The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
HOHORIEG ROBERT Z. LEE.
Scenes or Great Enthusiasm
at the Dedication OF the
Statue.
Military Companies and Private Citi-
zens' Assemble From All Over
the South.
The Scotch-Irish Congress Meets in
Pittsburg--Pilfsrings Of West
ern Union Managers.
RIcnMoxp, Va. NAV d.

RICHMOND, Va, May ~.
The weather here is clear, balmy and
beautiful. Since early this morning
the streets have been crowded with people
from out OF town and military organixa-
tions which are to take part In the pro-
cession. As the various commands reach
their starting points, With some familiar
officer at their head, they are greeted with
cheers.
The chief marshal. General Fitxhugh
Lee. Generals Early, Johnston and Long
street, receive ovations ~ they move from
place to place. Shortly after IL o'clock
the procession moved to tho monument,
around which the different organizations
were grouped.
As soon as the guests were ali seated
Gov. Mckinney, president 'of the Lee
Monument association, arose and called the
assemblage TO order. After brief
prayer, Gov. Mckinney introduced
Gen. Early as chairman OF the meeting.
He was greeted with prolonged applause
and cheering. He made no speech. bat In
o few well chosen words introduced the
orator OF the occasion, COL Archer Ander-
son.
Col. Andersons address was an elo-
quent one, In which, while abating not one
jot Of love and admiration for Lee, was 80
couched Ia words as not 10 jar upon the
sensibilities OF the most ardant unionists.
he began with the statement
that people IL known by
It's monuments, and, by that
record the world always gave its most de-
voted admiration to It's warriors. He
sketched In q mastery way the trans
endsnt qualities necessarily united in the
great general. making such an estimate by
the world just. Lee, however, was not
one Of the greatest captains, but O man Of
absolutely unblsmished Christian life. II
was the singular felicity of Virginia TO
have prodaced two great stainless military
leaders, Washington aud Lee. The orator
gave an elaborate biographical review of
the generals life; dwelt upon the
painful struggle which II cost him
10 decide whether 10 give his
allegiance "a the ration ar his native sfaaa
finally. In the place or ambitious temptinRs
in the face of the offer otsthe command OF
the union army. he decided that duty
called him to stand by Virginia. The
speaker then bkntchsu iSTes nnmpatHA
as an illustration Of his military genius,
touched upon the moderation and good
sense Of the North at the close Of the
struggle and It's happy results; spoke OF
Lees subsequent quiet, dignihed life, and
closed with brilliant percration.
Every point In Anderson's address was
greeted with applause, and several times
he was obliged TO suspend his remarks. Al
ths conclusion of bis address Gen. Joseph
r. Johnston drew aside the veil which COW
cred the statue, and as IL came into view O
mighty shout went up from the assemblage,
which became wild with enthusiastic.
The Lee monument is situated at the
intersection of two broad streets In the
fashionable residence section. II consists
of q white granite pedestal, forty feet high,
with six pedestals for the statues OF Lees
generals, to be placed hereafter. Upon The
pedestal stands bronze equestrian statue
OF Lee, twenty feet high. II represents
Lee upon the battlefield OF Gettysburg.
While the figure of both horse and man
are In rspose. al theatrical effect being
avoided, IL IN full OF life and sphit. II is
tho work OF Mercie, The French sculptor.