The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-28

harmony. IA tree can best be measured
when it is down.
He reached the highest pinnacle of human
distinction. Men have dwelt upon his
achievements till they know them all by
heart. The record of his deeds rises to the
sublimity of an epoch. The story of his life
is worthy the contemplation of ages. He
needs no eulogies; his services attest his
greatness. he did his duty and trusted to
history for his need of praise. The more
history discusses him the more brilliant be-
| comes the lustre of his name. He was a
natural leader; he was born to command.
lie was one of the men who s'marled the
| hours while others only sound them TO
one can rob him of a single laurel; no one
can lessen the measure of his renown He
honored the age in which we live, and fu-
ture generations will be illuminated by the
brightness of his fame.
His countrymen have paid him a tribute
OF grateful hearts; that have reared in mon
umental rock sepulchre for his ashes, a
temple to his fame. The fact that it has
been built by the voluntary contributions of
The people will give our citizens an individ-
ual' interest in preserving it, in honoring it,
1t viii stand throughout the ages upon its
/ conspicuous promontory, this ideal site. 1t
VIII overlook the metropolis of the republic
which his efforts saved from dismember-
ment; it Will be reflected in the noble
waters of the Hudson upon which p ass the
argosies of commerce, SO largely multi
Piled by the peace secured by his heroic
deeds. The tolling of passing bells will re-
i place the echo of his hostile guns. 1t was
1 not necessary for his renown that this me-
mortal shonld be reared. A nation pros
| perlty IS his true monument, his name vii l
stand immortal when the granite has
crumbled and epitaphs have vanished. In
the movement for the erection of this me-
morial it was not his reputation that was
at7stake, it was the reputation of his eoun-
trymen- they owed a sacred duty, which
/ they could not fail to perform. They have
reared his monument to d majestic height;
but, If it lowered above the eagles flight it
would not reach as high as the summit of
his fame. Its Hawless granite is typical of
the spotless character of his reputation. Its
fdelicate lines and massive proportions will
remind us OF the childlike simplicity which
was mingled with the majestic grandeur
of his nature. The hallowed memories clus-
tering about it will recall the heroic age of
the republic. Its mute eloquence Will plead
for equal sacrifice should wal ever again
threaten the nations life In this tomb
which generosity h as erected and which his
services have salfctified. his ashes will
henceforth rest, but his true sepulchre will
be in the hearts of his countrymen.
4 The halleluj Jan from Handel's Messiah,
and the Doxology were sung and this
concluded the ceremonies at the speakers
i stand.
The President and other officials and
the distinguished guests then retired t.
the tont iii the rear Of the tomb, where
| an elaborate luncheon was served.
| The President was escorted TO the table
b7 Mayor Strong, and Col. Grant escorted
4 his mother.
Promptly at 1910 the head of the
parade al peared in sight few blocks be-
low the reviewing stand, and was
haltsd to allow the Presidential party
TO finish its luncheon. 1t was one O'Clock
before it got into motion again when
the President, escorted. by Mayor Strong,
went to the reviewing stand. AT this
time the men-of-war began firing the
| salute.
General Dodge, on his spirited chestnut
horse received nh ovation. Following
| with his brilliant staff were Chief Joseph,
!
| The West Point Cadets marched next
/ W it'll their usual inconparabls excellence
and were loudly npplaudeI, as was the
| battalion of the United States engineers,
4 Ninth regiment, United States Infantry
and the United States Artillery regular.
/ These were succeeded by the First Squad
ron, Sixth United States cavalry, and a
troop from the military noademy. The
| force of the United States navy, which
followed under the command of Captain
James H. Sans, presented fine appear
\ anoe.
| The First battalion of United States
marines under Major G. F. Williams, the
SECOND battalion Of United States sealnen
| commanded By Captain Wabash, shared
with the Third, Fifth. Sixth and Seventh
battalions, u. S. NJ, the applause oooa-
| stoned by the excellence appai emit.
The Second division of the military
land division WAS headed by the National
Guard of the State of New York.
| The First brigade was commanded by
| Brieadier General Fitzgerald. 1t was
| headed by the first signal corps and be-
hind them marched the 9th. 18th, 2lst,
/ 69th. Stb, 81. 22nd and 18th regiM ents IN
the order named. Each Of the reg1m3nts
| were accorded an enth usiastio reception
by the immense crowd that lined the
| route.
The Second brigade was commanded
1
| was composed Of the signal corps, and
the i4th, 47th, 23rd and 18th regiments
and the 18th. a separate company. to-
| gether with the Third Battery and troop
G.. They presented splendid appearance
and were heartily applauded.
| Regiments from up the state came
next Brigadier General Peter c. Doyle,
commanded the Third brigade consist
ing of the Provisional regiment and the
74th regiment, marching in the order
named, and oBrigadier General Robert
Shaw Oliver, commanding the Fourth
brigade. The latter consisted of the third
signal corps. tue 10th, 18th, 10Th. 10Th,
| 12h, 18th, 18th and 18th battalions and
| the Sixth battery.
| The mon composing these commands
marched in their best form and their APP
pearsnco evoked favorable comment from
the officials on the reviewing stand.
| While a portion of the militia was pass.
ing beneath the triumphal arch, the
| crowd on tie north side of the arch
| which was in central Of the park police,
| broke through the lines, and Tor q few
minutes it looked as if there might be