The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-21
STATUE OF GENERAL GRANT
PRESENTED TO THE NATION BY
GRAND ARMY MEN.
dwelling Ceremonies Took fiace IN
Capitol Rotunda at Washington
Last Saturday.

f, vasb,ry,on. Nav 19.-The statue OF
| caparal Grant presented by the Irahu
| ARMY OF the Republic to the nation was
/ unvesIaa IN the Great rotunda or the capi-
e, 80. and elaborate ceremonies COM
| ,nap,oraftva Of the event Were heiu III Tue
| han ~ CONSERVATIVES IN the presence "a
| = rs, concourse of people who lnc4uueu
| the widow. daughter and descehuants %
| the general hundreds OF his cOiiii aus a..
/ arms. the officers and committees Vi IN
| Grand Army of the Republic proiiiihei. IA
/ military and social clrc4es- ny =,
I rapreseuts the contributions OF ihous3huS
| :. ~. .,,mrades- none OF whom was al
| lowed 10 subscribe more than 10 cents,
| ana Is the result OF a movement sIdT ecu
| shortly after General Grants death AT NJ,
| NicC;regor. July. 1885. II is the woIh OF
Franklin simmons. an American scuip.oi'
OF marble, of heroic size, IL represents 'n'
| grim old soldier I'm the UNIFORM ol So
eraI equipped for the field WAN top poo's
/ and his gauntlets. his right hand resting
on the hilt of his sword
The unwilling took place shortly before
noon in the presence of Mrs. GrdnL Mrs'
sartoris. the officers of the Grand Army
| OF the Republic. Speaker Henderson ana
Senator Frye. president pro TEN. OF the
senate.
The FAC. OF the unwilling was kept Sc
I ssr "A
IL There were no demonstrations. MIS-
sartorts. atiired in white. drew the Ian
var.I that uncovered the statue. Mrs.
Grant inspected Il critically ana smlied
her approval. The party then repaired Il
b.. MN Of the house. where the c"re-
monies occurred. The ceremonies IN the
/ house were profoundly Impressive" Ihey
consisted Of addresses by MT McO4taty'
81 Minnesota: Mr.. Gr0svenor. II ono
I Tennessee "
ne- Of Illinois: Mr. Kinney, OF Norih
carolina: Mr.. Gardner. Of Michigan; Mr..
R~osius. Of Pennsylvania and Mr.. DOM
yer. Il Iowa. The gallery opposite the
su..aker.s rostrum had been reserved Tor
$40. members Of the Grand Army or the
Republic and was crowded.
Mr. richardson. the leader. who fought
in the Confederate army against Grant
said In part:
..Tha mos. extravagant and iulsoihe
e,r,gy that can possibly be bestowed by
human Inns up1n General Grant does not
sn the slightest degree detract from the
pura and matchless fame of the hero anu
Idol Of those who fought against him ana
~ al true confederates I'm that bloody
pcriod during which his marvellous char
| a..-,r was developed and which gave Ann
l the opportunity 10 win everlasting re
,..,,,-y Rut fo- the indomitablc courage
an
v-,I..l nave been no opportunity for his
/ F.,,'-~pment and for the proof of his
/ Giant strength As an eX-confederate sol
st. revere his memory ana demand
/ go b,x.. a lust riglm To demand a share
I 81 the glory whic. clusters Ike JeN"led
/ 1fsrnnnds around his name and renders
/ hin, ronepicuos above contemporaries as
i an American soldier and citizen C"nted-
I .r,,es can and do honor him because in
/ fak gf
I steel"
I In the senate N 'i~Nt
/ we're also held.
/ after a handsome euiogy by Mr.. Harris.
/ NJ Turlev delivered a notable aduIe9s
/ from th,. view point of private SOLDIER III
/ the ranks Of the Confederate army anu
! his tribute was brilliant. He SAID thdt
! the sentiments Of the people Of the SOUL
! had IN recent years changed toward
/ Grant and gradually had become those
| of cor,Iiality and esteem. lie never could
reach. h. said. that inner chamber Of the
I southern peoples hearts. That was &C
cup.ed alone By the Immortal Lee,
whom tie people OF The southland loved
Z because he was the very incarnation 81
their cause. Mr. Turley said he did not
think of Grant as commander or as a
president 50 much Is he though; Of nm
J as the gallant soldier. the friend of Lee
/ and the protector az the private soldier
I OF The Confederate army and rs such a
I soldier he paid tribute - the memory Oh
, Grant.
Mr.. Turley spoke of Grant rs the great
I silent soldier who lies upon The banks oi
the Hudson. As he struck the hardest
D blow so was his hand the first 10 pour
I the healing balm into the wound thus
4 made" lie was proud, h said. 10 lay an
I humble brief upon Grants tomb. He con-
\ sidcrcd him as combining the qualities Of
I both Mol. Ike and Wellington, for he plan
ned with the precision ~ the former ard
/ carried forward his plans with the tie
! na..ty II the latter. Despite mistakes ne
made his reputation Is safe and II Will
endure as long as the nation cndures.
/ Both chambers adopted resolutions ac-
/ ccpIing the statue.
Al the conclusion OK the memorial eX-
/ ercises in the house an old whlie-h1ired
l man arose in one of she public galleries
/ and 3D. a steutoriau voice began 10 urge
| the necessity ON account # the uncertain
/ ties ~ human life Of eleciinE an alter
mate president and vice president. Il WAS
I -.m- time before the police could reacn
him. lie was promptly elected He
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