The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-07-31
MONUMENT TO COLORADO SOL.
DlERS UNVEILED AT THE
CAPITOL.
CAVALRYMEN ON GUARD
IN PRESENCE OF SURVIVORS OF
FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD
COLORADO REGIMENTS.

Denver.-Colorado's soldier dead OF
the Civil war received their just recog-
milton Saturday afternoon when the
monument erected by the Pioneers as
sociation and the State of Colorado in
their honor, was formally unveiled and
presented to the state. large audi
ence of visitors was present to witness
the ceremony, and the remnants OF
those three pioneer Colorado regi-
ments that saved this state and un-
doubtedly the entire West to the
Union We're seated on the west step
OF the Capitol, the monument before
them.
During the progress of the cere-
mony rain fell, forcing the audience
indoors to the chamber of the House
OF Representatives. but hardly per
son was left.
The monument and surmounting
statue of a dismounted cavalryman
with carbine in hand cost $4,000, OF
which the Fifteenth General Assembly
appropriated $1,000 and the Pioneers
association raised the remainder.
Capt Jack Howland, the pioneer art
ist, chairman of the board OF construc-
tton, and designer of the monument.
presided at the ceremony. Old SOL
diers from all parts of the state took
part. The First Regiment band, n. &.
c., played patriotic airs
The unveiling committee. composed
of Capt. w. H. Green, w. A. Smith
and Hon. Sam Dorsey, gathered below
the statue and pulled the cords. The
American flags, which have covered 1t
since its erection. dropped to the
pedestal, and the bronze soldier stood
out il relief as the crowd applauded.
Under command OF Lieutenant lie
Fevre. Battery A. First Artillery. N.
guns.
Captain Howiand made few re.
marks explaining the idea of the
work. Governor Shafroth was to have
made the address Of the day. but was
caught in the washout al Salida and
was unable to reach Denver. CHIEF
Justice Robert w. Steele took his
place and accepted the statue, giving
credit to the Colorado boys for the
work they did in saving the Union.
Senator Henry NJ. Teller. who was
to have talked next, was unable to at
tend because Of previous date in an
Eastern state, but sent a letter of re-
gret, which was read by Secretary Ed
ward A. Smith of the commission.
Franz C. Goudy made a stirring pa.
triotic address, in which he said from
h0 inc Of hn Iyil nj
diers, Coloradans in the Spanish war
drew inspiration.
Gen. John Wingate, department com.
mander of the Grand Army, was like.
wise delayed on the same train with
Governor Shafroth. His representa-.
Col. ]. r. Ferguson, took his place.
William A. Smith, who was to have
talked on behalf of the First regiment,
was not present. Capt. Robert Roe
made an address on, behalf of the Sec
ond Colorado, and Capt. Harper NJ.
Orahood on behalf of the Third Colo.
rado. All told OF the battles of those
early days in which the Colorado boys
took part so successfully. Milo H.
Slater, president Of the Veterans asso-
citation, yielded his place on the pro-
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by the rain. Gen. Frank Hall spoke
on behalf of the Pioneers association,
and Henry P. Steele for the Sons OF
Colorado. Former United States Sena-
tor Thomas NJ. Patterson, who was a
sergeant in the Eleventh Indiana, de-
livered an eulogy ulon the Colorado
soldiers and gave them credit for saw
ing the West for the Union, possibly
preventing the establishment of an
immense Western and Southern EN-.
pire. Will v. Hodges spoke in behalf
Of the Sons of Veterans Maj. Hal
Sayers spoke, and Gen. Irving Hale
represented the Spanish War veter-
ans.
Following is list OF those who have
acted on the board OF construction:
John d. Howland, Gov. Jesse F. Nc
Donald. Gen. George W. Curfman, Gen.
l.. c. Dana, Gov. Henry A. Buchtel,
Gen. R. H. Melette, Gen. H. C. Wat
son. Gov. John F. Shafroth and Gen.
John w. Wingate.