The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-05-16

civil division was made up of the Grand
Army of the Republic. the Union Veteran
Legion and the Society of the Second
Army Corps. A salute was fired at the
Washington barracks as the statue was
unveiled.
The president, vice president, the cabi-
net, the supreme court, congress and the
members of the diplomatic corps were a
the ceremonies.
The statue is an imposing bronze. repro
senting General Hancock on the morning
of the last day at Gettysburg, just before
he was severely wounded The gigantic
figure sits firmly in the saddle. the steed
is slightly checked, and the whole statue
gives the impression Of reserve force. The
artist is ]. H. Ellicott of this city, whose
design was chosen in a competition held
two years ago The pedestal is of red
granite. 1t is plain with the exception of
two carved shields, one at each end. The
statute cost $40 900. 1t has been erected IN
der direction OF a national commission APP
pointed by congress, consisting of Secre-
tary of War Lamont, Senators Mills Of
Texas and Cockrell of Missouri. The mon
ey for the monument was appropriated by
congress.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Bishop Saterlee Of Washington. Then the
principal address was delivered by Senator
John NJ. Palmer Of Illinois. Seven hun
dred invited friends were present, includ-
ing many relatives Of the general The
district of Washington. The total height
is 33 feet inches. The proportions OF the
rider are such that If standing erect ne
would measure 10 feet in height
The Presidents Address.
President Cleveland made brief ad-
dress, in which he said:
"a grateful government today pays
tribute to the memory of one of our coun-
try's noblest sons and best defenders.
oil nv ma
ton. We have assembled 10 witness a ma
ton appreciation 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 a Significance which makes it Of
priceless value to the living. 1t is an
open book. constantly teaching the lesson
of sincere and steadfast love of country.
Those who look upon its grand proper
lions in years to come viii 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 max
ing and execution of their laws can hardly
forget that honest effort TO secure the
public veal and a stern insstence at all
times upon a faithful and unselnsh dis
charge of public duty in the places they
occupy are as essential to the safety and
preservation OF all that Americans hold
dear. rs bravery and herosm on the field
Of battle.
The perpetuty of our popular govern-
ment depending upon our fidelity to the
principles upon which it rests, the vast
interests Of a conhding people, prompted
and guarded only by honesty and faith
funess in their service, and obedience to
those national obligations which our
membership I'm the family Of nations ex-
acts. should be sufficient TO enforce upon
those trusted by their countrymen the
lessons which this moment teaches.
Let us all, however. open our minds
and hearts to the sentiments especially
appropriate to this occasion, and let our
sense of public duty ana our patriotic as
pirations be quickened and stimulated
by n voice from the grave admOnlshing
us that our obligations as servants of the
people are made more sacred and our in
centives to vigilant citizenship more i'm
pressive because we have in our keeping
the fame and glory of our countrys he
roic dead"
Palmer's EuIoGy.
Senator Palmer's address was devoted
to an eulogy to the manly and soldierly
qualities OF General Hancock, and con-
tanned beautiful tribute to his wife,
who was his biographer.
THE military uualftfes of General Han