Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-07-27
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Gen. John "A. LOgan's Memory Hon.
ored with a Handsome Statue.
Others to Follow.
SOME ELEGANT ADDRESSES
Judge Palmer ana Mrs. Cleveland
Make Splendid Speeches.-A
Pleasant Affair.
From Tuesdsy's Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The large assemblage, estimated by
many to he v six hundred people,
was called to order by the chairman,
Commandant Megrew. The Mechanics
band then played a stirring selection.
Rev. N. A. Swickard made the in
vocation, which vas done with all the
fervor of an Overlooking heart and in
sentiment and language most beauti-
full. The Burlington Route band then
played Hail Columbia and Maj. Whitney,
president of the Memorial association
was then introduced and made his
address of welcome in a carefully
prepared but short address. He recited
the facts connected with the organiZa-
ton of the Memorial association and
it's objects in a graphic manner, giving
the credit for it's inception to John A.
HedriX, n member of the home. and
bestowing much praise upon Mrs.
Carrie M. Cleveland past president of
tho w. II. G. and the local corps and
Mrs. A. b. Conner for their indefati-
gable work in making the project IL
success. He then warmly welcomed
the strangers from abroad. and the
citizens of Hot Springs to this unveil-
ing of the memorial of one of the
grandest, the noblest and truest of
American citizens. The Mechanics
band then played Il fine selection and
Judge Palmer of Sioux Falls. the
speaker of the day, was introduced.
He began by saying II am greatly sur
prised at my surroundings today. 1
have been kept i'll total ignorance of
the import of this occasion and 1 feel
b%ewildered. l have underestimated
the loyalty and patriotism of the citi-
zens of Hot Springs when I see such u
crowd of earnest and enthusiastic men
and women. Nevertheless I esteem it
grand honor to be able to bring one
flower to Intervene in the wreath that
has been. weaving and weaving and will
for years continue to be woven to the
memory of this grandest of patriots
and moblest of statesmen. / listened
with care to Maj. Withey's address to
catch an idea as to what prompted this
organization to adorn these grounds
and make it hallowed by these monu-
ments. 1t was nothing less than an
inspiration that came to this loyal old
soldier. but it was not to be expected
that any others than the loyal women
of your city and throughout the state
should have taken the matter up and
made of it a happy realization, a most
glorious success. I recall the days of
'61. when the mothers and sisters and
dear ones stood ut the front gate and
with hearts wrung with anguish, bade
good bye to those who hadbeenguidors
protectors and s%uitors. and l ask you
comrades who have faced the cannon's
mouth, if itdidnotta kegreater courage
than that which you displayed. Ihave
been looking for the boys of the nation
tho coming generation-but with
such hcoric and loyal mothers. 1 have
no fears of the safety of the country.
This country has produced great men
both i'll military and civil life. but pre-
eminent in both lines is the name of
John A. Logan, and I esteem it a great
privilege to thus join in honoring him.
AT the outbreak of the war, John A.
Logan belonged to that political party
that said the Union must be divided.
but when the first cannon was fired
from Sullivan's Island he severed his
utilization with that party and stood
firm and loyal to the Union" The
speaker then drew a grand picture of
what the human mind had conceived
aud the human hand fashioned in the
locomotive, the ocean steamer. the
electric light and how he stood in holy
awe and admiration when he be-
held them: with what inspiration he
behcld the mighty Niagara: but nothing
so inspired him with awe and admira-
tion as to stand in the presence of true,
pure. noble young American manhood.
Logan knew that not every battle won
meant victory; that reform and pro
gress must suffer many 81 defeat before
it was finally accomplished. He has
handed us down the memory of Il pure
and noble life to inspire us to live
loyal faithful lives. The speaker then
paid a glowing tribute to the private
who deserved as much glory as the one
who wore the shoulder straps. He re.
lated the last conversation he had with
Gen. Logan at Madison. Wis.,. and how
he impressed him with his solicitude
for the youth of America. He said "Ii
l had the wealth of an .Astor or q
Vanderbilt, l would employ the best
talent of the country and have a play
written which should be played in ever.
school house throughout America, anG
free ticket given toevery boy and girl
It should have three acts. What should
these be? Political theory? No. How
to enlarge democracy? No. Protec