Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20
(By Telegraph to virrinian.pilotI

General Grant, presented by the Grand
Army OF the Republic to the nation,
was unveiled in the great rotunda of
the Capitol today. and elaborate cere-
monies held in the Hall of Representa-
tives in the presence of vast con-
course of people. who included the
widow, daughter and descendants of
the General, hundreds of his comrades
in arms, the officers and committee of
the Gi a. II. and many persons dis
tinguished in military, political and So
cia circles. The statue represents the
contributions OF thousands of his COM
rades. none of whom were allowed to
subscribe morc than 10 cents, and is the
result OF II movement started shortly
after General Grants death at Mount
McGregor in July, 1855. Ii is the work
of Franklin Simons. an American sculp-
tor. OF marble, OF heroic size, Ii repre-
sents the grim old soldier in the fun
uniform OF n General equipped for the
field, with top boots and gauntlets, his
cloak over his left arm. his right hand
resting on the hilt of his sword
SHORTLY BEFORE NOON.
The unwilling took place shortly be-
fore noon in the presence Of Mrs.
Grant. Mrs. Sartorls, Miss Sartoris. the
officers of the G.. y. r.. Speaker Hen
derson and Senator Frye, president pro
The fact of the unwilling was kept
secret. and only u few outsiders Wit
Hessed IL. There were no ceremonies.
Miss Sartoris. attired in white. drew
the lanyard that uncovered the statue.
Mrs. Grant inspected it critically. and
smiled her approval The party then
reAaired to the Hall Of the House,
where the ceremonies occurred
The ceremonies in the House were
profoundly impressive. They consisted
OF addresses by Mr. McClearly. Mime
sota Mr.. Grosvenor. Ohio Mr.. Rich
ardson, Tennessee; Mr.. Warner, Illinois;
Nfr. Linney. North Carolina; Mr.. Gard
ner. Michigan; Mr.. Brosius. Pennsylva-
mia. and Mr.. Deliver, Iowa.
The galleries opposite the Speakers
rostrum had been reserved for the
members of the G. a. r., and was
crowded. II
Mr.. Richardson. of Tennessee. the mi
federate army against Grant, said in
part:
THE most eNtravagant and fulsome
eulogy that can possibly be bestowed
by human lips upon General Grant does
not 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 Confed-
crates In that bloody period during
which his marvellous character was de-
veloped. and which gave him the OPP
portunity to win everlasting renown.
But for the indomitable courage and
valor of the Confederate soldier there
would have been no opportunity for his
development and for the proof OF giant
strength. AS an ex-Confederate sol
der / revere his memory, ana demand
(and have just right TO demand) to
share in the honor and glory which
cluster like jeweled diadems around his
\, Jim
above his contemporaries as an Ameri-
can soldier and citizen. Confederates
can and do honor him, because in battle
he was a foeman worthy Of their steel.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate Grant ceremonies also
were held
After a handsome eulogy by Mr.. IIar-
ris. Mr.. Turley delivered a notable adj
dress from the view point of a private
soldier in the ranks OF the Confederate
army. and his tribute was brilliant
He said that the sentiments OF the peo-
pie of the South had in recent years
changed towards Grant. and gradually
had become those OF cordiallty ana
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 Southland loved because
lie WIS Tie very VI tiitii
cause. Mr.. Turley said he did not think
of Grant as a cmmander or as u Presi-
dent so much as he thought Of him as
the gallant soldier. the friend of Lee
and the protector of the private soldier
of the Confederate army. and as such
II soldier he paid tribute 10 the memory
of Grant.
Mr. Turner spoke OF Grant as the
great. silent soldier who lies upon the
bank of the Hudson. AS he struck the
hardest blow. 50 was his hand the first
to pour the healing balm into the
wound thus made"
He was proud. ne said. TO lay an
humble brief upon Grants tomb. He
considered him as combining the quail
ties OF both Moltka and wellington, for
ne planned with the precision of the
former and carried forward hts plans
with the tenacity of the latter. Despite
mistakes he made, ''hiS reputation is
safe and 1t will endure as long as the
nation endures."
Both chambers adoased resolutions
accepting the statue.
At the conclusion of the memorial
exercises IN the House, an old white
haired man arose in one OF the public
gallaries and in stentorian voice be-
gan to urge the necessity, on account
nf tho unNs ~ a N fiaa ne human Hfa N