,he ffaif.
| - Stases, and upop that n0ld of battle
the colonel ard fstyre president recon-
| rnsnded a comrniifion for tnst boz of
eighteen for gallantrv ~ action ard ths
| commission came. The cornTnissary SER
| gesnt is william Mckinley. the twenty
| faslrth president u the tinted States (Ap-
| plsgss)
| 'aiy fellow citizens. he stands not alone;
that great hearted. kinaHness for all Arrler-
| leans which makes hiu not only a presl-
| dent. bat a father 20 ia all (applauEsl
| X not alone. The impetus given b. loyal
sacrifice and noble deods upon rhis battle
| field has continued 10 this hour in kner-
| lean breasts and ras aeipea largely to
| make America W1lat II ia. +"
| other short Addresses.
| Then followed shot addresses mainly u
l a reminiscent character By Gems. John B.