Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-12
Tn the Senate TO-DAY Mr.. Martin

being able to get legal authority to re-
move it, had it torn down one night
without such authority. 1t was the
scene, too, of the largest riot ever in
this city, which occurred at an election,
and was participated in by some Balti.
more "plug uglies." Its site was at
the intersection of 18th and K streets,
and is now known as Mount Vernon
Square.
Among those who called upon Sena-
tor Martin to-day was Rev. DR.. JUDD
kins, administrator of the late Mr.
Lewis Mckenzie of Alexandria, who
requested the Senator to do what could
be done to have the bill passed to pay
the heirs of Mr.. Mckenzie the cost OF
his two contested congressional cleo
ton cases.
Congressman Bailey, who spoke at
Heathsville yesterday, says the silver
ties were in majority of II to there,
and that they ''are not swearing by the
prophet now" w.t.
who attended the court of Rappahan-
mock county in his State yesterday,
saws the democratic committee of that
county has appointed Saturday week,
the 23d inst, as the time for holding
precinct primaries for the election OF
delegates to their district and State con-
ventions.
A delegation of Washington negroes
appeared before the House public lands
committee to-day and asked that q
part of the proceeds of the sales OF
public lands be appropriated to the es-
Enlistment of q trade school in this
city for their race.
Mr.. Yost, the contestant in the Yost-
Tucker contested election case, was at
the Capitol to-day. He says that. not
withstanding the report oftbe elections
committee, he has by no means lost
hope of obtaining the seat. The mi
nority report will be signed only by
General Walker, of Virginia, and Mr.
Thomas, of Michigan.
The bronze equestrian statue of Ma
jor General Winfield Scott Hancock
was unveiled this afternoon at the in
tersection of Pennsylvania and LOUISE
ana avenues with Seventh and G streets,
the busiest highway crossing in the
capital. President Cleveland presided
at the ceremony which followed a large
military parade which was witnessed by
large crowd. The statue is the work
of Henry ]. Ellicott. 1t stands four
teen feet six inches from the plinth to
the crown of the hat surmounting an
elaborate stone base, nineteen feet
high. The horse Frances under the re-
straint of tightly drawn reins. The
statue has the further distinction OF be-
ing the first statue of an army officer in
Washington to be erected wholly at
the expense of the government, the
numerous others having been secur-
ed through societies of army survivors.
The military parade from the White
House down Pennsylvania avenue was
led by Major General Nelson A. Miles,
commanding the army, and marshaled
by Brigadier General John R. Brooks,
commanding the Department of Dako-
ia. Accompanying General Miles were
former staff officers of the Second Army
Corps. Next were some of the battle
flags of the corps, followed by the vet
Grams in column of platoons. The Sec
ond division was composed of the en-.
tire National Guard of the District of
Columbia, preceding the President, his
Cabinet and the Congressional COM
mission, who were escorted by the
Sixth United States Cavalry, the third
United States Artillery and the United
States Marine Corps Battalion, followed
by the Society of the Third Army Corps,
| military order of the Loyal Legion,
Grand Army of the Republic and kim
dred organizations. On arrival at the
scene of ceremonies, where platform
had been erected for the three hundred
especially invited guests the troops
formed along the streets facing tho statue
and President Cleveland commanded silence
| D., bishop of Washington made the opening
prayer. After the Marine band played the
''Star Spangled Banner" Cadet Glynn L.
Hancock, of the third class, United States
Military Academy, assisted By detail of
| United States sailors, unveiled the statue,
| while light battery stationed on tho Wash
| ington Monument grounds fired salute OF
| 13 guns and all the troops stood at present
arms" Cadet Hancock is the grandson OF
Gen. Hancock, and the only male descendant
of that gallant soldier. Msjor-Gcneral John
NJ. Palmer Senator from Illinois, was then
presented by the President and delivered tho
address. "Hail Columbia by the Marine
| band followed the close of Gen. Palmcr's ora
| ton, and with benodiction by Rev. W. III.
] Gotwald, Potomac Post chaplain, G. A. r.,
| the ceremonies concluded, and after the
| President, his cabinet, the Supreme Court and
other dignitaries had left the stand tho parade
1 was dismissed.
The following is the address of President
Cleveland "a grateful government today
| pays tribute to the memory of one of our
country's noblest sons and bravest defenders.
Willingly, prompted by patriotic inclination,
we have assembled to witness nations ap-
l probation Of valiant deeds in time Of war,
and its recognition of civic virtues in time of
peace. We give this monument to the dead,
but the dead endows our gift with signif-
canoe which makes it of priceless value to the
living. 1t is an open book. constantly teach
ing the lesson of sincere and steadfast love OF
country. Those who look upon its grand
minded of such sacrifice and service as
people happy. With this monument be-
| fore our eyes, those in public station
who are charged with the peoples in
terests and with the making and execution
of their laws, can hardly forget that honest
effort to secure the public veal and stern
| insistence, at all times, upon faithful and
unseifsh 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 heroism on the
! fiel6 of hattle The nernetuitv NJ our noDu-