Evening journal., 1890-05-31
THE GARFIELD EULOGlES.
Eloquent Words of Praise for
Ohio's Distinguished Son.
PRESIDENT HARRIsON's TRIBUTE

umn Of the parade which proceeded the
dedication of the Garfield monument
passed under the decorated arch at the
cemetery Mrs. Garfield, who gave re.
ception to the president early in the day,
drove over TO the cemetery in advance Of
the procession, aud with her daughter,
Mollie Garfield Brown. J. Stanley Brown,
her son-in-law; Harry Garfield and J. A.
Garfield, Jr., were seated immediately be
hind thu orator Of the day with the presi
dent on the right Of the chair, Vice presi
dent Morton on the left, and the members
Of the cabinet supporting them on either
side
The singing Of America BY choir Of
800 voices prefaced the exercises, and after
ex-President Hayes had succeeded in Sc
curing attention from the multitude he
made a few brief remarks as president Of
the Memorial association.
Prayer was offered by the Right Rev
Bishop w, A. Leonard, Of the Episcopal
church, and then Ex-Governor jacob ID.
Cox, the orator Of the day, appeared and
the crowd cheered vociferously The ora.
tion was delivered in clear voice which
could be heard far into the throng. Among
his utterances were these
"1he massive structure which crowns
this hill meets the eye Of the wayfarer as
he comes to fair Cleveland from Hiram
the place OF Garheld's home and activities
as youth and man; where he labored as a
teacher OF the young, himself little more
than boy, and whence he was called te
that public life which made him the prop.
crty of the nation. From this tower, "a
from watch tower, one may almost look
into the rural quiet Of Chagrin Falls where
his childhood was spent, and into Mentor,
the home he loved TO think would be his in
the peaceful decline of life, when struggle
aud turmoil might be looked back upon az
from snug harbor, his work well done,
his fame solidly established, and the good
will Of all his countrymen a sure possession
.lt is well that this memorial should be
built here, in the capital city Of the west
tern reserve, on the eastern side, where
the branching roads lead to all the counties
of the old district he served for nearl,
| twenty years. Himself type OF the west
ern reserve boy his marble eifiRy unde
| this dome is a sort Of apotheosis Of western
reserve manhood. Il is the emblem Of ia
heroic qualities developed out Of the New
England character Of the pioneer life 0
the west.
"Antagonisms Are Forgotten"
In concluding his address he said: "AnS
so men OF all parties have united 20 built
this memorial and to place this statu.
upon its pedestal TO commemorate his virt
nes and his services. Here antagonismi
are forgotten. Here cynical carping has u,
place The good, the great, the strong. tn,
wise and the patriotic were all so abundant
in him that out Of them the young Of th'
coming generation may construct an idea
on which TO mold themselves The weak
nesses, the limitations, the imperfecti0n
incident to human nature, and which ever
man must humbly acknowledge his shar'
in, may here be dropped from view, ans
the model TO be initiated is made up o
those noble and generous qualities whicl
were so marked in the man we honor 20
day.
- Permanent Decoration"
"The people of this land, far and near
are at this very hour decorating the graves
Of their fallen patriots and heroes will
affectionate and heartfelt love and rever
enee Our task is part Of theirs w
join our cOuntrymen IN the loving duty
This memorial is a permanent decoration
Of the tomb where lies the body Of a soldie
and patriot whose services to his country
were so great and so brilliant that tbs
dignity of this structure and the durabilit!
Of this monument only gives fitting ex
preston to the solidity Of trust, the homo
and the regard with which the American
people cherish the memory OF such as he
MAY It be to IT'S and our children the con
tinuing lesson in patriotic endeavor whicl
ii was designed to be, and many genera
tions as the look upon it find Il stimulating
them to that noble manhood which shal
develop our free institutions into all the!
ought to be. =
The Presidents Tribute.
The oration occupied in its delivery on
hour and tep minutes. After the Hallelu
jah chorus had been rendered the presi
| dent was received with q warm welcome
In a remarkable vigorous manner ant
| with numerous gesticulations he spoke a
| follows
Fellow citizens The selection Of thes
exercises on this day, consecrated to til
memory Of those who died that ther
might lie one flag OF honor and authorit
| ia this republic, is most fitting. That hal
floats here, the unriyaled object of on
loyal love.
This beautiful and imposing monumen
ftly typiies the grand and symmetrica
| character of him in whose honor it ha
been built His was the Rrduous great
ness Of things done. No ladder of prefer
ment was fashioned and placed by othe
hands for his ambition. He framed ant
nailed the cleats upon which his aspirin
feet rose TO the summit Of public usefu
ness and fame
"He did not cease to be student an
teacher when he left the academic halls
| As volunteer soldier he quickly mad
himself familiar with tactics and strategy
and impaired in brief army career som
! valuable lessons in military science. II
was profound student of the political hi'
tory OF his country, and one Of the mos
brilliant and instructive Of the great d'
baters who have appeared in the nationa
congress. What he would have done an
been in the presidency is chiefly leit :
friendly augury based upon career ths
had no incident of failure or inadequanc'
The sudden and cruel and mysterious tel
mination of his career had only one anne
ioration-that space of life was given hii
TO teach from his dying bed great lesso
of patience ana loving forbearance. Ill
mortal part will find here honorable repos
while the lessons of his life aud death WI
continue 60 be imposing and instruetiN
| incidents in American history.
Vice President Morton, who was ne'
brought forward, spoke briefly lie
ferred TO his personal acquaintance wit
the dead president and said that his III
was lesson and an inspiration TO the you'
of the land, The more the people cherlshs