The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
HANCOCK A NATIONAL HERO.
TIE EQUESTRIAN STATUE AT
WASHINGTON UNVEILED.

The Military Parade One Of ths
Most Imposing Ever Seen at the
National CnpitaI-Men in Lino
Who Won Their First stars Undcr
Hancocls-Presidcnt Cleveland De-
Iivcrs an Address.
Washington. May ia bronze eques-
trian statue OF Mai. Gen. Winfield Scott
Hancock. the Hero Of Gettysburg" was
unveiled this afternoon at the intersection
Of Pennsylvania and Louisiana avenues
with Seventh and G streets the busiest
dent Cleveland presided at the ceremony.
which Followed one OF the most imposing
military parades of city famous for such
paBeants and which was witnessed By
many distinguished In arts Of peace and
war, and who had been closely associated
with the great soldier and popular idol.
The military parade from the white houss
down Pennsylvania avenue was led by
MAJ. Gen. Nelson a. Miles. commanding thu
army, and marshaled by Brig. Gen. John
X Brooke, commanding the department.
OF Dakota, both of whom won their first
stars leading brigades under Gen. Ham
cock. Accompanying Gen. Miles wers
former staff officers of the Second Army
Corps while commanded by Gen. Ham
cock, including Gems. r. n. Batchelder,
Francis A. Walker, Joseph s. Smith, Hem
~ II. Bingham. John c. Hazard Coils.
Thomas i. Livermorc, George A. Shallen-
berger; John Hancock. James D. Brady,
Clayton McMichael and Finley Ander-
son; Majs. g. II. Smart, William ID. w
Miller ana George A. Armes; Capt. John
q, Fclton, Richard L. Strong, Israel
bert Hunter.
on arrival at the scene Of the cere-
monies, where a platform had been erect-
ed for the 300 especially invited guests.
the troops formed along the streets fac
mg the statue ana President Cleveland
commanded silence while the Rt. Rev.
Ia III "a.
washington, made the opening prayer.
6 AIter me Marine band played THE StaH
spangied Banner" Cadet Glynn r. Ham
cock OF the Third class. United States Mil
iIary academy assisted by a detail OF
United states sailors, unveiled the statue,
Mnlle lght battery stationed on the
Washington monument grounds, near bv.
nred a major generals salute OF thirteen
guns and all the troops stood at present
Cadet Hancock is the grandson OF Gen.
Hancock and the only male descendanb
OF that gallant soldier.
The following is the address Of President
cleveland; "A grateful government to-
DAY pays tribute 70 the memory OF one OF
our cuunuys nOhlest SONS and bravest
defenders. dtia s Willingly prompted by patri-
witness nations appreciation OF valiant
deeds in time Of war, and its recognition
or civic virtues in time of peace.
we give this monument to the dead
put the dead endows our gift with a signi-
ncance which makes II or priceless value
70 me living Il is an open book constantly
teachlng the lesson Of sincere and stead
fast love Of country. Those who look upon
JUS grand proportions IN years to come will
be reminded OF such sacrifice and service
as have made our nation great and our
people happy With this monument before
our eyes, those IN public station who are
charged with the peoples interests and
with the making and execution OF their
laws, can hardly forget that honest ef-
fort to secure the public veal and a stern
insistance at all times upon q faithful
ana unselfish discharge of public duty in
the places they occupy, are as essential
TO the safety and preservation OF all that
Americans hold dear as bravery and hero
ism on the field Of battle.
Ihe perpetuity Of our popular govern
principles upon which it rests; the vast
Interests of a conhding people. promoted
and guarded only by honesty and faithfui-
ness In their service; and obedience 10
those national obligations which our meun-
bership In the family OF nations exacts,
should be sufficient to enforce upon those
trusted by their cOuntrymen the lessons
which this monument teaches
Let US all, however open our minds
and hearts to the sentiments especially
appropriate 70 this OCCASION; and let our
sense Of public duty and our patriotic
aspirations be quickened and stimulated
by voice from the grave, admonishng
people are made more sacred, and our
Incentives to Vigilant citizenship moro
impressive, because we have in our keep
heroic dead"
Maj Gen. John NJ. Palmer Of Illinois
was presented as the orator of the day.
followed the close Of Gen. Palmer's ora
tiOn, which was frequently interrupted
by the enthusiastic audience, and with a
benediction by Rev. w. II. Gotwald Po-
tomac post chaplain, G.. A. r., the cere-
monies concluded, and after the presi-
dent, his cabinet, the, supreme court and
other dignitaries had left the stand, the
parade was dismissed.
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