The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-30
The Lee Monument nadication.

RICHMOND. Va, May 2a.-The weather is clear
and beautifrl. Since daylight knots OF those
Who are &c take part in thc parade have been
gathering Crca the streets Confederate camps.
military and civilian, continue to arrive. The
country folks are pouring into town in ancient
as Wen rs modern vehicles. Now and then a
band of music starts the crowds
cheering by playing "The Bonnie Blue
Flag, Dixie and Maryland, My Maryland -
AS some favorite commander is recognized by
One crowd, yell arises which is carried
along until be haltS or turns OF into some side
street. AS various commands reach their start
ing points with some familiar officer at the
mead, cheer after cheer rendS the air. Chief
Marshal General FltZhugh Lee, Generals EARLY
johnston and LongStreet receive similar ova-
lions as they move about from place to place
The scenes to-day in connection with the cere-
monies Incident TO the unwilling of the Lee
equestrian statute were unprecedented. From
early morn tll1 night the tap of the drum and
Inc tramp OF soldiers forcibly reminded the
OluSf ciIlzenS OF the SURFING Gays OF 81. Never
were there so many people gathered within the
gates OF The city; never were the decorations so
eIaooratei never were there so many old
veterans and military organizations on the
streets N time OF peace, and never was there
a genuine and general enthusiasm over any
event. While thousands OF flags were waited
10 the breeze, the national flag was ylisplaved
in tie proportion of fifty 10 one of the stars and
bars. II was truly a confederate day how
ever, as the presence OF the many confederate
camps and the airs played by the bands at
tested.
The procession started promptly at noon and
was composed of representatives of nearly all
The ola conf ederate regiments in the SOUTH
The line OF march was densely crowded As the
Dad chieftainS OF the confederacy were recog-
nlzed hats came of and the old veil came from
thousands Of throats On arriving at the statue
the distinguished gueSte were seated Cover
nor Mckinney called the :lsscmhlare 10 order
After prayer, General Early was presented as
CHAIRMAN 81 tl.e meeting. he introduced Col
onci Archer Anderson. orator ofthe day.
Anderson ) address was an eloquent one. in
winch, while ab2ting no 5ot Of his iute and ad-
mlratlon Tor Lee, so cOuchcd il in words rs
not 10 jar upon the sensibilities Of the most NJ
dent unionlsts. He began with a statement
that people are known by their monuments.
ana Ina- record The world always gave It's most
devoted admiration 10 warriors. He sketcbed
IN 4 mastery way thu transceuGent Qualities
necessarily united in 4 great general rli king
such an estimate by the world Just Lee. how
ever, was not merely one Of the greatest cap
lalLs- but man OF absolutely unblemished
Iiiiellith ne. IL %1S me singular felicity OF
r. NirglGla 10 have produced two treat stainless
military leaders Washington and Lee.
The orator gave an e iaAcratc biorrapfical re-
view OF Ile gene ri S lie: dgelt upon the pain
full struggle which it cost him To decide whether
- ave las allegiance 10 the nation or to his ma.
i've sia'e; nnailr. II the face Ct ambitious
Temptations. in the face of the offer OF tue com
,nalia of tho union army he decided that duty
called hla i0.s.anG 10y Virginia.
The speaker then slletched Lees campaigns
upon the moderation ana goo sense OF the
hcrih a. Inc close OF fhe struggle ana its happy
results; spoke OIL Lees subsequent quiet digni-
lies lie and closed with a brilliant peroration
olonei Anderson's address aroused great en-
taUSiGslr.
General Joseph L. Johnston then unveiled the
statue amid shouts and the boom Of cannon
long continued.
The Lee monument is situated at the inter
section OF two broad streets IN the fashionable
residence section. n consists Of n white gran
lte pedestal forty feet high with six pedestal.
1cr statues Of Lees generals to be placed here
after Upon The pedestal stands bronz,
equestrian stGtlle Of Lee twenty feet high /
represents Lee upon The battlefield of Gettys
burg, while the figures of both horse ana MAJ
are III rcpoSe, al theatrical effect being avoided
il is fun OF life and spirit. 1t is the work O
Mcrcic, 4 French sculptor.
When The statue was unveiled the crowd il
Tic vicinity was estimated at 10000 Thos,
who participated il the procession numbered
= @.Co0 There were 10000 strangers in the cit,
during the day.
\ brilliant display CT fireworks took place to
night. the most striking features being repre-
sentations g the equestrian statue of Lee am
pictures o. Jefferson Davis and Stonewail Jack