The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1897-05-01
crse YOU" The president. however.
stood with barred head despite the nip
ping wind that swept across the ex-
posed stand and delivered his address
OA fol)oVS.

uS lOllOWS:
me seiiow mer, Citizens; IL ms, great life dedicated to
| ~ coronation. Even it this day lacked the
imlressivenesS OF ceremony and was devoid Of
pnseantry !.ni;ss It would stili be memorable. be-
OF the most famous and best beloved of Amer
lean soldiers Architecture las paid high trib-
| ute to the leaders Of mankind, but never was
u memorial more v'orthily bestowed or more
gratefully accepted by free people than the
cred. In marking the successful completion of
tnis work we have as witnesses and partici-
pants representatives of all branches of our
government the resident officials: OF foreign ma
tiohs' the governors of states and the sovereign
people from every section of commo., co,in-
.ry VINO @ Io'no'i IN this august tribute to the
Aim, Almost twr!.e years have passed since the
heroie heroic, vigil sn,ied and the brave spirit OF
.i!Sses :. Gr":t rcarlrssly took its flight
i,icolh ana S'Ri,'un had preceded him, but of
un.. lns mighty caI ta'ns Of ,hr war Grant VAS the
first to be be called Sherman ana Sheridan sur
vived HIM but har" since Joined him on the
Other t!.. shore. The grea, heroes of the civil
now more. Thom.s and iaucocK. Logan
and Mcpherson. farragut Dupont ard Porter
and host OF others have passed forever from
US, and from them and the memory OF those
who have departed. generations yet unborn
viii WI draw their Inspiration and gather strength
A, a great life ,ever dies. Great deeds are i'm
per'Sha'le; great names immortal. Gen.
undiminishcd in influence and advance in the
estimation of mankind so lons liberty re-
mains the corner stone of free government and
integrity of life the guaranty of good citizen-
ship, Faithful and fearless a volunteer
soldier, intrepid and invincIbe as ror,,nander-
in-chief "f the armies Of the Union. calm and
confident as president Of reunited and
strcnE,hened nation which his genius had been
instrumental in achieving, he has our hcn,aIe
and that of the world: but brilliant as was his
public character. W, love him all the more for
vid ality. his bearing and speech. his simple
WAYS had flavor Of rare and unique dstinc
promising that his name will stand for all
time as the embodiment OF liberty, loyalty and
Victorious in the work which under Divine
Providence he was called upon to do: clothed
with almost imltless power, he was yet one
of the people patient. patriotic and Just. Sue
cess did not disturb the even balance of his
mind, while fame was lowericss to swnrve him
from the path Of duty. Great as he was in
honorable arbitration of differences was the
best hope of civilization With Washington
history and the affections Of the people. To-
DAY his memory is held in equal esteem by
accepted his generous terms of peace
The veteran leaders Of the blue ana the gray
here meet not only to honor the name of the
reality of II fraternal national spirit which has
trinmrhed over TIL. differences of the ls,s, and
Transcribed the limitations of sectional lines
Its completion. which pray God tn speed,
will he the nations greatest gItry..
1t is right. then that Cen Grant should
hav" II memorial commensurate with his great
ness, and that his last resting place should be
the city of his choice to which he was 50
forgetiul even In death. Fitting. too. s it
that the great soldier should sleep beside the
the art of war and of which he become master
and leader without rival. But let us not for
get the glorious distinction with which the
metropolis among the fair sstcrhood OF Amer
lean cities has h1ncrcd his life and memory
With al! that riches and sculpture can do to
render the editlce worthy of the man. upon site
unsurpassed for magnfcence, has this mon,i-
ment been reared by New York a perpetual
record Of his ilustrious deeds. In the
tainty that. as time passes, around ii will
sembc with gratitude and reverence and
GRAFTON, men Of all climrs. races and national
precious dust Of the silent soldier; hut his
achievements-what he and his brave comrades
wrought for mankind-are In the keeping OF
seventy millions Of American citizens. who will
guard the +acr"d heritage forever and forever
moro.
The vast crowd listened with keen
attention to the presidents words and
mt intervals broke into cheers when
some incident of the dead soldiers ca
recr was alluded to. Even those who
We're too far removed from the speak
or to hear a word seemed to be as
much Interested as those who were
within carShOt. AT the conclusion of
the presidents address Col. Fred
Grant advanced and shook him warm
~ ny we liz TWO uIcu SlOONl III
the foreground of the wonderful pie
tllre. and the spectators applaudrd.
"'rhc Star Spamglrd Banner" was
played by the hand. after which Gen.
Horace Porter was introduced by the
mayor. The orator of the day was
accorded II warm reception. Gen. por-
ter was followed by Mayor Strong.
The Hnllelujnll chorus from Han
dels "AeSsinh.' and the DoXOlogy
were sung. and this concluded the cer-
emonic$ at the speakers stand. The
president and other officials and the
distinguished guests then retired to
the tent in the rear of til" tomb. where
an elaborate luncheon was served. The
president was escorted to the table by
Mayor Strong and Col. Fred Grant cs-
cortrd his mother. Mrs. Julia Dent
Grant.