Iron County register., 1890-06-05

protection now DeSeech Thee to so
rule and direct in the affairs of this
Nation that sober reason and just counsels
may ever hereafter save US from domestic or
foreign complications and that in every con-
troyersy peaceful means may be sufficient
to adjust them.
We assemble to day in this cemetery,
hallowed by the tears of sorrowins
friends who have laid away their dead
within this inclosure, tn set ;,p TT t. .tS ih-
tended purpose this lH3nument crec.c
to the memory of on whom the people
had chosen to rule owe tacm by admins
tering their laws. \ cruel and guilty
hand struck him down, an! the whole land
was then too much enra.:ed ut TN 5 stu
pcndous wrong to mourn Win ni''cA and
chas tened tears but al'uHru thrir Sorr"w
with resentful wrath, ami irtr ~ as 1t l.
day the expression of Il more s.es..y 50 =
row. and with it the setting apart of tins
memo rial As Abraham consecrated Mach
p lah and Jacob his Bethel; rs Sinai became
Il witness and Joshua reared his Gilgal, so
we meet on this occasion to consecrate this
monument, that 1t may express the appre-
citation of a grateful people for Thy
gilt to them in the person of their
knightiy brother and hOnorcd ruler, james
Abram Garfield who conspicuous both
as il soldier and statesman; and that it
may direct the attention of the peoplc of
succeeding generations to his modest and
masterful virtues. May this monument ever
be rcDroof to Incidence, check to vice
and Il stimulus to manly aspirations in the
young men OF this land who may here
after look upon it; may it inspire
hope in the hearts of toll worn moth
crs when the burdens OF life press
them heavily, they here con-
template the worth and high station reached
by the humble widows son, and While place
and power possible to few. may all
learn that wrong and violence can rob the
worthy for only a little season-that true
worth Will find its appropriate setting, and
that although men may fail and err, He wen
stands pledged to put upon every head its
appropriate crown.
The Grafton occupied in its delivery
one hour and ten minutes. Towards
the end dark clouds loomed up in the
east and there were several sharp pcalS
of thunder. The audience, becoming
weary, called time on the speaker, and
also indulged in general rounds of APP
plause, but he kept on to the end of his
manuscript.
After the ''IIallilujah Chorus" had
been rendered the President was intro
duced and received warm welcome.
In a remarkably vigorous manner and
with numerous geSticuIationS he spoke
as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: The selection for these
exercises of this day consecrated to the
Of those who died that there might
be one flag of honor and authority in this
[grcat applause and chcersl is most
fitting. That flag floats here, the unrivaled
object of our loyal love. GItenewed cheers.
This beautiful and imposing monument
fifty typiies the grand and symmetrical
character of him in whose honor it has
been built His was the arduous greatnes.
of things done. No ladder of prefermen.
was fashioned and placed by other hands
for his ambition. AprIausc.1 He framed
and Dailed the cleats upon which his aspir-
ing feet rose to the summit of public
fufness and fame. He did not cease to be
student and teacher when he left the acad
emy; but as a volunteer soldier he quickly
lnade himself familiar with strategy and
impaired in n brief army career, some valu-
able lessons in military science. He was Il
profound student of the political history of
his country, and one of the most brilliant
and instructive of the great debaters who
have appeared in the National Congress.
What he would lave been and done in the
Presidency is chiefly left to friendly augury,
based upon Il career that had no incident of
,ailurc inadcquacy. Prolonged ap-
)lausel. The sudden and cruel AMI myster-
Gus termination of his career had only one
space of life was given
lm t. teach from his dying bed, I great
esSon of patience ana loving forDearance.
His mortal part will lind here honorable re-
pose while the lessons of his life and death
viii continue to be imposing and instruct
We ncit! ents in American history.
There WAS hearty applause, mingled
with cries for Mckinley, when thePres
dent resumed his seat.
Vice-President Morton, who was next
brought forward, spoke briefly. He re-
,erred to his personal acquaintance with
he dead President, and said that his
ife was lesson and an inspiration to
-hn Of lan hn
people cherished his memory and heed
I'd his lofty teachings, the better would |
% their own citizenship
When General Sherman was intro
luced the cheering lasted for several |
minutes The occupants of the grand |
stand rose to their feet, and President |
Harrison, swinging his hat called for |
;hree more cheers, which were given
With will.
General Sherman said that in Cali
ornia he was known as pioneer in
New York as member of the Chamber
If Commerce, but in Ohio. thank God,
IS plain Uncle Billy General Gar
ield was the finest type of manhood.
both as soldier and citizen, that his
memory recalled. He hoped that the
rood God would bless his memory, and
hat the people would stand by those,
vs. long as they lived, who were true and
aithful in the days of peril.
Messrs Wanamaker. Miller and! Rus,l
Who were next called for contented
themselves with bowling to the throng
nd good naturedly declined to respond
0 vociferous call for speeches.
Secretary Window told how when
General Garfield was near the point of l.
eath at Long Branch. General Sher-
nan had said to him that if it would re
tore him to health he would give up
he last drop of blood in his, body.
This brought out more cheering, and
Ix-United States Marshal Henry. Cult
rom his place among the Garfield vet
rams
Ex-Postmaster General James de-
lined to make speech, while Bishop
fillmore, in few well-chosen remarks,
welt upon Gartield's devotion.
General Schoffield, ''simple soldier
tho was only trying to do his duty"
aid a brief tribute to. Garfeld's, merar
rv.
The cries for Mckinley were re-
oubled at this point. At first he,
ut as the demonstration was con-
inued he made a brief speech. The
opular branch .of Congress, he said,
ever had more majestic. leader
'acing the President and speaking
18th considerable emphasis the speaker
No President since Wash