The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-31
A MONUMENT TO
THE Blue ANDGR.AY
Who Died in Combat on
Bloody Antietaln.
DULY DEDICATE
In the Presence Of Men Who Fought
on Opposing Sides.
PRESIDENT GRACEO OCCASION.
With His Presence, Accompanied by
His Cabinet, Senators and Mem
bcrs of the Lower Branch OF
Congre ss-Memorial
Exercises in National
Ce M tery.
DULY DEDICATED. T
PRESIDENT GRACEO OCCASION.

HAGERSTOWN, MD, May 3O.-Another
link in the chain that binds together the
once warning factions of the North and
South were forged to-day by the dedica-
ton of a monument to the memory of
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- This
event, which is probably without a raral-
lei in the history of the world, was graced
by the presence of the President Of the
United States, accompanied by many mem
bers of his Cabinet: a score or more of
United States Senators, thrice as many
members OF the lower House OF Congress:
the Governor of Maryland, and prominent
men from all parts of the country. Hun
dreds of veterans who fought tor The
Lost Cause" and thousands who fought
for the side which proved victorious. stood
with uncovered heads throughout the csre-
mony conveying the monument from the
State to the national government.
A great crowd of others aided by their
presence the inDressveness OF the cere-
monies.
PRESIDENTS PARTY.
The train which brought the President
the members of his Cabinet and the Con-
gressional party from Washington, reach
ed the battlefield a noon, where they were
welcomed by Governor John Walter Smith.
Of Maryland. and staff. Acknowledgement
Saunders and a delegation of the officers
Of the Maryland National Guard, and sew
eral posts of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, Of the Division of Maryland, to-
gether with members of Herbert Camp Of
Confederate Veterans, several camps of
Sons Of Veterans Of both armies, and sur
vivors Of Brockenbrou9h's Maryland Ar
bilery. which fought with the Confederate
troops and distinguished Itself a Antietam.
These Were drawn up in line to greet
the President. who, together with Cover
nor Smith. watched them as they passed
in review.
The dedication ceremonies were opened
by Colonel Bajamine Taylor, who intro
duced General Henry Kydd Douglass,
director of ceremonies. Prayer was Of
fered by the Rev. B. F. Clarkson, who
was followed by Governor John Walter
Smith in an address Of welcome.
Colonel Taylor. as president of the An
tietam Battlefield of Maryland. then pre-
sented the monument to the national gov
ernment, and the Hon. Elihu Root, Secre-
tary of War in a brief address, accepted
it on behalf Of the United States.
Then followed short addresses by Generali
John B. Brooke, James Longstreet, Or
lando B. Wilcox, J. E. Duryea Senators
Foraker, Burrows, Daniel, and others.
who were prominent on the opposing
sides of the great struggle. These were
followed by Representative George B.
Mcclellan, of New York, and other men,
bers of both Houses of Congress.
ADDRESS OF THE DAY.
Then the band played Hail to the
Chief" and General Douglass introduced
President Mckinley, who delivered the
address of the day. The President said:
Mr.. Chairman and My Fellow-citizens:-
I appear only for a moment that may
make acknowledgment for your courteou:
greeting and express. in single word
nv sympathy and approval of the pa
,riotic occasion for which we have as
semblcd to-day.
Tn this presence and on this memorable
field / am glad to meet the followers OF
Lee and Jackson, and Longstfeet A!u
Johnston with the followers of Grant ant
Mcclellan and Sherman and Sherldan'
erecting each other, not with arms III
their hands or malice in their hearts, put
with affection and respect Ior each o'iiet
in their hearts. Appiause).
standing here to-day. one reflection only
49, cro1yde1 nv mind The difference De
tween this scene and that of 33 years ago.
rrben tho men who wore the Blue ana the
,,a,, who wore the Gray greeted each other
with shot and shell and visited ueatn upon
their respective ranks. we meet aitef an
those intervening years with put sent
,,,ent-that of loyalty to the Government
Of the United States; love Tor our nag anu
our free institutions, and determined men
of the North and men OF the south, 70
make any sachihce for the honor ana per
1,a,,,ity of the American nation. Great
applause.
HONORABLE TERMS.
NV fellow citizens. I am glad and you
ava Glad also of that famous meeting be-
tween Grant and Lee at Appomattox
Court-house. I am glad that they came
toeether, arn't you? (Cries OF yes, yesD
dad that the Union was saved by the hon
orable terms made between Grant anu
Lee under the famous apple tree, and there
is one glorious fact that must always De.
eratifvine TO us-the American soldiers
never surrendered out 10 Americans
Enthusiastic applauseO
NV countrymen, the past can never be
undone. The new day brings its shining
SIM to light our duty now and-I am glad to
preside over nation of nearly So,0ooO00
people more united than they have ever
heen since the formation of the Federal
Union tApplause)
| account it a great honor to preside on
this occasion with the great State of Mary
land in its tribute to yalor and heroism
and the sacrifices of the Confederate and
. Union armies; the valor of the one or the
other. The valor OF both Is the common
heritage of US all, and. my countrymen. the
achievement of that war. everyone of them,
are Just as much the inharirence OF those.
who failed as those who prevailed, and
when we went to war two years ago, the
men of the South and the men OF the
North We'd with each other to show their
devotion to the United States. (Applause.
The followers of the Confederate gen
erals. with the followers of the Federal
generals, fought side by side in Cuba, in
Porto Rico, and in the Philippines. and
together in those far-on islands are
standing to-day fighting and dying for
the flag they love-tiae flag that represents