The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
THE GIFT OF THE 6. A. R.
dwelling Followed by Impressive
Ceremonies in the House.
Mr.. RICHARDSON'S TRIBUTE TO GRANT
He Who Fought in Confederate Army Against
the Great Soldier of the North De-
ciares Confederates Are Glad -
Honor Grants Name.
Honor Grants Name.
By the Associated Press.)

(Dy the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 9.-The statue Of
General Grant, presented by the Grand
Army CT the Republic to the Nation,
was unveiled in the great rOtunda of
the Capitol today, and elaborate ceremo-
MES commemorative of the event We're
held in the Hall of Representatives in the
presence of a vast cOncOIrse OF people
VINO included the widow. daughter and
descendants of the General: hundreds OF
his comrades IN arms, the officers and
committee Of the G.. 4. R., and many
persons distinguished in military, politi-
cal and social circles. The statue repre-
sents the contributions of thousands OF
his comrades, no one Of whom was al
lowed TO subscribe more than 15c and is
the result Of a movement started shortly
after General Grants death at Mount
McGregor in July, 1855. It is the work
of Franklin Simmons. an American sculp-
tor. OF marble, OF heroic size. it repre-
sents the grim old soldier in the full
uniform Of a general equipped tor the
field with topboots and gauntlets. his
cloak over his left arm. his right hand
resting on the hilt Of his sword.
The unwilling took place shortly before
noon in the presence of Mrs. Grant, Mrs.
Sartoris, Miss Sartoris. the officers Of the
G.. a. r. Speaker Henderson and Senator
Frye. President PRO ten of the Senate.
The fact of the unwilling was kept
secret and only a few outsiders wit
messed it. There We're no ceremonies.
Mss sartoris. attired in wife, drew the
lanyard 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
ceremonies occurred.
The ceremonies in the House were pro-
foundIy impressive. They consisted of
addresses by MIR. McCleary Mimi. Mr..
Grosvenor {Ohio), Mr.. Richardson
(Tcnn.l, Mr.. Warner Ills.), Mr. Linney
On. c., Mr.. Gardner CMich.), Mr.. Bro
sius pa, and Mr.. Dolliver lIowa).
The galleries opposite the Speakers
rostrum had been reserved for the mem
bers Of the G. A. r. and were crowded
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.). the minority
leader, who fought III the Confederate
army, against Grant, said in part:
The most extravagant 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 COnfederates in thai
bloody period during which lis marvellous
character was developed, and which gave
him the opportunity 10 win everlasting
renoWn. But for the indOmitable courage
and Valor of the Confederate. soldier
there would nave been no opportunity for
his development and for the proof of his
giant strength. AS an eX-COnfederate
soldier ! revere his memory and demand
and have q 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 soldier
and citizen. Confederates can and do
honor him because in battle he was a
foeman worthy Of their steel"
In the Senate, Grant ceremonies also
were held.
After a handsome eulogy by Mr.. Har-
ris, Mr.. Turley delivered a notable ad-
dress from the viewpoint of a private
soldier in the ranks of the Confederate
army, and his tribute was brilliant. I.a
said that the sentiments Of the people
Of the South had in recent years changed
towards Grant and gradually had become
those of cordially and esteem. He
never could reach, he said, that inner
chamber Of the Southern peoples hearts.
That was occupied alone by the "immor-
tai Lee whom the people of the South
Idib ' OGeduSe II was Ii very III
carnation of their cause. Mr.. Turley said
he did not think of Grant as a com-
mander or as a president SO much as
he thought of him as the gallant sol
der, the friend Of Lee and the protector
of the private soldier Of the Confederate
army and as such a 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"
lie was proud, he said. to lay an hum
bile brief upon Grants tomb. He con
sidered him as combining the qualities Of
both Won Moltke and Wellington, for he
planned with the precision of the former
and carried forward his plans with the
tenacity Of the latter.
Despite mistakes he made, his repu-
tation is safe and it will endure as long
as the nation endures.'
Both chambers adopted resolutions &C,
cepting the statue.
AT the conclusion of memorial exer-
c.ses in the House, an old white haired
man arose in one of the public galleries
and in a stentOrian voice began to urge
i the necessity on account of the uncer-
tainties OF human life. Of ~electing an al
ternate president and vice-president. It
was some time before the police could
reach him. He was then romptl eject
ed. He proved to be a demented old
man.
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