Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-14

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The statue was placed several day.
ago in statuary hall in close proximity
to one of Lincoln. Gov. Altgeld of IL
linois and his staff; Representatives
Springer and Hatch; State Treasurer
Ramsey, of Illinois, and Miss Katha-
rine J. Shields. of Carrollton, Mo-,
the only living daughter of
the general, occupied seats on
the platform. A $50 o'clock Mr.. w.
ii. Condor, the president of the COM
mission, was introduced. He gave a
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. Gallon. Offered the following resolution:
EtGo'reG BY the senate, the house OF repre-
Sea:a:iyeS cOlcurring. that the thanks of coa =
t:reSS he rendered to the governor. to the leg =
isiat::ra aud the people of Illinois for the statio
OF Cen. James Shields. who was SO closely
identified with the history OF Illinois and OF
the United States ty mis- eminent service as i
soldier. jurist AMI statesman.
Eesrfr'd, Tina: the sta.uo be accepted and
old hall of reDreSen tatiyes). and that copy OF
these resolutions. signed by the president of
resentaiives, be transmitted to the governor Of
Illinois.
Senator Cuilom 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
and Hamilton. He proceeded to give. i'll elo-
Guent language. history of the life and re-
markahls achievements OF Gen. Shields say
ing that the simple recital OF his wonderful
career seemed almost like dream of fancy,
O romance of imagination. No other Ameri-
can citizen. native or naturl,iZsd person.
had ever been certified commissioned as a
member of the senate by three different states.
He was one of the most iiluStriouS men of our
country. hero patriot. soldier and statesman.
He ready to fgh. for his adopted
country in war. and he always served it faith
o Connell or of Grafton. or OF Curran: but ho
was equal to either in steadfastness to duty
and the courage to perform it.
Mr.. Cullom then told of his latest meeting
with Gen. Shields. fifteen years ago. in the re-
nnion OF the surviving soldiers OF five wars at
Mount Vernon. Ill. There were also present
Generals Sherman and Logan. He asked what
monarchy could present such a scene? What
emperor could command such an audiencef
Where but in America could every man feel
that this was reunion, that this was his coua-
try and these his comrades and brothers.
In conclusion. he hoped that this statue which
the state of Illinois, on invitation of the gen
eral government. unveiled and opened to-day
in the pantheon of America would ever re-
main Il suitable memory OF an Illinois soldier
and statesmen. James d. Shields.
Mr.. Vest said that it was emnently sugCes.
tive and proper that the great commonwealth
OF Illinois should place in the statuary hall of
the capital. the statues OF Lincoln and
Shields-alwayS political adversareS and a
long time personal enemies, but never divided
In their love of country. Il augured well for
the people that the petty division Of political
opinion was thus obliterated and that the peo-
pie of the whole country. so long as the gov
eminent exists. could look upon the marble
images Of those who differed in methods. but
not in motives and of whom the impartial
judgment of their country had declared that
they deserved well of the republic"
There never had been life which better il
Illustrated than Gen. Shields American man
hood. or shed a greater luster on the American
name.
Remarks in eulogy OF Gen. Shields were also
made by Mr. Davis and Mr.. Palmer.
The resolutions were then agreed to.
IN the house. at 80 p, q. the special order
was taken I'D. Being concurrent resolu-
ton accepting the statue of Gen James Shields
In the name of the United States. thanking the
governor and state OF Illinois for the gift, and
it place in statuary hail.
Mr. Springer detailed the military and civil
service of Gen. Shields eulosized his ability |
as a soldier and statesman. and gave a brief
sketch OF his long public service |
Mr.. Cannon followed Mr.. Springer. He read |
extracts from Peterson's Heroes OF the War |
of 1872 AMI the Mexican War in which the |
military talents of Gen. Shields are spoken OF |
in high terms
Messrs bland. Fill and o,tes also spoke in
esulogy of Gen. Shields. and then the house sub |
s:ituted the senate resolutions for that Of Mr.. |
Spriger and adjourned to participate IN :he |
tnYeiling proceedings.