The Portland daily press., 1892-04-28
Honers Paid by a Great company at
Riverside Park.
LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF
THE GRANT MONUMENT.

py non. Chauncey M. Depew.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The corner
stone of the nations monument TO Gen.
Grant in Riverside Park was laid today
with becoming ceremonies. The weather
was all that could be desired, cloud
less sky, and bright sunshine, tempered by
amoderate breeze blowing overthe Hud-
son river.
Long before the time fixed for the de-
dication ceremonies the immense grand
stand erected in close proximity to
where the monument will stand and
partly surrounding the corner stone be-
gan to fill with those privileged persons
who had been invited and had assembled.
BY noon there were fully 5000 persons on
the stand.
The number of ladies was remarked
and their beauty and spring costumes
frightened the already brilliant spec.
tacle. This crowded stand, with the
veterans of the G.. A. R. in number about
5000, formed in line around and about
the resting place of their dead hero, with
the charming scenery along the Hudson
river and the Palisades In the distance,
formed picture which has seldom, if
ever, been surpassed, If equalled. Short
~ after noon
The Presidential Party,
escorted by Troop A of the National
Guard of the State of New York, left the
Fifth Avenue Hotel and proceeded to
Eighth avenue and One Hundred and
Tenth street, Riverside Park.
In the carriages were President Harri-
son, Mrs. Grant and members of her
family, Secretary Foster, Secretary Rusk,
Secretary Elkins, Postmaster General
Wanamaker. Private Secretary Halford
and many other distinguished guests. AS
the Presidential party approached the
tomb the United States Band played
'sHail to the Chisf," while heads were
uncovered; handkerchiefs waved and the
immense thrcng shouted their huzzas,
As the carriages drew up in frona of the
tomb the Pres dent stood, hat in hand,
and bowed on all sides In answer to the
magnificent greeting accorded him.
After few moments quiet, the Rev.
DR.. John Hall offered prayer, which was
listened to by all in deferential silence.
The President of the Grant Monument
Association, General Horace Porter, then
delivered an address detailing in brief
the doings of the association and their
status since the inception of the project.
Gen. Porter said the total amount sub
seribed was 1851, 800. The event. of the
day was the next oh the programme,
namely, the laying of the corner stone by
President Harrison. After putting some
Mortar around the stone
With Gold Trcsvel,
chat Superintendent Brady had mada for
the occasion, the store was lowered into
position. The corner stone box, made of
copper, was then filed with relics which
will be buried in it. They were: Consti.
tuition of the United States, Declaration
of independence, articles of confedera-
ton, the Bible, Memoirs of General
Grant, Memorial Day Pamphlet, May so
and 81, 1886, a copy of Mayor Grants
proclamation regarding the Grant monu-
ment, new American flag. medals and
coins from the United States mint, and
vari Gus illustrated and daily papers.
President Harrison then briefly adj
dressed the assemblage, after which the
band played a selection of national airs.
r. GRAFTON, which was worthy of the
Chauncey NJ. Depew, and consisted of
suggestive introductory thoughts on the
burial places of great men; the remarka
BILE rise of General Grant from humble
surroundings; the unique position which
he held as the one great general of the
civil War; the grim determination with
which he pushed through peril to sue
cess; the magnanimity which he dis
played to enemies and rivals, and the
claims, as soldier and citizen, which
must ever ensure him the gratitude of
the united nation that he preserved. In
his Grafton, Mr.. Depew said:
The eliminating triumph Of General Grant
vas that ne received aad returned the sword Of
petulty of the Union, and the other that its de-
tenders forever after would be those who, with
squal and unequalled courage, had fought to
cave and not to destroy it.
The most brilliant jewel in his crown of glo-
~ VIII be that though e0nqqefor IN the held,
ne cognselled through life, and advised with his
pen Wl1en,l his last hours, his voice had failed
peace and reconciliation among his cOuntrymen
and that though a soldier-P President, he success
fully. demonstrated the justice and wi sdom of
settling disputes among nations, not by war,
but by arbitration.
The tendrils of loyalty and love stretch from
this monument E,1 to every soldiers grave n the
land. The members OF the Grand Army of the
Republic who have gone before, and those who
are here awaiting the summons, present arms
LO-edy 20 Inc memory Oh their OLD commander.
This imperial city proudly and affectionately
assumes the custody Of his remains The peo-
pie called from the absorbing cares of life by
his natal day and this solemn ceremony, take
up again their burdens with lighter hearts and
brighter hopes for their children and their chill
dren's children, because of the career and the
deeds of Ulysses s. Grant.
On Mr., Depew's resuning his seat, af-
ter the able address, it was several min
utes before quiet could be restored, the
repeated shouting and clapping of hands
being almost deafening.
When quiet was restored Dr.. John Hall
pronounced the benediction and the ser
vices ended by the firing of salute of 2l
guns from the United States steamer
Miontonomoh, stationed in the Hudson.
During the firing of the salute the car
riages of the Washington party were sur
rounded by their friends, who We'd with
e9e' other in pressing forward to shake
IA Is With the chief magistrate.
Railroad Shops Burned.
FAhMINeFoN, April 27.-The Phillips
Z Rangeley railroad shop in Strong, with
TWO nearly completed freight cars and