The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-20
GRANTS STATUE ACCEPTED.
UNVEILED IN GREAT ROTUNDA OBJ
NATIONAL CAPITOL.

Elaborate Ceremonies Followed I'm
the House of Representatives and
I'm the senate-GloyvinE Tributes
Paid to the Distinguished Soldier
and Statesman by Those Who
Fought Against Him-A Demented
Man in the House Gallery.
Washington, May 19,-The statue of Gen.
Grant, presented by the Grand Army OF
the Republic to the nation, was unveiled
In The great rotunda OF the Capitol to-day,
and elaborate ceremonies commemorative
of the event were held in the Hall of Rep
resentatives in the presence of vast cons
course of people, who included the widow.
daughter and descendants of the general
hundreds of his comrades in arms, the Of
fieers and committee of the Grand Army
of the Republic and many persons distin-
guished in military, political and social
circlea
The statue represents the contributions
of thousands of his comrades. none of
whom was allowed to subscribe more than
10 cents, and is che result of movement
started shortly after Gen. Grants death
at Mount McGregor in July. 1886 II is the
work of Franklin Simmons, an American
sculptor. or marble, of heroic size, it reps
resents the grim old soldier in the fun
uniform of general equipped for the
field with cop boots and gauntlets, his
cloak over his left arm, his right hand
resting on the hllt Of his sword.
Ihe unveiling took place shortly before
noon in the presence of Mrs. Grant, Mrs.
sartoris, Miss Sartoris, the officers OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic, Speaker
Henderson and Senator Frye. president
pro tenn of the Senate
The fact of the unwilling was kept se-
eret, and only a few outsiders witnessed
It, There were no ceremonies. Miss
sartoris, attired in white. drew the lam
yard that uncovered the statue. Mrs.
Grant inspected It critically and smiled
her approval. The party then repaired
to the hall of the House, where the cere-
monies occurred
Ceremonies I'm the House,
The ceremonies in the House were pro-
foundly impressive. They consisted OF
addresses by MIR. McCleary, Minnesota:
Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio, Mr.. Richardson
| Of Tennessee, Mr. Warner Of Illinois. Mr..
Lnney of North Carolina, Mr.. Gardner
Of Michigan, Mr.. Brosius Of Pennsylvania
NAA0 MI A(OltNtI VI iowa. Inc gallery
| opposite the Speakers rostTrlm had been
reserved for the members Of the Grand
| Army of the Republic and was crowded
| Mr.. Richardson, who fought in the Con-
federate army against Grant, said, in
part
THE most extravagant and fusoma
eulogy that can possibly be bestowed by
| human lips upon Gen. Grant does noe
| in the slightest degree derogate from
the pure and matchless fame of the hero
and idol of those who fought against him,
and OF all true Confederates in that
bloody period during which his MARVEL
GUS character was developed, and which
gave him the opportunity TO WIN ever
lasting renown. But for the indomitabla
courage and valor of the Confederate SOL
dier there would have been no opportunity
for his development and for the proof
| of his giant strength. AS an ex-Confed-
crate soldier. l revere his memory and
demand and have just right TO demand
to share in the honor and glory which
cluster like jeweled diadems around his
name, and render him conspicuous above
his contemporaries as an American SOL
dier and citizen. Confederates can and
do honor him, because In battle he was
foeman worthy Of their steel"
What Was Said in the Senate.
In the Senate, Grant ceremonies were
also held.
After handsome eulogy by Mr. Harris.
Mr. Turley delivered n notable address
from the viewpoint of a private soldier in
the ranks Of the Confederate army and
his tribute was brilliant He said that the
sentiments Of the people of the South had
in recent years changed towards Grant
and gradually had become those OF cordial
ity and esteem. He never could reach, he
said. that inner chamber of the Southern
peoples hearts. That was occupied alone
by the Immortal Lee" whom the people
Of the South loved because he was the very
incarnation of their cause. Mr.. Turley
said he did not think of Grant as COM
mander or as a President so much as he
thought of him as the gallant soldier, the
friend of Lee and the protector of the pri-
vate soldier Of the Confederate army and
as such soldier he paid tribute TO the
memory of Grant.
Mr.. Turner spoke of Grant as the great,
silent soldier, who lies upon the banks of
the Hudson. As he struck the hardest
blow so was his hand the first TO pour
| the healing balm into the wound thus
made" He was proud, he said, to lay
an humble brief upon Grants tomb. He
| considered him as combining the quail
ties of both Moltke and Wellington, for
| he planned with the precision Of the form
| er and carried forward his plans with the
| tenacity of the latter.
Despite the mistakes he made "his repu-
tation is safe, and it will endure as long
as the nation endures."
Both chambers adopted resolutions ac-
ceptng the statue.
Al the conclusion OF the memorial ex-
ercises In the House an old, white-haired
man arose in one of the public galleries
and In a stentorian voice began to urge
the necessity on account OF the uncertain-
ties OF human life, of electing an alternate
president and vice president. 1t was some-
time before the police could reach him.
He was then promptly elected He proved
to be a demented old man.