The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-18
Survivors Of 10 Kansas Regi-
ments VIII Meet
Brings to Mind the Gathering
That Greeted Harrison.
He Made Great Speech in To-
peka in 1890.

ROAe - AOOVO
1T II pathetic to realize that never
again on earth will be assembled the
survivors Of the sixteen regiments
that represented Kansas in tho Civil
war" Department Commands ]. N.
Harrison was debating q letter to an
old comrade who served in one Of
these regiments, urging him to come
and participate in this last statewide
reunion.
Col Harrison reports that unusual
interest in the big three days patriotic
Jubilee to be held in Topeka May 26.
"a and 20, IL manifested in the Grand
Army posts, auxiliary societies and
among the people. The annual en-
campment Of the Grand Army. the
meetings Of the Ladies' Of tho q. A. r..
the Womans Relief corps and the
Sons Of Veterans will I'LL in every
minute of the time on the 26th. The.
dedication Of Memorial hall on the
9th and the great patriotic exercises
on the state house square and in the
auditorium and other places, will
round out the greatest day in Kan
sas history. On these two days and
the day following will be one grand
Kansas Homecoming. when all tho
people OF tho state are urged to as
semble at tho state capital and pay
honor and tribute to the soldiers Of
Kansas. living and dead.
Grandest State Monument.
When Commander in Chief Gard
ner Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public and Governor Hodges face the
great assembly Of soldiers and citizens
at high noon on the 27th, to deliver
the dedicatory and welcome addresses,
they will be profoundly impressed
with the incentive which calls the peo-
pie together. It will be an unprece-
denied meeting Of soldiers and cfti-
Gems who have. in fifty years. builded
o great state. These speakers will stand
in front OF the grandest monument
ever erected by any state to the men,
ory of the soldiers OF tho Union. It
will be q pleasant task for Commander
in Chief Gardner. Governor Hodges
and the speakers who follow them to
interpret the patriotic lessons OF the
feeling which was expressed by Presi-
dent Harrison when he came to To-
peka, October 10. 1890. to address a
great soldiers reunion. For he said:
Benz. Harr1son's Speech In 1890.
mo power Of description is ade-
quate to convey to those who have not
looked upon 1t or into the spirit and
power of this meeting. This assembly
Is altogether too large to be greeted
1ndividually-one cannot get his arms
Ground It,"
When Governor Hodges. in response
30 the dedication address Of Comman-
ler-in-chief Gardner speaks Of the mar
Velous history OF Kansas made posi-
bic by the services of the soldiers of
the Union, and rounded out by the
energy and fortitude Of a great people
who will meet to celebrate their golden
anniversary. he will be impressed as
was President Harrison, who said:
who can look upon this vast array
Of soldiers who fought to a victorious
contamination the war for the Union
without bowling his head and his heart
in grateful reverence? Who can look
upon these Sons of Veterans, spring.
ing from a patriotic ancestry, full Of the
spirit Of 81. and coming into the
vigor and strength OF manhood to take
up the burdens that we must soon lay
down. and who. turning from these to
the sweet-faced children whose hands
are filled with flowers and flags. can
fail to feel those institutions Of liberty
are secure for two generations at
1east?" e. e
Indiana Soldiers In Kansas.
In that great speech by President
Harrison. he declared that It was not
unnatural that 80 many thousand In
diana soldiers. coming back from scenes
where comrades had shed their blood
for liberty. should choose to and homes
in a state that had the baptism OF
martyrs blood upon its infant brow
And so. let Commahder-in-chief Gard
ner. Governor Hodges and others who
will speak at the great May meeting
Of citizens and soldiers Join in the first
utterance made by President Harrison
in Kansas. at Atchison: God be thank
ed that freedom won its early battle
in Kansas"
How inspiring 1t IL to feel and know
that after 80 years Of struggle and
triumph in state building, the people
Of Kansas are to come together in ont
grand family reunion at their capita
city, to pay honor ana tribute to thu
soldiers living and dead. and to ex
press their gratitude to the founder
and builders OF this imperial state.