The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-10-21

it gave him untold pleasure to see the
monument completed, and to be able
to formally present it to such worthy
guardian.
Governor Burke Speaks.
In addressing the audience the gist
Of Governor Burke's remarks were as
follows: It is not as hot here as on
the third day of September, 1863, and
yet l suppose most of US would rather
be here than on that date. It runs to
extremes up here-too hot at one time
or too cold at another.
The committee appointed to erect a
monument to the soldiers who died on
this battlefield have done their work
we'll. know of the conditions under
which they labored, and the beautiful
shaft seen here is not only tribute to
the heroic dead, but also to the energy
of the Whitestone Battlefield Com
mission. Their work has been largely
a labor of love. While other soldiers
were engaged in fig ghting savages of
the plains these veterans were fighting
for their country in another part of the
Union. On behalf of the state desire
to thank the members of the commission
personally for their patriotic services
and for carrying forward so success
fully the trust reposed in them.
This monument can be looked upon
as national gift. The government
has always been generous with its
soldiers. One of the greatest assets
country can have is the patriotism of
its people. I am glad to accept this
gift on behalf of the people If North
Dakota, and we can safely pledge that
the state will take care of it.
On behalf of Iowa Governor Carroll
of that state responded. ~ just
wonder how many 1owans are here to-
day." said the governor, and up went
about twenty hands. Glow many sur
vivors of this battle were of the Iowa
Cavalry" and up went five hands. He
was pleased to have with him and in
troduce his adjutant general, Major
Logan and his aide, Colonel Hedge.
Iowa had 30, 0O0. people to war the time
of this fight. 1t was the Sixth and
Seventh regiments that did the fight
ing here. General Sully, Colonel w l.
son, Major House did valiant service
for their country. We have monu-
ment erected at Shiloh in behalf of our
honored dead, one at Vicksburg, three
at Chattanooga, one at Andersonville,
end we have general soldiers monu-
ment erected in Iowa. 1t was just
lately we took up the remains of our
first governor; Briggs; buried at
Omaha and planted them at his old
home in Jackson county and marked
his resting place with a monument.
You will take greater pride in this
monument as the years go by. These
things are built for the future, and
rising generations will appreciate them
as they grow older.
1t was some degree Of comfort to
know that it was here the miserable
wretch, Inkpeduta, was punished. 1t
was this band of Indians that massacred
twenty-five of our men and women at
Spirit Lake. While we do not wish to
be revengeful it is satisfaction to
know that he was conquered on this
battlefield
In coming here to dedicate this mon
Eument we are reminded of Lincoln at
Gettysburg. When he gave those i'm
mortal words to the world, he said he
had failed to come up to the occasion of
the hour, but we all know how we'll he
had done his part.
The national government is justfable
in doing all it has done for the Indians.
The best thing to do was to civilize
them and help them to become useful
citizens. The Indians are far from
being exterminated for there are more
red men today in the United States
than ever before.
You have shown good faith and it is
with much pleasure that we witness
this memorial to our soldiers, your