Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30

our great leader, it will stand not less as an en-
during record of what his fellow citizen
deemed most worthy to be honored;
Let this monument, then teacn 20 gen9ra
tions yet unborn these lessons Oh nls ne. he
| il stand not a record of civil strife but as
| perpetual protest against whatever Is 10" any
sordid In our private and public oolects. 10,
it stand as memorial OF persona 1oInp With
ont thought of self; OF far-reacning niiisaI M
genius. unsoiled by ambition, OF herolc eOn
stancy, from which no cloud OF misior.uns ~. !. )
| could ever hide the path OF duty. Let IL stanu y
for reproof ana censure, If our people snaL
| ever sink below the standards OF thelr Iatners ; ;
| Let 1t stand for patriotic hope and cheer II
| day of national gloom and disaster shaIl ever
dawn upon our country. Let il stand as tne
! embodiment of a brave and virtuous people
| ideal leader. Let it stand as great pubic ac,
of thanksgiving and praise for tnas is p,eSsse
| Almighty God to bestow upon these Sontnern
States a man so formed to reflect MS attributes
of power, of majesty and of goodness
THE STATUE UNVEILED.
Every point in Colonel Anderson's ad-
dress was greeted with warm applause, and
several times he was obliged to suspend his
remarks, while the crowd cheered again and
again. At the conclusion of his address,
wave of applause swept over the crowd and
rippled out again and again, until hands
were tired and throats were hoarse.
When comparative silence had been re-
stored, General Joseph E. Johnston arose
from his seat behind the orators stand and,
leaving the platform, walked toward the
monument. On either side walked vet
eran e1-Confederate from the Soldiers
Home-Joseph Marion White and j. j.
O'Neil. His progress was greeted with
continuous cheering. Reaching the foot of
the monument, General Johnston took in
his hand the end of the long rope which
held the great white veil about the statue.
A gentle pressure, and tine veil parted, and
falling on either side disclosed the beauti-
full outlines of the statue. As they came
into view a shout went up from the assem-
blage, in volume so great that 1t almost
drowned the boom of the cannon.
In moment the whole assemblage had
broken from the ranks and was focking
about the base Of the statue, cheering and
tossing hats, canes, ETC., into the air. The
crowd on the platform responded with cheers
and waving OF handkerchlefs and flags. 1t
was a long time before the crowd quieted
down and Governor Mckinney and other
distinguished people on the platform had
an opportunity to regain their seats in the
carriages which were to bear them back to
the city.
AS HE WAS AT GETTYSBURG.
The sculptor, M. Mercie, of Paris, who
has immortalized Lee in bronze, is French
man, who in early life gave evidence Of
great ability, He was scarce 20 years of
age when he was decorated at Rome. His
famous works adorn the streets of Paris and
the halls of the Luxembourg Palace. He
has given to the world the picture OF Lee as
he appeared upon the battlefield of Gettys-
burg. HIS face is calm and majestic, but
full of power. The horse which he bestrides
has all four feet on the ground, yet he ap-
pears as in the act of walking. A forefoot
is planted in advance while the hind foot on
the same side seems about to follow.
The head is slightly bent to the side,
while the tail falls gracefully clear of the
fanks. General Lees dress is character
istically plain. He is girt with a sash
which presumably hides a belt from which
hangs the sword of q commander of cavalry.
He is without epaulettes, but upon the fore
arm of the coat sleeve is an ornament in
broad braid. His hat is crushed in his
right hand, while he holds the reins in the
lett. The feet are well tipped in the STIR
rups, the right foot being slightly in ad-
vance of the left