The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
LOGAN DAY IN CHICAGO.
Statue to the Dead Hero
Unveiled.

of People-secretary Alger Represents
Government at Affair-Letter From
Presid emit.
Chicago, July a2.-John A. Logan
monument in Lake Front park was dedi-
cate with much pomp this afternoon.
A few minutes past one O'Clock, John
A. Logan Sd, the five-year-old grandson
of the ''Black Eagle pulled the silken
cords which parted the wells concealing
the magnificent likeness of the great COM
mander, as he rallied the broken ranks of
the Federal troops and led them to victory
before the city of Atlanta, July 90, 1864.
Crowds began assembling along Michi-
gan avenue at an early hour this morning
anticipating the crush that was to follow.
and proceeded to establish themselves in
positions for a day of sight seeing. Re-
viewing stands lighted the broad
|thoroughfare facing the monument!
Window space was at premium.
The work of the committees in charge
Of the dedication was perfect.
The immense body of troops was
handled without hitch.
President Mckinley was unable to leave
Washington but the government was
represented by Secretary of War Russell
A. Alger.
Shortly before O'Clock the reviewing
stand at the monument began filling with
distinguished people. Seats were provided
for 5O01
Governor Tanner and suite of Illinois,
Gov. Schofeld and suite of Wisconsin,
Gov. Mount and suite of Indiana, and
Gov. HoIcomb and staff of Nebraska, were
among the first to enter, following Inn
med1ately after the presentation commit
tee. Secretary of War Alger and judges
of the supreme and circuit courts came
OF the executive committee. and George
r. Peck the orator of the day. Sculptor
ST. Gaudens followed. The Logan
family, Mrs. John A. Logan, Major and
Mrs. W. F. Tucker, Capt. and Mrs. John
A. Logan were almost the last to enter
the stand.
The boom of cannon on board the reve-
nue. cutters Gresham, Fessenden and
Calumet anchored in the bay, announced
the hour of l.
The Rev Arthur Edwards in an e1o-
quent prayer opened the ceremonies. &
Henry W. Blodgett, chairman of the
presentation committee, on behalf Of the
commissioners, presented the monument
to the state, and amidst the rattle of
artillery Little Jack Logan ILL.," rugged
at the silken cord, the wells fell from the
statue and the thousands applauded.
Again the artillery salutes rent the air as
the United States band struck up the
stirring Battle Scenes of the War;
Gov. Tanner in short speech accepted
the monument in behalf of Illinois and
gave way to the orator Of the day, George
r. Peck.
Mr.. Peck paid an eloquent tribute to
the soldier statesman with whom he
served as a comrade in arms.
The programme was completed shortly
after 80 clock
The parade and review followed. The
troops falling in line at 18th street at the
command of the grand marshal, Gen.
Brooke. of the department. of Missouri,
marched north to Michigan avenue, past
the reviewing stand: Over 20,0 600 men
on foot. The survivors of Gen. Logan's
old regiment, the 31st Illinois Volunteers
led the way proudly bearing the old regi-
mental flag, tattered and torn by 200 Con-
federate bullets.
Then came the. grizzled veterans of the
G. A. R., with bare heads in honor Of
their first and idolized commander in
chief With the veterans marched the
Confederates; 200 strong. The appearance
of the veterans in gray was a touching
tribute to the man they met in battle on
the bloody field of Atlanta. Behind the
Southerners marched with easy swing $500
regulars, the largest number seen together
here since the civil war. Every branch
OF the service was represented, including
the states followed with their stats and
then came the Illinois National Guard,
700 strong, under command of Gov. Tan
ner as commander-in-chief. Knights
Templar and Knights of Pythias followed
to the number of 1900. Thei rear was
brought up by 1900 Chicago mail carriers
and 1900 uniformed detachments Of
various societies not bearing arms.
The parade was over two hours in pass
ing the reviewing stand.
The pageant on land was supplemented
by the finest marine display ever seen on
Lake Michigan. Grouped around the
cutters Gresham, Fessenden and Calumet,
which were anchored just off the monu-'
ment, were nearly 200 vessels of the mer-
chant marine and private yachts, all
gaily decorated for the occasion.
Shortly after O'Clock Mrs. Logan
and her party left the auditorium annex
for the Coliseum. An immense throng
had gathered to witness in the Coliseum
gardens the fireworks which were on
par with the lavish and beautiful displays
shown at intervals during the worlds
fair. At the CONCLUSION of the spectacle
the crowd turned to the Coliseum where
for over an hour Mrs. Logan, Secretary
and Mrs. Alger and Sculptor St. Gaudens
received the thousands who pressed into
the building.
Quite number of people tainted in the
crush on the streets while viewing the
parade.
President Mckinley sent the following
message to Secretary A1ger:
"Please convey to Mrs. Logan and also
to the committee in charge of the cere-
monies my profound regret that cannot
be present to do honor to the memory of
the gallant volunteer soldier of two wars,
and distinguished statesman my personal
friend whose life and work today receives
crowning honor.
"Gen. Logan's achievements form part
of the most brilliant record of the re-
unitad NATHAN and will live foraver in &c