The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-27
MONUMENT TO BENZ.
HARRISON UNVEILED
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among it's few immortal Names"
Such was Benjamin Harrison, whose
works do follow him.
Let us then proceed to presentation
of the facts, not all, indeed, but
enough surely to prove that he was a
constructive statesman of the first
class, and the measures he advocated
and enforced have now continuing
power, and forever hereafter must
beneficially affect our countrys ca
reer.
The speaker discussed the steps to-
ward the advancement of internation-
al arbitration and the beginning of the
new navy of the United States under
the Harrison administration. 1t was
said the nation was fortunately at
peace during the administration, but
there was more than one occasion
when there was possibility of conflict.
The dispute with Great Britain as to
the right to protect American seals in
Behring Sea was reviewed. Attention
was called to the valparaiso Incl
dent" in which sailors of the Balti-
more were assaulted and an apology
was demanded by the United States
Peace was secured with honor" The
subjects of postal affairs and the mer-
chant marine were taken up by Mr..
Noble. Credit was given the admins
tration for the extension of the pos
tai system. The late president was
| spoken of as a constitutional lawyer"
| such lawyer largely, because, with
all his learning and acumen he was
| servitor of the law, proud on his pro-
fession, but prouder still of the judi
ciary whose goodness and greatness
he knew, and the indiciduals compos-
ing which he ever respected" Nation
al support of education, reservation of
forests, reservation of reservoir sites,
and the subject of homestead claims
were among the subjects discussed
with favor to the administration. At
tention was paid to other administra-
tive measures and the subject of pen
sions.
In concluding, the speaker said:
| ut was he (Harrison) who helped
to inaugurate the movement for Indi-
ana's Soldiers and Sailors monument,
and as president he was at the laying
OF Its corner stone, which he deemed
"a twin expression of that one great
sentiment which had already set up
the statute of this states great war
governor" (Morton).
| We may well rejoice that there is
now added to these other two this
beautiful classic and worthy memorial
before US. By one we recall the sleep
ofrh fy,1, -
who raised the forces of the state to
contend in the struggle for the Union,
and who appeared upon field after
field to relieve the suffering at each
succeeding battle, and to encourage
the survivors to renewed endeavor in
battles yet to come. By the other we
are reminded of the heroic sacrifices
made by Indiana's soldiers and sail
ors, with their other Union comrades,
ending only with their lives given for
their country. And by this last one
here unveiled. we express our love
and reverence for him who. with all
his other great services, not only Of
fered all he was and all he cherished
upon the field, but who kept his
pledge and that of his country ITO
care for him who had borne the battle
and for his widow and orphans"
/ Let US, then, this day here recog-
nize in him our loyal fellow citizen;
let US salute with respect the soldier
who led his regiment and his brigade
without fear and to victory: let us
look up with admiration to the able
and patriotic statesman: let US trans
init to all the future the testimony OF
q now reunited people. that in his day
and generation, BENJAMIN Harrison
was acknowledged to be among the
best OF our presidents. and among the
foremost Of Americans; and let us
commit his memory to the gratitude
OF the nation, the welfare Of which he
had constantly at heart, and sought
by all his talents, to preserve In unity.
to advance in justice and to cause to
endure forever for the good Of all hui
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