The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1922-06-29
DEDICATE S. D. STONE
WASHINGTON MONUMENT

/ W coiiitiS ooil' -. ~. topo1ii lam
tas memorial stone in the Wash
ington Monument was dedicated
Yesterday with appropriate cerc-
monies on the 30-foot level in the
shaft in the presence of mora
than a hundred South Dakotans
Senator Sterling presided at the
exercises and made the presenta-
! ton address He read telegram
from Governor McMaster express
mig his regret that he could not
be present to participate in the
presentation exercises and extend
I ing his best wishes and the apprec-
iation of the people of the state.
( In his address Senator Sterling
dwelt on the early history of the
state and referred especially to the
many men now dead who were out
standing characters in the first
Constitutional Convention held al
Sioux Falls in September, 1883, and
their work and devotion to the
cause of division and statehood.
He also called attention to the sew
eral United States Senators OF
that time who were such able
champions of the cause of state
hood on the floor of the Senate.
The address of acceptance on be-
half Of the Government was made
by the Secretary Of War, the Wash
ington Monument being in the Gus
tody of the War Department. The
Secretary said in part: There is
no obligation on any State to con-
trlbue a stone to the Washington
Monument. 1t is a practice found
ed ON a beautiful sentiment, ana
every stone thus presented is in
sense token Of love and a pledge
to uphold and maintain the Union.
South Dakota has contributed this
splendid granite block, and it is
my honor and great pleasure 70
welcome the South Dakota stone
to the Monument and accept it in
the name of the President and the
people of the United States"
In his address, Senator Norbeck
spoke in part as follows: To-day
South Dakota is one of the most
prosperous states in the whole
United States. We are lacking in
some things that the older states
have, but we are happy. Only part
of our work has been done, but we
are content that our work has been
done we'll. We have a splendid peo-
pie and they came there with the
right spirit, the pioneer spirit-to
take responsibility without finch
ing"
In brief address Congressman
Royal c. johnson expressed the
pride of the people of South Da-
kota in joining with the other
states in doing honor to the mem
DRY of George Washington by the
contribution of the memorial stone.
Congressman c. A. Christopher
son referred in his address to the
fact that the funds for construct
ing the Washington Monument
were raised by voluntary subscrip-
tions of one cent from school chill
dren of the country. He declared
that the people of South Dakota
have always taken an interest in
the political government of the
state and that they can proudly
say they have lived up to their
state motto Under God the Peo-
pie Rule.
Congressman William William
son said in part: 1--WE are among
South Dakota pioneers. While we
have experienced hardships met
dent to that kind of life, we have
also enjoyed it's privileges and in
spirations 1t is wonderful thing
to be permitted to be among those
who have helped shape the destiny
of a great state.
Wearing an Indian costume, Mrs.
Gertrude Bonnin, native Indian
woman from the Yankton Agency
but now residing in Washington,
read an original prose poem en-
titled "A Dacotah Ode" |
Hon. John E. Garland, formerly
States District Judge for
South Dakota referred to his early
experience in Dakota territory. He
cautioned his hearers to consider
carefully any proposed changes in
the fundamental principles upon
which the Government is founded
Hon. O. S. Basford dwelt on the
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