St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-22
Splendid Memorial Grafton on
Editor Henry Grady by
Gov. Hill.
The Distinguished Orator in
Scholarly Phrase Voices
Noble Ideas.
Every Southern State Repre-
Sented in a Grand Trib-
ute to Genius.

thronged with visitors from every state
in the South, and when the veil fell
from the bronze statue, which stands on
Marietta street between the government
building and the old capitol. 10000 peo-
pie joined in cheers as the familiar
figure of the beloved Georgian stood in
bold relief above the great sea of human
faces. The monument was unveiled by
Miss Gussie Grady.
Never In the history oflAtlanta has
more imposing procession passed
through its streets than the parade
which passed from the capitol to the
monument. Every civic and military
organization in the city and many Or
CARNATIONS from surrounding cities
participated in the procession, which
was not less than mile long. The Con-
federate veterans and members of the
G. A. r. marched together and were
greeted with applause all along the line.
Gov. David B. Hill, of New York, the
orator of the day. with Gov. Northen, of
Georgia, rode in the first carriage,
drawn by four white horses.
When everything was in readiness at
the monument the band struck up
Dixie" and the great throng went wild
with enthusiasm. Col. Charles S.
Northen, president of the Grady Monu
ment association, presided. Prayer was
offered by Rev. J. W. Lee, after which
Fulton Colville, in behalf of the monu-
ment association, told the story of its
construction. The movement originated
In call by the young men of Atlanta the
Ir nd IN
tons were received for only one month.
Contributions came from every hamlet
III Georgia and from every state in the
Union, varying from cents to $1,000.
In the thirty days $4,000 had been
raised, and shortly afterward q CONTRACT
was signed with Sculptor Doyle, of New
York, for the monument, to be coBi-
pleted in the fall OF 1892.
The Choice of Orator.
Hon. Clark Howell, Mr.. Grady's s6a-
ressor as managing editor OF the ConSti-
tuition and speaker of the Georgia
house OF representatives, then intro
duced Gov. Hill, saying:
1t best BELTS this occasion that to-day's
memorial Grafton should be spoken by lips
which are akin to- yet not of, the South.
The question has been asked in the North
why Southerner was not chosen TO deliver
the Grafton to one who was SO essentially
anu mere III LQe SOutn IL tOunu
echo. Let me answer it by invoking the splr-
it which pervades the public addresses of the
nero i'll whose name we are now assembled, .
and who died. as ascribed on this monument
Literally loving nation into peace
There are those of the North who would
not be entitled TO speak, and to them the
plea for sectional fraternity is lost i'll the
rockbound prejudice which strives to put
out the fire OF eternal brotherhood. There
are those in the South who could not speak
for Grady, and from them his efforts to re-
establish national unity in sentiment as we'll
as in name met little encouragement or
evoked but little sym pathy. But, thank God,
those two types stand alone for themselves
and not for the people of either section
AS Grady spoke for the South of to-day, let
Gov. Hill speak for the North of to-day
Quoting The spirit of one of the character
istic sentiment deemed worthy of a place on
this monument as embodying the purpose
OF the address from which it was extracted,
he speaks for and i'll behalf of that broad
and perfect loyalty that loves and trusts
Georgia alike with Observation-Disclosures
knows no South, no North. no East, no West
but endears with equal and patriotic love
every foot of our soil, every state in our
Union.''
Gov. Hill was greeted with great en-
thusiasm when he stepped forward. A
synopsis of his Grafton follows:
A Noble Tribute.
Hon. Clark Howell then stepped TO
the front of the platform and introduced
Gov. Hill, who received most enthusi-
aStic greeting from the assemblage. A
brief synopsis of his Grafton follows:
The scene which we are now witnessing
scarcely finds parallel in all the history of
the world. 1t is an occurrence upon which
the earnest attention of the whole American
people is riveted at this hour, because of its
peculiar significance. Not to the memory of
great soldier or famous statesman is this
statue unveiled to-day but to PLAIN citizen
Of the republic-a journalist, orator, pa.
triot."
The speaker then reviewed the early life ot
Mr.. Grady up TO the time when he became
editor of the Atlanta Constitution. and con
unued: Journalist, orator. patriot - did
ever sculptor chlsel cut truer or worthier
epltaph: Journalist, orator, patriot-Bhat
three words portray more truly Grady's life
Work!-Whatare fuller in suggestion and sig
nlhcance? He began his work when readers
were scarce and enterprise was stagnated- 4
when industry was paralyzed and trade
stood STILL He left off when journalism was
vigorous, when prosperity had replaced
poverty, and hope and energy had taken
the place of despair and Indifference
In this transformation Of conditions
he was the most conspicuous participant
True to his conception of journalism and I'M
selfish in his work. he turned the wonderful
power OF the press to the noblest purposes
the recovery of his stricken land from the
blight of war, the restoration of its prosper
perity, the development of its resources. the
resignation of its people TO their hardships
and the kindling of new ambitions and new 4
ideals.
Newspapers and Editors.
The orator next reviewed the history of the
newspaper press and criticised the American
Journals as follows: What our own news
papers omit rather than what they print.
is blameworthy. When all American states
men are editors our political Dar-
ties will cease to suffer from ens
exclusion of first-rate champions to put
their case to the widest audience. l paw for
many American newspapers to give me all
the news of the world. Such news not one
OF them supplies, not even those which are
making colossal fortunes for their proprie-
tors. Any Journalist at his best can but show
US the worlds III which he dwells and news
only from the WORLDS which he himself has
eyes to see" Il
That he has hopes for better things in the
futore OF journalism. however, was evidenced,
when the COVE nyor continued: "The press is
our best security for the preservation of our
poIltlcal institutions, our best safeguard
agalst the perverslon of our government
against Loading 1t up with private business
we can best cooperate and do. In that di-
recton lies our great danger. We elect our
presidents and governors, but not our editors
10 our editors we may look when social
ism and Capitalization stand unrebuked by
those to whom ballots have intrusted that
responsibility. The freedom and growth OF
Inc press Will at last inyigorate that clause of
our constitution which withholds from gov
eminent all but few sDepifip and avDrSrcl,-