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GRANT STATUE
IS UNVEILED.
Marble Figure Of the Hero Of Ap-
pomattOy in the National Capitol,
FITTING PLACE SELECTED.
Great Generals statue IL Located Be
tween "Surrender of Cornwailisn
aud "Surrender of Burgoyne.n

Washington. May I9.-The statue Of
Gen Grant, presented by the G. A. r..
TO the nation, was unveiled In the great
rotunda OF the Capitol today and elab-
crate ceremonies commemorative OF the
event were held IN the Hall Of Repre-
sentatiyes in the presence Of a vast con-
course of people who included the
widow, daughter and descendants Of
the hero Of the Appomattox, hundreds
Of his comrades IN arms, the officers and
committee Of the G. A. h. and many
distinguished in military, political and
social circles.
The statue Of the pre-eminent chief
Of bhe Union forces in the civil war
represents the contributions OF thou
sands OF his comrades OF the @. A, r.,
none Of whom was allowed 10 subscribe
more than 10 cents. and is the result of
a movement started shortly after Gen.
Grants death at McGregor In july,
1885. II is the work OF Franklin Sim
mons, an American sculptor.
OF marble. OF heroic size, Il stands
a bronze seal of the u. A. r. represent
ing the grim old hero In the fun uni
form Of a general equipped for the
field with top boots and gauntlets. mis-
cloak over his left arm and his right
resting on the HIT Of his sword The
counterfeits Of statesmen. soldiers aud
pioneers In marble and bronze adOrn
the old House Of Representatives
chamber OF the Capitol, now Statuary
hail. but these are gifts Of the indiyid-
ual States.
Grants statue was unveiled IN the
rotunda as behtted the statue of one.
whose valiant service was for the whole
nation. There Il viii remain with the
statues Of Jefferson. Hamilton and Linz
coin, which also are In the rOtunda,
an example and an Inspiration TO future
generations
The hero OF AppomattoX stands near
the western entrance, nanked on either
side by the famous paintings OF the
Surrender Of Corvallis and the Sur
render Of Burgoyne"
The unveillng took place shortly be-
fore noon IN the presence of Mrs. Grant,
Mrs Sart0ris, Miss Sart0rs the officers
Of the @. A, r., Speaker Henderson and
Senator Frye. president pro tenn OF the
Senate.
The fact Of the unwilling was kept
Secret and a few people witnessed it
There were no ceremonies. Miss Sar-
toris. attired In white. dressed the LAM
yard that uncovered the statue Mrs
Grant inspected II carefully and smiled
her approval The party then repaired
to the hall of the House, where the
ceremonies occurred.
The ceremonies IN the House were
profoundly Impressive. They consist
ed Of addresses by Mr. McCleary
tMinn), Mr. Grosvenor co.. Mr.. Rich-
ardson Crenn), Mr. Warner Qlls), Mr.
Linney q. O.. Mr.. Gardner tMich),
Mr.. Brossius Penna), and Mr. Dolllver
Qa).
The gallery opposite the Speakers
rostrum had been reserved for the men,
bers OF the c.. A. r.. and was crowded
with grizzled veterans who came 90
pay tribute 90 the memory OF their
loved c0mrade. I'm the area en- front
of the Speakers desk sat members Of |
the Grand Army and the committee APP
pointed by the grand army encampment /
at Philadelphia who had been granted I
the privilege Of the floor for the affair /
by special resolution IN the House.
In the gallery reserved for Mrs Grant I
and her family, were Mrs Grant, her /
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sauoris /
Lieut.. Sartoris. Miss Sart0ris and Miss |
Grant. a daughter Of Col. Fred Grant /
Exactly al ~ o'clock Speaker Honder, /
sons gayel fell After an impressive I
prayer by the blind chaplain. the COM I
mittee Of the Grand Army. among 4
whom were Commander-in-C Chief Albert .
ID. shaw Gen S. S. Burdettc Gen. r. /
b. Heath, T. S. v. Commander i'm I
Chief Irwin Robbins. Chief
J. 4. Grimm. We're ushered into the
House After the Speaker had an
nounCed the order OF the day, Mr..
Cleary Of Minnesota, chairman NJ the
on library. sent 90 the clerks
iesk and had read letter addressed to
he Speaker, presenting the statue.
Mr. McCleary then offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved by the House (the Senate
that the thanks of Con-
yress be given 20 the Grand Army for
he statue OF Gen. IT, S, Grant
Resolved, That the statue be accept
a and placed IN the Capitol. and that
! COPY OF these resolutions. signed by
presiding officers Of the House OF Rep
representatives and the Senate, be for.
garded TO the chairman OF the commit
ee Of the G. A. r. on the Grant memo
ial"
The eloquent eulogles Of Gen. Grant, |
which followed, were listened 20 atten-
lively and several times wrung round /
.fter round Of applause from iloor and