The Red Cloud chief., 1889-09-20
THE GRANT

UnysIliue M the Ssstue at Fort Leaven-
worth Orations ny Senator Ingalls,.
General blair and George X. Peck.
LEAvENwORrH. Kan. Sept 16.-At o
on Saturday all business houses were
closed and the city was in holiday attire.
flags and streamers showing everywhere,
with pictures Of Grant here and there.
As early as seven o'clock he veterans
from the soldiers home began pouring
into the city with nan members OF tho
G. A X posts from n~eighboring towns.
After q parade herein which four troops
of United States cavalry. . great palace
wagon bearing MANNED veterans, the
Garfield colored post, the fire department
and other cubs, " 18th their different bands,
took part-they all Dol train for Fort
LeavenwOrth.
At Fort Lravenworth the ~sentries paced
back and forth about the monument and
a large platform bull; just south o: it
where nearly !. OO0 chairs had been placed
Early in the forenoon Mrs. General M-r-
rift, Mrs. Colonel RucSer and Lieutenant
Perry, Of the Ninth cavalry. a deco
rated the tor of the pedestal with flowers,
a wreath extending around the entire
edge.
Upon the large Platform were Generals
Merritt and McCOok. each accompanied
by his entire staff. Governor Humphrey
and all the State officials. Senator ingalls,
and many men distinguished in the mile
tary and political history of the country,
besides a large number of lad eS
At two o'clock General Merritt arose
and introduced Rev. E. F. Holland, chap
lain of the G. A. R for the department Of
$500 - -,~ Tk>r Geo.
eral Merritt, as president Of the Grant
Monument Association, welcomed the
people in a short speech. in which he said
the artist had done his part in . manner
BETTING the illustrious soldier. He con
cluded with the words: ''Ths m,nument
will now be unvailed." Then the flag
which covered the monument dropped and
the great General stood revealed
Senator Ingalls, was then introduced
and spoke substantially as follows:
The onward march OF humanity has never
been delayed for the want Of a prophet 10 pre-
dict a triumph or a leader TO direct resistless
ener. les. When the crisis comes the nan ap-
pears. 1t is the opportunity that makes the
General. When the late contest was begun
there was no one who anticipated the achieve
ment or prOphcsied the magnificent destiny OF
Grant. He had abandoned the military
profession in early life. He had no
sympathy with the passions which pre-
cipitatcd the war. He had no powerful
He was shy and silent and yet in the
interval between Belmont and A~ppomatsox he
achieved that fame which knows no dying His
career was a stately procession Of unbroken
triumphs. He was called TO the highest posi-
ton IN the Nation Senator Ingalls, then told
OF the removal OF the remains OF General
Grant from Mount McGrecor TO New York.
winding up BY saying that the ideas for which
Grant commended will extend our Nation north
ward to the frozen zone and southwark to the
canal which Will join two oceans: fifty stars
will be upon her flag and sO,OOb. 900 will be IN
der its folds.
General Merit. then introduced General
Charles W. Blair. who spoke to the follow
ing effect:
1t was reserved for Fort L~eavenworth to first
unvail a permanent memorial to the hero Of the
war. and as We gaze upon the. invincible cap
one argument against insurrectiOn and invasion
the brutsl but final argument OF force. At
the battle OF Bulls Run the Government real
lied the colossal character OF the rebellion.
but who would have believed that q man
whose career was supposed TO have
ended before middle life was reached would
mold armies. organize victory and achieve i'm
perishAble renown? And yet this was done in
the case Of Grant. Much learning has been
displayed in critical analysis of his military
genius. but he was the Moses who led us
through the wilderness. Victory marched
him everywhere. The gratitude Of his
countrymen twice elected hinC Chief Magistrate,
when he vent abroad he was the hOnored guest Of
crowned heads and distinguished men. and
when he returned to our shores S..OGO,0O'O OF
people rose up TO do him honor. but his modest
seemed to recognize his American
citizenship as his highest claim to di-tinctiOn.
His last struggle was the most touching Of his
life-when he held death at bay until he had
completed his memoirs in order to provide for
his family.
Hon. George r. Peck was next intro
duced and made one Of the most appre-
ciated orations of the day, the following
b. ing q brief synopsis:
We dedicate to-day no mere statue TO victory.
When the sculptor fashioned that august figure
he thought of burdens borne without complaint,
~ courage that never faltered. The statue Is
Grant, but IL is moro. 1t will stand as he did.
The type OF herOism. the type OF honor. the
type OF serene patience. Something like
The majestic strength OF the pyramids
vas In him. He knew the homespun
word. duty. He moved on DonelsOn in the dead
Of winter and wrested from the enemy its most
thu IOuVICSS 0uu al 2Iul oIECI t1Nu uIS
He drew the line around vicksburY's
garrison until another arms yielded up its
arms. A genius he was not. He was not al
true to military rules. War As he I'M
was hard, rough biowa.
he cruelty Of battle. In his men,
,irS Grant tells US he had little
.aste for military life. How plain and simple |
he Was. The fcvcrish visions that disturb the
FOULS OF many great soldiers never troubled
linn. Whatever IL meant to others Appomattox
meant only peace to Grant. This statue is |
in bronze and what Is the
essen il teachcsf Grasp the meaning of
he word duty and you have the answer.
I is duty that holds systems together and nils
space with the melody Of law and order.
Icrc let the Statue stand. the tribute OF gen.
'rous hearts 10 q high ideal. We will come
rcverent steps to look upon il and will
lear above the noise OF faction the solemn
lords OF the old commander, Let US have
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After the conclusion Of Mr.. Peck's ad-
General Merritt proposed three
heers for the artist Of the statue-who
Gas absent unfortunately-which were
'iven with a hearty good will.
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Sons Of Veterans.
PATERSON. N. j.. Sept. 1.-THE National
:Dcampment Sons of Veterans has voted
D restore Past Commander.in-Chie WAL
sr s. Payne to eligibility to membership
view of his past services and in consid-
of punishment already suffered.