New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-13
HANCOCK STATUE UNVEILED.
-MR. CLEVELAND PRESIDES AND DE-
LINERS AN ADDRESS.
AN IMPOSING MILITARY PARADE LED BY GEN
ERAL MiI,Es--THE GRAFTON BY

AN IMPOSING MILITARY PARADE LED BY GEN
ERAh. MiIEs-rHE GRAFTON BY
SENATOR PALMER.
Washington. May II The bronze equestrian statue
of Ma General Winheld Scott Hancock, the hero
of Gettysburg" was unveiled this afternoon at the
intersection OF Pennsylvania and Louisiana aves.
with Seventh and SITS. President Cleveland pre-
sided at the ceremonies. which followed one OF the
most imposing military parades Of city famous for
such pageants 1t was led by Major-General Nelson
A. Miles commanding the Army. and marshaiied
by Brgader- General John r. Brooke. commanding
the Department of Dakota, both of whom won their
first stars leading brigedes under Hancock Ac-
companyng General Miles were former stan ofcers
of the Second Army Corps while 1t was commanded
by Hancock including Generals y. y. Batchelder,
Francis A. Walker. Joseph s. Smith, Henry H.
Bingham and John G. Hazard Colonies Thomas l..
Iiyermoce George A. Shel!enbcrger. John Hancock,
James D. Brady. Clayton McMichael and Finley
. Anderson Majors Charles Smart. William ID. W.
Miller and George A. Armes; Captains John g. Vel
ton. Richard p. Strong, Israel Thicksteen Charies
S. McEntee and Albert Hunter Next were some OF
the famous batte-hags of the corps followed by the
veterans In column of platoops. The second division
was composed OF the entire National Guard OF the
District of Columbia. preceding the President, his
Cabinet and the Congressional Commission VINO
were escorted by the 9Th United states Cavalry,
the Sd United States Artillery and the Marine Corps
Battalion followed by veteran organiza lions
On arriving at the scene Of ceremonies, where a
platform had been erected for the 800 specially in
vted guests, the troops formed along the streets
facing the statue. and President Cleveland delivered
the following address:
grateful Governmsn today pays tribute 10 a ,ns
bTaVes defenders 0de Wilnsy prompted by parioc
inclination, We have assembled TO witness Marion
recognition of civic virtues in time Of peace We give
this monument 70 the dead but the dead endU%s our
value to the living il Is an open book eon ;
years to come will be reminded OF such sacrnces as
Rsxs a Sop d ana SaF
station who are charged With the peoples r aw
can hardly forget that honest effort to secure the
publie veal and ssrn at all times Hpqn
and preservation Of ali that Americans hold dear
perpet1ity Of our popular government, depending
upon our fidelity 70 the principle, upon which hit 1t
noted and guarded only by honesty and taiihfu,
ness their serSce ana 10 ibe family Of
Nations exacts should be sufficient TO enforce upon
those trusted by their countrymen the lessons which
this monument teaches Let all. however open
our minds and hearts to the sentiments especially
public duty and our patriotic aspirations be quick
ened and stimulated by voice from the grave ad-
people are made more sacred and incentives to
.vigflant citizenship more Impressive because we
have in keeping the fame and glory of our coun-
try's heroic dead
Prayer then offered by Bishop satteree AZ
ter the Marine Band played THE Star-Spangled
Banner" Gynn r. Hancock. cadet at the United
States Military Academy and grandson Of Gen
eral Hancock assisted by detail Of United States
sailors unveiled the statue. while light battery
fired maJor-generars salute OF thirteen guns ana
the troops stood present arms. Senator Palmer.
of Illinois, was then introduced by the President
the orator Of the day. His Grafton was review
OF the military services Of General Hancock HAL,
Columbia" the Marine Band followed General
Paimer's grafton which was frequently interrupted
by applause. The ceremonies closed with bene-
dicton by the Rev. W. H. Gotwald chaplain OF
Potomac Post, G.. A. r.
The statue is the work OF Henry J. Ellcott 1t
represents Hancock the sculptor him at the
battle Of Gettysburg. The bronze stands "a feet
inches from the pnth TO the crown Of the hat.
surrnounting an elaborate stone base 10 feet high
1t is the first statue of an Army officer in Wash
ington to be erected wholly at the expense OF the
Government,