Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-31
EAST OF THE ROCKIES.
A I'VE Can Forgive, but Not Forget, F"
Speech in Washington.
GARFIELD,S STATUE DECORATED.
Several Turf Events-Coptests on
the Diamond-Robbed a Bar
onet-Etc., Etc.
tsPEcIAL DISPATCHES TO THE EEcoRD-uSIos. !
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
Dedication of the Memorial to the Mar
tyred Garfield

Dedication of the Memorial to the Mar
tyred Garfield.
CLEVELAND, May 30th- The Garfield
Memorial in Lakeview Cemetery was dedi-
Gated day with imposing ceremonies in
the presence of the President ana Cabinet,
members of Congress and other distin-
gulshed people from all over the country.
The memorial is a colossal structure 100
feet high and cost S150,000. The exercises
began with parade by military and civil
societies. Thousands lined the streets
through which the procession passed. The
decorations along the line of march and all
over the city were the finest ever seen here
The proce sion consisted of twelve divi-
sions, including the members of Garfield's
old regiment, the Grand Army of the Re-
public, State militia, the Vice President
members of the Cabinet General Schofield
Senators and Representatives in Congress,
the Orator of the Day and other distin-
guished guests. At the cemetery ex- Presi-
dent Hayes, President of the Memorial
Association, presided. After prayer by
Bishop Leonard, ex- Governor Cox, of Gin
cinnati delivered the oration of the day.
Among other things. he said
1T is well that this memorial should be
built here in the Capital City of the Western
Reserve. Himself the type of a Western
1ACSClNC OON LIS 1lldl VIC tlllSN tuls
dome is a sort of apotheosis of Western Re-
serve manhood. 1t typifies the courage of
the men and women who planted new
homes where savages still roamed, their
physical vigor OF body and limb, their in
dustry and thrift and soaring purpose and
unfaltering will. Standing in the presence
of the Garfield statue are many young
souls, conscious of the hardships in self.
dependence, in the longing for cultivation
and for noble career. 1t will be the bright
privilege of such to idealze the character
which serves as his model and stimulated
his first ambitions" Cox then traced Gar
fields career and closed with brilliant
preoration on the martyred President.
President Harrison, President Nor
ton, the members and ex.members of the
Cabinet, the Generals of the army and the
Governor of Ohio were presented. Presi-
dent Harrison then addressed the assem-
blage as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and FeloiU Cni=ens l thank
you most sincerely tor this cordial greeting. but
l shall not be betrayed by it into lengthy
speech. The selection of this day for these ex-
ercises, day consecrated to the memory of
those who died that there might be one flag of
honor and authority in this Republic [applausel
is mot fitting That one flag encircl,s us with
its folds to-day an unrivaled object of our loyal
love. Applause
This monument, so imposing and tasteful is
ftttingly type of the grand and symmetrical
character OF him in whose honor ii has been
builded. Applause. His was the arduous
greatness of things done" No friendly hands
constructed and placed for his ambition lad.
brave hands framed and nailed the cleas upon
which he climbed to the nights of public use
fulness and fame. Applause
He never ceased to be a student and an in
structor. Turning from the peaceful pursuits to
the army service ne quickly mastered tactics
and strategy and in a brief army career
taught some valuable lessons in military sci
enee. Applause
Turning again from the field to the council of
State he stood among the greatest debaters that
nave made our national Congress illustrous.
of the United States is left chiefly to friendly
aurgury, based upon career that had no in
dent der OF failure or inadequacy. Applause
had but one amelioraiion, that Space of life
was given him to teach from his dying bed the
great lessons of peace and forbearance ZAP,
plause,l His mortal part will find honorable
rest here, but the lessons of his life and death
will continue to be instructive and inspiring in
cidents in American history.
President Harrison was followed by
Vice-President Morton and Governor Camp.
bell who made short speeches.
There were cries for General Sherman,
and when the old warrior responded there
was tumultuous cheering. General Sher-
man said
Comrades AH: You see me here to-day and
your former President will tell you 1 am not
General Sherman in Cleveland, but pioneer of
the first order. and if you come to New York our
Vice-President will tell you am member of
the Chamber of Commerce. But when see
that badge you wear on your breast thank
God here in Ohio l am old-fashioned Uncle
Billy. Laughter have come here to your
beautiful city to pay my tribute of love to the
memory of James Abram Garfield.
see no statue OF Garfield from where stand,
but see temple, monument erected to his
memory. Not for you and me, boys, for our
careers have run, but for your children and
those who are to come after us. There it will
| stand. pointing to heaven, seen from the beau
tiful lake and to those who come after us by
land and by sea. 1t points to a man who was
the finest type of manhood, of soldier and cit
izen, that my memory recalls. [Applause.1
Secretary Window, Postmaster General
Wanamaker, Attorney. General Miller, Sec.
retary Rusk, Major Mckinley and Bishop
Gilmour spoke briefly.