The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-15

The statue was placed several DAYS
ago in statuary hall in close proximity
to one OF Lincoln. GOV Altgeld of H.
linois and his staff: Representatives
Springer and Hatch; State Treasurer
Ramsey, OF Illinois. and Miss katha-
rinc J. Shields. OF Carrollton. Mo,
the only living daughter OF
the general, occupied seats on
the platform. $50 o'clock Mr.. w.
ii. Condon the president of the com
mission. was introduced. lie gave IA
most interesting sketch of Shields
early life and the achievements of his
manhood years
At the conclusion of his remarks the
statue was unveiled by Miss Shields
and an outburst of applause followed.
Gov. Altgeld then spoke.
Excerpt from Proceedings In Congress.
Mr. cuilom offered the following resolution:
P.sofr.d Iiy the senate the house OF repre-
sentalvc- concurring that the thanks OF con-
rress be rendered To the governor. 10 the leg
islaturc and the people Of Illinois for the statue
of GEN James shields. who WAS 50 closely
identified with the history % Illinois and OF
the United states by his eminent service as
soldier jurist and statesman
E.soired That the statue be accepted and
assigned TO u place in Statuary hall dn the
old hall Of representatives,. AMI that a copy OF
these resolutions. signed by the president OF
the senate and the speaker Of the house OF rep,
resentatives. be transmitted to the governor OF
Illinois
Senator Cu,lom then proceeded TO address
the senate upon the resolutions He said that
this was not the first statue presented
by Illinois TO the national government. and
the nation had done itself and the state
great honor by placing the statue OF
Lincoln. the martyr president and the son OF
Illinois. by the side OF Washington. Jefferson
aud Hamilton. He proceeded to give. in elo-
Guent languarc. "a history OF the life and re-
markable achievements OF Gen. Shields. say
ing that the simple recital OF his wonderful
career seemed almost like a dream 81 fnncy.
romance o. imagination. No other Ameri-
can citizen. native or naturalized person.
had ever been certified or commissioned as u
member of the senate by three different states
lie was one OF the most illustrious men 81 our
country hero. patriot soldier and states man.
He was ever ready to fight for his adopted
country ia war. and he always served u faiih-
fully in peace. He had not the eloqucnce 81
Oconncil or OF Grafton. or OF Curran; but e
was equal TO either Ia steadfastncss 10 duty
and IN. courage to perform H.
Mr. cullom then told OF his latest meeting
with Gen. Shields. fifteen years ago. In the re-
union az the surviving soldiers OF i've wars AZ
Mount Vernon. Ill. There were also present
Generals Sherman and Logan. He asked what
u
emperor could command such an audience'
Where but In America could every man feel
that this was reunion that this was his coln
try and these his comrades and brothers.
In conclusion he hoped that this statue which
The state Of Illinois on invitation 81 the cen
eral government. unveiled and opened TO inv
fn the pantheon Of America would ever re-
main a suitable memory ~ an Illinois soldier
and statesmen. James ID. Shields
Mr.. Vest said that II was cminently su-scs
tive and proper that the great commonwc' tn
of Illinois should place in the statuary han o.
the capital. the statues OF Lin 'oln ana
shields always political advcrsaries AMI .
long time personal enemies hut never divided
in their love ~ country. II augurcd well fol
the people that the petty division OF poistica
opinion was thus obliterated and that the leo
pile OF the whole country. so long as the gov
eminent exists. could look upon the marhl'
images OF those who differed in methods hui
not In motives and OF whom the npariia
judgment OF their country had declared .ha
they deserved well OF the republic.
There never had been life which better II
lustrated than Gen. shields American RAN
hood, or shed greater lustcr on the Ams' NJ
name
Remarks in culcry OF Gen Shields were slst
made hy Mr. Davis and Mr.. Palmer.
The resolutions were then agreed to-
IN the house. AT 30 y. IN. the special ORDER
was taken up. being concurrent rc|oiu
tion accepting the strtue ot ten James ~'Ntf'
in the name Of the United States. thanking TN
governor and state OF Illinois Tor the GIT. ant
assigning II place in statuary hall
Mr.. Springer detailed the military and civt
service OF Gen shields. cuoSizcd his ahsiit'
asa soldier and statesman. and gave a hr'r
biographical sketch Of HIS long put1lc service
Mr.. Cannon followed Mr. Springer. He rcat
extracts from pcferson's Heroes OF the IVA
OF 1879 and the Mexican War In which tn
military talents Of Cen Shields arc spoken O
in high terms
MessrS Bland. lin ana Oates also spoke Il
csulogy OF Gen. shields land then the house suf
stiiutcd the senate resolutions for that OF MI
Spriger and adjourned 70 participate la th
unve.liug proceedings.