The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-11
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Dedleatioa 81 10 Monunent
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cial train With The presidential party for
the esrsmony 81 unvstling the Mary wash-
fngtoa monument lefs Washington City q
So'eloek. In the party were President
Cleveland, In Pullman ear, with eocro.
tafiss Gresham. Carlisle. Lamont and Bis
seii, Morton, Private Secretary Thurbsr,
Nrs. Gresham. MrA Carlisle. Ma Wasts.
widow 1t the late Chief Justice Waito.
prssidsnt Of the Mary washington Memo
rial Association: Chiaf Justice fuller and
Oaushtsn Of the Rsvolution. The Ajax
andria infantry boarded the train q that
city. An immense crowd surrounded the
station hsre whsa the train arrived a
presidential salute w. frsd from the
guns 81 the Riehmond and The hand
played HAL OolumbiA" Prssidsnt Clsvs-
land and cabinet came 70 The platform Of
ths car. vhsss they vsrs grsstsd By the
reception committee. one of whom va
Justies Harian- The Richmond light in
fantsy kspt back The crowd With
bayousta The prscsssios vs. chssred
b. thousands - e voand fts way
through the littis town, from the
station 70 the green knoll. topped with
wooden stands hidden in bunting. where
the 6ons and Daughters Of the Revolution
and distinguished guests were assembled.
Ladies' On horseback led the way. Then
came the grand marshal. Adjt Charles
Anderson, Of Richmond, and star, fol-
lowed W William J. Crawford, architect
Of the monument Then came PRECEDENT
Cleveland. vics President 6tsvsnson and
members Of the cabinet In carriages. fol-
lowed BY the governor and stan. military
organizations and secres societies, con-
spicuous among them being members az
the fredericksburg and Alexandria lodges
Of Nasons, In which Washington took de-
grses. The dsdicaaory exercises included
addresses Of welcome By Mayor A. r.
Rowe and Gov. Charles o Ferfsil. Masonic
ceremonies. an address by Lawrence Wash
ington. descendant Of Mary Washington,
and IN Grafton BY Senator John w. Daniel,
orator Of the day.
President Cleveland responded to Gov.
O'Ferfsil, saying:
II speak for those Who are today greeted
- ofiiciai guests Of Virginia and frsder.
icksburg when return sincere thanks for
the hearty welcome that has been sx-
tended ~ on behalf Of both state and city.
Our appreciation Of the warmth Of your
reception Il not diminishsd 81 the thought
that in the light Of the highsst meaning
belonging TO this occasion there are no
guests here. We have assembled on equal
tsrma to w0rship at . sacred national
shrine. Nothing can b more important
20 those who have assumed the responsi-
biiity Of setf-eovernmsnt than the Guilt
walton and stimulation among themselves
Of sentiments which snnobls, elevate and
strengthen humanity. Al clear ana
wholesome stream must have it, dow from
. pure fountain-head, % must . clean,
bsnshcent popular eovsrnment have ito
sourcs In pure and morally healthy men.
This purity and moral health are in
and reverence for motherhood. The man
who said he cared not who made the
peoples laws II be could write their songs
might have said with more truth that he
could gauge the strength and vigor Of
people and their fitness for self-govern-
msnt II he knew the depth and stsadfast-
ness Of their love for their mothers.
Il believe that he who thinks it brave
and manly to outgrow his care and devo-
ton for his mother II, more than he who
has no music In himself. dt for treason,
stratagems and spoils. and should not b
trusted. Let N recall today. - conclusive
proof OF the close relation between
reverence for our mothers. the proud
declaration Of George Warrington, All
am owe 20 my mother and let Ne
not forget that whom his glory Vas
greatest and when the plaudits Of his
countrymen were loudssk hsvalusd more
than these the approval Of his aged
mother.
"Whils these exercises cannot fsil 70 in.
spire NJ anew with reverence for Ameri-
can motherhood, No will remember that
Ne are here to do honor 70 the woman
who gave TO our nation its greatest and
best citizen, and that Ne have the privi-
lsge Of participating In the dedication Of .
monument erected BY the women Of our
land IN loving and enduring testimony to
Let rs Be proud today that the nobility Of
this woman sxacted from distinguished
foreigner the admission, II such are the
matrona Of America she may well
boast Of illustrious sons. and that Lsfay-
cite. who had fought with her son
for American Independence. declared after
he had received her blessing: I have
seen tho only Roman matron living ct
this day. Remembering these things let
Us leave this place with our love Of coun-
try strengthened. with . higher estimate
OF the value Of our citiSsnship. and With
aprayer to God that our people may hold
fast to the sentiment that grows out of .
love and reverence for American mother
hood"
The monument Il plain granite mono
18th so feet high. Upon ths'base, eleven
feet square. 10 the inscription. MARY. the
mother Of Washington"
The monument was made possible by
the persistent efforts Of two patriotic
women-Mra Amelia G. Waite, widow Of
the late chief justice Of the supreme court.
and Mrs. Margaret Hetzsi. Of Clifton Sta
ton. Va It WAS paid for By contributions
from almost every state In the Union.
The idea Of building the monument has
existed ever since 1854 In 1858 Silas T.
Burroughs. prominent merchant Of New
York, offered to construct In Frsdsricks-
burg, at his own expense. . memorial
to the mother Of Washington. The work
was begun. but Mr.. Burroughs met
with financial rsvsrses and died be-
fore he was able TO resume the work.
In isS0 the Mary Washington Memorial