The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-28

On 'Favogtsism." and Gen. wfIlis T. HUI
inxs. on Our Army
Admiral Schsey and Gen. Whse.er ar
rived frnm Washington shortly affer s
o'c1cck this morning, ana the day vas spent
In visiting the Armor pate works cf Car
nsese AT Homestead and the Firth pro-
3ectiie plsnt.
Later public reception was held a ths
Americans club house. when an oppcr-
tunity was given several thousand Pitts
burgers TO shake hands with the heroes %
Santiago and San Juan- During the aster-
noon Gen. Wheeler was asked II the report
uAs true that he bad been assigned 20 the
department OF Texas.
II hope not. he replied quickly.
want to 20 70 the Phafppines- There are
several coed fights eft In ms yet. ard
think could serve my country TO the osss
advantage In active service IN the neia
have no. given up hope % being sent 70
Manila
The ceremonies Of the day were con-
cluded by . public meeting at the Acad-
envy OF Music tonight. President Mckin-
ley and Mi Of thu other distinguished peo-
pie who attended the unseiltng exercises
were present.
Speeches eulogistc Of the famous soldier
presiden, were made. The GRAFTON was
delivered by Hampton L. Carson. one OF
Philadelphia's leading lawyers. President
Mckinley did not intend TO speak
The PreslAeat SDeaks Few Wsf0s.
In response TO loud and persistent calls
from the audience the president rose
In the course OF his speech he said:
Lincoln issued the proclamation OF
emancipation. bat II took the guns OF
Grant TO give life to that decree. He will
be remembered for all time and his name
forever cherished az the soldier Who pre-
served the Union Of the states
HE not only achieved great victories In
war and great administrative trfumpha in
peace. but he waf permitted to do what 70
given to few men 10 do-fo i've ionk
enough 10 write with hts own pen the his
tary he had made In command OF the
armies Of the United States. fAppiause)
And when he had finished that work
he laid down his pen and. like good SOL
der, said TO his master, Let Tiny VIII DC
done {Applause.) He brought the nag
OF our country hack without single star
erased. and II IS q glorious fact to KNOW
that the Union which he saved by MS
sword and the peace for which he prayed
in his last moments are secured and that,
Now on The same electric thought.
In peace b common nag salute.
And with free and unrestfui rivalry
Harvest the fields whercon they fought
cloud applause.) And It IL gratifying to
US to know as lovers OF the great warrior
that the men against whom he
fought I'm that great civil struggle
the men Of the North and their
descendants. the glorious banner OF the
free at Santiago. Ell Caney and Manila.
CHEERS and appiausel And We have
Union today strong and grander tnan
ever before--for IL il union OF hearts,
North and South. union indissoiuoie ana
a union never TO he broken. And II Is
gratifying TO us to know that the nag
which Grant and his mighty army made
glorious has lost none Of It's luster as u;
has been carried by the army and navy
Of the United States on sea ana on tand
In two hemispheres. So long al Ne per-
petuate in our hearts the memory or
Grant. 80 long will this nation be secure
and enduring Great applause.)
DescrtptSon Of the Monument.
The Grant monument. as II now stands.
is exactly the same size - thu one in
Union Square. New York. II was de-
signed by Daniel Chester French and Ed
ward q. Potter. both American artists.
The former made the figure Of Ger. Grant
and the latter the horse. They have en-
deavored TO depict the hero In the posi-
ton OF a diguisied and quietly imposing
silent man on horseback" and In 30 do
ing have departed entirely from the con-
ysntional There Is an absence OF dranai-
ic action shown in the prancing steed and
the waving sword. Instead. the general
IL In deep thought. The expression
OF the face Is indicative OF strong. though
latent. modest personality. He Is clad In
Held garb. with his cavalry boots. close
buttoned coat and A long cape or coat falls
| 10 foids over the horse. The latter stands
sArnsl ySorl his four feet. With head turned
slightly TO one side. The whole aspect OF
the statue IL one OF restrained strength.
The idea was conceived by the Fair
noun, Park Art Association. and the
work is presented BY that body TO the city
10 he placed in the park
The height OF the statue from the bot
tom Ok the piinglt TO the top Of the rider $
hat is Is feet inch. The total weight is
i've tons. The PEDESTAL Ia built OF Jones'
,,oro granite and the total cost was s32.-