Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-31
DECORATION DAY
Tributes to the Nation 5
Defenders.
Memorial Exercises ALI Over
the Land.
Dedication of the Garfield
Statute at Cleveland.
Addresses By President Harrison and
General Sherman.
Senator ingalls, Speaks at Gettysburg.
Boutelle and Others at
Washington.
Addresses By President Harrison and
General Sherman.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

Washington.
Associated Press Dispatches
CLEVELAND, May 30.-The Garfield
memorial at Lake View cemetery was
dedicated today with imposing cere-
monies in the presence of the president
and cabinet, members of congress and
other distinguished people from all
over the country.
The memorial is colossal structure,
160 feet high and cost $150,000. The
exercises began with a parade of mill
tary and civic societies. Thousands of
spectators 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 procession consisted of
twelve divisions, including members Of
Garfield's old regiment, Grand Army of
the Republic, state militia, the vice
president, members of the cabinet, Gen
eral Schofield, senators and representa-
tives, the orator of the day and dis
tinguished guests.
The procession was two hours in pass
ing given point, and was five miles in
length. There were at least 5000 men
in line.
The Grafton of the Day.
At the cemetery ex-President Hayes,
president of the Memorial Association,
presided. After prayer by Bishop Leo
nard, Ex-Governor Cox of Cincinnati,
delivered the grafton of the day. Among
other things he said: "It is we'll this
memorial should be built here in the
capital city of the western reserve.
Himself the type of western reserve
boy, his marble efIiyy under this dome is
sort of an apotheosis of western reserve
manhood. 1t typifies the courage OF the
men and women which planted new
homes where savages still roamed: ply
slcal vigor of body and limb, tireless in
dustry and thrift, soaring purpose and
unfaltering will. Standing in the pres
ence of the Garfield statute, many
young soul, conscious Of
kinship in self-dependence, in longing
for cultivation, and for noble career,
and possibly also in capacity and will,
may form aspirations and purposes as
noble as the sculptured form, and pure
as the marble in which it is chiseled
1t will be the bright privilege of such to
idealiZe the character which serves as
his model and stimulates his best am
bitions."
Cox then traced Garfeld's career and
closed with a brilliant peroration on the
martyred president.
President Harrison, Vice-President
Morton, members and ex-members of
the cabinet, the general of the army and
governor of Ohio were then presented.
President Harrison then addressed
the assemblage.
The Presidents Speech.
Following is President Harrison s
speech:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLowCITIzENs-
| thank you most sincerely for this cor
dial greeting, but shall not be betrayed
by it into lengthy speech. The selec-
ton OF this day for these exercises, the
day consecrated to the memory of those
who died that there might be one flag of
honor and authority in this republic
(applause} is most fitting. That one
flag encircles us with its folds today, the
unrivalled object of our loyal love. Jap
plause.] This monument, so imposing
and tasteful, fittingly typifes the grand
and symmetrical character of him in
whose honor it has been builded. Zap
plause.l His was "the arduous great
ness of things DONE" No friendly hands
constructed and placed for his ambition
ladder upon which he might climb.
His own brave hands framed and nailed
the cleats upon which he climbed
to the heights of usefulness and
fame. [Applause. He never ceased
to be a student and in
structor. Turning from peaceful pur-
suits to army service, he quickly mas
tered tactics and strategy, and in his
brief army career taught some valuable
lessons in military science. Applause. ]
Turning again from the field to the
council of state, he stood among the
greatest debaters that have ever made
our national congress illustrious. What
he might have been or done as president
of the United States is left chiefly to the
friendly augury based upon career that
had no incident of failure or inadequacy
Applause The cruel circumstances
attending his death have but one ameli-
oration-that space of life was given
him to teach from his dying bed great
lesson of peace and forbearance. Jap
plause. His mortal part will find hon
orable rest here, but the lessons of his
life and death will continue to be in
structive and inspiring incidents in
American history.
President Harrison was followed by
Vice-President Morton and Governor
Campbell, who made short speeches.
General Sherman Speaks.
There were cries for General Sher-
man. and when the old warrior responded
there was tumultuous cheering. Cen
eral Sherman said:
COMRADES ALL-You see me here to-
day, and our former president will tell
you am not General Sherman in Cleve-
land, but pioneer OF the first order,
and if you come to New York our vice
president will tell you l am member OF
the chamber of commerce. But when l
see that badge upon you, and the star
on your breast, l thank God that here in
Ohio am the old-fashioned Uncle Billy.