Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-31
THE RFIELD MEMORIAL.

THE GA RF1ELD MEMORIAL.
Imposing Ceremonies at Cleveland
An Immense Parade - Scenes On
Euclid Avenue-An Address by the
Prssiaent.
CLEVELAND, O., May 30.-The Garfield
memorial in Lakeview cemetery was dedi-
Gated to-day with imposing ceremonies in
tho presence Of the president of the United
States, members of his cabinet and distin-
guished men from all parts of the country.
The memorial is Colossal structure tower
ing 1875 feet above an eminence in the ceme-
terry, which overlooks the city and surround
ing country. The edifce cost $3.50, 900, of
which amount one.half was contributed by
the people Of Cleveland, the remainder CON-
ing from every state and territory in the
Union and from many foreign lands.
The exercises of to-day began with
parade of military and civic societies, the
procession forming in the center of the city
and moving to the cemetery, distance of
five miles. The city ia filled with strangers
and thousands of people lined Euclid avenue
and dooked in from intersecting streets long
before the hour for the procession to move.
The decorations along the line of march, and
all over the city for that matter were the
finest ever seen here.
The procession was divided into twelve
divisions. A vast coneourse of deople had
preceded the procession to the cemetery and
when the exercises began there were thou.
sands congregated about the grand stand
that had been erected and on which were
seated the distinguished guests.
Ex-President Hayes, president of the Me-
mortal association, presided, and after the
hymn "America" had been sung by the me.
mortal choir made few remarks.
At the conclusion of Bishop Leonard's
prayer Ex-Governor Jacob B. Cox of Cincin-
natl delivered the Grafton of the day.
The Hallelujah chorus by Handel was next
supg, after which President Harrison, Vice
President Morton, the members and ex-mem-
bers of the cabinet, the general of the army,
were presented.
President Harrison then made an address
THE PREsIDENT's REMARKS.
Mr.. Chairman and fellow citizens-I thank
you most sincerely for this cordial greeting
but shall not be betrayed by 1t into {
for these exercises, day conseorated 10 tn,
memory of those who died that there nigh
be one flag of honor and authorit,
in this republic [applause] is mos
fitting. That one Gag enoircles u
| with Its folds to day, the unrivallea object o
our loyal love. Applause. This monu
ment. SO imposing and tasteful, fttingl,
typifes the grand and symmetrical characte
of him in whose honor it is builded. lap
plause.] His was 'the arduous greatness o
things DONE" No friendly hand constructs
and placed for his ambition a ladder upol
which he might climb. His own brave hand
framed and nailed the cleats upon whic
he climbed to the heights of public use
Illness and fame. Applause H
never ceased to be student and in
struotor. Turning from peaceful pursuit
to army service he quickly mastered tactic
and strategy, and In brief army caree
taught some valuable lessons in militar
science. Applause. Turning again from til
field to the councils of state, he stood anon
the great debaters that have made our IA
, tional congress illuetrious. What he migt
have been or done as president of the Unite
States is chiefly left to friendly augur.
based upon q career that had no incident {
failure or inadequacy. [Applauss1. tt
cruel circumstances attending his death hs
1 but one amelioration that space of life vi
3 given him to teach him from bis dying bed
8 great lesson of patience and forbsaranc
. [Applause]. His mortal part will find homo
able rest here, but the lessons of his life ar
death will continue to be instructive and i
spring fnoidents in American histor
[Grezt applausel