The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-28

, | er sldnQ 70 denver MS ADDRESS. he wa
introduced by Mayor Strong. who said:
Il now have the pleasure Of introduc
ing President Mckinley to you, tn
president OF the United States"
AS the president removed his hat crie'
came from all sides: Put on your hat
we'll excuse you you"
The president. however. stood witt
barred head, despite then tipping wint
that swept across the exposed stand, ani
delivered his address, beginning at 11:33
as follows:
M'KINLEY'S ADDRESS.
Fellow Citizens: A great life, dedicat
ed 10 the welfare Of then alton, hers
finds its early coronation. Even IL THU
day lacked the impressiveness Of cere-
mony and was devoid Of pageantry il
would still be universal because 1t Is thf
| anniversary Of the birth of one of the
most famous and best beloved of Ameri-
! can soldiers.
Architecture has paid high tribute to
the leaders if mankind, but never was a
memorial more worthily bestowed or
pie than the beautiful structure before
which wea re gathered.
| I'm 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 gov
errors OF states, and the sovereign peo-
| pie from every section Of our common
country, who join in this august trib-
Ute 10 the soldier, patriot and citizen.
almost twelve years have passed
since the heroic vigil ended and the
| brave spirit of Ulysses S Grant fear
lessiy took its fight. Lincoln and STAN
ton had preceded him, but Of the mighty
captains Of the war. Grant was the first
to be called. Sherman and Sheridan
survived him, but have since Joined him
on The other shore.
The great heroes OF the civil war, on
land and sea, for the most part, now are
! no more Thomas and Hancock. Logan
ana Mcpherson, Farragut, Dupont and
Porter and host Of others have passed
forever from human sight
Those remaining grow dearer to us.
and from them and the memory of those
who have departed, generations yet I'M
born will draw their inspiration and
gather strength for patriotic purpose.
"A great life never dies. Great deeds
ara ilnperishable: great names immor-
tai. General Grants services and
character will continue undiminished in
influence and advance in the estimation
OF mankind so long as liberty remains
the corner stone of free government and
integrity Of life the guaranty Of good
citizenship
Faithful and fearless as volunteer
soldier. intrepid and invincibie as the
oEmmander-in-chief of the armies of
the Union, calm and confident as presi-
dent of reunited and strengthened ma
ton which his genius has been instru-
mental in achieving, he has our homage
and that of the world but brilliant as
was his public character. we love him
all ths more for his home life and home
ly virtues. His individuality, his bear
ing and speech, his simple ways had a
flavor Of rare and unique distinction and
his Americanism was so true and I'M
compromising that his name will stand
for all time as the embodiment of lib
erty, loyalty and national unity.
Victorious in the work which, under
Divine Providence, he was called upon
TO do; clothed with almost nmitless
power, he was yet one of the people
patient, patriotic and just. Success did
not disturb the even balance of his mind,
While fame was powerless TO swerve
him from the path of duty. Great as he
was in war. he loved peace, and told the
orhif 1f
ferencas was the best hope Of civiliza-
ton. With Washington and Lincoln,
Grant has an exalted place in history
and the affections of the people. Today
his memory is held in equal esteem by
those whom ne led to victory and by
those vino accepted his generous terms
OF peace. The veteran leaders OF the
blue and the gray meet not only to hon
or the anne of the departed Grant, but
to testify 20 the living reality OF fire.
ternal national spirit which has tri-
umphed over the differences of the past
and transcribed the limitations of Sec
tional lines. Its completion, which we
pray God TO speed, will be the nations
greatest glory.
1T is right, then, that General Grant
should have a memorial Commensurate
with his greatness, and that his last
resting place should be the CITY of his
cnoice. 10 which he was so attached in
life and Of whose ties he was not for
Setful even in death Fitting, too. is II
that the great soldier should sleep be-
side the native river on whose banks he
first learned the art of war and Of which
ne became master and leader without a
rival
But LEI US not forget the glorious dis
tnedon with which the metropoljs
among the fair sieterhood Of American
cities had honored his life and memory
With all that riches and SCULPTURE can
do 10 render the edifice worthy Of the
man. upon site unsurpassed for mag
nihcence, has this monument been
reared by New York as a perpetual
record Of mis- illustrious deeds, in the
certainty that as time passes, around
IT will assemble with gratitude and rey.
erence and veneration men of all chimes.
races and nationalities.
New York holds in it's keeping the
precious dust OF the silent soldier; but
his achievemen,s-what he and his
brave comrades wrough, for mankind
are in the keeping OF seventy millions
Of American citizens who will guard the
sacred heritage forever and for ever
more"
MkINLEY AND FRED GRANT,
The vast crowd listened with ken al
tention TO the presidents words and al
intervals broke into cheers when some
incident TO the dead soldiers career was
alluded 70 by the distinguished speaker.
EvNn those who were TOO far removed
from the speaker 20 hear a word seam