Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
IDsnt TO Regulars
10 Fell in Battle
III Presidents Daugh-
Helen N. Taft.
u.tp.y. Glowing Tribute to
] e,suiry'. Soldiers.

.,,rp An imposing shaft OF
4. erected by congress to the
- those of the regularly en-
.,.es wbo fell in the three days
" .hout the Round Tops and al
ssoay Angle, was unveiled by the
.a,,s daughter, Miss Helen n.
~.i,e President Taft himself
~ officers and men of the
states army. past and present.
s,sident put himself decidedly on
4 opposed to any reduction IN
.,sent standing army. He de-
4 The prejudice which has often
against the aggressions OF a
army and a professional
and Of the corresponding
4, in arousing that love for ana
n the army which expresses it
NAV, and has frequently ex-
i Itself in the past, in the navy.
President asserted that the
= ct the regular army have
hen adequately commemorateh
iuress or the nation.
4 profession Of arms has always
M honorable one he declared.
rsent army he described as the
IN the history of the country,
thrger in proportion to the in
lh population and wealth than
brIy years of the republic.
honor" exclaimed Mr.. Taft, TO
ular army of the United States,
N its history has it had d stain
i escutcheon."
Ibis way to Gettysburg from
Rg today, the Presidents car
idetracked at York for two
land during his stay he made n
kpeech in which he again de-
bis hope Of the early enactment
Iriff bilI-"if the Lord will only
M and send some real hot
i in June"
Crowds on the battlefield. today.
|kaid to be the largest ever
HID here on Memorial day. Elk
trains poured into the gaiIy
led old town from early morn
II nODn -Four regiments of the
army were here to escort the
pit and to participate in the
of the day. There also was
Fonal escort to the President
Rup Of veterans of the regular
| who fought in the Gettysburg
fgn.
day was ideal in all but the
pf the early afternoon. The
ent arrived shortly before 10
land was taken for a drive over
rlehelds. At several points he
and stood on the promin-
overlooking the beautiful valley
= hazy mountains in the far
4 fhlng to his private car for Il
pnoheon he remained there un.
arrival of his daughter from
slon, The party from the capt.
included many distinguished
l}Iof the army. and Assistant
~ Oliver, General J. Franklin
net or staff; General Leonard
General Clarance r. Edwards.
Crozier, chief of ordnance,
neral S. NJ. r. Young. retired
nong the number.
ceremonies of the unvciIing
mpR, Miss Taft pulled tn"
cords which released the iiags
ABOUT the monument and. in
ohe OF them caught on "A bronze
Fcorating one of the inscribed
An attendant gave the flag a
n II could not he released until
no'e had been torn in the folds
Hripes.
RESIDENT spoke from a pla! =
.sc'ed near the monument. II.
owed by Secretary Dickinson,
se''eu the monument to the
y commission, the speech OF
! gee being delivered by Colonel
4 Nicholson. chairman of the
kioa.
4 the unwilling. the President
| fnied by his military aide
Il Butt, and by Secretary Dick.
y a'hed to the base of the tow.
4 faaite column and there re.
j The troops.
The review was concluded
""ht hurried back to thu
~ ms waiting train, He wa
by a troop Of cavalry whicl
~ " full gallop at times t.
wv, the presidential party
wi, left at 3.45 T. NJ. TO