The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-04
A MONUMENT TO GRANT.
THE UNWILLING wITNEs sSED By
10000 PERSONS.

With Bunting-The Exercises Opened
With q Parade-1nteresti sting Exer
cises at the Monument-The Oratior
of the Dav Delivered by Chauncey
M. Depew.
GALENA. ILL.,, June 3.-High on ar
eminenoe in the city that Gen. Grant
once said was his home, a magnificent
monument to the memory of the old COM
mander was formally unveiled today witl
impressive services. An immense throng--
the number was variously estimated al
from 25, 900 TO 30, 900 persons-pa 10
the function. The city was literally swathed
in bunting. The decorations on the bridges
court house, market house and other pub.
lie buildings were especially elaborate, ths
aid Of professional decorators from Chicago
having been obtained in order to make the
display worthy Of the occasion.
THE PARADE.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the exercises
opened with parade, which moved from
the De Soto house corner, under the com.
mand Of Grand Marshal George 8. Avery.
The Fifteenth regiment baud UNITED
States army led the way, then came Com
pany L, Third regiment /. N. g. of Galena,
acting as special escort TO tbs
carriages containing the donor of ths
statue, orator and other speakers and dis.
tinguished people from abroad. The second
division was led by several visiting militarJ
companies, followed by over 5000 Grand
Army veterans, the local fire company.
civic organizations of the city and citixeni
in carriages and on foot.
OPENING THE EXERCISES
it was some little time before quiet could
be sufficiently secured TO enable the exer.
cises to be proceeded with. Then the Star
Spangled Banner was rendered
by the Fifteenth United Stateq
band, and feryent invocation was
pronounced by Rev. w. ID. Atchison of this
city, chaplain of the day. When he had
concluded the united bands struck up
Hail to the Chief, " and amid q scene OF
inspiring enthusiasm little Miss PauIins
Kohlsaat of Chicago, a daughter of the
donor, gave strong tug at the silken cord
OF the black shroud with which the monu.
ment has been enveloped, and the shroud
fell, revealing the work of art In all its
beauty. l
THE CROWD sPELLBoUND.
The vast gathering gazed upon the life.
like features Of the dead president and SOL
diers for moment as IL spellbound, and
then, led by the old veterans of the Thirty.
sixth Illinois regiment, three hearty cheers
and tiger were given for Mr.. Kohlsaat-
Ex-Gev. Hoard of Wisconsin was intro
duced by r. II. McCleliand, chairman Of the
board OF commissioners, and In behalf oi
MIR. Kohlsaat formally presented the statue
to the CITY of Galena.
A brief address Of acceptance on behalf
OF the city was made by Mr.. McClelland
/ After the band had rendered America
Chauncey M. Depew was introduced as ths
orator OF the day and enthusiastically
greeted.
Mr.. Depew closed his oration as follows,
Gen. Grant was the product and represents
tive OF the best element In our social life Home
andi It's associations have been the training and
inspiration Of our greatest and noblest men
They have come from the class which had
neither poverty nor riches, and which was com
peled to work for the support Of the family
and the education of the children. It's members
are God-fearing men, and loving, self-sacriic
ing women. It gave us Lincoln from the farm
Garfield from the tow path, Sherman from the
crowded house Of the brave and struggling
widow, Sheridan from the humble COTTAGE and
Grant from the home of the country store
keeper OF the Ohio wilderness. These mer
never lost their sympathy with every human
lot and aspiration. or the homely simplicity OF
their early conditions and training. Grant wal
clerk in the custom house and President of the
United States. q lieutenant in Mexico and com
| mand sr-in- chief of the armies OF the union
numbering over million Of men, the unknown
| Junior in tanners firm at Galens
and the guest OF emperors and kings But the
memory of the church of his mother was
ever visible in his reyerent regard for her teach
| ings. The applause OF soldiers for their com
mander. of partisans for their chief leader. and
OF the world for one of its most illustrioui
| heroes was grateful, but the sweetest music for
| him was within the family circle in the loving
| companionship Of his wife and children and tbs
| prattle of his grand children. Though he re.
| ceived such honor and recognition abroad and
| such distinction at homs, he was always
| whether In the presence OF royalty or of the
people, modest typical American citizen.
a FAMILIAR STRAIN.
Through the verses Of great poets runs fa
miltar strain, through the works Of great COM
| posers an oft repeated tune. and through the
| speeches of great orators recurring and char
| acteristic thought These are the germs which
exhibit the moving forces OF their minds
During the war u propose TO move Immediately
| II shall take no backward STEP" u
| propose TO fight it out ON this line
| IL 10 takes all summer" are the beacos
| lights Of the plans and strategy OF Grant, this
| soldier At Appomattox, 'sThe war is over. v
'The rebels are our countrymen again. at tho
| the threshold of the presidency, Let US havs
peace;n on his bed OF agony and death al
Mount McGregory. when his power of speech
was gone, writing to confederate general By
bis bed side. Much as suffer, do 10 with pleas
| ure, If by that suffering can be accomplishe1
| the union of my country" are the fndices 81
the labors, the aspirations and the prayer q
| Grant, the statesman and the patriot.
THE STATUE.
The statue stands on a solid base of thres
| tiers of Quincy gray granite. with pedes-
| tai of beautifully carved and polished red
granite from the quarries of Maine. On the
| front surface is the simple inscription IN
| plain large letters, Grant our citizen"
The statue is heroic in size and represents
| Gen. Grant in citizens dress, standing as lt
| in reflection. The likeness is excellent.