The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-07
NORTH AND SOUTH
JOIN THEIR HANDS
Dedication OF a Monument to
the Men Who Fell at
Antietam.

HAGERSTOwN, Nd. May 3O.-Another
link in the chain which binds together
the once warning factions of the North
and South was forged today by the dedi-
cation OF monument erected to the
memory Of men who wore the grey. az
we'll as those who wore the blue and who
died I'm mortal combat on the bloody field
of Antietam.
The event, which is probably without
n parallel in the history Of the world,
was graced by the presence of the Pres
ident OF the United States. accompanied
by many members of his Cabinet. a
score or more of United States Senator'S.
thrice as many members of Congress.
the Governor of Maryland and prominent
men from all parts of the country. There
were also present hundreds of veterans
who fought for the lost cause" and
thousands who fought for the side that
proved victorious. Side by side, shout
der to shoulder. they stood uncovered
throughout the ceremony which marked
the conveyance of the monument from
the State of Maryland to the National
Government. A great crowd of others
had come from the adjoining country to
witness the spectacle and to greet the
Chief Executive of the nation.
The train which brought the President
the members of his Cabinet and the Con-
gressional party from Washington. reach
cd the battlefield atsnoon. They were
welcomed by Governor John Walter
Smith, OF Maryland, and staff: Adjutant
General Saunders. a delegation of the
officers of the Maryland National Guard.
several posts of the Grand Army of the
Republic OF the division of Maryland,
members of Herbert Camp, Confederate
Veterans, several camps of Sons of Vet
"a m nd Of
Drockenbrough's Maryland Artillery
which fought with the Confederate troops
and distinguished itself at Antietam.
These were drawn up in line to greet
the President. who, together with Gov
ernor Smith, watched them as they pass
ed in review.
The dedicatory ceremonies were opened
by Colonel Benjamin T.. Taylor, who in
troduced General Henry X. Douglas, d.
rector of ceremonies. Prayer was offer
&c by the Rev. b. F. Garrison. who was
lOIIoWed by Governor John Walter
Smith, in an address of welcome
Colonel Taylor. president of the An
tietam Battlefield Commission of Nass-
land. then presented the monument TO
the National Government The Hon Eli,
hu Root. Secretary of War, in brief
address, accepted 1t on behalf of the
United states. Then followed short adj
dresses, mainly of a reminiscent charac-
ter. by Generals John =. Brooke, James
Iongstreet. Orlando Il. Wilcox j. e.
Duryea, Senators Foraker Burrows and
Daniel and others who were prominent
on the opposing sides in the great strug-
gle. These were followed by the Hon
Geo. IL. Mcclellan, OF New York, and
other members Of the United States SEN
ate and House of Representatives. The
band played Hail . to the Chief" and
General Douglas introduced President
Mckinley. who delivered the address of
the day. The President, upon being in
troduced, said that he was not aware
that he was expected to make a speech
on the occasion and therefore had pre-
pared no set Grafton, as he should other
wise have done. He spoke briefly of the
spirit Of patriotism which had inspired
the erection of the monument to the
soldiers Of both sides of the late con-
nict. The union of the North and South.
he said, could work nothing but good
for the entire country. The exercises
closed with "a benediction by the Rev
VIM. Dame.