The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-22
JERSEY IIONORS HEROES
President Attends Dedication Of
Monument at Antietam.
DROVE OVER THE BATTLEFIELD

Mr. Roosevelt, Governor Murphy and
New Jersey Senators Visited Points
Of interest On Historic Field-Gen-
eral Mcclellan Was Forgotten.
Sharpsbure. Md. Sept ls.-Under
lowering skies the magnificent monu-
ment erected on the historic battle.
field of Antietam By the grateful state
OF New Jersey To It's men who fell In
the great engagement was dedicated
The occasion was rendered particu-
larly noticeable by the presence at
and participation In the ceremonies OF
the president of the United States and
Of Governor Murphy the chief execu-
tive Of the state which was honorIng
its heroes.
The monument is in the form Of an
ornate Corinthian column OF granite,
40 feet high, surmountcd by a heroic
figure in bronze of an officer with up.
raised sword leading his men In
charge. The figure rs intended as a
representation OF Captain Irish. OF The
18th New Jersey Volunteers. who was
tho only Now Jersey officer Killed, AT
Antictau After the asscmblage had
been called TO order by James o.
Smith. OF The Nov Jersey monument
commission. and an Invocation had
been pronounced by Rev ID. r. Frazer,
Of Newark Mr. Smith reported 10 Cow
ernor Murphy tho final work OF The
commission on behalf Of the state
Of New Jersey Governor Murphy ac-
cepted the monument
President Roosevelt in lengthy
speech accepted The monument on be-
half OF the federal government
After the exercises the president.
with Governor Murphy Senator'S
Kean and Dryden. ana accompanied
by General Carmen. who commanded
the 18th New Jersey Volunteers IN
the battle entered a carriage ard
drove 10 various points of interest on
the historic field General Carmen
gave the president a vivid description
Of the battle, indicating every point
OF interest and importance. The prcsi-
dent alightcd ar Burnside Bridge
where some desperate fighting had Oc-
CURED: at Bloody Lane" a scene Of
frightful carnage: NJ the beautiful ma
tional cemetery. In the center OF which
stands the colossal granite statue OF
an American soldier keeping silent
guard over the dead lying buried there.
and AZ the quaint little Lutheran Me-
mortal Church.
During the drive which occupied
about two hours and half, a singular
fact developed by the discussion OF the
battle. II was that throughout the GER
emonies of the day, actively particle
pated in entirely by citizens OF New
Jersey. with the exception OF the presi-
dent. the name OF the commander OF
the union troops in the great engage
ment. General George b. Mcclellan, a
citizen and afterward a governor OF
the state Of New Jersey was not men,
toned once. Governor Murphy himself
recalled this curious, although quite
unintentional lapse, and was concerned
deeply about the matter lest the omis-
sion might be miscOnstrued.
In conversation with the president
about General Mcclellan the governor
recalled the fact that he now lies buried
in the city Of Trenton. y. J.. and that a
member Of McClellan's staff Is one OF
his most intimate friends. He warmly
eulogized McClenan as one OF the great
commanders OF the war and as a gov
ernor OF which New jersey had reason
10 be proud