The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-05-05
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
He Paid a Glowing Tribats to the Ma
tfoB's Honorsd Hero-Grsnt's Deeds
and Name Imperishabie-The Mona-
meut a Fitting Remembrance.

tion's Honored Hero-Grsnt's Deeds
and Name Imperisbabie-The MOna-
meut a Fitting Remembrance.
NEw YoRK. April 27.-The presi-
services was as follows:
FELLOW CnIzE~s-A great life ded-
icated 10 ths welfare OF the nation.
here finds it, earthly coronation. Even
If this day lacked the impressiveness Of
ceremony and was devoid Of pageantry.
il would still be memorable, because 10
is the anniversary Of the birth OF one
Of the most famous and best beloved
American soldiers.
Architecture has paid high tribute
70 the leaders OF mankind. but never
was q memorial more worthlly be-
slowed or more gratefully accepted By
a free people than the beautiful struct-
ure before which we are gathered. In
marking the successful completion OF
this work, we have as witnesses and
participants representatives OF all
branches Of our government, the resi-
dent officials Of foreign nations. the
governors OF state, and the sovereign
people from every section Of our com
mon country who joined in this august
tribute TO the soldier, patriot and
citizen.
Almost IL years have passed since
the heroic vigil ended and the brave
spirit OF ULYSSES 5. Grant fearlessiy
took It's flight. Lincoln and Stanton
had preceded him. bat Of the mighty
captains Of the war Grant was the first
20 be called Sherman and Sheridan
survived him, but have since Joined
him on the other shore.
"A great life never dies Great deeds
are imp ,rishable great names immor-
tai General Grants services and char
acIer viii continue undIminished in in-
fiuence and advance IN the estimation
of mankind so long as liberty remains
the cornerstone OF free government and
integrity of life the guaranty of good
citizenship.
Faithful and fearless as a volunteer
sol ier. intrepid and invincible as com
mauder- -in-chief OF the armies of the
Union, calm and confident as president
of a reunited and strengthened nation
which his genius had been instrumental
in achieving, he has our homage and
that OF the world but brilliant as was
his public character. we love him all the
more for his home life and homely VIZ
tures. His individuality. his bearing
and speech, his simple ways, had a
flavor OF rare and unique distinction.
and his AmeTicanship was so true and
uncompromising that h.s name will
stand for all time as the embodiment
of liberty. loyalty and national unity.
"N1c oriOus in the work Which un IT
divine Providence he was called upon
to do; clothed with almost imitless
power, he was vet one Of the people
patient. patriotic and just. Success
u.
mind. while fame was pOwerless to
sweSve him from the path of duty
lit Is right, then, that General Grant
sholld have a memorial commensurate
with his greatness. and that his last
resting place should be the city of his
choice. 10 which he was so attached in
life. and OF whose ties he was not for
getful even IN death. Fitting, too. 10 is
that the great soldier shOuld sleep be-
side the noble river on whose banks no
first learned the art of war. and Of
which he became master and leader
without a rival
with AL that riches and SCULPTURE
can do to render the edificr worthy of the
man. upon a site unsurp sssed for mag
nifcence, has this monument been
reared By New York as a perpetual
record Of his iliusrriOus deeds, in tho
certainty hat as time passes. around it
viii assemble with gratitude aud rever-
ence and veneratiOn men OF all cimes,
races and natiOnalities- New York
holds in its keeping the precious dust
OF tie silent soldier; cut his achieve
ments-what he and his brave comradrs
wrought 10 mankind-are IN the keep
ing of 1O,C0J, eco Of American citizens,
who VIII guard the sscred heritage for
e-er and fO-cvermore.