The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-10-24
UNVE|L WAR SHAFT
At AMOERS0NV|LLE.
GOVERNOR AND PARTY PARTICI
PATE IN CEREMONY ON SITE
OF CONFEDERATE PRISON.
WARM TRIBUTE BY DAVIDSON.
Executive Lauds Memory of Northern
Soldiers Who Gave Up Lives for
Country in Pens of South.

ANDERSONVILLE, Ga, Oct IL
, Especial AT the dedication this after
noon of the Wisconsin 81 900 monu-
ment on the site of the old prison pen
where $4,000 Union soldiers died from
disease and starvation during the Civil
war, Gov. Davidson of Wisconsin de-
cared that "the war was as necessary
as it was inevitable"
This is construed here that the gov
ernor virtually takes issue with DR., u
rich B. Phillips of Georgia, now connect
ed with the state university of Wiscon-
sin, who it is understood is writing
book to prove that without war eco
monte conditions would have solved the
slavery problem.
In presenting the monument designed
10y Architect A. Fink of Milwaukee to
the National Womcn's Relief corps, the
governor declared War is indeed a cruel
( legislator. In its name are committed
deeds which cause reason to staggcr and
civilization to recoil upon itself"
Address of Governor.
After the cenotaph had been accepted
by the national organization, Col. Levi
H. Bancroft of Richland Center delivered
long historical address lauding the
bravery of the Union soldiers. GOV. Da-
wilson said in his address:
Wisconsin bends its head in sorrow today,
the recollections of the history here en-
acted, which occasions our presence with
you, has enshrOuded our minds with sad
ness mingled with silent admiration. Stand
ing upon the site of the famous Anderson,
vile prison-sacrcd ground TO all America,
/ give voice to the states deepest con
seriousness of the sacrifices, the endurance
ana the patriotic devotion of her soldier
prisoners to principles TO which they had
dedicated their lives.
War Is indeed a cruel legislator. In its
name are committed deeds which cause
reason to stagger and civilization to recoil
The war was as necessary as 1t was in
cvltablc. For generations, suspicion, jcal-
ousy. and sectional envy had aroused those
in whose smoldering cmbers would be re-
awakened the spirit Of unity and fraternity
essential to the broadcast national existence.
Courage of the South.
The courage, the constancy and endurance
of the southern solder was never surpassed.
The pluck, the pat and the persist
"nce of the northern volunteer was never
eXcelled.
The Civil war taught the world the value
Of American men. 1t produced a new type
trying times gained for himself immortal
honor in the. Consciousness Of a duty well
In the heat of the conflict, conscious of the
victory. Of his arms, has always been the
wish Of the soldier.
The Soldier in Prison
Turn now to the soldier who languished
behind the prison bars. Hunger, thirst and
free open air was often denied him. His
patriotic signs and prayers re.cchoed from
walls, mute and dark. The agonizing throbS
Of his heart found no sympathy. There were
no loving and tender hands to minister to
his dying wishes. What yearnings, what
hopes, and what wishes must have fitted
through his feyerlsh brain, what happy
hours his imagination must have pictured,
and yet | doubt not his heart was free
from anguish and bitterness.
His death was u martyrdom, as lofty In
soul, as trying in courage and as grand
and holy In patriotic virtue as was ever
attested by death for principle
Monument Is Sacred.
The monument which we dedicate here to-
day is sacred to the memory OF the mill
tary prisoner. 1t rests upon a spot which
Will never be forgotten as long as history
Is recorded Wisconsin offers it to the
south, untinged with malignity and bitter
ness, 1t Is with pleasure that | receive this
beautiful monument from the commission,
which supervised Its erection, and it Is
with equal Pleasure that | give 1t into tho
watchful CAKE. and keeping of that mag
corps. This product of the sculptor's art
is IA tribute to those who died here for
their country, No future age can have
holier dust than these In this hallowcd
ground are buried with them the passions
of war; and all the jealous strife of sec
tons Today we know only the spirit OF
unity and the fraternity OF love and re.
spect. We behold union firmly cstaD.
lshed in the hearts affections and loyalty
of the citizenr We pay equal military
h0nDTS arc
showcred upon the wearer Of the blue
In Forest liill cemetery in the city OF
Madison, are buried the remains Of ~
sturdy brave sons who fought for the south
They died In n military prison in that city.
Each grave bears the name and regiment OF
him who rests there. No Memorial day
by the veterans who wore the blue, places
flag and a wreath of flowers upon caCh
of the many hundreds Of soldiers graves In
that cemetery. The distinction of uniform
was forgotten with the announcement of II
reunited country. They fought and dicd
for convictions, which they cherished they
were all American citizens.
Example for Living.
This monument IS not only for the dead.
it is for the living ms wcIl 1t is a tribute
to the dead, an inspiration to the living,
II speaks sentiment which language Is too
limited to express. If inspiration can come
from association, If determination comes
from example, If virtue, loyalty ana right
cousness are capable Of awakening then
where in history Is there an occasion wnIcn
Will so arouse the love Of principle, the ODE.
dicncc to law, the charity, generosity aud
inspiring patriotism Of American citizen
ship, as here, where over thirteen thousand
men died of disease and exposure that a
noble cause might live.
The actions of the clements will destroy
this monument, time may cffac" all physical
traces of this place, bit the impressions or
mans noble deeds east In the hearts OF a
grateful people, will with the advancing
march Of civilization, grow into an even
broader and deeper appreciation Of the
character of the American soldier.
Monument Eighth Erected.
The Andersonvillc monument is the
eighth to be erected by different states
of the union on the site of this battle
field. 1t is built of granite, is fifty -four
feet long and thirty-tive feet high and
is surmountcd by an eagle, with wings
spread, 1t being over seven feet from
tip to tip Of the wings. On either side
of the monument is the coat Of arms
Of the state and motto, Let Us Have
Peace"
ID. g. James of Richland Center, who
turned the monument over to Gov. Day
ldsOn, is one of the Union soldiers who
was confined to Andorsonvlle for over
i've months. During the one year that
the old prison was used 12,SS3 soldiers
died. including BIS Wisconsin men
The official party from Wisconsin will
visit the Tuskegcc institute on invita-
ton of Booker II. Washington tomorrow
and expect to return to Madison about
next Wednesday.
WIN "POMpADOUR" STRIKE