Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-22
GRADY UNVEILED.
A BlyDsoHs FR0yzs CAST OF TEESOUTHRES
PBAOg- MAKER
,Joprpalis. Orator. Pairioi' tie Happy and AppTO-
prists Sentiment That Shall Live on IN
Granite to Commemorate Dis Gr'at-
nsss and Bls Love-

ATLANTA. GA, October 2l.-The
ca-emooIes incident to the unwilling OF
tho Grady monument attracted an i'm
mense crowd Of strangers 70 TINS city
to-day. .,s1.,
The city is in holiday attire ana ousl-
ness was 10 a large extent suspended
The weather was clear and cool. one
Of The principal features Of the unvetl-
inc ceremonies was the procession
which formed on Mitchell and Wash
inrto, streets and moved 20 the statue.
shortly after the procession halted
the exercises al the statue begun. Gov.
Cbas. s. Northern presided. After the
rendition OF selection OF music oy the
hand the cord was pulled by MISS GuS-
,ie Grady and the veil fell from tue
statue. -.-,
with manifestations OF applause ny the
assembled multitude. Hon. Fulton
CoIvilIe delivered an address IN behalf
OF the Grady Monument Association.
After more music, Hon. Clark Howell
introduced Gov David B. Hill, OF New
York. who delivered the Grafton.
eovEENoE HILLS ADDRESS.
Governor Hill said in part: This isan
uDaccustomed spectacle. The scene
which we are now witnessing scarcely
finds parallel in all the history OF the
world. 10 is an occurrence upon which
The earnest attention OF the whole
American people is riveted at this hour,
because OF its peculiar significance.
Not 10 the memory of a great soldier or
3 famous statesman is this statue un-
yelled to-day, but 20 q plain citizen OF
the Republic Journalist, orator,
patriot" ,,-
To commemorate the mark be made,
the prizes be won In a high calling,
there need be no eulogy from me. His
scouirements, his gifts, his genius, the
outlines Of his manly character, the cir
cumstances OF hiscareer, are best known
10 YOU among whom he lived and did
his work, until for him-toO soon, alas.
the night came, which ends all our brief
days and work.
Yet beside this tomb, before this 81
lent token of nations mingled grief
and homage. no greater tribute could
nav 10 Henry w. Grsdy's memory and
public services, than 20 repeat the story
OF bis brave life. That lite-So brief
and yet so full-is the history OF a no.
BILE purpose born in the generous Inn
pulses of awarm and patriotic heart,
stirred by the sutferings and despair OF
his stricken cOuutrymen, sustained by
his confidence in the SOuth's resources
and the South's manhood, aided by his
own great genius and practical energy,
and accomplishing within his lifetime
it's great end-the restoration OF the
South's prosperity and the complete
reconciliation Of North and South.
A PEOPLES LOVE.
In few lives of two score years has so
much good been crowded; in few have
such great results followed an earnest
conservation to the public welfare.
With the unwilling OF this heroic bronze,
as the Just cOmmemOratiOn of
peoples love, itiy may we
recall the circumstances Of that unique
career and the good deeds OF that no.
BILE life. make no excuse for trite
expression when 1 say that Henry w.
Grady was emphatlcally q man or the
people. Born at Athens, on Nay 24,
1850, be always loved the soil of his ma
tive State. His boyhoOd days were IN
ouestiOnably happy. His disposition
was vivaciOus; he liked manly sports
he was a leader among his SchOOlmates.
He enjoyed the cOmpaniosship of good
fellows, and was deServedly popular.
He was not a close student, especially
of his text books.
After graduating at the State Uni
versity at Athens, he took supple
mental course at the University of Nir-
ginia, with a view especially of Guilt
waiting his innate powers of eloquence.
About the time of his majority, he
determined 20 make the profession OF
journalism his life-wOrk. He early ef-
forts constitute q record of complete
failures. Poverty, adversely and dis
appointment seemed 90 be his cruel fate
for several years. At last the days Of
prosperity came; aud as q member Of
the editorial staff OF the Atlanta Con-
StitttiOn, and rs the southern correspond
emit of the New York Herald, there
were opened up 90 him important fields
of usefulness and influence. The gen
er0us action OF q new found friend
enable him 20 purchase an interest in
the Consultation, and from that hour
the grand destiny OF Grady was fixed.
He rose rapidly In general esteem, ne
becamea powerful factor i'm the pros
perity of Georgia, aud the attention of
tho nation was drawn 20 his career.
Journalist, ORATOR. PATRIOT"
Journalist, orator, pstriot'-did ever
sculDtor'S chisel cut a truer or worthier
epitaph? Journalist orator, patriot
what three words portray more truly
Grady's Observation-Disclosures are fuller In
suggestion and significance?
lie began when journalism in the
South was at q low ebb-when readers
were scarce and newspaper enterprise
was standardization industry was para
lyzad and trade stood still. He left off
when journalism was vigorous, resource
ful and influential, when commerce
tlOuriShed and industry was making
great strides. when prosperity had re-
placed poverty, and hope and energy
had taken the place OF despair and In
difference.
do not Overestimate the effect pro-
duced by a single speech. But you
know how 10 is said that Swiss guides In
a snow path whisper, lest vibrations
from the voice shake down little white
drift, and SO let loose an avalanche.
There was at lease a wide prepared
ness In the public mind Of North and
South. Yet the day OF our peace seemed
forever postponed One northern Jour
nalist. Horace Greeley, had Shrilled his
Untimely nOte-"Let Us shake hands
across the bloody chasm"-and tumbied
10 his burial In It's dust. The master Of
many legiOns, General Grant, in vain
had cried, out OF a manly and patriotic
heart-"Let US have peace" Your