St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-23

President Arthur, in accepting the monu-
ment, said:
yellow COuntrymen: Before the dawn Of
the century whose evenlful years will soon
have faded into the past, when death had but
lately robbed this republic of its most be
loved and illustrious citizen, the congress of
the United States pledged the faith Of the
nation that in this city bearing his honored
name, and then as now seat of the general
government, monument should be
erected to commemorate tue great events OF
his military aud political life. The stately
column that stretches heIvenward from the
plaiE whereun We stand bears witness to ali
wto behold it that the covenant which our
fathers made 10 their children has
been fulfilled in the completion OF
this great work Of patriotic endeavor
There is abundant cause FOR rejoicing. for
while tins structure shall endure il shall be to
all mankind = steadiast token OF affcctionate
and revereut regard in which this people CON
tinue TO hold the memory of Washington.
Well may he ever keep the foremost place in
the hearts of all his couutrymeu. The faith
that never faitered; the wisdom that was
broader and deeper than any learning taught
IN schools; the courage that shrank from no
peril aud was dismayed by no defeat; the
loyalty tnat kept all selfish purpose subordin-
ate to the demands of patriotism aud honor
the sagaciiy that displayed itself in camp and
cabinet alike, and aoovc all that harmonious
union Of moral and intellectual uualiti $
which has never found its parallel among
men. These are the attributes OF character
which the intelligent Thought of this country
ascribcs to the grandest figure Of the last
Drf nd .ifr
will to-day rehearse to YOU the story Of hi
noble life aud its glorious achievements t.
myself has been assigned the simpler and
more formal duty, IN the fulfllment OF
which do now, as president Of the United
States and in behalf Of the people, receive
this monument from the hands 81 its builder
and declare it dedicated from this time forta
To- the immortal name and memory of George
Washington ;"
The president then read his address in
firm clear tone, and at its conclusion cheers
broke forth and were hearty aud prolonged.
TIE MARCH BACK TO TIE CAPITOL
Upon a signal from the chairman. Senator
Sherman, the sssemblage again broke into
cheers, the military wheeled into line. th,
civic bodies anu distinguished participants in
~
risges. aud the procession, under the mar
shaiship OF Gen Sheridan, took UP is line
OF march 70 the capitol Peunsvlvanfs
avenue presented q hri.lisut scene during
the prugress OF the pageant Thousands oi
people thr0ugcd the sidewalk and occupied
grand stands erected on the avenue resrrvs-
tons. Along the line OF march msuy buiii-
ings were Handsomely decorated with fa--
md hss~t 4
brightly and she sir VAS dry snd clear. IN,
temperature was much below the freeziur
poin,. aud tue spectators were compelled 10
stan their feet aud indulge in ..mnasti
exercises as = rc.ief from the piercing cold.
twas about half-past - O'clock when the
head OF the procession turned n,
corner OF Fifteenth street aud Penn
sv!ysuia avenue. aud entered on
the MAGNIFICENT braad aud Straight course
Of mile toiae western BOUNDARY % the CAP
itol grnuuds. First in order came Lieut..
Gen. Sheridan. [. S-A-, marshal o. tue dar.
accom- panied by his chief % staff. Brig. Gen.
Albert UJoway. L. :. volunteers. aud twenty
four sides-jv-camp in snowy army Uniform
Among the honorary mem 5ers Of his star
we're Col. c ". Johnson Of Minnesota: Gu.
". P. Hepburn Of Iowa; D1ka;a. CO.. VIII
ian Thorn psou; Wisconsin. Gen. l. stark
wesiber.
Next in order came the first troops Of the
Phil. deiphia Cts cav lry. Organized in
100 Capt; z. Ba-i Gra5b commanding.
whicl was assigned 70 6uty IS scort to thr
marshal OF tBr dav. Tue 1a-slai o. The
frs; division wss Brev- Maj. Geu. r B.
Ayrcs. [. :. A. who Eas se>on psuied BIZ /
;ea aides IN artillsrt Uniform FOll0Eiag in
order came thrre battsIiozs CT regular United