St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-04
GRANT, OUR CITIZEN.
dwelling Of a Noble Monu-
ment to the Soldier
President.
Tributes Of Love and EIo-
quenee Mark the Event
in Galena.
Similar Event in the South
That Would Have Pleased
the Dead Hero.
Mississippi Uncovers a Me
mortal Shaft to Her
Sleeping Braves.

GALENA, ILL.,, June 3.-Galena, the
town which sent to the front the great
est general of the late civil war, if not
the greatest of modern times, was in
gala attire to-dayl in honor of her illus
trlous citizen. Through the liberality
OF one of the towns former citizens,
and at the suggestion of another, both
now residents of Chicago, bronze stat
ue to U. S. Grant was unveiled, and a
new park bearing his name, in the cen
ter OF the city, was inaugurated to-day.
The statue is the gift of III. II. Kohl
saat, and is the OutgrOwth of Sugges-
tlon of James w. Scott. The statue
Is eight feet in height and stands
upon a granite pedestal ten feet high.
1t represents the old commander stand
ing, bareheaded and with his military
coat unbuttoned and thrown back. With
a touch of incongruity, in view of his
dress, the inscription on the base reads,
"Grant, Our Citizen" Throngs of peo-
pie arrived during the forenoon from
every direction. The public schools in
Dubuque. Freeport and other nearby
towns were closed and large delegations
OF their citizens came to take part in the
ceremonies. Business in Galena was
entirely suspended. Two special trains
from Chicago brought delegations of
Grand Army men and
Distinguished Citizens.
Among them were Hon. Chauncey M.
Depew. orator of the day; Gov. Joseph
w. Fifer. of Illinois; ex-GOv. w. ID.
Hoard, Of Wisconsin; Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, Judge Walter Q. Gresham, Jo-
hannaS q. Ebert, the sculptor; III. I'll.
KohlSaat, the donor of the statue; Sen
ators Allison and Cullom, Congress man
Henderson, of Iowa; and Judge ii. w.
Blodgett, of the federal court. The
ceremonies of the day were inaugurated
with parade, participated in by Grand
Army veterans, visiting military and
civic bodies and citizens. Gathered about
the statue in the park, the exercises
were opened with the "Star Spangled
Banners rendered by the Fifteenth
Regiment band, from Fort Sheridan.
After prayer by the chaplain, the bands
gathered there in unison, struck up
with Hail to the Chief" as little Miss
Pauline Kohlsaat. daughter of the
. donor, unveiled the statue and the
gathered multitude applauded. Ex-GOv.
Hoard then formally presented the
statue to the city and paid glowing
tribute to the donor, II. II. Kohlsaat, of
Chicago.
Tribute From Hoard.
mo narrow local horizon confines the
significance of this event. Speak the name
of Grant and we are in touch with the heart
of the nation. Once more we are struggling
In the pitiless embrace of that mighty stream
of history, borne God only knew whittier.
1nstictlvely now our thoughts are upon him,
who was ever our invincible and unconquer-
able pilot, the God-given Grant. InSepa-
rably connected with the name of Grant
will always stand the city of Galena. He was
your own beloved citizen. Here he uttered
the words that were pregnant with all the
after-meaning of his career. Entering his
store the morning after the dispatch came
announcing the surrender of Sumpter, he
put oil his coat and said The government
educated me for the army, and although
j have served through one war, am still in
debt to the government and willing to dis
charge the obligation Loyal words; brave
words: and in the light of all they meant for
the veal OF the American nation; they are
sublime words. Fortunate is that nation
that has such an example of manhood, pa
tIiotism courage and fidelity. Citizens of
Galena, receive this gift made doubly pre-
cious by the sublime life and devotion to
the country of him it represents. AS you
have always guarded the name and fame of
Grant. so guard and preserve this memorial,
and round and about you shall be the pray
ers of all the American people, East and
West North and South.''
The statue was accepted in brief adj
dress by Park Commissioner Mcclellan
on behalf of the city. He was followed
by Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, who de-
livered the Grafton of the day, meeting
with an enthusiastic reception.