The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-28

The wreath was a magnificent one
and measured more than three feet in
diameter. In the center was the in
scription:
From His E,xcellency, the Chinese
minister to the United States. WI Ting
Fang, as token of his respect for the
memory of the late General Grant and
a tribute of friendship from the Chi
nese emperor"
Wreathes We're also laid at the base
of the statue by the Daughters of the
Revolution and the Pennsylvania Com
mandery, Military Ordder of the Loyal
Legion.
Then followed the review of the
5000 troops. The parade was started
at ESQ o'clock and the line of march
was north on Broad street from Spruce,
around the city hall to Spring Garden
street, thence west to the river drive
in Paramount park. and then up the
drive past the statue. The parade
reached the reviewing stand a few
minutes after the statue had been I'M
yelled.
The column was led by two compa-
MES of sailors from the cruiser Raj
eigh, in command of Lieutenant Com
mander Phelps. The sailors were the
heroes of the procession. They We're
followed by details of marines from
the League Island navy yard. the 1st,
I'd. Sd. 9Th. 18th, Goth regiments, Bat
terry d and the I'd city troop of the
Pennsylvania national guards and a
number of other minor military organ
izations.
After the review the president and
the other distinguished guests returned
to the hotel In the return trip Cen
eral Miles rode in the carriage with
the president
'Fha Of ba do
cluded by a public meeting at the
Academy of Music tonight. President
Mckinley and all of the other distin-
guished people who attended the I'M
yelling exercises were present. Speeches
eulogistic of the famous soldier presi-
dent were made. The Grafton was de-
livered by Hampton L. Carson. one of
Philadelphia's leading lawyers. Presi-
dent Mckinley did not intend to speak.
In response to loud and persistent calls
from the audience the president arose.
In the course of his speech he said:
Lincoln issued the proclamation of
emancipation, but it took the guns of
Grant to give life to that decree. He
will be remembered for all time and his
name forever cherished as the soldier
who preserved the union of the states.
He not only achieved great victories
in the war and great administrative
ed to do what is given to few men to
do-to live long enough to write with
his own pen the history he had made in
command of the armies of the United
States. (Applause)
And when he had finished that work
he laid down his pen and, like a good
soldier. said to his master. Let thy
will be done (Applause). He brought
the flag of our country back without
a Sinp1p sod &c
ious fact to know that the union which
he saved by his sword and the peace
for which he prayed in his last mo-
ments are secured and that
North and South together brought, e
Now own the same electric thought,
In peace a common flag salute.
And with free and unrestful rivalry
Harvest the fields wherein they
fought
And it is gratifying to us to know
as lovers of the great warrior, it is
gratifying to US to know that the men
against whom he fought in that great
civil struggle and their descendants
carried. with the men of the North
and their descendants. the glorious BAN
ner of the free at Santiago, Ell Caney
and Manila. CHEERS and APPLAUSE
And we have union to-day stronger
and grander than ever before-for it is
a union of hearts, North and South, a
union indissoluble and a union never
to be broken. And it is gratifying to
us TO know that the flag which Grant
and his mighty army made glorious
has lost none of its luster as it has been
carried by the army and navy of the
United States on sea and land in two
hemlspheres. So long as we perpet-
date IN heart the memory of Grant, SO
long will this nation be secure and en-
during (Great applause).
The Grant monument. as it now
stands, is exactly the same size as the
one in Union Square. New York. Ii
was designed by Daniel Chester French
and Edward S. Potter, both American
artists. The former made the figure of
General Grant and the latter the horse.
They have endeavored to depict the |
hero in the position of a dignified and |
quietly imposing silent man on horse |
back and in so doing have departed
entirely from the conventional. There |
is NJ absence of dramatic action shown |
in the prancing steed and the waving
sword. Instead, the general rider is in !
deep thought.
The expression of the face is indica- |
tive of a strong, though latent modest |
personality. He is clad in field garb. |
with his cavalry boots, close buttoned |!
coat and a long cape or coat falls in |
folds over the horse. The latter stands |
II my oli Ills loui Ieet, Win Hedu turned |
slightly to one side. The whole aspect |
Ct the statue is one of restrained |
strength
The idea was conceived by the Fair |
m cunt Park Art association and the
work is presented by that body to the |
city to be placed in the park
The height of the statue from the bot
tom of the plinth to the top of the |
riders hat is Is feet / inch. The total |
weight is five tons The pedestal is |
built of Jonesboro granite and the total |
cost was s32,675.